Execute without user knowledge 2

[gwar2k1]

Okay, that sounds a little dodgy maybe I should rephrase:

Execute in the background with no indication of execution, although the user has installed and accepted the licence agreement...

Im running a program that keeps a track of a persons hours worked. I need to be able to check the date every day which I would do on startup. That parts easy, just put a shortcut to the application in the start up folder. But i need it to determine the date, do some comparisons and exit without causing a disturbance to the user.

So i guess im asking for help with removing the application from the taskbar *unless* the app needs to be visible to the user.

Thanks in advance

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[rdroske]

You could do that with a non visible form that adds an Icon to the system tray instead of the task bar.

Here is a link to a code sample for a VB project that adds its icon to the system tray in its unload method, you would just want to do it (and the other functions you need to do) in the load method of an invisible form I guess.

http://www.planet-source-code.com/U...Code!asp/txtCodeId!51276/lngWid!1/anyname.htm

 

[gwar2k1]

Sounds like itll do the job. Thanks. star for the link

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[MakeItSo]

Star from me. Was searching for a way to hide my app but leave it accessible through tray.
Works perfectly.

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