simple splash screen

[buddyel]

I am trying to have my app start with a very simple splash screen. I have designed the form i want to use (frmSplash). I would like it to be displayed for maybe 2 or 3 seconds then open the mdiContainer (frmMain). I have tried a few things but they have not worked right. Any ideas?

 

[Camel]

Hello buddyel,
Set as a startup form your frmMain.
try the following:

-------------- frmMain ----------------

Private Sub frmMain_Load(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
Me.Hide()
Dim frm As frmSplash= New frmSplash()
frm.ShowDialog(Me)
End Sub



------------ frmSplash -----------------

Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
Me.Close()
End Sub


Timer1 is a timer added to the form, enabled and the interval is set to the value that you want to wait (e.g. 2000 (msec) )

the frmSplash will be displayed just for 2 seconds and then the frmMain will appear back

Hope that this helps,
Camel

 

[deed59]

Just wanted to say thank you for this post. I have been struggling with this issue, and you solved it.

Thanks again!

 

[Camel]

Thx deed59 i am glad that this helped you