How can I show a SplashScreen while the Main Form loads in the background?

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I only want to show my splash screen once the main form has completely loaded in the background. My main form by itself takes like 3 seconds to load, so I would like to display the splash screen for about 3 seconds and then show the main form because the main form will then be fully loaded, but instead it shows the splash screen for 3 seconds and then the main form still has to load anyway..
How can I load the main form in the background and then show it when it is fully loaded? Thanks for the help! :)

Posted 14-Aug-11 15:55pm

NY Andrew

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You need to create a modeless form and show it in the constructor of your main form and then when your form is loaded, hide it. It sounds like you're showing a modal form on a timer. Use Show instead of ShowDialog, which means your form needs to be a member, then you can control when you hide it, and your form will load in the meantime

Posted 14-Aug-11 16:01pm

Christian Graus

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NY Andrew 14-Aug-11 22:26pm

So basically your saying create the form programmatically? And yes I am showing it from a timer. I am using the Form1.Show() event, so I am not completely sure I understand what you are saying how that can load the form in the background..

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NY Andrew · Accepted Answer · 2011-08-14T17:36:00

Solution 2

I have figured it out. I had my splash screen set as the main for to load under the Project Properties, but when you scroll down, there is a specific box to select the SPLASH SCREEN, I then selected my form, and everything worked exactly how it should. Thanks for the help.

Posted 14-Aug-11 17:36pm

NY Andrew