Starting up as a hidden form

[agro_r]

When we use


Application.Run(new MyForm());


Our form is automatcally made visible. How can I make it start
invisibly (I want it to start just as a tray icon)?

I tried hiding in in the constructor. no use since the form is show
again by the Application.Run method.

I tried hiding it in the overriden OnLoad property. No effect.

I tried hiding it in the overriden OnActivated property. It succeeds,
but only after the form has flashed to the user for a fraction of a
second. That really isn't beautiful.

So, is there a nice way to do this?

Thanks a lot.

 

[Klaus H. Probst]

If you're trying to do something before the form loads, why not just call
Application.Run later? Or simply not use a form at all? You can do that, you
know?

You can use the Activate event, but you'll probably get some flashing:

Private Sub Form1_Activated(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As
System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Activated
Me.Visible = False
End Sub

 

[Guest]

In this design time itself, make the visible property false, and whenever you want to display it make it true

HT
Sudhakar Sadasivun
Microsoft .NET MVP, MCSD.ne
http://weblogs.asp.net/ssadasivun
http://www.mugh.ne


----- agro_r wrote: ----

When we us


Application.Run(new MyForm())


Our form is automatcally made visible. How can I make it star
invisibly (I want it to start just as a tray icon)

I tried hiding in in the constructor. no use since the form is sho
again by the Application.Run method

I tried hiding it in the overriden OnLoad property. No effect

I tried hiding it in the overriden OnActivated property. It succeeds
but only after the form has flashed to the user for a fraction of
second. That really isn't beautiful

So, is there a nice way to do this

Thanks a lot