Hiding a window during startup

Hi all,
    I need to hide my window during startup. Unfortunately I could not find a way to do it.
    Setting this.Visible = false in Constructor on OnLoad event are not working. The window is shown and then it is hidden making a flashing effect during startup.
    I tried few workarounds like ShowInTaskbar = false and WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized and also Opacity = 0 :) This still makes it possible for the user to switch to this window using <Alt+Tab>. I don't want this behavior.

    Can anyone suggest the way to hide the window during startup

Thanks in advance,
Veera

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Hiding a window during startup

TimDev
Your application project will allow you to specifiy a Sub Main() as the startup object for the project. This is how you start a program without a Form (window).

In the IDE, click Project -> Properties and under Common Properties - General, set Startup Object to Sub Main.

Then add a module to your project and create a subroutine called Main in that module. Now put all your startup code in this subroutine. Your code can now instansiate a form when you are ready.
MylesR
not at all!
i dont even know how to make a virus
i created a button and when you hover over it, you get some kind of dropdown (like combobox)
with a nice fade-in/fade-out effect(thats why its a form) but its not nice if you hover over it, and you see an extra window with alt+tab
anyhoo, it doesnt really matter
SteveDyte
Oh of course not for creating viruses, this is a requirement for my current project to start the application in hidden mode and then activate as and when required.
Damon Tivel MSFT
Sounds like you're making a virus.
Anyhow, it's not my place to judge what a (wo)/man uses his/her talents for. Hopefully you'll be kind enough not to send it my way.

A simple solution would be to set the property of the form "ShowInTaskbar" to false. Then set the "Opacity" property to zero.

Hope it works.... or if you're indeed creating a virus... then I hope it doesn't work. Either way... good luck learning.
stan_siu
i have the alt+tab problem aswell
a solution would be very handy
please help us !!! ;)
Hiding a window during startup

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