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    vb.net exe with no form

    I was wondering how can i get a vb.net ( i have 2005 ) to run in the background or more prefrably with a icon in the system tray?

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    Re: vb.net exe with no form

    Create a Windows Application, add a NotifyIcon to the form, set the WindowState of the form to Minimized and ShowInTaskbar to False. When you call Show on the form all you will see is the tray icon.

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    Re: vb.net exe with no form

    you should be paid

    thanks

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    Re: vb.net exe with no form

    Quote Originally Posted by Crash893
    you should be paid

    thanks
    Someone's got to be the first. Are you volunteering?

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    Re: vb.net exe with no form

    Quote Originally Posted by Crash893
    you should be paid

    thanks
    Don't encourage him - Some of us have catching up to do with the green dots.

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    Re: vb.net exe with no form

    Put a paypal donate button in your signature, JM

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    Re: vb.net exe with no form

    You dont need to Show, because if you ALT+TAB then it will appear. Its best to say Hide instead.

    Ill go ahead and take 10% of what you paid JM,

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    Re: vb.net exe with no form

    Quote Originally Posted by gigemboy
    Put a paypal donate button in your signature, JM
    That would make him go pro, and then he wouldn't be able to compete at the college level.
    My usual boring signature: Nothing

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