Application ending when start up is closed

I have a logon screen that is my start-up form. With a successful logon the user is taken to a MDI Parent form where they can choose what they need to do from the menu. The problem is how do I stop the application from ending when the logon start up form is closed. It ends the app if I use me.close or click the X button on the form....any suggestions?


thanks,
eye

why not make the mdi form the startup, have it load the login form?

dont want to let them into the application until a successful login.

you can keep it hidden until you need it.

but I'm only going to need it in the begining. After they login, I'm not going to need that form anymore. Could I make the Sub_Main my start up and then have it call the login form then use a me.close?

sure you can do that..then do this

Application.Run(loginform)
Application.Run(themdiform)

what will happen is full control will goto loginform. When you close loginform, the next line in sub main will fire giving control to the mdi.

by the way that should System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run

or import System.Windows.Forms into your sub main module

still not working. When I close the login screen the MDI closes with it too, and it's not the start up anymore. Another question, when creating an instance of a form....

frmLogon1 = New frmLogon

do I need to do this everytime I call a form? If I don't I get an error.


thanks,
eye