show instance of form in taskbar

hi i am declaring a variable as a form and want it so the form will
appear in the task bar but not show the form any ideas

would this work

VB Code:

dim bob as frmtemp
set bob = new frmtemp
bob.ShowInTaskbar = vbTrue
bob.show
bob.hide

The form will only show in the taskbar if it is visible not hidden.

Nick

As ShowInTaskbar is readonly at runtime,
SO have to find another method i guess...

try this one this may help

Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim newFrm As Form1

Set newFrm = New Form1

newFrm.Visible = True
'
newFrm.Caption = "1234"
newFrm.Show

End Sub

VB Code:

Private Sub Form_Load()
 
Me.WindowState = 1
 
End Sub

What you after, badger, may lead you to a dead end but the following sample may as well work for you:

VB Code:

Option Explicit
 
Private Sub Command1_Click()
Dim frm As Form
 
    Set frm = New Form1
    Load frm
    frm.Caption = "Form2"
    frm.WindowState = vbMinimized
    frm.Show
 
End Sub
 
Private Sub Form_Resize()
    If Not Me.Caption = "Form1" Then
        If Not Me.WindowState = vbMinimized Then
            Me.WindowState = vbMinimized
        End If
    End If
End Sub