need some advice on running program background

hey , i am doing a project with vb.nt and the program need to run on the background of the computer to wait for the server to send something to the client. i need to know what code or method should i see in at the msdn, and what code or method can make the program to let the comupter be in the stand by mode ?

Well,I think you just have to let the form hide :)

what about making the program to let the computer in the stand by mode?

ummm..Im not sure about standy mode..dont know if the process keeps going on in standby mode too...standby for someone else to help ;)