Form that shows loading bar

how would i go about making a preload form that displays a loading bar and then loads the main mdi form after its finished...? here is an example

http://img236.imageshack.us/img236/9...example1tf.jpg

use splash screen form and a timer and a progress bar

I have attached a working copy. I hope this will help you and if you receive an answer to your question do take time to rate this post. :wave: :thumb:


EDIT: I uploaded a working copy now.

i get a bunch of errors when i try to load the project... when i open the prject file it says it cant find the form..


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never mind i got it to work but...

1) how do I add a progress bar (which component?)

2) how would i load the progress bar on the progress of the actual program loading rather than just a timer?

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Originally Posted by Prophet-

i get a bunch of errors when i try to load the project... when i open the prject file it says it cant find the form..


Edit:
never mind i got it to work but...

1) how do I add a progress bar (which component?)

2) how would i load the progress bar on the progress of the actual program loading rather than just a timer?

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1. Use the component (Project -> Components), 'Microsoft Window Common Controls 5.0 (SP2)'

2. I don't really get what you're trying to ask , but you can use the Progressbar with the timer and setup steps of each load like this:

VB Code:

'add a timer named: Timer1
'add a progressbar named: ProgressBar1
 
 Private Sub Form_Load()
  Timer1.Enabled = True
  Timer1.Interval = 500 '1/2 of a second
    ProgressBar1.Value = 0
     Me.Caption = "Loading..."
 End Sub
'
 Private Sub Timer1_Timer()
  Dim num As Long
   Select Case num&
    Case 0
       ProgressBar1.Value = ProgressBar1.Value + 10
     'load some stuff
    Case 1
       ProgressBar1.Value = ProgressBar1.Value + 10
     'load some stuff
    Case 2
       ProgressBar1.Value = ProgressBar1.Value + 10
     '...etc, etc
    Case 3
     'last case , unload, goto mdi form
       Unload Me
         MDIForm1.Show
   End Select
    num& = num& + 1
 End Sub

This is one way , of course theres other ways (some) much more sophisticated.

the very simple example would be New Project->VB Application Wizard->Multiple Document Interface and Include Splash Screen at application startup when prompted...
that splash screen will be stayed only during the loading process without the timer...
As far as the progress bar is concerned you have to include the coding to increase the value of it till your project gets fully loaded...ie. your main form's loading time...

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Originally Posted by Simply Me

I have attached a working copy. I hope this will help you and if you receive an answer to your question do take time to rate this post. :wave: :thumb:

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error loading project ... :(

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Originally Posted by rory

error loading project ... :(

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Checked my previous attachment. Its now working. thanks for pointing that out rory.