Splash Screen [RESOLVED]

[cpatzer]

Hello,

I am trying to build a splash screen for my application. So far I have in my Startup sub:

            MyThread = New Threading.Thread(AddressOf ShowSplashScreen)
            MyThread.Name = "Splash Screen"
            MyThread.Start()

And the sub:

    Public Sub ShowSplashScreen()
        Splash = New SplashForm
        Splash.Show()
        'Only when I put MessageBox.Show("Hello") does this form show
    End Sub

And in the main form load event:

Splash.Close()

Why is it that the splash form only shows when I show a message box?
Can anybody tell me what I am doing wrong?