VB project works in the Background

[KWN]

Dear Sir,
How can i make my VB project works in the background, i.e : to be resident in the memory as for example : Norton Utility ...

Regards,
KWN

[Vlatko]

Just make it invisible and it will work in the background without the user knowing that.

[altctldel]

For that to work successfully. I think you have to make calls to API function available in windows.

you can also try this also
app.taskvisible=false
I think this solve your problem to some extent.

Anyhow to develop your program to work like norton utility you have to use API.

[YoungBuck]

Just remove the form from your project, add a standard .bas module and make sure you have a Procedure called Sub Main() (which is where the program will start) and you will need to run an never ending do loop (don't forget the DoEvents statement).

There are a few way to do this:

1. You create a form, hide it, and devise some way of showing the form (I personally like the system tray icon).

2. You remove/hide a form and run an endless loop like this:

Do
  ' Dostuff
  DoEvents() ' To keep windows from locking up
Loop Until whatever=true

Well i've created an active x control that can
allow you to put icons in the system tray

If any one wants it, email me your email address at
[email protected]

A similar control is available for free from MSDN Online, it works like a charm, you can use WithEvents on it and you'll receive notification whenever someone clicks the icon with whatever mouse button and stuff.

I believe it even includes the source code, but I'm not sure about that.

http://premium.microsoft.com/downloa...ic/systray.exe