Execute code after Form Load [Resolved]

[Ideas Man]

I need to execute this code during form load but the problem is that it either takes ages to show the form or does things I don't want it to do. Is there a way to run code in parallel with the form load so that the form still shows, but the extra code that is required to execute at the start, still operates?

An example would be if you try to hide the form in the Form_Load procedure, as soon as the procedure has finished, the form shows itself in the taskbar, even if you have chosen to hide it.

[CyberHawke]

I would simply run the code in a new thread

[taxes]

Hi,

If you use sub Main in the module as your startup object, you could try:

Module Module1
 
    Public frm1 As Form
    
    Sub Main()
        FirstAction
        frm1 = New Form1
        frm1.ShowDialog()
    End Sub
 
    Private SubFirstAction()
        MessageBox.Show("This is your FirstAction code")
    End Sub
 
End Module

[Mike Hildner]

Another approach is to have a splash screen, maybe with a bogus progress bar (like when you start Windows) or animation. Then you can do lots of stuff before you show your main form, and the user doesn't think your app is hanging or slow.

Mike

[Ideas Man]

Originally posted by CyberHawke
I would simply run the code in a new thread

How would i do that?

And thanks for those other suggestions, but they really only do what it does now, but in a different way. Taxes suggestion would be stuck in the subroutine before loading the form so it's just moving the problem to a different location.

I need it like a timer so that it executes in parallel, CyberHawke sounds like he is on the track.

[Ideas Man]

Thankyou CyberHawke, you solved my problem.

For all those looking for a solution, I found the Multi-threadding solution at here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...eThreading.asp