My app sometimes needs to show a form before the main form. I've tried putting code in the main form's new() procedure and its Load event handler to hide it while the other form is shown - but the main form is shown anyway (even if its "visible" property is set false in the designer).

I'd normally do this in a sub Main, but VB.net seems only to allow startup forms.

What's the best way round this?

I've found a way by setting Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized in the load event handler of the main form and Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.normal before the optional form closes.

This is not perfect as there is still a taksbar entry for the main form that the user can click, and I can't seem to suspend it while the optional form is showing.

It sounds like the user must interact with the other form before moving on to the main form. In that case, the main form's Load event handler can display the other form modally. Then the main form will not become visible until the user has closed the otehr form.

    Dim frm As New OtherForm
    frm.ShowDialog()


Rod
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