How to hide startup form and show alternative form

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i have created an application in vb.net which asks a password if password write then it shows the related form but i am having a problem i am not able to hide the start up form

i am using in form load in start up form

VB

EnterPassword.show()
me.hide()

with this no effect

so i used alternative code

VB

EnterPassword.show()
me.Close()

this cause whole application terminated

so please help me

Posted 7-Sep-12 2:35am

murlikrishna

Updated 7-Sep-12 2:38am

Malli_S

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Malli_S 7-Sep-12 8:39am

Try the other way.

me.hide()
EnterPassword.show()

You're showing the other form, which blocks the execution for first form.

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Menon Santosh · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-07T03:10:00

Solution 2

do not hide any form if it is of no use you better unload the form use the code
implement a module like this

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Module App

    <STAThread()> _
    Public Sub Main()
        Application.EnableVisualStyles()
        Application.DoEvents()
        Application.Run(New Loginform()) 'implement login logic here
        Application.Run(New Form2())
    End Sub

End Module

set sub main as your startup object. your login form will automatically unload and form2 will appear after it

Posted 7-Sep-12 3:10am

Menon Santosh

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murlikrishna 7-Sep-12 10:53am

well this is right but i am not able to select sub main as start up

i changed application type to console application then i am able to select sub main but i can see form as well as console window

Menon Santosh 8-Sep-12 5:41am

first go to the properties of the application and uncheck the option 'enable application framework' now you can select the sub main

Aarti Meswania · Accepted Answer · 2012-09-07T02:45:00

Solution 1

it is correct code

VB

EnterPassword.show()
me.hide()
Me.Opacity = 0

and set your startup form's property ShowInTaskbar=False
Happy Coding!
:)

Posted 7-Sep-12 2:45am

Aarti Meswania

Updated 7-Sep-12 3:08am

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murlikrishna 7-Sep-12 9:05am

i already tried this code but this code not giving an effect to form.

the

me.hide()
is working fine in remining forms except start up form but my project needs to hide startup form.
i need to give one more information that i am using visual studio 2010

Aarti Meswania 7-Sep-12 9:08am

try
Me.Opacity = 0

murlikrishna 7-Sep-12 9:22am

i know these alternative coding but these are visible in task manager.
it works fine in vb6.0 why not in vb2010?
i want to use standard coding