VB.Net Tutorial/GUI/Splash Screen

A splash screen

<source lang="vbnet">Imports System.Windows.Forms Imports System.Drawing Imports System.Drawing.Drawing2D public class SplashScreenDemo

  public Shared Sub Main
       Application.Run(New Form1)
  End Sub

End class Public Class Form1

   Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load
       Dim dlg As New dlgSplash()
       dlg.ShowSplash()
       Me.Show()
   End Sub
   Private Sub AboutToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles AboutToolStripMenuItem.Click
       Dim dlg As New dlgSplash()
       dlg.ShowAbout()
   End Sub

End Class <Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _ Partial Public Class Form1

   Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
   "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
   <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
   Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
       If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
           components.Dispose()
       End If
       MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
   End Sub
   "Required by the Windows Form Designer
   Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
   "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
   "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
   "Do not modify it using the code editor.
   <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
   Private Sub InitializeComponent()
       Me.MenuStrip1 = New System.Windows.Forms.MenuStrip
       Me.FileToolStripMenuItem = New System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem
       Me.mnuFileExit = New System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem
       Me.mnuHelpAbout = New System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem
       Me.AboutToolStripMenuItem = New System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem
       Me.MenuStrip1.SuspendLayout()
       Me.SuspendLayout()
       "
       "MenuStrip1
       "
       Me.MenuStrip1.Items.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem() {Me.FileToolStripMenuItem, Me.mnuHelpAbout})
       Me.MenuStrip1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(0, 0)
       Me.MenuStrip1.Name = "MenuStrip1"
       Me.MenuStrip1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 24)
       Me.MenuStrip1.TabIndex = 1
       Me.MenuStrip1.Text = "MenuStrip1"
       "
       "FileToolStripMenuItem
       "
       Me.FileToolStripMenuItem.DropDownItems.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem() {Me.mnuFileExit})
       Me.FileToolStripMenuItem.Name = "FileToolStripMenuItem"
       Me.FileToolStripMenuItem.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(44, 20)
       Me.FileToolStripMenuItem.Text = "&File"
       "
       "mnuFileExit
       "
       Me.mnuFileExit.Name = "mnuFileExit"
       Me.mnuFileExit.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(110, 22)
       Me.mnuFileExit.Text = "E&xit"
       "
       "mnuHelpAbout
       "
       Me.mnuHelpAbout.DropDownItems.AddRange(New System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripItem() {Me.AboutToolStripMenuItem})
       Me.mnuHelpAbout.Name = "mnuHelpAbout"
       Me.mnuHelpAbout.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(49, 20)
       Me.mnuHelpAbout.Text = "&Help"
       "
       "AboutToolStripMenuItem
       "
       Me.AboutToolStripMenuItem.Name = "AboutToolStripMenuItem"
       Me.AboutToolStripMenuItem.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(135, 22)
       Me.AboutToolStripMenuItem.Text = "&About..."
       "
       "Form1
       "
       Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
       Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
       Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(292, 273)
       Me.Controls.Add(Me.MenuStrip1)
       Me.Name = "Form1"
       Me.Text = "Form1"
       Me.MenuStrip1.ResumeLayout(False)
       Me.MenuStrip1.PerformLayout()
       Me.ResumeLayout(False)
       Me.PerformLayout()
   End Sub
   Friend WithEvents MenuStrip1 As System.Windows.Forms.MenuStrip
   Friend WithEvents FileToolStripMenuItem As System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem
   Friend WithEvents mnuFileExit As System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem
   Friend WithEvents mnuHelpAbout As System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem
   Friend WithEvents AboutToolStripMenuItem As System.Windows.Forms.ToolStripMenuItem

End Class Public Class dlgSplash

   Private Sub dlgSplash_Paint(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.PaintEventArgs) Handles Me.Paint
       Dim bm As Bitmap = new Bitmap("yourfile.jpg")
       e.Graphics.DrawImage(bm, New PointF(0, 0))
   End Sub
   Public Sub ShowSplash()
       Me.tmrUnload.Enabled = True
       Me.TopMost = True          
       Me.Show()                  
   End Sub
   Private Sub tmrUnload_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles tmrUnload.Tick
       Me.Close()
   End Sub
   Public Sub ShowAbout()
       btnOK.Visible = True        
       Me.ShowDialog()             
   End Sub
   Private Sub btnOK_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles btnOK.Click
       Me.Close()
   End Sub

End Class <Global.Microsoft.VisualBasic.rupilerServices.DesignerGenerated()> _ Partial Public Class dlgSplash

   Inherits System.Windows.Forms.Form
   "Form overrides dispose to clean up the component list.
   <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerNonUserCode()> _
   Protected Overrides Sub Dispose(ByVal disposing As Boolean)
       If disposing AndAlso components IsNot Nothing Then
           components.Dispose()
       End If
       MyBase.Dispose(disposing)
   End Sub
   "Required by the Windows Form Designer
   Private components As System.ruponentModel.IContainer
   "NOTE: The following procedure is required by the Windows Form Designer
   "It can be modified using the Windows Form Designer.  
   "Do not modify it using the code editor.
   <System.Diagnostics.DebuggerStepThrough()> _
   Private Sub InitializeComponent()
       Me.ruponents = New System.ruponentModel.Container
       Me.Label3 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
       Me.Label2 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
       Me.Label1 = New System.Windows.Forms.Label
       Me.btnOK = New System.Windows.Forms.Button
       Me.tmrUnload = New System.Windows.Forms.Timer(Me.ruponents)
       Me.SuspendLayout()
       "
       "Label3
       "
       Me.Label3.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Transparent
       Me.Label3.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 10.0!, CType((System.Drawing.FontStyle.Bold Or System.Drawing.FontStyle.Italic), System.Drawing.FontStyle), System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
       Me.Label3.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 120)
       Me.Label3.Name = "Label3"
       Me.Label3.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(320, 24)
       Me.Label3.TabIndex = 7
       Me.Label3.Text = "Copyright 2005, "
       Me.Label3.TextAlign = System.Drawing.ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter
       "
       "Label2
       "
       Me.Label2.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Transparent
       Me.Label2.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Microsoft Sans Serif", 13.0!, CType((System.Drawing.FontStyle.Bold Or System.Drawing.FontStyle.Italic), System.Drawing.FontStyle), System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
       Me.Label2.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(16, 88)
       Me.Label2.Name = "Label2"
       Me.Label2.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(320, 24)
       Me.Label2.TabIndex = 6
       Me.Label2.Text = "Version 1.2.345"
       Me.Label2.TextAlign = System.Drawing.ContentAlignment.MiddleCenter
       "
       "Label1
       "
       Me.Label1.AutoSize = True
       Me.Label1.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Transparent
       Me.Label1.Font = New System.Drawing.Font("Mistral", 48.0!, CType((System.Drawing.FontStyle.Bold Or System.Drawing.FontStyle.Italic), System.Drawing.FontStyle), System.Drawing.GraphicsUnit.Point, CType(0, Byte))
       Me.Label1.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(32, 24)
       Me.Label1.Name = "Label1"
       Me.Label1.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(295, 76)
       Me.Label1.TabIndex = 5
       Me.Label1.Text = "www.vbex.ru"
       "
       "btnOK
       "
       Me.btnOK.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.MediumPurple
       Me.btnOK.Location = New System.Drawing.Point(152, 152)
       Me.btnOK.Name = "btnOK"
       Me.btnOK.Size = New System.Drawing.Size(40, 24)
       Me.btnOK.TabIndex = 4
       Me.btnOK.Text = "OK"
       Me.btnOK.UseVisualStyleBackColor = False
       Me.btnOK.Visible = False
       "
       "tmrUnload
       "
       Me.tmrUnload.Interval = 3000
       "
       "dlgSplash
       "
       Me.AutoScaleDimensions = New System.Drawing.SizeF(6.0!, 13.0!)
       Me.AutoScaleMode = System.Windows.Forms.AutoScaleMode.Font
       Me.BackColor = System.Drawing.Color.Magenta
       Me.ClientSize = New System.Drawing.Size(354, 221)
       Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label3)
       Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label2)
       Me.Controls.Add(Me.Label1)
       Me.Controls.Add(Me.btnOK)
       Me.FormBorderStyle = System.Windows.Forms.FormBorderStyle.None
       Me.Name = "dlgSplash"
       Me.Text = "dlgSplash"
       Me.TransparencyKey = System.Drawing.Color.Magenta
       Me.ResumeLayout(False)
       Me.PerformLayout()
   End Sub
   Friend WithEvents Label3 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
   Friend WithEvents Label2 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
   Friend WithEvents Label1 As System.Windows.Forms.Label
   Friend WithEvents btnOK As System.Windows.Forms.Button
   Friend WithEvents tmrUnload As System.Windows.Forms.Timer

End Class</source>