how to wait for a splash screen to close..

[Matt_h]

I am developing a front-end for an application that when it opens up displays a splash screen.

I have done the process.start to run the app, but I need to find out when the splash screen has appeared so I can either send a return, to force splash screen to close, or to wait until the splash screen closes, it gradually disappears over about 5 seconds.

Is there a way to find out when the splash screen is opened?

I have tried building in a wait command but, depending on what other applications are open at the same time, I sometimes send the return too early.


regards,

Matt

 

[cjard]

it gradually disappears over about 5 seconds.

Huh?

Is there a way to find out when the splash screen is opened?

Er..

Why don't you just look for the main program window (using API calls) with the matching text, in a timer, after you start the app?

FindWindow Function ()

Many examples will exist in vb.net for this. What are you hoping to do exactly, with this new window? Manipulate it in some way?