How To Calling the Splash Screen Foundation Class From Code (186010)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0
This article was previously published under Q186010

SUMMARY

The Splash Screen Foundation Class included in Visual FoxPro for Windows 6.0 provides a simple Splash screen for use in applications.

This article demonstrates how to call the Splash Screen using program code.

MORE INFORMATION

The Splash Foundation class has properties that you can change at run-time. The properties that you will most likely use the most include picture, label caption, and duration.

The Picture property is the background picture that displays like wallpaper on the form. The Caption property of the label is the message presented to the user, and Duration property determines how long, in seconds, the form appears to the user. If you do not want a picture, do not set this property.

Sample Code

   * Calls _Splash from _Dialogs and set properties for form.
   * Adjust the path to the class library and picture as needed.
   osplash=Newobject("_splash",Home()+'ffc\_dialogs')
   osplash.Caption="Splash Screen Test"
   osplash.Autocenter=.T.
   osplash.Picture="d:\vfp98\ffc\graphics\clock.bmp"
   osplash.Label1.Fontname="arial"
   osplash.Label1.Fontsize=24
   osplash.Label1.Width=150
   osplash.Label1.Backstyle=1
   osplash.Label1.Forecolor=RGB(255,0,0)
   osplash.Label1.Backcolor=RGB(0,0,128)
   osplash.Label1.Top=100
   osplash.Label1.Left=120
   osplash.Label1.Caption="Welcome"
   osplash.nduration=2 && Set the duration.
   osplash.Show

REFERENCES

Visual FoxPro Online Help, version 6.0; Search on "Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes"; Topics: Visual FoxPro Foundation Classes and Foundation Classes
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:6/29/2004
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