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I want a delphi 2 app (with forms) to start with its main form hidden, and not show any icon in the taskbar of the task list. Also, I DO NOT want it to appear for a second and just then diapper, I want it to never appear in the first place.

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mosi

Did you try to put this in your projectfile
Showwindow(application.handle,SW_HIDE)
just before application.run ?

alona041797

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That doesn't work! The project starts a taskbar icon, hides the taskbar icon and then shows the form normally!!

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mirek071497

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icampbe1

Hi there alona,

Part one of your question is easy without dicking around and setting its location off screen. Simple go to the DPR file and do the following:

PROGRAM HideForm;

USES
Forms, OtherStuff;

{$R *.RES}

BEGIN
Application.Initialize;
Application.ShowMainForm := FALSE; <-- Prevents form showing
Application.CreateForm( TFormType, FormInstance );
Application.Run;
END.

This is exactly what the ShowMainForm property was meant for.

Now part two of your question. Do the following:

CONSTRUCTOR TForm1.Create( AOwner: TComponent );
BEGIN
Inherited Create( AOwner ); {Create the object instance}

ShowWindowAsync( (Owner AS TApplication).Handle, SW_HIDE );
END;

I hope this helps you out.
Cheers,
Ian C.

alona041797

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I need to check both of your answers and grade the best one... wait a day or two...

mirek071497

we are waiting more than 3 weeks !

alona041797

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... oops ... I'll check your answers ... wait ...