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VB 2005: How to Make MessageBox Disappear automatically?

Dear Experts:

I wonder whether there is a way to make a message (MessageBox.Show) to disappear automatically after three seconds of display so that the user don't have to click to close the box.

Thanks a lot!

Jorge Paulino

The better solution is to create your own messagebox, but you can also do a walkaround and use send keys to close it. It's not 100% safe because the user can change the focus to another point, but most of the times it will work.

duta

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YOU SAID: to create your own messagebox,

MY QUESTION: Can you kindly give me a sample code?

Thanks!

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Jorge Paulino

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Toms Edison

A message box is nothing other than a form.
Create a form with a timer control and label. Overload Show() method of the form to get a string. When this method is called create a form assign the string to the label and start timer. On timer event when it reaches 3 minutes close the form

duta

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Thanks a lot for your kind tips.

I am a total novice. It may take a while for me to figure it out probably through
countless trial and errors.

It seems a little daunting task.

If you can kindly offer me a complete code, it will be tremendously appreciated.

But I know it may be too much for you :)

Thanks!

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duta

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I tried jpaulino's frmMessage.

It worked fine. But there is a little problem.
The form is displayed away from the main form.

Is there a way to make the frmMessage displayed in front of the main form>

Thanks!

Éric Moreau

have you tried my example?

duta

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emoreau, I tried your tip.
I found one too many text in the MessageBox, which I am afraid may be a little distracting.
I also found that jpailino.s frmMessage was more friendly to custom-make :)

I am a total novice. My observation may be wrong.

Thanks!

Éric Moreau

>>I found one too many text in the MessageBox

You put what you want. I have created many options as people often want many features but you don't have to use them all!