>>I have been following the posts to create a splash screen with a
timer
>>and I can do that which is great.

>>I am wondering if there is a way to fade in the spash screen so that
>>it has a really cool initial appearance. It doesn't matter if the
>>solution is code or control. I just think that is an interesting
>>visual effect.

>Create a number of images with varying degrees of opacity using a
capable image
>editing program (I would suggest Microsoft Image Composer).  Then load
these
>into a PictureClip control.  Then step through each image 'til you
reach the
>most 'solid looking' one.

>See the 'RedTop' example that came with VB.