> Sorry If this has been covered recently..

> I have a simple SDI client application which displays a number of
controls.
> These have to be populated before the application is used, which takes
about
> 20 seconds.  So I wish show a splash screen, and keep the application
> hidden/minimized until all the data is loaded and the controls are
> populated.

> The problem is starting the application hidden (or minimized).  I tried
> doing this in the CMainFrame::OnCreate() method. I have tried setting
style
> member of LPCREATE to WS_MINIMIZE. I have also tried using
> ShowWindow(SW_HIDE) but the window always seems to be drawn by the time
> control returns to CMainFrame::InitInstance() !!!!

> I can almost achieve what I need by hiding the main application (using
> ShowWindow(SW_HIDE)) just after CMainFrame::ProcessShellCommand() is
called
> in MainFrame::InitInstance() .... But you see the MainFrame flickering as
it
> is drawn quickly, then hidden.

> So.. can anyone suggest the best way to startup my SDI application hidden
or
> minimized?

> Hope this is clear.

> Thanks
> Rob.

> --
> Rob Hutton