How do you change the size of a splash screen in visual basic 2008 express edition?

Answer 1

Create a new module and a new form called splash.vb.

Set the project to load the module instead of the main form.

in the module insert this code and modify it to fit your needs.

Dim fSplash As Splash = New Splash

Dim fGame As Form1 = New Form1

Sub main()

fSplash.Show()

Application.DoEvents()

Threading.Thread.Sleep(3000)

fSplash.Close()

fGame.ShowDialog()

End Sub

the sleep value determines how long the user has to wait before the main form gets loaded.

you could also use a do next loop and have it step up to create a "timer" of how long it should display the splash screen.

replace form1 with whatever name your main form has.

Answer 2

A splash screen is just a Windows Form like any other. To change its size, increase the window size by dragging the forms handles or by entering the desired width and height in the form's properties (Layout > Size).