start on boot and minimized

[surrender]

The first thing i do after booting is start XY. i added XY to windows startup list, but is there a way to start it minimized??

[admin]

The first thing i do after booting is start XY. i added XY to windows startup list, but is there a way to start it minimized??

There wasn't one before, because building up the layout needed visibility at some points. I think I could get around this, so now you can start up minimized. Have a try (next BETA upload)...

[surrender]

Oh!! i am sorry. i think you misunderstood me. I meant when I start my computer i want the XY to be started in a minimised position. I can do this now only if i shutdown my computer with XY running and in minimised position.

I should have explained it better. but in short: Start XY minimised on computer boot.

[admin]

Start XY minimised on computer boot.

Looks like an OS function to me... somebody will help you here...

[jacky]

Start XY minimised on computer boot.

Looks like an OS function to me... somebody will help you here...

OS function sure, use a shortcut put in Startup folder (in start menu) and specify "Minimized". But XY seems to ignore this flag and always starts the same, maybe that's what he was referring to?

[surrender]

Yes jacky is right, XY doesnt obey minimised command.
Alternatively, options like 'Start XY when computer boots' and 'start minimized' in config. Just an idea.

[admin]

Alternatively, options like 'Start XY when computer boots' and 'start minimized' in config. Just an idea.

You mean XY shall sense that the machine is booting before it opens itself minimized? No problem, just let me find the psychic-API...

[admin]

Yes jacky is right, XY doesnt obey minimised command.

Yes, it appears to be not possible with VB. On start-up, WindowState is overwritten either by the design time WindowState or by anything explicitly coded. But the OS/shell wishes are ignored.

[surrender]

OK. No problem, will live with winkey+m now.