/// <summary>
        /// Close the splash (Loading...) screen
        /// </summary>
        public static void CloseSplash()
        {
            // need to call on the thread that launched this splash
            if (_splashForm.InvokeRequired)
            {
                _splashForm.Invoke(new MethodInvoker(CloseSplash));
            }

            else
            {
                Application.ExitThread();
            }
        }