//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// A static entry point to launch the splash screen.
//
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
static private void ShowForm()
{
sSForm = new SplashScreenForm();
Application.Run(sSForm);
}
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// A static entry point to close the splash screen.
//
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
static public void CloseForm()
{
if( sSForm != null )
{
// Start to close.
sSForm.opacityIncrease = -sSForm.opacityDecrease;
}
sSForm = null;
splashScreenThread = null; // Not necessary at this point.
}
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
// Default constructor.
//
//-------------------------------------------------------------------------
public SplashScreenForm()
{
//
// Required for Windows Form Designer support.
//
sSForm = null;
splashScreenThread = null;
InitializeComponent();
this.Opacity = .5;
timer1.Interval = TIMER_INTERVAL;
timer1.Start();
introText = "Initializing the WMI Code Creator. Loading WMI classes...";
progressBar1.Maximum = 41;
this.ShowInTaskbar = false;
}
