Automatically close form in 5 seconds

[alaric01]

hi anyone know how to close a form automatically?

i have a blank form (more like a splash screen) which needs to be closed in 5 seconds

thx

[Desstro]

In your forms property sheet there should be a property "Timer Interval" set it to 5000. 5000 because it is in milliseconds. 5000milliseconds = 5 sec.

If when it closes you want for an example a switchboard to automatically open you will have to set an on close event as well.

[RuralGuy]

To add to Desstro's post, here's a link you might like: http://support.microsoft.com/Default.aspx?kbid=210297

[alaric01]

that was easy...thx for the help

[RuralGuy]

Glad we could help.