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SplashScreenManager Members

Allows you to create and show splash screens and wait forms.

Constructors

Name Description
SplashScreenManager() Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with default settings.
SplashScreenManager(Type, SplashFormProperties) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(Type, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, SplashFormProperties, ParentFormState) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with specific settings.
SplashScreenManager(Type, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, SplashFormProperties) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with specific settings.
SplashScreenManager(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Boolean) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with specific settings.
SplashScreenManager(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Int32) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with specific settings.
SplashScreenManager(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with specific settings.
SplashScreenManager(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Int32) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, ParentType, Boolean) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, ParentType) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ParentType, Boolean) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with specific settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ParentType) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Type, Boolean) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Type) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Type, Boolean) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.
SplashScreenManager(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Type) Initializes a new instance of the SplashScreenManager class with the specified settings.

Properties

Name Description
ActivateParentOnSplashFormClosing static Gets or sets whether a splash form’s parent is activated on closing the splash form.
ActivateParentOnWaitFormClosing static Gets or sets whether a WaitForm‘s parent is activated on closing the WaitForm.
ActiveSplashFormTypeInfo Gets or sets the type of the splash form to be displayed by the SplashScreenManager.
ApartmentState static Gets or sets the apartment state of the splash screen’s thread.
CanRaiseEvents protected Gets a value indicating whether the component can raise an event. Inherited from Component.
ClosingDelay Gets or sets the delay, in milliseconds, before the splash form is closed.
Container Gets the IContainer that contains the Component. Inherited from Component.
Default static Returns the default SplashScreenManager that allows you to interact with the currently displayed splash forms.
DesignMode protected Gets a value that indicates whether the Component is currently in design mode. Inherited from Component.
Events protected Gets the list of event handlers that are attached to this Component. Inherited from Component.
FormInPendingState static Gets whether a splash form has been created, but not yet displayed. The splash form will be displayed a short time (pending time) after it has been created, provided that it is not closed during this time.
IsSplashFormVisible Gets whether a SplashScreen or WaitForm is being currently displayed.
PaletteName static Gets or sets the name of the palette used to colorize vector images.
Properties Contains properties controlling a form’s appearance.
Site Gets or sets the ISite of the Component. Inherited from Component.
SkinName static This member supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
SplashFormLocation Gets or sets the screen coordinates at which a splash form (SplashScreen or WaitForm) will be displayed.
SplashFormStartPosition Gets or sets the arrangement of a splash form (SplashScreen or WaitForm).

Methods

Name Description
CanStartSplashScreenManagerUIThread() static
CloseForm() static Closes the wait form or splash screen. Throws an exception if no splash form is opened.
CloseForm(Boolean, Boolean) static Closes the wait form or splash screen.
CloseForm(Boolean, Int32, Form, Boolean, Boolean) static Closes the wait form or splash screen. For internal use.
CloseForm(Boolean, Int32, Form, Boolean) static Closes the wait form or splash screen after a delay.
CloseForm(Boolean, Int32, Form) static Closes the wait form or splash screen after a delay. Allows you to select the form that should be subsequently activated, and suppress the exception raised if no splash form is opened.
CloseForm(Boolean) static Closes the displayed wait form or splash screen. Allows you to suppress the exception raised if no splash form is opened.
CloseOverlayForm(IOverlaySplashScreenHandle) static Closes the Overlay Form with the specified handle.
CloseWaitForm() Closes the WaitForm that was displayed using the SplashScreenManager.ShowWaitForm method.
CreateObjRef(Type) Creates an object that contains all the relevant information required to generate a proxy used to communicate with a remote object. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
Dispose() Releases all resources used by the Component. Inherited from Component.
Equals(Object, Object) static Determines whether the specified object instances are considered equal. Inherited from Object.
Equals(Object) Determines whether the specified object is equal to the current object. Inherited from Object.
GetHashCode() Serves as the default hash function. Inherited from Object.
GetLifetimeService() Retrieves the current lifetime service object that controls the lifetime policy for this instance. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
GetService(Type) protected Returns an object that represents a service provided by the Component or by its Container. Inherited from Component.
GetType() Gets the Type of the current instance. Inherited from Object.
HideImage() static Hides the splash image that has been displayed via the SplashScreenManager.ShowImage method.
HideImage(Int32, Form) static Closes the currently displayed splash image after a specific delay and allows you to specify a form that should be subsequently selected.
InitializeLifetimeService() Obtains a lifetime service object to control the lifetime policy for this instance. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
Invalidate() Forces the splash form to be redisplayed.
MemberwiseClone() protected Creates a shallow copy of the current Object. Inherited from Object.
MemberwiseClone(Boolean) protected Creates a shallow copy of the current MarshalByRefObject object. Inherited from MarshalByRefObject.
ReferenceEquals(Object, Object) static Determines whether the specified Object instances are the same instance. Inherited from Object.
RegisterUserSkin(SkinBlobXmlCreator) static Registers a custom skin to be applied to a splash form.
RegisterUserSkins(Assembly) static Registers custom skins from the specified assembly to be applied to a splash form.
SendCommand(Enum, Object) Sends a command to the currently active splash form.
SetWaitFormCaption(String) Sets the active WaitForm‘s caption to the specified value.
SetWaitFormDescription(String) Sets the active WaitForm‘s description to the specified value.
ShowFluentSplashScreen(FluentSplashScreenOptions, EventHandler<FluentSplashScreenCustomDrawEventArgs>, Form, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays a Windows 10-inspired splash screen (features an Acrylic material effect - a partially transparent texture).
ShowFluentSplashScreen(String, String, String, String, Int32, Color, FluentLoadingIndicatorType, ImageOptions, EventHandler<FluentSplashScreenCustomDrawEventArgs>, Form, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays a Windows 10-inspired splash screen (features an Acrylic material effect - a partially transparent texture).
ShowForm(Type, Boolean, Boolean) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Type) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Boolean) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Int32, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Int32, Boolean, ParentFormState, Boolean) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type. For internal use.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Int32, Boolean, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type. For internal use.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Int32, Boolean) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type. For internal use.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, Int32) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, Int32) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type, Boolean, Boolean) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(Form, Type) static Creates and displays a splash form (wait form or splash screen) of the specified type.
ShowForm(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a wait form of the specified type.
ShowForm(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ParentFormState) static Creates and displays a wait form of the specified type.
ShowForm(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Creates and displays a wait form of the specified type.
ShowForm(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition) static Creates and displays a wait form of the specified type.
ShowForm(UserControl, Type, Boolean, Boolean) static Creates and displays a wait form of the specified type.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Boolean, Boolean, ICustomImagePainter) static Displays a splash form that contains a vector image. Allows you to draw custom graphics over the splash image, and enable fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ICustomImagePainter, Int32) static Creates a splash form with a vector image inside and displays this form after the specified delay. Allows you to draw custom graphics over the splash image, manually arrange it, and enable fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ICustomImagePainter) static Displays a splash form that contains a vector image. Allows you to draw custom graphics over the splash image, manually arrange it, and enable fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays a splash form that contains a vector image. Allows you to manually arrange this splash form.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Boolean, Boolean) static Displays a vector image as a splash form with optional fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Boolean) static Displays a vector image with an optional fade in effect.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Size, Boolean, Boolean, ICustomImagePainter) static Displays a splash form that contains a vector image. Allows you to draw custom graphics over the splash image, resize the image, and enable fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Size, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ICustomImagePainter, Int32) static Creates a splash form with a vector image inside and displays this form after the specified delay. Allows you to draw custom graphics over the splash image, resize and manually arrange it, and enable fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Size, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ICustomImagePainter) static Displays a splash form that contains a vector image. Allows you to draw custom graphics over the splash image, resize and manually arrange it, and enable fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Size, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays a splash form that contains a vector image. Allows you to manually arrange this splash form, resize the image, and enable fade-in and fade-out effects.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Size, Boolean, Boolean) static Displays a vector image as a splash form, centering the image against your application’s main form. Allows you to disable fade-in and fade-out effects for the image.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Size, Boolean) static Resizes an image and shows it as a splash form with an optional fade-in effect.
ShowImage(SvgImage, Size) static Resizes the target vector image and shows it as a splash form.
ShowImage(SvgImage) static Displays a vector image as a splash form, centering the image against your application’s main form.
ShowImage(Image, Boolean, Boolean, ICustomImagePainter) static

Displays an image as a splash form, centering the image against your application’s main form. Allows you to disable fade-in and fade-out effects for the image and draw custom graphics over the splash image.

ShowImage(Image, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ICustomImagePainter, Int32, Boolean) static This method supports the internal infrastructure, and is not intended to be used directly from your code.
ShowImage(Image, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ICustomImagePainter, Int32) static Creates a splash form containing the specified image and displays it after a delay. Allows you to manually position the splash form, disable fade-in and fade-out effects for the image and draw custom graphics over the splash image.
ShowImage(Image, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point, ICustomImagePainter) static Displays an image as a splash form, allowing you to manually position it against your application’s main form. Allows you to disable fade-in and fade-out effects for the image and draw custom graphics over the splash image.
ShowImage(Image, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays an image as a splash form, allowing you to manually position it. Allows you to disable fade-in and fade-out effects for the image.
ShowImage(Image, Boolean, Boolean) static Displays an image as a splash form, centering the image against your application’s main form. Allows you to disable fade-in and fade-out effects for the image.
ShowImage(Image, Boolean) static Displays an image as a splash form, centering the image against your application’s main form.
ShowImage(Image) static Displays an image as a splash form, centering the image against your application’s main form.
ShowOverlayForm(Control, OverlayWindowOptions) static Shows an Overlay Form with the specified options over the specified control.
ShowOverlayForm(Control, Nullable<Boolean>, Nullable<Boolean>, Nullable<Color>, Nullable<Color>, Nullable<Int32>, Image, IOverlayWindowPainter, String, Nullable<ImageRotationParams>, Nullable<Int32>, Nullable<Size>, Nullable<WaitAnimationType>, Nullable<LineAnimationParams>, Nullable<Boolean>, Nullable<Boolean>, Nullable<Boolean>) static
ShowOverlayForm(Control) static Shows an Overlay Form with the default options over the specified control.
ShowSkinSplashScreen(SvgImage, Nullable<Size>, String, String, String, String, Form, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays a skin-aware splash screen with the specified SVG logo image. The current skin determines the background and font settings splash screen elements.
ShowSkinSplashScreen(Image, String, String, String, String, Form, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays a skin-aware splash screen with the specified raster logo image. The current skin determines the background and font settings of the splash screen’s elements.
ShowSkinSplashScreen(String, String, String, String, Form, Boolean, Boolean, Boolean, SplashFormStartPosition, Point) static Displays a skin-aware splash screen. The current skin determines the background and font settings of the splash screen’s elements.
ShowWaitForm() Creates and displays a WaitForm, whose type is specified by the SplashScreenManager.ActiveSplashFormTypeInfo property.
ToString() Returns a String containing the name of the Component, if any. This method should not be overridden. Inherited from Component.
WaitForSplashFormClose() Blocks the current thread until the active splash form is closed.

Events

Name Description
Disposed Occurs when the component is disposed by a call to the Dispose() method. Inherited from Component.
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