Tool That Appears While A Program Loads

Hi guys!

I'm searching for a tool that appears, while an app is loading.

For example: I'm going to load my Mail-Client and while the program is loading, I'm seeing a windows that says "Wait while loading".

Is something out there like this?

I've made an example-picture, that shows what I'm thinking about:

Greetings

Larsen

(Sorry 4 my english... I'm coming from Germany)

#208278

The problem with what you're asking for is purely technical; the system has absolutely no control over an application's loading process... applications manage that themselves.

#208579

One could write a helper application. For example: startanshowprogress.exe and give the app to start as parameter. This app now starts it and could display the splash.

Think there is no other easy way.

The real bad hacker-ass way is to replace all windows-procedures to start other applications like shellExecute or winExec and then display that dialog everytime they are called.

But its much work, dont think anybody does this for you . And i myself dont like splash screens, and you wont either after some weeks

#209373

Besides the difficulty in capturing the starup sequence, why would you want this?

I want an app to load quickly, not be delayed so I can watch a pretty splash/startup screen.

Just my opinion.

#209392

Unless you're running a P1 666, your mail client shouldn't take more than a few seconds to load, which would make a spash screen (even more) useless.

#209407

yeah... i think you need a new computer.......

#209414

Guys... it was just his request. It doesnt matter wether he needs a new computer or not. I think we should try to stay on topic and not post if we dont have soemthing useful to add.

#209415

Originally posted by bzeitler@Aug 30 2004, 08:41 PM
I think we should try to stay on topic and not post if we dont have soemthing useful to add.

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hrmmm i dont think so, no. :lol:

anywho http://www.enhancedlabs.com/ has the 'splash' series of programs that are standalone executables afaik, that you could write into a script that would start the splash, then start the aforementioned program(s?).

#209418