Create a splash screen

 Keywords:  Create a splash screen

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Question:

I am trying to create a splash screen that pops up when my Winbatch script is executed. I have tried using the html editor to call an html file that has a JPG in it but I can not get the window to close without having the user close it themselves.

Is there a way to create a splash screen at all???

Answer:

I would recommend the BOX functions. See your Winbatch\Samples directory for the "Box Drawing Demo.WBT" for a sample of what the Box functions can do.

If you absolutely *require* the ability include a .JPG graphic, you could try one of the following options:

1. The HTML Dialog is *mostly* for input only. You can run a second script to put up a HTML dialog splash. However it does add substancial "bloat".

2. Build an html file with the JPG you want in it, ("C:\InetPub\wwwroot\default.htm") then call the internet explorer...

   Browser = ObjectOpen("InternetExplorer.Application")
   browser.visible = @true
   browser.navigate ("C:\InetPub\wwwroot\default.htm")
   ; first make sure the page is loaded...
   while browser.readystate <> 4
   timedelay(1)
   endwhile
   ; now wait five seconds and close up shop...
   timedelay(5)
   browser.quit
   exit
   

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Article ID:   W14716

Filename:   Create a splash screen.txt