How to hide WinForm after it run?

Question

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Single Form Hide on Startup

I want to hide my WinForm after it run (Not minimizing).

I used:

    this.Load += new System.EventHandler(this.Form1_Load);
    private void Form1_Load(object sender, EventArgs e)
    {
        Hide();
    }

But it's not working. Can you help me do it?

Answer 1

In the form Load override you can use one of the following tricks:

1. Make the form completely transparent:

   private void OnFormLoad(object sender, EventArgs e)
   {
        Form form = (Form)sender;
        form.ShowInTaskbar = false;
        form.Opacity = 0;
   }
   

2. Move the form way off the screen:

   private void OnFormLoad(object sender, EventArgs e)
   {
       Form form = (Form)sender;
       form.ShowInTaskbar = false;
       form.Location = new Point(-10000, -10000);
   }