Cant find right Message handle.

I want to display an image right after the dialog is drawn and keep it for like 3 secs (an intro).

I know how to do everything but i can't find a message that is sent when the MFC dialog is displayed, "NOT" about to display.

I can show messages and stuff after dialog has been created by calling this->ShowWindow(TRUE); in OnInitDialog(),
but i cant display an image after the dialof has been displayed untill Return true has been called.

so, is there a way to display an intro after the dialog has been created?

so,can any one help xD?

Help will be appreciated.

Help?

Windows specific so moved to Window programming.

Your dialog should get a WM_PAINT/OnPaint message when it needs to be drawn - perhaps initiating your timed image there may be of some use.

If this is just intended as a 'splash screen' then you'd just generally show it and destroy/hide it once the time interval had elapsed. In this context, starting the display in OnInitDialog would be fine and terminating it in whatever timer you're using (eg WM_TIMER, SetTimer) would be sufficient.

To show a splash/login screen in my apps I intercept the OnCreate() (OnInitDialog() for dialogs).

Create the splash screen as a popup dialog, show the splash dlg on screen (while hiding the main window) and set a timer (or wait for login).

When the timer elapses (or login is validated) I destroy the splash screen dlg and show the main window.