Cant find right Message handle.

[I_Want_To_Learn]

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.

[I_Want_To_Learn]

Help?

[Ken Fitlike]

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.

[novacain]

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.