> Hi,
>
> I'm running VB 2005 express on Windows 2000, SP 4.  I have added a
> splash screen to my project, which was running error-free until then.
> The first time I run it each time I open the IDE, the splash screen
> shows, then the main form shows, just as intended.  Each time after
> that, I get an exception. If I compile it and run the exe, the first
> time it runs as intended, and each time after it throws this exception.
>
> System.Transactions Critical: 0 : <TraceRecord
> xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2004/10/E2ETraceEvent/TraceRecord"
> Severity="Critical"><TraceIdentifier>http://msdn.microsoft.com/TraceCodes/System/ActivityTracing/2004/07/Reliability/Exception/Unhandled</TraceIdentifier><Description>Unhandled
> exception</Description><AppDomain>SI TreeView
> 1.vshost.exe</AppDomain><Exception><ExceptionType>System.NullReferenceException,
> mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,
> PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</ExceptionType><Message>Object
> reference not set to an instance of an object.</Message><StackTrace>
> at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WaitForWaitHandle(WaitHandle
> waitHandle)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller,
> Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[]
> args)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method)
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.HideSplashScreen()
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.MainFormLoadingDone(Object
> sender, EventArgs e)
>    at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean
> fIgnoreVisible)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp;amp;
> m)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd,
> Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow(HandleRef hWnd,
> Int32 nCmdShow)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32
> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32
> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(ApplicationContext context)
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[]
> commandLine)
>    at SI_TreeView_1.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in
> 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81
>    at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[]
> args)
>    at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence
> assemblySecurity, String[] args)
>    at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
>    at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
>    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext
> executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
>    at
> System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>System.NullReferenceException:
> Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WaitForWaitHandle(WaitHandle
> waitHandle)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller,
> Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[]
> args)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method)
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.HideSplashScreen()
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.MainFormLoadingDone(Object
> sender, EventArgs e)
>    at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean
> fIgnoreVisible)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp;amp;
> m)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> m)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd,
> Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow(HandleRef hWnd,
> Int32 nCmdShow)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32
> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>    at
> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32
> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>    at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(ApplicationContext context)
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
>    at
> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[]
> commandLine)
>    at SI_TreeView_1.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in
> 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81
>    at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[]
> args)
>    at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence
> assemblySecurity, String[] args)
>    at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
>    at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
>    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext
> executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
>    at
> System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</ExceptionString></Exception></TraceRecord>
>
> I can't find the line of code that throws this error.  I wonder if the
> code that throws the error is generated on the fly, seeing that the
> file in the text of the exception has a randomly-generated name:
> "17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81".  This is besides
> the fact that I didn't write any code to use the splash screen or
> customize it.
>
> If I set the splash screen to "none" in the project properties, the
> project runs without errors. If I set it back to use the splash screen,
> I get the error.
>
> In the project properties, I enabled the "Enable XP Visual Styles",
> "Make Single Instance Application", "Save My.Settings on shutdown".
> Authentication mode is "Windows", shutdown mode is "when startup form
> closes", and SplashScreen is "Splashscreen1".
>
> I have scoured the groups, msdn and the Web and haven't found anything
> helpful.  Sometimes folks will customize their splashscreen and get
> this exception, but then there is no answer.
>
> I really need to use a splash screen in this app because the main form
> has some processing to do before it displays.
>
> Any help is much appreciated!
>
> Peggy

news:1151353524.086937.108660@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> As a follow-up to my post, I found this work-around posted on MSDN.
> However, I still get the error message when I try it.
> http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/Workaround.aspx?FeedbackID=114918
>
> Has anyone been able to get it to work?  I'd be interested in the
> details in how to make it work.
>
> Thanks.
>
> pbis***@hotmail.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I'm running VB 2005 express on Windows 2000, SP 4.  I have added a
>> splash screen to my project, which was running error-free until then.
>> The first time I run it each time I open the IDE, the splash screen
>> shows, then the main form shows, just as intended.  Each time after
>> that, I get an exception. If I compile it and run the exe, the first
>> time it runs as intended, and each time after it throws this exception.
>>
>> System.Transactions Critical: 0 : <TraceRecord
>> xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2004/10/E2ETraceEvent/TraceRecord"
>> Severity="Critical"><TraceIdentifier>http://msdn.microsoft.com/TraceCodes/System/ActivityTracing/2004/07/Reliability/Exception/Unhandled</TraceIdentifier><Description>Unhandled
>> exception</Description><AppDomain>SI TreeView
>> 1.vshost.exe</AppDomain><Exception><ExceptionType>System.NullReferenceException,
>> mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,
>> PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</ExceptionType><Message>Object
>> reference not set to an instance of an object.</Message><StackTrace>
>> at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WaitForWaitHandle(WaitHandle
>> waitHandle)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller,
>> Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[]
>> args)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method)
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.HideSplashScreen()
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.MainFormLoadingDone(Object
>> sender, EventArgs e)
>>    at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean
>> fIgnoreVisible)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
>> m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp;amp;
>> m)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
>> m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd,
>> Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow(HandleRef hWnd,
>> Int32 nCmdShow)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32
>> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32
>> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(ApplicationContext context)
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[]
>> commandLine)
>>    at SI_TreeView_1.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in
>> 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81
>>    at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[]
>> args)
>>    at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence
>> assemblySecurity, String[] args)
>>    at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
>>    at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
>>    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext
>> executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
>>    at
>> System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>System.NullReferenceException:
>> Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WaitForWaitHandle(WaitHandle
>> waitHandle)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller,
>> Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[]
>> args)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method)
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.HideSplashScreen()
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.MainFormLoadingDone(Object
>> sender, EventArgs e)
>>    at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean
>> fIgnoreVisible)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
>> m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp;amp;
>> m)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
>> m)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd,
>> Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow(HandleRef hWnd,
>> Int32 nCmdShow)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32
>> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>>    at
>> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32
>> reason, ApplicationContext context)
>>    at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(ApplicationContext context)
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
>>    at
>> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[]
>> commandLine)
>>    at SI_TreeView_1.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in
>> 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81
>>    at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[]
>> args)
>>    at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence
>> assemblySecurity, String[] args)
>>    at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
>>    at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
>>    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext
>> executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
>>    at
>> System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</ExceptionString></Exception></TraceRecord>
>>
>> I can't find the line of code that throws this error.  I wonder if the
>> code that throws the error is generated on the fly, seeing that the
>> file in the text of the exception has a randomly-generated name:
>> "17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81".  This is besides
>> the fact that I didn't write any code to use the splash screen or
>> customize it.
>>
>> If I set the splash screen to "none" in the project properties, the
>> project runs without errors. If I set it back to use the splash screen,
>> I get the error.
>>
>> In the project properties, I enabled the "Enable XP Visual Styles",
>> "Make Single Instance Application", "Save My.Settings on shutdown".
>> Authentication mode is "Windows", shutdown mode is "when startup form
>> closes", and SplashScreen is "Splashscreen1".
>>
>> I have scoured the groups, msdn and the Web and haven't found anything
>> helpful.  Sometimes folks will customize their splashscreen and get
>> this exception, but then there is no answer.
>>
>> I really need to use a splash screen in this app because the main form
>> has some processing to do before it displays.
>>
>> Any help is much appreciated!
>>
>> Peggy
>

> I have had users report the same problem, on Win2k systems. It seems that
> the program looses the handle for the splash screen. I have come across
> other posts about this.I suggest that you just scrap your splash screen
> altogether. IMO it kicks in too late, anyway.
>
> <pbis***@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1151353524.086937.108660@c74g2000cwc.googlegroups.com...
> > As a follow-up to my post, I found this work-around posted on MSDN.
> > However, I still get the error message when I try it.
> > http://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/Workaround.aspx?FeedbackID=114918
> >
> > Has anyone been able to get it to work?  I'd be interested in the
> > details in how to make it work.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > pbis***@hotmail.com wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I'm running VB 2005 express on Windows 2000, SP 4.  I have added a
> >> splash screen to my project, which was running error-free until then.
> >> The first time I run it each time I open the IDE, the splash screen
> >> shows, then the main form shows, just as intended.  Each time after
> >> that, I get an exception. If I compile it and run the exe, the first
> >> time it runs as intended, and each time after it throws this exception.
> >>
> >> System.Transactions Critical: 0 : <TraceRecord
> >> xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/2004/10/E2ETraceEvent/TraceRecord"
> >> Severity="Critical"><TraceIdentifier>http://msdn.microsoft.com/TraceCodes/System/ActivityTracing/2004/07/Reliability/Exception/Unhandled</TraceIdentifier><Description>Unhandled
> >> exception</Description><AppDomain>SI TreeView
> >> 1.vshost.exe</AppDomain><Exception><ExceptionType>System.NullReferenceException,
> >> mscorlib, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral,
> >> PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089</ExceptionType><Message>Object
> >> reference not set to an instance of an object.</Message><StackTrace>
> >> at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WaitForWaitHandle(WaitHandle
> >> waitHandle)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller,
> >> Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[]
> >> args)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method)
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.HideSplashScreen()
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.MainFormLoadingDone(Object
> >> sender, EventArgs e)
> >>    at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean
> >> fIgnoreVisible)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> >> m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp;amp;
> >> m)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> >> m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd,
> >> Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow(HandleRef hWnd,
> >> Int32 nCmdShow)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32
> >> reason, ApplicationContext context)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32
> >> reason, ApplicationContext context)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(ApplicationContext context)
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[]
> >> commandLine)
> >>    at SI_TreeView_1.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in
> >> 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81
> >>    at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[]
> >> args)
> >>    at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence
> >> assemblySecurity, String[] args)
> >>    at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
> >>    at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
> >>    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext
> >> executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
> >>    at
> >> System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</StackTrace><ExceptionString>System.NullReferenceException:
> >> Object reference not set to an instance of an object.
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WaitForWaitHandle(WaitHandle
> >> waitHandle)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.MarshaledInvoke(Control caller,
> >> Delegate method, Object[] args, Boolean synchronous)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method, Object[]
> >> args)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.Invoke(Delegate method)
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.HideSplashScreen()
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.MainFormLoadingDone(Object
> >> sender, EventArgs e)
> >>    at System.EventHandler.Invoke(Object sender, EventArgs e)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnLoad(EventArgs e)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.OnCreateControl()
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl(Boolean
> >> fIgnoreVisible)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.CreateControl()
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.ScrollableControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> >> m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.ContainerControl.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WmShowWindow(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.WndProc(Message&amp;amp; m)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.OnMessage(Message&amp;amp;
> >> m)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Control.ControlNativeWindow.WndProc(Message&amp;amp;
> >> m)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.NativeWindow.DebuggableCallback(IntPtr hWnd,
> >> Int32 msg, IntPtr wparam, IntPtr lparam)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.SafeNativeMethods.ShowWindow(HandleRef hWnd,
> >> Int32 nCmdShow)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Form.SetVisibleCore(Boolean value)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Control.set_Visible(Boolean value)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoopInner(Int32
> >> reason, ApplicationContext context)
> >>    at
> >> System.Windows.Forms.Application.ThreadContext.RunMessageLoop(Int32
> >> reason, ApplicationContext context)
> >>    at System.Windows.Forms.Application.Run(ApplicationContext context)
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.OnRun()
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.DoApplicationModel()
> >>    at
> >> Microsoft.VisualBasic.ApplicationServices.WindowsFormsApplicationBase.Run(String[]
> >> commandLine)
> >>    at SI_TreeView_1.My.MyApplication.Main(String[] Args) in
> >> 17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81
> >>    at System.AppDomain.nExecuteAssembly(Assembly assembly, String[]
> >> args)
> >>    at System.AppDomain.ExecuteAssembly(String assemblyFile, Evidence
> >> assemblySecurity, String[] args)
> >>    at Microsoft.VisualStudio.HostingProcess.HostProc.RunUsersAssembly()
> >>    at System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart_Context(Object state)
> >>    at System.Threading.ExecutionContext.Run(ExecutionContext
> >> executionContext, ContextCallback callback, Object state)
> >>    at
> >> System.Threading.ThreadHelper.ThreadStart()</ExceptionString></Exception></TraceRecord>
> >>
> >> I can't find the line of code that throws this error.  I wonder if the
> >> code that throws the error is generated on the fly, seeing that the
> >> file in the text of the exception has a randomly-generated name:
> >> "17d14f5c-a337-4978-8281-53493378c1071.vb:line 81".  This is besides
> >> the fact that I didn't write any code to use the splash screen or
> >> customize it.
> >>
> >> If I set the splash screen to "none" in the project properties, the
> >> project runs without errors. If I set it back to use the splash screen,
> >> I get the error.
> >>
> >> In the project properties, I enabled the "Enable XP Visual Styles",
> >> "Make Single Instance Application", "Save My.Settings on shutdown".
> >> Authentication mode is "Windows", shutdown mode is "when startup form
> >> closes", and SplashScreen is "Splashscreen1".
> >>
> >> I have scoured the groups, msdn and the Web and haven't found anything
> >> helpful.  Sometimes folks will customize their splashscreen and get
> >> this exception, but then there is no answer.
> >>
> >> I really need to use a splash screen in this app because the main form
> >> has some processing to do before it displays.
> >>
> >> Any help is much appreciated!
> >>
> >> Peggy
> >