Windows Mobile 6.1 Loader Icon

Question

Surely this question has been asked before, I apologize for asking again, but I can't seem to find an answer... Is there a way I can display the loader icon (which is displayed by default when an application is loading) within my application during slow running tasks?

Answer 1

Hi KDavie ,

Whenever your application is loading you can show a form containing your application icon & do some aninamtion for that icon (e.g rotating) and show user friendly message  on the form. And run your application loading code in  Background.




Hope you'll get an idea what I want to say. :)

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Thanks Mohsin S.

Answer 2

Hi KDavie ,

for standard/OS wait cursor you can use below code snippet .

Cursor.Current = Cursors.WaitCursor;

// DO SOMETHING

Cursor.Current = Cursors.Default;


for custom wait cursor see this thread : Link


Hope this may be help.

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Pavan Pareta | If you find my post is helpful for you then mark as a answer.

Answer 3

Thanks for the replies.... I was hoping that I wouldn't have to create my own loader or use the wait cursor, but if the default loader isn't available I'll go that route.  

Thanks again.

-Kevin

Answer 4

Thanks Pavan... I didn't realize the wait cursor was exactly what I was looking for. I knew the answer was right in front of me.  Thanks again!