hello everyone! i add an executable program with my vb project but the problem is that it takes some time before it opens so i decided to put a loading form. how could i associate the form load with the exectubale file? i set timer and it works but it is not associated with the executable app.,after loading, the program still spends time in loading the exe.file.. how could the progress bar be associated with it? such that the progress bar will not finished loading until the exe file has been loaded completely.. your response is highly appreciated. thanks! and God bless us all..