As shown in the picture, I want my vb.net application to run minimized like that a show a pop-up when the minimize button is hit. Is there a way I can do that?
Try this...
You can use the notifyicon control...Hide the form when it's minimized and show the notifyicon, otherwise, show the form and hide the notifyicon control...
Add notifyicon control
Add this code under the form resize event
If Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized Then
Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized
NotifyIcon1.Visible = True
NotifyIcon1.ShowBalloonTip(5, "System", "DoubleClick on the Icon to restore the application.", ToolTipIcon.Info)
Me.Hide()
End If
Under the doubleclick event of notifyicon control, add this code...
Me.Show()
Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Maximized
NotifyIcon1.Visible = False