Function

Summary

Makes a startup screen disappear.

Package

win32

Signature

dismiss-splash-screen &optional forcep

Arguments

forcep

A generalized boolean.

Description

The function dismiss-splash-screen makes a startup screen (as specified via the :startup-bitmap-file delivery keyword) disappear.

If forcep is nil then the startup screen is displayed for a minimum of 5 seconds before disappearing. If forcep is true then the startup screen disappears when dismiss-splash-screen is called. The default value of forcep is nil.

If dismiss-splash-screen is not called, the startup screen appears for 30 seconds.

Note: the user can dismiss the startup screen by clicking on it.

For more information about specifying a startup screen in your application, see the entry for :startup-bitmap-file in the LispWorks Delivery User Guide .