C#/.NET - WinForms - Instantiate a Form without showing it

Question

I am changing the Visibility of a Form to false during the load event AND the form still shows itself. What is the right event to tie this.Visible = false; to? I\'d like to

Answer 1

If this is your main form, there may not be a better place then the Shown event. But in that case you will get flicker.

I couldn't find a good place to stop a running main form from showing at least quickly. Even a timer activated in the load event won't do it.

If it is a secondary form just create it but don't show it.