Having the application minimize to the system tray when button is clicked?

Question

How can I have my application minimize itself to the system tray in WindowsXP/Vista?

I\'m also looking for a way to have a message display itself when the mouse is

Answer 1

The popup balloon will display whatever is shown in the form's title bar (which is the form's .Text property). I don't know of any way to make it multi-lined (if there is a way, it's sure to be complicated and probably not worth the trouble).

This earlier question gives some answers to the basic question. Your toolbox contains a control called NotifyIcon - use this to place an icon in the system tray.