C++ Windows Credential Provider Progress Screen

Question

I am developing a custom credential provider and I have to show a progress screen with a cancel button. I have seen in some credentials providers and pgina plugins that a sc

Answer 1

As I understand your scenario you want to do something in background presenting to the user "wait screen".

You must run a separate thread for background work and change the layout of your credential tile to leave visible only one text element with "Wait..." content and no submit button.

Once your background thread complete its work you may reveal submit button and let user to continue to logon.

For example, have a look at embedded Smartcard Credential Porvider and its behaviour on insertion and removal of the card.