Shoutbox

How about:

code:

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    Private Sub Form1_Resize(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Resize
        If Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized Then
            NotifyIcon1.Visible = True
        Else
            NotifyIcon1.Visible = False
        End If
    End Sub

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Is this the sort of thing needed? (Again, I'm really not experienced at all with .Net so it may not be 100% correct )

Of course using this then the NotifyIcon1.Visible property would have to be changed programmatically at runtime at the form's load procedure (NotifyIcon1.Visible  = false) or by setting its property in the VB IDE.