Wx::SplashScreen usage.

gistfile1.txt

require 'wx'

class Runner < Wx::App
  attr_accessor :splash
  def on_init
    splash_file = File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), 'media', 'splash.png')
    splash_bitmap = Wx::Bitmap.new(splash_file, Wx::BITMAP_TYPE_PNG)
    @splash = Wx::SplashScreen.new(splash_bitmap, 
      Wx::SPLASH_CENTRE_ON_SCREEN|Wx::SPLASH_NO_TIMEOUT, 0, nil, -1)
    @splash.show
    
    # Problem occurs here.
    # Once we wait_for_server_to_start, splash screen appears to hang. 
    # Windows will prompt user to kill application if the splash screen is clicked.
    wait_for_server_to_start

    @splash.destroy

    true
  end

  def on_exit
    unless $launched
      $launched = true # Runs twice otherwise
      launch_browser
    end
  end
end

def wait_for_server_to_start
  # stuff
end

def launch_browser
  # stuff
end