Minimize a VB.NET application to system tray using NotifyIcon

This tutorial is about using the NotifyIcon in VB.NET to minimize your application o the system tray that can be very usefull in applications that run as a server in background for instance.

Form screenshot:

Code:

Public Class Form1

    Private Sub Form1_Load(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles MyBase.Load

    End Sub

    Private Sub Form1_Resize(ByVal sender As Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Me.Resize
        Try
            If Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized Then
                Me.Visible = False
                NotifyIcon1.Visible = True
                NotifyIcon1.ShowBalloonTip(1, "NotifyIcon", "Running Minimized", ToolTipIcon.Info)
            End If
        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        End Try
    End Sub

    Private Sub NotifyIcon1_MouseDoubleClick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.Windows.Forms.MouseEventArgs) Handles NotifyIcon1.MouseDoubleClick
        Try
            Me.Visible = True
            Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal
            NotifyIcon1.Visible = False
        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        End Try
    End Sub

    Private Sub OpenToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles OpenToolStripMenuItem.Click
        Try
            Me.Visible = True
            Me.WindowState = FormWindowState.Normal
            NotifyIcon1.Visible = False
        Catch ex As Exception
            MsgBox(ex.Message)
        End Try
    End Sub

    Private Sub ExitToolStripMenuItem_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles ExitToolStripMenuItem.Click
        Me.Close()
    End Sub
End Class

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