Splash Screen Timeout

1

When looking for information on Splash screens for NSBasic, the page said the information for them was no longer valid in version 8.

So, how can I make the splash screen visible for a little longer time?
Thanks.

2

Instead of a timer you’re better off killing the splash screen when you’re ready. Let’s say you set your timeout to 5 seconds to give yourself more time. On some older or cheaper devices that are slow you may still not be ready. OTOH, on a newer device running faster than expected your splash screen may show for 3 seconds longer than needed. Best approach is to kill the splash screen when you’re done with your init and you’re ready to go.

3

How do you kill the splash screen?

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4

It depends on how you are deploying your app. If a web app, it’s totally in your control. Once it’s added to home screen, then there’s that splash screen. Or if a native app, then it’s different yet. So which are you doing?

5

My app is on an Android phone and on a Kindle.
Thanks.

6

You didn’t answer the question. Are you running as a web app or native app, made with VoltBuilder?

7

I’m running it on my phone so I suspect it’s a native app since it was built with VoltBuilder, and the app has an .apk extension.

8

If it’s an app and In javascript use:

// hide the splash screen
navigator.splashscreen.hide();
9

I made a wonderful splash screen for my app and don’t want to hide it.
I just want to keep it visible a little while longer.
How can I do that?
Thanks.

10

If you look at the docs for the plugin, down in the preferences section is the timeout value and the auto-hide setting.

11

Thanks for your help, PPetree, it led me to the proper setting.

For anyone interested to know where this timeout setting is:
Open Properties
Open VoltBuilder and Cordova
Open the config.xml file
Look for this line:
preference name=‘SplashScreenDelay’ value='2000’
Change the value to a slightly higher value:
preference name=‘SplashScreenDelay’ value='5000’
Rebuild your app.

Now when your app opens it will linger just a little longer so
your Splash Screen, homemade or not, will be viewed, and
admired, by your users.

Case closed.