unit Splash;

interface

uses Windows, Classes, Graphics, Forms, Controls, StdCtrls,
  ExtCtrls;

type
  TSplashScreen = class(TForm)
    StatusPanel: TPanel;
  end;

var
  SplashScreen: TSplashScreen;

implementation

{$R *.DFM}

begin
  { Since the splash screen is displayed before the main screen is created,
    it must be created before the main screen. }
  SplashScreen := TSplashScreen.Create(Application);
  SplashScreen.Show;
  SplashScreen.Update;
end.