ShowBalloonTip(): message appears with delay

Question

In Windows 7 64 bit, Visual Studio 2010 Express, C#, NET 2.0, Windows Forms, I have an option in a context menu that hides my application (or minimizes it) to an icon in the notification area. The notification icon is always visible, as the application does not appear in the taskbar.

this.WindowState = FormWindowState.Minimized;
this.notifyIcon.ShowBalloonTip(10000, Application.ProductName, "To restore ProgramName, left-click its icon. Or right-click for the menu.", ToolTipIcon.Info);

However, the message is display with more than 10 seconds delay. This is not good, because I want to inform the user immediately from where he can restore the program.

How can I solve this issue? Thank you.

Answer 1

I assume you mean that when you minimise your application, there is more than 10 seconds delay before the balloon tip becomes visible?

I'm having problems replicating your error, and I've never had this problem in the past. The problem may not be with your code in this particular function, but maybe elsewhere? Are you handling a lot of operations in the SizeChanged event (or something along those lines)? Or perhaps you have a lot of other applications hogging resources in the notifications bar?

Sorry I can't be of much use, but more information may help weed out your problem :)