Alex is right..it's very annoying..there's a reason why it's listed as "Don't do" in Windows UI guidelines.
>I have a short message I want to blink on then off when user is at a certain form.
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>Naturally I do not want it on the screen long because that could be a REAL agrivation
Craig Berntson
MCSD, Microsoft .Net MVP, Grape City Community Influencer