Here's an example of the API being used:
Private Declare Function ShowWindow Lib "user32" (ByVal handle As IntPtr, ByVal nCmdShow As Integer) As Integer
Private Const SW_SHOWNA As Integer = 8
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim frm As New someFormHere
ShowWindow(frm.Handle, SW_SHOWNA)
End Sub