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Score Low/High Values equivalent in Visual Basic
Thelonious Monk - 29 Jul 2006 11:23 PM - 9 messages
Is there a Low-Values/High-Values equivalent data value in Visual Basic that is used in COBOL? Thanks! ...
Score How to access data in treeview
MP - 29 Jul 2006 11:08 PM - 3 messages
'given a treeview with data in the form 'Root '  subLevel1a '     SubLevel2a '        subLevel3a '  subLevel1b '     SubLevel2b '        subLevel3b '  subLevel1c ...
Score Any tips on how to make a form look more "up-to-date?
Saucer Man - 29 Jul 2006 10:24 PM - 6 messages
I want my form to look more up-to-date than the typical Windows 9x look.  I don't want to get involved in skinning, I just would like some simple tips to improve the look with the tools VB6 already provides.  Currently, I am ...
Score Can I create dynamic menus at runtime?
Anthony - 29 Jul 2006 2:56 PM - 2 messages
Is there any way to dynamically create a menubar on a form like you can dynamically create a button or any other component usign the controls.add method? I would like to be able to add dropdown menus during runtime, and be able to ...
Score Finding the position of a certain instance of ":" in a string
Saucer Man - 29 Jul 2006 1:45 PM - 18 messages
I need to find the the position of the 6th instance of ":" in a string. Should I use instr in a loop 6 times or is there an easier way? ...
Score VBA to VB.NET
Striker - 29 Jul 2006 12:38 PM - 7 messages
I have never used VB, so sorry for the novice questions.  I have a very small app in vba that only uses excel as a place to put a button and some code that I need to move to VB.  Now it seems soemone who uses it does not ...
Score Excel List Separator .Net VB
Anne - 29 Jul 2006 11:32 AM - 2 messages
In VB6 you could get the list separator using the code below. application.International(xlListSeparator) How do you do the equivalent in .Net? Thanks in advance ...
Score vb iis application
js - 29 Jul 2006 11:01 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I need to maintain an old vb iis application in vb 6.0. I just found I got error when I run the application. Even I create a simple vb iis application, when I debug in IDE, I got this ...
Score best way to search for multiple words through a query
vonClausowitz - 29 Jul 2006 10:09 AM - 5 messages
Hi All, I'm looking for a way to search for multiple words in a database. There is however one but. The words have to be within a certain range of each other. For example I would like to find records which contain the word MALE ...
Score Change Form's Titlebar at Runtime
Anthony - 29 Jul 2006 3:56 AM - 3 messages
Looking for some code that will enable me to write the following properties of a form at runtime: IsResizable (true/false) ShowControlBox (true/false) ShowMinimizeButton ShowMaximizeButton ShowCloseButton I realize you can set all of these during design time using the borderstyle, ...
Score Signature capture
Rick Lederman - 29 Jul 2006 12:08 AM - 4 messages
We have had some requests to capture a signature with our asset management application.  Anyone have any experience with hardware to do that?  And routines with ADO and Access or Sql Server to do that?  After the capture ...
Score Disabling Close control on VB form
Dave - 28 Jul 2006 9:51 PM - 10 messages
Hello, I know this is probably very remedial, but ............ How do you disable the Close control (white X - red box) in the upper right hand corner of a form?  I searched the Properties and tried a couple of things but couldn't get it. ...
Score IsCollection?
Rick - 28 Jul 2006 9:39 PM - 6 messages
Hi, all: Is there a function, o can a function be impletmented in order to find whether or not a Control is a collection (or belongs to an array of ocntrols)? for instance: I can have 3 textboxes which are arrays, and I can find it with with ...
Score ADO Recordset filter problem :-\
Brian Schultz - 28 Jul 2006 8:50 PM - 2 messages
Hey All.  I'm having a problem with the recordset filter.  Here's an example of what my code looks like.  If anyone has ideas or suggestions, it would greatly be appreciated. sproc grabs something like: "SELECT ID1, ID2, ID3 from BLAH" ...
Score MSCOMM and Binary Data
Mike D - 28 Jul 2006 8:00 PM - 8 messages
I'm trying to modify the sample MSCOMM\VBTERM program to make a "smart" terminal, sending and receiving binary data.  As a test, I'm sending a few bytes from my application every time I hit a key.  MSComm1.Output ...
Score Line removal
George - 28 Jul 2006 7:15 PM - 4 messages
I inherited vb code that another programmer added line numbers to each line of code.  I want to remove all of these lines.   Does anyone know a quick way of getting rid of the line numbers ...
Score checking multiple text boxes in VB
New - 28 Jul 2006 6:50 PM - 17 messages
I am using Acess 2003 Code Builder. Can I do the following?  Why is the syntax wrong? If  ((txtDistrictName.Text="") Or (txtSchoolName.Text="") Or (CountyName.Text="") Or    (txtDistrictCode.Text)="") Or (txtSchoolCode.Text="") Or (txtRegionNumber.Text="") Or        and ...
Score SendKeys on a locked workstation
Jonathan - 28 Jul 2006 5:35 PM - 3 messages
Hello all, I developed a short VB6 program meant to run unattended. It has no forms. The program calls the Shell function to launch MS-Access and does a series of SendKeys to perform various functions. The program works as expected when ...
Score VB6 project directories
Dave Cullen - 28 Jul 2006 4:08 PM - 9 messages
I have a project that was given to me (not created on my development machine). I put all the files in a new directory in the VB98 tree like all my other projects. The project loads up fine but when I try to run ...
Score XML Documenter Question
Gary S - 28 Jul 2006 4:05 PM - 2 messages
When I type in the three apostrophes and press enter, the IDE generates the following lines.     ''' <summary>     '''     ''' </summary>     ''' <remarks></remarks> ...
Score VB 2005 Module Functions Not Available in Class
BigJohn - 28 Jul 2006 2:15 PM - 6 messages
I am not sure if this is in the correct place, but I have upgraded from VB/ASP.Net 2003 to 2005.  In 2003 I had a VB Module with global functions referenced in virtually all ASP.Net VB modules.  After the upgrade to 2005 ...
Score How to execute a bat file using VB.NET
wschrap - 28 Jul 2006 12:40 PM - 2 messages
Please, can anyone tell me how to execute a bat file from VB.Net in a web page using a button. We have a policy now that are users must change their Domain passwords every 30 days so I have created a web page that will provide this, however I cant ...
Score Anyone here tried KBasic?
Bernie - 28 Jul 2006 11:28 AM - 99 messages
I got it last night. The documentation seems to have been translated by babelfish and it seems a bit clunky right now but there is something interesting there. [link] I'm still using VB6 and I'm certain it is still way ahead of kbasic but ...
Score outlook mail background gradient color setting
Daniel - 28 Jul 2006 10:00 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I have problem in coding an html email with gradient background color and view at recipient side (he used outlook mail 2003). Any ideas to achieve it? Please advice. thanks Regards, Gin Lye ...
Score Disappearing Picture from Image
Rocky - 28 Jul 2006 8:03 AM - 5 messages
I have a form which although has numerous controls the actual problem is based around an image and a label The image has the picture property set to an image, there is a label that sits on top of it which is transparent. ...
Score Dynamic array
F.N.Z - 28 Jul 2006 6:47 AM - 4 messages
I need a dynamic array which get it's length from the user in VB6:          a(1 to n,1 to n) user must enter the n as the array length. Vb6 doesn't allow me to define these type of array with "Dim".I don't know ...
Score Report not properly printed
Mark - 28 Jul 2006 12:14 AM - 3 messages
Hi all, I am using Visual Basic 2005 reporting and when I print the report it looks proper (in the middle of page) in print preview but on the printpage it keeps extra space (approximate 0.45 cm) in right and top. ...
Score cannot open INSTALL.LOG
puppee 55 - 28 Jul 2006 12:08 AM - 2 messages
I am trying to remove a leapfrog messenger and a bingo game that I have no idea where it came from. And I am receiving this error. cannot open "INSTALL.LOG" Can someone tell me the dreaded details???? *** Sent via Developersdex [link] *** ...
Score Showing progress in a minimized toolbar button
Saucer Man - 27 Jul 2006 10:45 PM - 7 messages
I have a progress bar and I added me.caption & progressbar show when the form is minimized, the progress shows in the form's toolbar button.  The problem is sometimes is doesn't update when it is minimized. ...
Score Disable "expand on click" in TreeView
Jay - 27 Jul 2006 8:46 PM - 4 messages
Hey, I'm wondering if there is a way to disable the "Expand on double click" for TreeView objects.  Currently I am just makeing sure it is expanded when it is double clicked, and then doing other stuff. Thanks! ...
Score Help on saving information on application
Teo - 27 Jul 2006 7:42 PM - 13 messages
Hey guys! I am working on an inventory application for my company. I created a form where you enter the company information (name, phone number, etc) that will be permanently saved on the application at the moment of the first use. ...
Score Determining the type of objects in a collection
Thomas Malia - 27 Jul 2006 5:36 PM - 5 messages
Is there a method in VB for explicitly determining the type of an object? Specifically, I've got a collection that I pass into a DLL method and that DLL method populates the collection with objects.  When I then try to use ...
Score Using embedded apostrophes in filter string
JohnBury - 27 Jul 2006 4:06 PM - 3 messages
I know it has probably been asked a million times already but... I am trying to parse data from a spreadsheet (Pupil Data from Excel into a database - currently Access2003), I need to check that I haven't already imported a pupil, so I need filter the pupil table on Surname, Forenames, and ...
Score Set one array equal to another?
Martin - 27 Jul 2006 3:51 PM - 4 messages
Let's say I have two arrays:   A(3,3,3) and B(3,3,3) Is the a "shortcut" way of setting B equal to A or do I have to go through nested For...Next loops? ...
Score How do I reindex a control array???
Saucer Man - 27 Jul 2006 3:50 PM - 5 messages
I have many frames on a form that are a control array.  When I use mz-tools to set the tab index properties of all the controls,  it doesn't set them properly because one frame is out of order on the form.  I have to manually ...
Score Preserving precious milliseconds.
Howard Kaikow - 27 Jul 2006 3:49 PM - 3 messages
I'm using the code below to create a DATE from a FILETIME. Are there built-in date/time functions that will enable the preservation of the milliseconds in the conversion? Do not want to cheat with type Double. Is there another way? ...
Score Set row in Flexgrid
Michael - 27 Jul 2006 3:06 PM - 2 messages
Hi Everyone, How can I make a row visible in the grid. I use Flexgrid.Row to set the current row, but if that row is not displayed in the grid, it will not move it to a viewable area. How can this be done. Thanks for any advice. ...
Score Fast way of parsing/reading an XML
SuperDre - 27 Jul 2006 2:01 PM - 14 messages
Hi there, I'm looking for a fast way to read in XML files in plain good old VB6.. And yes I know there is the MSXML object, but I can't use that since we can't be sure all our customers have this object (or have the latest ...
Score Data Environment String Parameter loosing leading zeros
Neil Mooney - 27 Jul 2006 12:51 PM - 7 messages
Hi, I have a VB 6 application running against an Access database. I have set up a Data Environment which is a simple select statement from a query in access. It has a paramater which is tested against a text field.In the application ...
Score VB6 Install error
Kracken - 27 Jul 2006 12:38 PM - 5 messages
when installing vb6 it gives the error message "Setup was not completed successfully" Can anyolne help? ...
Score Converting a string to an IF statement?
Tom Blake - 27 Jul 2006 11:13 AM - 5 messages
Hi, What I want to be able to do is pull a string from a database and run it as an IF statement, for example: In the database I would have something like: "Value1 = 1 AND Value2 = 2" I then want to get this from the database and run it as an if statement, for ...
Score get the name of a file double clicked
MR SOUBHI HASSAN - 27 Jul 2006 9:54 AM - 2 messages
hoiw can I get the name and path of the file double clicked from a folder and pass it to my application ? ...
Score Can't start VB6: "Unexpected error; quitting"
Richard Grossman - 27 Jul 2006 7:53 AM - 13 messages
Can't start VB6: I get an error message "Unexpected error; quitting". I have uninstalled and reinstalled several times over the past few days trying to resolve this, with SP6. The article 189472 suggests that MSO97RT.DLL and MRT7ENU.DLL must be in ...
Score Error - Multiple step OLE DB operation generatied errors. Check each status value
Valli - 27 Jul 2006 7:24 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I am getting error "Multiple step OLE DB operation generatied errors. Check each status value" while running the Vb Code. The error occurs when opening a recordset with records of nearly 4300000. I am using the below coding to open the recordset. ...
Score Save Printer contents to TIFF file??
wayneh - 27 Jul 2006 5:01 AM - 2 messages
I'm trying to find a way to save the 'contents' of the Printer, via the hDC, to a TIFF file. Perhaps there's a way to use GDI+ or something similar so that I can control the parameters of the TIFF file? ...
Score How to show file extensions through vb code?
jasimons - 26 Jul 2006 11:03 PM - 9 messages
I was able to set the registry setting to show or hide file extensions but it does not take effect until I go into folder options and hit the apply. What piece of code am I missing? ...
Score Expanding a popup menu item
Norm - 26 Jul 2006 7:28 PM - 5 messages
Hi, I have an app that shows all the desktop shortcuts in a popup menu from the system tray. One of the items is My Computer and clicking on it opens My Computer in the explore view. Would it be possible to just expand a sub-menu showing all the drives and ...
Score Rotate a label ?
Martin - 26 Jul 2006 5:41 PM - 3 messages
Is it possible to rotate a label 90 degrees? I'd like to take an ordinary label with a couple of words of text in it and rotate it 90 degrees counter-clockwise. ...
Score Recommendations for Software Registration packages/routines?
Thomas Malia - 26 Jul 2006 4:47 PM - 4 messages
I'm looking to distribute VB created EXE's via download from the internet. I want to allow download of "crippled" product (time limited, reduced functionality or both) and then allow the user to register the product and receive an unlocking key to get the full product and/or to turn on specific ...
Score HTTP POST
Chris - 26 Jul 2006 3:47 PM - 7 messages
My VB6 component needs to receive XML data from a service that periodically does an HTTP POST.  Whats the easiest way of doing it? ...
Score Automating VB IDE ?
DanS - 26 Jul 2006 3:04 PM - 11 messages
Greetings, The current project I am working on is a field flashing utility for some small embedded device CPU modules using a 'C' based language. Each firmware image has a unique serial number within the C code. I plan to ...
Score MultiPage.value won't set page during change event
agr_deuce - 26 Jul 2006 2:46 PM - 4 messages
Hello all, I've been pulling hair over this for a while, so I'm hoping you can help. I'm working with vba for autocad, which uses the same IDE and language (6.3) as office. I have a form with a multipage with two pages. I want the ability to keep a ...
Score Searching for files in VB
Nobody - 26 Jul 2006 12:43 PM - 33 messages
I'm trying to figure out how to find certain files based on a pattern. Sometimes I could be looking for *.txt, other times it might be x*.*, or even s*.doc. Using the FileSystemObject I can get a list of files, now I'm trying to ...
Score How to get the machine id / Hard disk id
Sam Alex - 26 Jul 2006 8:08 AM - 5 messages
Hi all     Can anybody help me to take the machine id or hard disk id using visual basic 6 Thanks in advance Sam Alex ...
Score VB6: I need to get the lapsed time in the execution of various functions...
Carlos Villaseñor M. - 26 Jul 2006 7:36 AM - 7 messages
Hi everybody! I have developed various DLL's with different languages(C#, C++ & VB6.0) and I need to messure the ñapsed time in each execution, can I use the Now() function? Here is my actual code: Private Declare Function Crear_CCrisisDLL_C Lib "CrisisDLL_C++.dll" () As ...
Score VB crashes and the program runs
Bibo - 26 Jul 2006 7:19 AM - 2 messages
I dunno what might be the cause of this, I have done a c++ dll that runs under VB application, the dll is included with an automation library, the program runs well but when I try to debug the program with the VB debugger is ...
Score VB6: How can I to convert text control value to a numeric value?
Carlos Villaseñor M. - 26 Jul 2006 6:56 AM - 3 messages
Hi everybody! I tried to using a text control and I need to use its numeric value, first I need to know wich function can converts a numeric text value to integer and/or decimal. I tried to use n=CInt(Val(textControl.text)), but appears ...
Score Sharing Recordset Object With Multiple Threads
Desi - 26 Jul 2006 4:12 AM - 5 messages
(I've already posted this to data.ado group, but I'm posting it here also because of the greater level of participation in general.discussion. Thanks) VB6, ADO 2.6. My application uses a continually updated, disconnected recordset object. ...
Score Converting Standard Date to Julian Date
Jack - 26 Jul 2006 12:53 AM - 11 messages
Hi All, This is my second question in this group... I know this is not a VB6.0 group but still Iam asking this question because I didnt get any proper reply in any other group.. The answer given to me for my first question ...
Score Scanning barcode with control characters
Rick Lederman - 26 Jul 2006 12:23 AM - 8 messages
My application needs to scan a barcode that has control characters within the barcode.  I use a USB keyboard wedge style scanner.  When scanned into a textbox VB strips out the control characters.  My application is built ...
Score I do not know how to create macros in word, powerpoint
Tony - 25 Jul 2006 11:06 PM - 2 messages
i am a fairly good vb programmer and web designer. i design activex, class modules, code modules, even websites....but i just have never had to  design a macro, i realize they are commands, and are also known as ...
Score How is it work?
Siva - 25 Jul 2006 11:03 PM - 9 messages
Hi, I am working on VB project. I am new to VB. Could any one tells me what do the following codes do? Specially, what does GetPrivateProfileString do? Private Declare Function GetPrivateProfileString _    Lib "kernel32" Alias "GetPrivateProfileStringA" _ ...
Score Memory could not be "read"
Zach - 25 Jul 2006 9:22 PM - 4 messages
Hello, I've been working on a program in VB 6 for quite some time now, and all of the sudden today I am getting this error. The error occurs whenever I make a change on a form, click run, and click yes to save it before ...
Score File Mangement
New2it - 25 Jul 2006 8:46 PM - 3 messages
I'm wanting to figure out how to create a VB script that would search  particular directories and display the files that don't meet our company standard in  word or notepad. Thanks in advance, JW ...
Score Open With
New2it - 25 Jul 2006 8:34 PM - 7 messages
The firm I work for is upgrading to a newer version of the CAD software we use in house. What I would like to do for testing is be able to have a choice of which CAD version to use when opening a file. ...
Score VB6 and VB.net on the same machine
Vanny - 25 Jul 2006 5:50 PM - 17 messages
Our current development is in VB6.  Since we plan to move to VB.net, I have installed VB2005 on the same machine to play with.  However, I have seen later some article suggested that a machine with .Net on it should not be ...
Score Passing an error up the call stack?
Thomas Malia - 25 Jul 2006 5:12 PM - 3 messages
I want to raise a custom error in a function and/or subroutine but I want to allow the calling routine to handle the error... How do I go about this? As a simple example let's say I want to do something like: ...
Score Re: printing using tabs
Mitch5713 - 25 Jul 2006 5:02 PM - 5 messages
Ok I will try to make easier.. The program i wrote contains 1 form. on it is SSTab function which consists of 2 tabs. Each tab has some data on it i.e. pics,text box's etc. I would like to print each of these tabs(which I ...
Score Open MDB file on another computer?
Martin - 25 Jul 2006 5:00 PM - 3 messages
Anyone here have any experience with opening and using an MDB file (from within my VB6 app) that is physically located on another computer? I have a situation where I have two apps (running on two different computers). I have a socket connection between them thru which I'm ...
Score Re: printing using tabs
Mitch5713 - 25 Jul 2006 4:44 PM - 3 messages
Ok I will try to make easier.. The program i wrote contains 1 form. on it is SSTab function which consists of 2 tabs. Each tab has some data on it i.e. pics,text box's etc. I would like to print each of these tabs(which I ...
Score Using .ItemData property of ComboBox correctly...
McCleery - 25 Jul 2006 4:10 PM - 5 messages
I have four combo boxes in an array, called cmbSW.  Each combo box has two options which I have set in the .List property.  However, behind these text options I need numbers encoded, so I have also set the ...
Score Change remote registry value with VB6
vm - 25 Jul 2006 2:15 PM - 7 messages
I have seen several sites with code for managing remote registry entries with varying degrees of success. Does anyone have links or code from MS for managing remote registry on NT / 2000 pro machines? I need to update the legal notice caption on several machines and VB6 is what I use most... ...
Score DirListBox
Howard Kaikow - 25 Jul 2006 12:04 PM - 8 messages
Is there any way to have a horizontal scroll bar for a DirListBox? I tried SendMessage with LB_SETHORIZONTALEXTENT, but that did not do the deed. ...
Score Issue about Printer.Print Command
DhavaL - 25 Jul 2006 11:30 AM - 4 messages
Hi , First of all, I have “Microsoft Office Document Image Writer” is as the default printer in winxp. when I tried the following VB code, it opens the SaveAs dialog box to save it to the file Private Sub Form_Load() ...
Score Application to notify of hardware failure
Griff - 25 Jul 2006 11:22 AM - 3 messages
Hi I need to write an application that alerts us on the health of our disks. In more details: We have several servers whose disks are RAID1 mirrored across two disk shelves on a SAN.  The idea is that if a shelf becomes unavailable then the ...
Score create dir
gdvrij - 25 Jul 2006 9:16 AM - 2 messages
Hello, I'm building a Word 2003 add-in, which save documents directly to a webserver and put some information into a database. The documents on the webserver must be in different directories, "http://something/company/project", I need to create the new ...
Score Need help with ActiveX Script!!!
B. - 25 Jul 2006 8:55 AM - 3 messages
I am totally new to VB and i have just started to learn it. I am stuck at the very basics so i would really appreciate any help. What i need to do is transfer the information from an Excel file to a ...
Score Re: Combobox height
Michael C - 25 Jul 2006 5:38 AM - 3 messages
That will work but might fail on another container control. Much better to just use something like this: Public Sub SetComboHeight(ByVal Combo As ComboBox, ByVal Height As Long)     Dim R As RECT     GetWindowRect Combo.hwnd, R ...
Score printing using tabs
Mitch5713 - 25 Jul 2006 1:25 AM - 22 messages
I have a program with two tabs on it , they both just contain data   Tab#1 and Tab#2 I wish to print them concurrently on the printer. The printer is set to duples so it makes sense if I print data on Tab #1 then  #2 it should ...
Score Combobox height
James - 24 Jul 2006 9:26 PM - 6 messages
For a long time I have been using the following code to control a comboboxes drop don height the problem is that itdoes not work of the combobox s in a frame How come and is there a way arond it ...
Score Line Input statement causing headaches
Brent White - 24 Jul 2006 7:22 PM - 17 messages
We have a flat file that comes from a website.  Sometimes you get text that has a Carriage Return in it that causes VB to exit wtih an error Subscript Out of Range when you split it by the tab character and try ...
Score Best way to parse a this line...
Saucer Man - 24 Jul 2006 7:08 PM - 16 messages
I'm reading a text file and trying to parse a line like the following... <home name="althorp" sourcefile="althorp.c" copyof="calthorp" fileof="calt"> The line might not have all headers in it.  I can do a instr searching for ...
Score Finding the dimensions of an array
David DB - 24 Jul 2006 7:06 PM - 11 messages
Hi, Is it possible to find out if an array has one, two, three etc dimensions ? like arrtmp(0), arrtmp(0,1), arrtmp(1,1,1) David ...
Score tabs
Mitch5713 - 24 Jul 2006 6:21 PM - 2 messages
How do I print the contents of a tabbed page??? Want to be like front and back page???? ...
Score End Sub Closes my Form
rrowe - 24 Jul 2006 6:15 PM - 5 messages
I have some real simple code that I am trying to run in VB.NET Friend Module xxx Friend F1 As Form1 ----------------- Public Sub Main() F1 = New Form1 Form1.Show() End  Sub All I am trying to do is show the form.   However, at the End Sub statement ...
Score VB6 missing keyboard cues with XP styles
Joe Plocki - 24 Jul 2006 6:12 PM - 6 messages
---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- Sorry if this exists somewhere - I have googled, MSN Searched, and tried searching this group for every combination of applicable keywords I could think of, and found absolutely nothing applicable. I have noticed that when creating a VB6 executable with a call to ...
Score how to capture a .exe in installshield
kagahi0 - 24 Jul 2006 6:04 PM - 2 messages
i have used wise to capture the .exe file of an installation but i am wondering ii can do the same thing in installshield and what are the steps are thanks ...
Score Triggering events of a late bound DLL
MAB - 24 Jul 2006 5:55 PM - 7 messages
I have a DLL I purchased that I'm late binding (because it's main functionalty of app and the app is an Excel macro [i.e. not a single file distribution]) in my application.  How do I get the the Event procedures ...
Score FSO CopyFiles: permissions error in VB6, but not VBScript?
Ed - 24 Jul 2006 5:11 PM - 11 messages
I wrote a VBScript to copy over files and folders using FileSystemObject.CopyFiles.  Then I thought I'd like to wrap it all up in a VB6 app with forms and buttons and such, mostly to help build the ...
Score ActiveX Registry editor 1.0
MAB - 24 Jul 2006 4:18 PM - 2 messages
I found an interesting control reference on the internet but I don't find it on my system (Windows XP).  Where can I find it? Library name: ActiveX Registry editor 1.0 Library file name: RegEdit.OCX ...
Score Treeview - weird icon question
CoolFool007 - 24 Jul 2006 3:18 PM - 6 messages
So i'm using a treeview control to display a tree in the traditional fashion, and what i want to do is simple...i want to display icons next to the nodes, one icon if the node is a leaf, and another icons if the ...
Score Domain Account & Password Authentication
NR - 24 Jul 2006 1:57 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I intend to develop a new application in VB 6.0 on Windows XP plate form. And for user/password authentication i want to use NT Domain account. For Example: User Name : nr Password : xxxxx Domain : MYDOMAIN Having above values how can i get it verify from Domain Controller that ...
Score Andre Pons VBSmart.com
Bernie - 24 Jul 2006 1:25 PM - 5 messages
Does anyone know how to get in touch with this guy? He made some cool controls a few years ago that I have used in several apps that are in the hands of several clients that will find their apps ...
Score Pole Display help
JP Bless - 24 Jul 2006 1:20 PM - 4 messages
I am trying to display text message to a POS (customer pole display). So far I am able to display the messages using MSComm. But I am having problems translating commands the device maker indicated in a manual that will add ...
Score Responding to the insertion or removal of a USB flash drive
Steve - 24 Jul 2006 12:31 PM - 5 messages
I would like to create an applcation (using VB 6) that will synchronize the files from a USB flash drive with those on the systems HD similar to the synchronize feature Windows does with laptops.  So far I have ...
Score sorting of dates in stringarray
Peter - 24 Jul 2006 8:04 AM - 6 messages
Dear all I have a 2dimensional string array which holds filenames and the file date/time in each index. Now I want to sort this array by date/time so that the oldest file is first and the newest one is on the last position of the array. ...
Score Received Error when unloading form. Please Help!!
Vanessa - 24 Jul 2006 6:44 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I have a project which call FormB (vbmodal) from FormA combobox,  My application has a function to auto shut down the application after a period of time. When the program shut down with FormB still there, my program will ...
Score Receive Error when unload form
Vanessa - 24 Jul 2006 3:38 AM - 4 messages
Hi, I have a project which call FormB (vbmodal) from FormA combobox,  My application has a function to auto shut down the application after a period of time. When the program shut down with FormB still there, my program will ...
Score Help with making folders
damian.gillespie - 24 Jul 2006 3:34 AM - 2 messages
Hope someone can help? I am looking for a vbscript that will generate a folder structure. I have a folder with 100's of folders in it. I am looking for a script that will drill into each of these folders and then make some new ...
Score Use of Resource File
Marv Wade - 24 Jul 2006 1:12 AM - 7 messages
I am strictly a hobbyist user of VB.  A couple of years ago I developed a program for a friend that runs a travel agency to do all of the record keeping , updating of trip, travelers, mailings, payment processing, etc. ...
No MouseDown event for drive list box
outlook desktop search
Can Dir handle different file types?
Set Keyboard state in XP
vs6sp5 on vista - how to
Instr= 0 causes Left function Invalid Procedure Call or Argument
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