Code Newsgroups: Visual Basic General Discussion

vb5 & Access 2003

Norman Gootee - 4 Mar 2006 7:42 PM - 9 messages

I have a vb5 program that uses an Access 2000 database. What do I have to do to vb5, if I upgrade the database to Access 2003? ...

Help - display four related tables in form

Sandy - 4 Mar 2006 6:45 PM - 3 messages

Hello - I have four tables: tblCalls CallId - PK CallerName Phone LoanType <other cols.> CallTypeID - FK DeclarationID - FK tblCallType CallTypeID - PK CallType tblDeclaration DeclarationID - PK DeclarationNo DeclarationDescription ...

new comer

Joemar - 4 Mar 2006 4:24 PM - 4 messages

hello everyone....can u please help me on how can i use ado control or data control to my application. plese send me a procedure to do it.. ...

Find Path from VB

Ron - 4 Mar 2006 4:06 PM - 3 messages

Hi Is it possible to get the full path to a folder from VB? Like C:\Name of Person Logged In\My Music\Folder Name. or even better Like C:\Name of Person Logged In\My Music\Folder Name\*.wma ...

default property of class

RB Smissaert - 4 Mar 2006 11:19 AM - 7 messages

When a class has a public Property is it possible to set a default value for this property in such a way that that default property will be visible when you are going to set that property? This is the nice thing about not using properties, but a function with ...

Using GetSystemMetrics(SM_REMOTESESSION) in VB.Net

Hitesh - 4 Mar 2006 10:44 AM - 2 messages

Hi, Can you please let me know the code in VB.Net for how to use GetSystemMetrics(SM_REMOTESESSION) to know if the application is running on Terminal Server or on local machine. Thanks ...

Predictive dialer

skyloon - 4 Mar 2006 10:01 AM - 7 messages

im thinking to learn predictive dialer, quite interesting. got other ways to start? and how to start? got any simple sample code to learn? or tutorial? -- skyloon ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via [link] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...

how to add variable in registry

Sanjay - 4 Mar 2006 8:52 AM - 2 messages

Hi i wnat to add one variable to registry. because i want that variable to set as global and once i set that variable and close my application and again i run my application so i can get that variable back as i set as ...

Math problem

Jack - 4 Mar 2006 5:45 AM - 7 messages

Is that a proper code? If oFax = 1 And Hex(dwParam1) = &H20 Then dwParam1 is a data type Long I worry about that Hex(dwParam1), is that numerical value or a string value? If it is a string value it cannot be AND with numerical value. ...

Keyboard hook callback executing twice?

PulsarSL - 4 Mar 2006 4:59 AM - 4 messages

Hey I have a simple keyboard hook here. It executes my callback function upon any key press, and doesn't pass it on to the next hook. Essentially it locks the keyboad until you unhook it. It simply ...

OpenOffice 2 and MSDN 6

Bogdan Ribic - 4 Mar 2006 12:08 AM - 2 messages

OK, this is a little off-topic, but someone might know anyway. I am having a strange problem - after installing OpenOffice 2, I am getting errors in MSDN, ie from start page I cannot click on "Visual Basic" I get "An error has occurred, do you wish to debug" etc. During ...

MSHFlexgrid: Why Can't select and merge at the same time..??

Lisa - 3 Mar 2006 11:59 PM - 3 messages

This is driving me absolutely crazy! Whenever I set my MSHFlexgrid to flexMergeFree I can no longer select a range of rows and columns by dragging the mouse over an area of the grid. What am I doing wrong? Any ideas would be greatly appreciated! ...

What kind of value is that...?

Jack - 3 Mar 2006 9:50 PM - 16 messages

Me.Width Me.Top when referring to the form? Is it Long or Integer? ...

Installation of vb app on Win2k

Mike Haddon - 3 Mar 2006 8:50 PM - 2 messages

I have developed an app in VB6.0. I used the packaging and deployment wizard to create the installation. It installs fine on XP machines. However, when I have tried to install it on Win2K machines, right when it is about to ...

Program uses Access Connection, PC's do not have Access Installed

chuckd777 - 3 Mar 2006 8:25 PM - 3 messages

I have an executable that I plan on deploying to several other machines. That executable establishes an ADODB connection with Access Some of these pc's do not have Mircosoft Access, will registering a few dll's and active x controls allow these PCs to use the program, or do ...

How to copy from a binary data array?

Andrew - 3 Mar 2006 8:14 PM - 2 messages

Hello, friends, Our VB component is passed a stream of binary data, stored in Dim mData() As Byte We need to separate those data and assign them into each variables. We know the format of this binary data, e.g., the first 12 byte is a string, the ...

what apps are accessing a drive?

Howard Kaikow - 3 Mar 2006 7:05 PM - 3 messages

Right after I reboot, I do a chkdsk o: /f And am informed that there are open handles using the drive. Is there a way for me to find out what apps are accessing the drive? It's a USB drive, so I suspect the app is Ghost 10 or True Image 9, or both, ...

Which drive is it?

Howard Kaikow - 3 Mar 2006 7:02 PM - 4 messages

How can I determine which drive is being referenced by \Device\HarddiskVolume14? ...

Bookmark keyboard shortcuts

Jennifer W - 3 Mar 2006 5:28 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I'm using VB6 and trying to insert bookmarks in the code and jump from bookmark to bookmark using the keyboard. For the life of me I can't find what they key commands are. Are there any and if so where ? ...

What is wrong here?

Andrew - 3 Mar 2006 5:03 PM - 2 messages

Hello, friends, I am creating a user control. In property Get(), I have, Public Property Get VDataArray() As Variant VDataArray = CVar(mVDataArray) End Property where, Dim mVDataArray() As WEBVData 'this is in UserControl1 module and Type WEBVData ' this is in a public global gVar.bas module ...

Set default value for list/combo vb6

BobbyS - 3 Mar 2006 4:10 PM - 2 messages

Can I set a default value for a listbox and for a combo box in Visual Basic 6.0? The list will be sorted and do not always want the first option to be the default. If so, how can I do it? ...

How to lose focus in VB6

arielzriel - 3 Mar 2006 3:26 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I have a program like MSN Instant Messenger. When a requestes come in a display a pop-up from the taskbar to inform you a user has logged in for example. The problem I have is that it takes control on your PC ( gets focus ). ...

Access 2003 number of records performance

Marc - 3 Mar 2006 2:31 PM - 2 messages

Hi all, I'm wondering if there's a limit/recommendation in the number of records that can be inserted in an Access 2003 table before the performance is affected considerably. I know that in Access 2000 the limit was around ...

Edit Data in a ListView Control in Visual Basic .NET VS-2005

57Ford - 3 Mar 2006 11:29 AM - 2 messages

There is a very nice article on the Microsoft WEB site titled: "HOW TO: Use a ComboBox Control to Edit Data in a ListView Control in Visual Basic .NET" Looks like it was last updated July 30, 2003. I would like to apply the ...

Mute msgbox bong

Giles - 3 Mar 2006 8:37 AM - 2 messages

Is there a way to programmatically mute the system sound when the msgbox function is used, or must one create custom message box windows from scratch if you want "quiet ones"? Thanks Giles ...

Whoa...Enumerate Zip Files

AGP - 3 Mar 2006 3:20 AM - 35 messages

Im looking for a DLL that can interface with VB6. Ive tried dozens from Info-zip to 7-zip, to others but none seem to work on my test ZIP file. The file is unusually large (>2.1GB) and all sample code I have tried bombs on the file. WinZip ...

Keyboard Hook

PulsarSL - 3 Mar 2006 3:09 AM - 3 messages

How can I set a keyboard hook using VB6 and the windows API? I'd like to be able to have the keyboard fire an event in my program even when it doesn't have focus. Can this be done? ...

Problem with InternetExplorer Object

rasetsu - 3 Mar 2006 12:14 AM - 2 messages

I am using the InternetExplorer Object to open some webpages. However when the pages open through the .exe, the pages are displayed behind the application. How do I get the webpages to open on top? All I am using is: ...

native or P code

Tym - 2 Mar 2006 10:12 PM - 13 messages

Can someone explain (simply!) the difference between compiling to P-Code, and to Native code? (Apart from doubling the exe file size!) Thanks Tym ...

string within a set?

HockeyFan - 2 Mar 2006 10:11 PM - 3 messages

Wanting to know if there's anything built into .Net to make the following check a little more elegant than in VB6. I am pulling a string from a database. Let's say that string is called A. I want to check to see if the value in A is within one or more values in B. ...

XML from VB 5.0

Tom Edelbrok - 2 Mar 2006 9:30 PM - 3 messages

We have VB 5.0. How can we do XML read/writes to the local hard drive without having to code it directly line by line? Ie: Under VS2005.NET they have a bunch of objects that do everything automatically for you. Is there ...

Image Control

Rick - 2 Mar 2006 9:28 PM - 2 messages

In VB6, how can I load a picture to an image control from Internet? Thank you ...

SSTab control problem

Kjell - 2 Mar 2006 7:49 PM - 4 messages

Hi I've come across a strange behaviour with SSTAB control (Microsoft tabbed control 6 SP5) First I would like to mention that I've been using this control many years without any problem and I like it. To give you the correct sequence of actions; ...

Using the Internet Control

David DB - 2 Mar 2006 7:24 PM - 7 messages

Hi, I'm using the Microsoft Internet Controls ActiveX component in my app to have a browser window in the app. On at least one site I get a script error and the page stop loading until I press Y to continue loading the page. ...

Re: Re: Multiple File Conversions via Batch File

someone - 2 Mar 2006 7:22 PM - 4 messages

I was under the impression that VB was an extension of the old MS-DOS scripting language; I am assuming by your comment I am incorrect; in that case excuse me. ...

VB on 64bit OS

Gerald Hernandez - 2 Mar 2006 7:12 PM - 6 messages

I was wondering if anyone out there has experience using VB on WinXP 64bit? I have need to upgrade my development system to 64 bit OS and 8GB RAM. However, I am wondering if VB will have any issues. I am aware that I won't gain any functionality, but will I LOSE anything? ...

App hangs at showform on newly installed XPPro embedded sp2

S.R. - 2 Mar 2006 7:03 PM - 7 messages

We're running an application that calls the showform method in a particular dll and the code never reaches the form load in the same dll, it just hangs; no error. This only happens on new computers installed with XP Pro with SP2 ...

Show a form modally

Alastair MacFarlane - 2 Mar 2006 7:03 PM - 5 messages

Dear All, How can I show a form modally when I only have the handle of the form that acts as the modal form's Owner(?). frmShowHelp vbModal, [OwnerForm].hwnd (Form2.Show vbModal, Form1.hWnd) How do you convert the hWnd value of the form to the form object? ...

Multiple File Conversions via Batch File

someone - 2 Mar 2006 6:08 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I am attempting to convert multiple .wav files to the .flac format via a batch script. I know that this can be done with numerous software implementations automatically for me; however, i am interested to understand how to create a script to perform my purpose and since this function is useful, what the hey! I am rather new to batch files but would appreciate any help. TIA ...

VB 6 application process ended unexpectedly by Windows Task Manager

j.r.green21 - 2 Mar 2006 4:21 PM - 2 messages

Has anyone run into this problem before? VB 6 application is running on Windows XP SP2 P4 machine. If I press CTRL+ALT+DEL and bring up the task manager, the VB 6 application is no longer visible on the Windows task bar and can't be recovered. ...

VB application calling services on W2k3

Stephen - 2 Mar 2006 3:42 PM - 7 messages

Hi all, I have been given maintenence work on a VB application that restarts Services and SQL Jobs. the problem that I am facing is that while the application runs fine while invoking services on Windows 2000, it fails while invoking the same service installed on Windows 2003. ...

Detecting Terminal Server in VB.Net

Hitesh - 2 Mar 2006 3:29 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I need code in VB.Net to detect if the application is running on Terminal Server. I am using the following code. Please let me know if you see any issues in it or if you have some better code to achieve this functionality: ...

Locking a record in Access from vb.net

Roy - 2 Mar 2006 3:29 PM - 3 messages

Hi all, I need to lock a record while a user edits that record, so other users see a "Record is locked" message when try to access that specific record. I know there is a lockrecord property in Access, but I'm not sure how to lock this ...

Name conflicts with existing module when use mscomct2.ocx and mscomctl.ocx

Huy Thai - 2 Mar 2006 2:42 PM - 2 messages

In my VB6 project, whenever I try to add the two components mscomctl.ocx and mscomct2.ocx together I always get the "Name conflicts with existing module..." message. Note that when I tried to add them separately, I have ...

Print to File

Atenza - 2 Mar 2006 1:22 PM - 5 messages

Hi all, I have a vb program to generate ps file by using ps printer. The output is redirect to a physical file rather than output to the printer. I set the ps printer to use the port "FILE: (Print to File)". It works fine. But every ...

Windows Default Printer not being Reset

jkotuby - 2 Mar 2006 12:04 PM - 29 messages

Hello all, I have a Check printing program that brings up a CommonDialog control to allow the user to select a Printer. Usually in an office there is a particular printer dedicated to printing Checks, and it is typically not the ...

disable combobox entry

Peter Plumber - 2 Mar 2006 9:56 AM - 8 messages

Hi, is it somehow possible disable one or more combobox or listbox entry? how could i change the text color of a single entry? thx Peter ...

How we can Set short Name in VB6?

immi - 2 Mar 2006 6:29 AM - 3 messages

hi, In vb6 as through GetShortPathName we can get the shortName , Similarly is it possible to SET the short Name of folder whose name is larger than 8 characters? If this happens through any API rather than 3rd party control then its more helpfull. Any how plz refer 3rd party ...

Quick utility? Automatically close folder on icon open.

Noozer - 2 Mar 2006 2:28 AM - 14 messages

I was just looking for a utility for my Windows XP machine when it dawned on me that this may be too simple for someone to have written and made available. Basically, what I'm looking for, is a way to have a folder close ...

Wish I was using dotnet take 2

Michael C - 2 Mar 2006 1:46 AM - 22 messages

I can't reply to the other thread any more, I keep getting errors and I'm sure other's are getting the same errors. So if anyone's keen post here. Karl, You said vb6 file io was flexible but you ignore the flexibility of dot net. ...

Strange compile problem

David Clifford - 1 Mar 2006 11:27 PM - 11 messages

Hello all I have a problem that has just surfaced for no apparent reason. I have a large project that compiles to form a 22.5 mb exe file. Today, it is compiling to 58.8 mb. I have changed nothing. Any ideas? Compiling to ...

Find Path of Icon

Andibevan - 1 Mar 2006 11:12 PM - 3 messages

I have been trying to use SHGetFileInfo with the SHGFI_ICONLOCATION flag in order to return the path for the icon displayed for a specified file. The problem is that it doesn't return anything and I have read elsewhere that this isn't a reliable way of getting the icon path. ...

Option group, insertion into database

Sandy - 1 Mar 2006 11:01 PM - 4 messages

Hello - How do I set up an option group with three buttons in it so that the contents of it can be written to a database? Any help will be greatly appreciated! ...

VB Script Runtime error

Jerrald Noland - 1 Mar 2006 9:42 PM - 11 messages

I posted the following message in Windows 2003 Server - Windows Server Active Directory Group. I'm posting it here as well to see if I can get some much needed help. Please review below and assist if possible. ...

Mirror TextBox Text

RC- - 1 Mar 2006 8:59 PM - 5 messages

I have four text boxes (FirstName, MI, LastName, FullName) I want to be able to fill in the FullName text box WHILE typing in the FirstName field. Then I want to type in the MI field while updating the FullName text box. And finally, I want to type in the LastName text box ...

Imagewriter II printing problem - how to stop form feeds?

RC Bob - 1 Mar 2006 8:01 PM - 6 messages

I am trying to use an Apple Imagewriter II dot matrix printer with VB6 and Win 2000. I am printing out data output from lab. test equipment. I need to see the data after it prints - not after it fills the page in the print ...

Permission Errors after Network Domain Change

Roy Goncalves - 1 Mar 2006 7:42 PM - 3 messages

We just changed our network domain name and my local computer name changed as well and now I'm having problems with all of my VB 6 ActiveX DLL's and OCX's and also 3rd party VB controls. When trying to compile a VB6 ActiveX DLL or OCX the compile seems to work ...

Identifying unused code

Roy - 1 Mar 2006 4:33 PM - 6 messages

Hi all, Is there a quick way to identify unused procedures, variables, and so on? Thanks in advance. Roy ...

Returning a Stored Proc to a recordset

Peter Newman - 1 Mar 2006 2:17 PM - 2 messages

I have already declared a recordSet as adoPrimaryRS the stored procedure is basicly a select statement, how can i return it into the adoprimaryRs ? Dim QryCommand As ADODB.Command Dim QryParameter As ADODB.Parameter Set QryCommand = New ADODB.Command ...

Webbrowser Control

MoviePhone - 1 Mar 2006 1:15 PM - 12 messages

We are trying to write an app to control our router which use a web based interface. We are unable to determine what "commands" are sent to the router when the apply button is pushed on a web page. ...

Reading mouse "extended" buttons

Jack B. Pollack - 1 Mar 2006 11:59 AM - 2 messages

I have a mouse with "extended" buttons (browser back/forward, media player "play/stop/FF", etc.) How do I "read" these buttons from a VB app? Thanks ...

Software copy protection

Nemo - 1 Mar 2006 11:29 AM - 4 messages

EXECryptor Software Copy Protection and License Management System is updated to version 2.3.7 What's new: · Now all license type can use trial restrictions function. To set a trial period you can use current date or the application release date. ...

Raising events in a vb6 app from a lib.

Frank Rizzo - 1 Mar 2006 7:44 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I have a VB6 application that has a reference to a .NET library (written in vb 2005). The .NET library raises a lot of events into the VB6 app. Sometimes, when I am at a breakpoint in the VB6 app or did ...

Using ADO to write data to an Excel file

nebbish - 1 Mar 2006 4:54 AM - 7 messages

i'm using VB6 example code from microsoft that produces a standard exe project which connects to an mdb file to get the data and connects to an xls file to write the data (at the end of this post i've included the url of the ...

Creating a DLL

Issy - 1 Mar 2006 3:36 AM - 13 messages

I'm trying to create an out-of-process DLL. I created a simple DLL with the following and compiled it. Public Function GetReptList(ByVal vKey As Long) As String Select Case vKey Case 0: GetReptList = "Zero" ...

When timer changes Interval value?

Jack - 1 Mar 2006 3:08 AM - 8 messages

Hello, When the Timer control should accept the new Interval value: 1. with the next Cycle or 2. when is disabled and enabled again? I tried both and have inconclusive results with 1) above. ...

Shell function

Jess - 1 Mar 2006 2:06 AM - 2 messages

Hi! I have an application (powerpro) in which one instance of it is open all the time. If I want to execute one of the files associated with this application I only have to double click on one of them. ...

Resource File

Luiz Horacio - 1 Mar 2006 12:08 AM - 6 messages

Hi, I've seen some samples here (and in some sites) that use resource files to store images used in the project, instead of storing the same images in endless forms. How can I create this resource file? Can I do it just with VB6 or do I need ...

Newbie needing direction - VB 2005

ProKayaker - 28 Feb 2006 10:53 PM - 8 messages

I need to create a routine outside of Excel and Access that will read cells out of an Excel spreadsheet and append the data to an Access database. I do not create the Excel spreadsheets that I have to convert to ...

Need help with tracing the problem

Jack - 28 Feb 2006 10:52 PM - 5 messages

Hello, A user of my software has the following problem: "This program has performed an illegal operation and will be shut down." ....caused an invalid page fault in module USER.EXE at..... ...

Internationalisation Question

Alex Balfour - 28 Feb 2006 10:18 PM - 5 messages

I'm the author of a freeware product "Calendar Magic" ([link]) which is used without problems all over the world and even in "exotic" countries such as Thailand and Vietnam. Today, however, a Greek user reported a couple of issues via ...

why doesn't the following shell command work

jjsmd - 28 Feb 2006 9:11 PM - 10 messages

if I try the following command in a dos window Rename c:\new\joe.txt jack.txt it renames the file , but when i try to use the shell command in VB6 like so: x=Shell("Rename c:\new\joe.txt jack.txt") it gives me an error "File ...

Multiple Documents with fxscomex.dll

Andy U - 28 Feb 2006 8:56 PM - 3 messages

Hi Folks, Does anyone know a way of submitting more than one document to be the .body with fxscomex.dll? I have an app that produces multiple bmp's which need to be faxed, and currently it looks like I will have to send multiple faxes. ...

"Simple" Algorithm...??

Vee - 28 Feb 2006 7:16 PM - 7 messages

Hello, I am wondering if someone out there can help me out with a problem that has been puzzling me for over two weeks. I have been coding in VB6 for about 3 years now, but I just can't seem to wrap my head around this ...

How to get the value of Identity/Counter column ?

fniles - 28 Feb 2006 7:10 PM - 12 messages

I am accessing a SQL Server database from VB6 program using ADO. The SQL Server table has an identity column. When I do addnew, I can not get the value of the identity column until I call the update method. ...

number of files

surena - 28 Feb 2006 6:30 PM - 8 messages

Hi, I want to know the number of files in a known folder. How can I write a code in VBA that show me this number? Would you please help me? Surena ...

Open ADODB connection

chuckd777 - 28 Feb 2006 6:19 PM - 19 messages

I have a database on a network drive. I open the connection with a query: sql1 = "select * from Categories where Categories.Category = something" cn.Open Me.GetConnectionPath 'GetConnectionPath = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _ "J:\TimeTracking.mdb;Jet OLEDB:Database Password = something;" ...

VBScript help

robertscottbrown@gmail.com - 28 Feb 2006 5:36 PM - 13 messages

This is a stupid question. I ask that everyone please be patient. I am not a VB script writer. However, I have a script that has been written by someone else that is not executing properly. Is there an ...

Help with datacombo!

Damon - 28 Feb 2006 4:39 PM - 3 messages

Hi, Is there a way of combining the results from three tables into a datacombo? I have a record which can have a physical ref, block ref and courtyard ref. These ref. are stored in their own tables and then the id's to theses are in ...

How to maintain fixed number of rows in detail section

ilikebasha - 28 Feb 2006 2:59 PM - 2 messages

My Objective is to maintain fixed number of rows(ie, 20 rows) in detail section. My goal is to have an A4 size invoice with a header containing the company info at the top (name, address, phone), followed by a fixed-size ...

vb.net

Peter Newman - 28 Feb 2006 2:56 PM - 3 messages

im very new to visual basic .net and have been trying to modify some of my 'amauter' visual basic applications under vb.net. I am currently working on an application that runs a DTS on a SQL1005 server. There is nothing to parm ...

VBE/VBIDE w/ Access

kmercer46 - 28 Feb 2006 2:47 PM - 5 messages

i am trying to create a dynamic form that is built upon creation of its class. when i try to access the name property of a control it tells me that it is unable to make the change. does anyone know how to access ...

Listbox to Datagrid

Ron - 28 Feb 2006 2:04 PM - 3 messages

Hi Can I loop within a list to extract each line and output to a datagrid ...

help on setup.exe

¢Ù¢×¢Ü¢Õ¢Ò¢Ý¢Û - 28 Feb 2006 1:31 PM - 3 messages

i have make a package with installshield 11.5 and then i can run the setup in windows XP but when i run in other version OS, it say it is not a win32 application and then cannot install how can I fix it? ...

Menu question

Rick - 28 Feb 2006 1:11 PM - 5 messages

I have an application in VB6, where there are several hidden menus to be used as popup menus. The root menu(mnuTools) has the visible property set top FALSE, the children menus are set to TRUE. Whenever I use then instruction: ...

Dll Unique Base Address

Alastair MacFarlane - 28 Feb 2006 1:06 PM - 3 messages

Dear All, I remember in the distant past that you should always provide your dlls with a unique base address. If this is so, what is the number range from and increments? What are the thoughts and recommendations of the group on the impact that ...

Background Color Selected Node

Michael - 28 Feb 2006 1:02 PM - 2 messages

Hi, i have to change the background color of a treeviews selected node. Right now it's blue. Should be red. Possible ? Thanks Michael ...

printer object accuracy

verb13 - 28 Feb 2006 1:01 PM - 5 messages

I have this code: Private Sub Form_Load() Printer.PrintQuality = vbPRPQDraft Printer.Orientation = vbPRORLandscape Printer.CurrentX = 1000 Printer.CurrentY = 1000 Printer.Print "@" Printer.EndDoc ...

Net UnShare

JimmyG - 28 Feb 2006 10:08 AM - 3 messages

Is there a function to delete a share? ...

VBA COM Object

prabhupl - 28 Feb 2006 8:06 AM - 2 messages

*How to close the COM object in VBA? * -Its Very Urgent- -- prabhupl ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via [link] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ ...

How to add Program Events to Windows Sound Scheme?

davidemile - 28 Feb 2006 7:02 AM - 2 messages

How to add Program Events to Sound Scheme? 2/20/2006 3:21 PM PST Hello All, brand new to VB 2005 Express: I'd like to associate a .wav file with Windows Media Player so that a ...

VB6 MSHFlexGrid help needed desperately

VBNovice - 28 Feb 2006 6:04 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I have been working on this MSHFlexGrid problem for two days now without success. I have a MSHFlexGrid that I populate using a ADO data control. The properties of the this control are set as follows: Rows: 0 Fixed Rows: 1 ...

One VB6 Application RAISING EVENTS in another?

Alan Mailer - 27 Feb 2006 10:24 PM - 4 messages

Is it possible to have one VB6 application raise events in a separately running VB6 application. If so, could you give me a few pointers as to how to begin to make that work. As always, thanks in advance. ...

Object Scope

Jones - 27 Feb 2006 10:17 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I am trying to pass a disconnected recordset from a class to another class using properties (it an object of the class accessed via its property). The class using the disconnected rs cleanups the object when it is done using it ...

Checking for exististing objects

David De Bono - 27 Feb 2006 10:00 PM - 7 messages

Hi, I'm using the Word object, like: Set objWord = Word.Application If this fails I use the New keyword. In the IDE this is annoying since I want the program to halt on errors to debug, but not on this error. Ia there ...

problem with VB6 invoking a VBS

Dave - 27 Feb 2006 9:20 PM - 10 messages

I've got a VB6 program that needs to invoke a VBScript. I tried: dim vShellRC dim lsProgram as string lsProgram = "C:\progra~1\pawnma~1\pmstar~1.vbs" vShellRC = Shell(lsProgram) and I get Error 5 - "Invalid Procedure Call or Argument". ...

Trying to connect to a password protected ODBC

chuckd777 - 27 Feb 2006 8:18 PM - 6 messages

I am trying to open a password protected database that that is located on a network drive. I have used: cn.Open "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=" & _ "I:\Dept\TimeTracking.mdb; User ID= admin;Password= test;" ...

Convert string to 1 dimensional array of long

XML newbie: Urgent pls help! - 27 Feb 2006 7:32 PM - 2 messages

I am working on VB.Net application to download data from the remote server. I need to know how to convert string to 1 dimensional array of long and put it in textbox. I thanku in advance ...

large data in memory

bp - 27 Feb 2006 7:05 PM - 2 messages

Hello, We are building a little application to do a large amount of data manipulation. We will query from a database a large amount of rows. From that will pull an id out. From each id we will query from another table ...

[ANN] NS Basic/Desktop 2.0 released!

gh@nsbasic.com - 27 Feb 2006 5:08 PM - 10 messages

We've just released NS Basic/Desktop 2.0. It's a complete BASIC IDE that is an easy to use subset of Visual Basic. We managed to make it reasonably powerful and compact. Key features are - Supports Forms and common screen objects ...

Help with multidimensional arrays!

File Download dialog box

OO, Interface question.

Network Drive Not Ready

DSN question

SHA1 for VB6

Showing forms

Left without help

Form_Activate Event when selecting from another app

Reading/writing specific lines of text file

Can anyone help RaiseEvent

Exponential calculation headache

Convert Microsoft script to VB

DIR and fso.getfile are so slow

Save/Write to CD from VB

SonicClick High Quality 3 Image Button ActiveX Control

Can one VB6 app tell another VB6 app 'I'm Finished'???

Help with automatically testing input with Visual Basic app