Code Newsgroups: Visual Basic General Discussion

See the $99.00 Sendkeys replacment?

Kevin Provance - 24 Nov 2007 11:05 PM - 19 messages

In light of Karl's recent success (and genius) with the SendKeys replacement, I thought it would be humourous to share this: Some wiseguy thought he would do the same thing, package it up as an ActiveX DLL and ...

Print between two dates

Robert - 24 Nov 2007 4:44 PM - 13 messages

I am using VB6.0 SP5 I am using the following code in a DLL. Public Function CountTotalYearPayments(Optional StMnt As String, Optional EndMnt As String, Optional Yr As String, Optional CompID As String, Optional VendorID As String) As Object ...

Enter key without Sound

hon123456 - 24 Nov 2007 4:41 AM - 3 messages

Dear all, I have a text box. And I write Keypress event and detect that is the key is vbKeyReturn. In some machine, when the Enter key is pressed, there will be a sound. ...

Math functions in VB (or even a dll somewhere)

Nondisclosure007 - 23 Nov 2007 11:48 PM - 4 messages

Hello. If this is the wrong group for this, please let me know. I'll post it somewhere else. I've been doing data imports into MS Excel (ver 2007) and using the CORREL function. What I was wondering was is there anything like this ...

need help with fm20.hlp

senatormorgan2000 - 23 Nov 2007 10:46 PM - 4 messages

can anybody help me with a copy of fm20.hlp. if So Please email me at Senatormorgan2***@yahoo.com ...

Named Parameters and Late Binding

Robert Morley - 23 Nov 2007 5:28 PM - 6 messages

Hi everyone, I've never really made the switchover to using named parameters (or named arguments in some of the documentation), and for some reason I always had it in my head that you couldn't use them with late binding. Since I don't use them much, I never had the ...

Calling a Macro from another workbook

JohnJack - 23 Nov 2007 5:12 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Yes I have read up on the different ways of doing this, but I always come to the same problem. In my current code I have the line Application.Run ("T1Seed1.xls!Main") Which works fine (it calls the "Main" macro in T1Seed2.xls). But once ...

Text String wrapped in "

Duane - 23 Nov 2007 4:24 PM - 5 messages

When I write a text string to a .csv file each line gets wrapped in " marks, how do I stop this from happening where what is written is only what is in my string? ...

Hi

Paulo - 23 Nov 2007 4:19 PM - 5 messages

Hi, windows vista can run VB 6 applications? Thanks! ...

Code Required

kalyan - 23 Nov 2007 1:02 PM - 2 messages

Hi Can any one tell me how to remove a bulleted text in a word document thru a code written in VB6.0 Thanks & Regards KALYAN ...

VB6 Interface implemented in a Delphi COM Object

Eric - 23 Nov 2007 12:13 PM - 15 messages

Hi, We have a VB6 app that, according to the doc's, supports COM add-ons. These add-ons are required to implement 2 interfaces (from an object in the VB6 app) and flesh out the interface methods with whatever our ...

How to get size/position of taskbar???

KeetClassic - 23 Nov 2007 11:46 AM - 1 message

This is totally driving me crazy... Everytime I write an app that depends on the form's size and position I run into this same problem... To restrict my forms position so that it remain onscreen I just ensure that ...

How to get size/position of taskbar???

KeetClassic - 23 Nov 2007 11:45 AM - 3 messages

This is totally driving me crazy... Everytime I write an app that depends on the form's size and position I run into this same problem... To restrict my forms position so that it remain onscreen I just ensure that ...

forms3 latest version

JMKG - 23 Nov 2007 10:47 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I have had to build a new development machine because of more and more problems occuring on my existing one. I installed VB6 Exterprise, then VB6SP1, then my 3rd party controls etc., and finally Office XP Pro. So far all seems well except for the following: ...

Logging into a website with VB6

Ian Cowley - 23 Nov 2007 8:28 AM - 2 messages

Hi guys, First off, yes I'm still using VB6 - I don't do a lot of programming and I don't have time to upgrade my projects/learn VB.net. Now, I have a project that downloads information from a website. The ...

HDD serial number and MAC address in VB-6

SlfTst - 23 Nov 2007 6:46 AM - 5 messages

Hi, I need the VB-6 code to retrieve the following: 1. The serial number of the HDD (manufacturer's serial number) and 2. The MAC address of the LAN adapter. Please help. ...

Page Count

Robert - 22 Nov 2007 5:01 PM - 12 messages

I am using VB 6.0 SP5. I am using the following snippet. 'snippet. x = Printer.ScaleWidth / 2 A$ = "(" & Printer.Page & ")" Printer.CurrentX = x - Printer.TextWidth(A$) / 2 Printer.Print A$ ...

VB6 Runtime error 300 ???

Anbeyon - 22 Nov 2007 9:57 AM - 3 messages

Hi I am hoping somone might be able to advise. I have developed an application in VB6 that has been running in the field used by customers for a long time now. I just received an email from a customer thast says they are getting a Runtime error 300 ...

Opening Folder Browse Dialog On Client Side Options

Moshiko - 22 Nov 2007 8:09 AM - 2 messages

Hi guys, I am writing a website and I would like to write a user control (ActiveX? DLL?) that can open the Windows Folder Browse Dialog from the client. I do have a user control (a DLL project) that opens the relevant ...

ShowInTaskbar

Lorin - 22 Nov 2007 7:35 AM - 2 messages

VB6SP6 A 'child' sizeable form is used as a toolbar. I do no want it to appear in the Taskbar. The user can optionally set the owner / OnTop or not. Public Function SetOwner(ByVal hwndToUse, ByVal hwndOfOwner) As Long SetOwner = SetWindowLong(hwndToUse, GWL_HWNDPARENT, hwndOfOwner) ...

clickable image map of Italy...

sal21 - 22 Nov 2007 7:33 AM - 8 messages

i need a clickable/sensible mapp of Italy in VB6... Example: Click on region>show list of province>select a pronvince>make event... ...

Reading a text file from the internet

Rob M - 22 Nov 2007 2:55 AM - 14 messages

Hi all, Does anyone know how to load a text file for input from the internet? I'm looking for the *internet* equivalent of this: open "c:\Whatever.txt" for input as #1 line input #1, VariableName So, basically what I want to do is this: ...

What is NULL?

Jack - 21 Nov 2007 7:29 PM - 5 messages

From MSDN: This value can be NULL if the operation is not associated with a window. =========================== What should I use for NULL: vbNull or 0& ? In addition: I know that vbNull = -1 When is a proper way of using vbNull? ...

How do I know the content of one specific row in datagrid

joyo2003us - 21 Nov 2007 6:47 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I am using DataGrid. I just want to know the content of one specific row (Actually, it is first row) in datagrid. For example, when user click row 5, I would like to know what is the content of Column(4) in ...

Select records at random from DB table?

Martin - 21 Nov 2007 5:56 PM - 7 messages

I have a situation where I want to extract 500 records *at random* from a subset of a table that will contain about 2300 records. For the life of me, I cannot figure out how to do this. This will be inside my VB6 program; it's an ordinary MSAccess MDB ...

Snipping Tool in Vista

chrisl - 21 Nov 2007 4:29 PM - 3 messages

I cannot find the snipping tool listed anywhere. Where is it hiding? ...

Signed Assembly Not Work in ActiveX

Gunady - 21 Nov 2007 4:21 PM - 1 message

Hi All, I have created assembly to be used by ActiveX in IE. It works fine when I haven't signed the assembly. It works and is displayed in IE. But, when I sign the assembly, the ActiveX cannot even be displayed in ...

Which Lang I should start with?

Adityatheg8 - 21 Nov 2007 4:08 PM - 4 messages

hi, I am a beginner, simple know some basics of java and Html. wanted to start learning programming. Not sure where to start. I am goona learn Visial C # next semester. - thx Adi ...

Using Count as variable name

Waldy - 21 Nov 2007 3:56 PM - 6 messages

Hi there, I am trying to run some .ASP code in a VB test app and came across the following issue. When I select Start with Full Compile, I get an ...

How do I save changes in the IDE?

Rob Richardson - 21 Nov 2007 1:59 PM - 5 messages

Greetings! I want to create a toolbar to contain the Comment and Uncomment buttons, and I want to add those buttons to the Edit drop-down menu. Easy enough; it only takes me a couple of minutes. But how do I save ...

Check network connection. Is there a windows event?

Stefan Borst - 21 Nov 2007 10:03 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I want to get an event from windows, if there is no network connection anymore(e.g. if the network cable is disconnected). If there is no windows event, what is a good solution to check the network connection? ...

How to find out an EXE's details

Faraz Azhar - 21 Nov 2007 6:41 AM - 2 messages

Hello Im building a file browsing application. I need to display the following information of files in a folder (mainly application files) * Company Name * Product Name * Description * Comments * Legal / copyrights These details are stored inside the exe files, as we all know. But ...

Easy question

Jack - 21 Nov 2007 4:23 AM - 3 messages

2 forms: Form1 and Form2 Form2 has cmdCancel button: Public Sub cmdCancel_Click() Call EndAll ===> this call unloads Form1 Unload Me End Sub Form1 Unload event: Private Sub Form_Unload(Cancel As Integer) ...

Auto-Update Add-On?

Webbiz - 21 Nov 2007 2:40 AM - 7 messages

Can anyone recommend a easy/good Auto-Update add-on for VB6? There appears to be so many to choose from I just can't decide which is worth the money and which are not. Perhaps some here can recommend what they personally found to be a good ...

IDE updates unopened project?

Pop` - 21 Nov 2007 12:53 AM - 1 message

Hi, I don't think I have a problem, but thought I'd check it out with you guys anyway and perhaps someone understands the "why" of it all. I separated out my project into another directory for a bit so I could ...

how can i find the number of elements in an array

joseadolfop - 21 Nov 2007 12:12 AM - 8 messages

Does anybody know how can I find the number of indexes or elements in a dynamic array? I had been using: Public Function Elementos(ByVal vntArray As Variant, Optional ByVal intDimension As Integer = 1) As Long Elementos = 0 ...

Can't Launch an app without using a Windows Installer Shortcut

Christian Blackburn - 20 Nov 2007 11:08 PM - 7 messages

Hi Gang, I have a programming dilemma. I'm trying to launch a client's .net 2.0 application once it's finished installing. However, if I do that directly it freezes. If I run it from the shortcut it works fine. ...

UserControls Blessing and Curse

Lorin - 20 Nov 2007 10:31 PM - 4 messages

VB6SP6 Trying to work with UserControls What are the secrets? e.g. SHIFT F2 gives me "Can't jump to ... because it is hidden. Huh? it is part of the project in the Project Group. I am sure I will discover more. ...

I used to use VB but...

david.smith - 20 Nov 2007 7:34 PM - 243 messages

Then I realised I didn't need to. Happy Days! ...

Program 'hangs' on password protected screensaver.....

John Morley - 20 Nov 2007 7:06 PM - 5 messages

Hi All, I maintain some software that is used for data acquisition. This code has been in wide for a long time. Now, a user tells me that he must 'lock' his PC using a password protected screen saver, and that once ...

Unknown error 50003

David DB - 20 Nov 2007 6:20 PM - 8 messages

Hi, On some machines our VB6 program produces the error "Unknown error 50003". After searching on the net I found out that this could have something to do with wrong versions of some components. I have included these in the setup. ...

Attaching a file from a URL

DRDragon - 20 Nov 2007 6:08 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have an issue where I have to call a function that will return the url of a file that I need to attach on an email before sending it. I know System.Web.Mail does not support URL attachments. If anyone has any ideas of ...

Looping Question

cmdolcet69 - 20 Nov 2007 5:53 PM - 2 messages

I need to loop through a index change event, however whenever i loop through the first combo box always report back correctly its when i move to the next combobox, that instead of changing the second combo box it will change the background of the first combo box. ...

Auto Updates

Webbiz - 20 Nov 2007 5:43 PM - 1 message

Hello. Lots of applications have auto-update features. I think this is a great way to update software without having to go about writing everyone. Are there any recommended text/books on the subject of how to write VB6 programs that would be compatible with auto updating, as well as perhaps ...

Internet Error message - Can't create object instance

jchancio - 20 Nov 2007 2:45 PM - 2 messages

I continue (every 2 seconds) to get an Microsoft error pop up saying "can't create object instance" - Only get it when I'm in an accounting program. I click it off and it keeps popping back up instantly. Does anyone know what this is and ...

DDE Problem

Waldy - 20 Nov 2007 11:27 AM - 11 messages

Hi there, I am just trying to run a DDE example. I have created a project, included Excel as a reference and entered the following lines of ...

VB6 frontend GUI with Python

Claire Blair - 20 Nov 2007 8:02 AM - 3 messages

I am trying to write a VB6 (not VB.Net) application that has a console window that allows Python commands to be typed at the prompt. The idea is so that, I can have full Python scripting from within my ...

List proceedure names all files

MP - 19 Nov 2007 8:41 PM - 6 messages

Sorry, another dumb noob question! over the past years of my attempts to learn vb I've amassed thousands of files in my code folder<s> many are probably more or less duplicate proceedures with revisions over time, renamed, then forgotten, then rewritten again, ...

Update the currentPrincipal of the thread

Pablo.Mazaeda - 19 Nov 2007 7:09 PM - 4 messages

Hello I do not know how I can update the CurrentPrincipal with my username of my DB Anybody knows how? thanks ...

problems with packaging and deploying VB6

ACCsupport - 19 Nov 2007 5:43 PM - 7 messages

I have both VB6 and Visual Studio installed on XP Pro SP 2 machine. Installed in Office 2007. Im having trouble compiling my package. Used to work fine, but now on my new computer with above installed it gives me a build error. ...

Log file access

Steve - 19 Nov 2007 1:24 PM - 14 messages

What I'm really looking for here is assistance with design, rather than a coding issue. Some years ago I wrote a simple vb monitoring tool which creates a text-based log file. It doesn't check for write-protection on the ...

How to call an event when the "Delete" button is pressed?

DORI - 19 Nov 2007 9:45 AM - 4 messages

Dear ALl, I want to call an event when the user click on the "Delete" button (below the "Insert" button) of the keyboard while working on the Form1. How can I do that? Thank you in advance for any comments. ...

Some Trouble with SSTAB and ComboBoxes

Karl Fuchs - 18 Nov 2007 10:49 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I have some User Forms with SSTab-Controls and ComboBoxes on it. My problem is: When I change the TAB´s, in each of the comboBoxes the selected Item appears highlighted, like after the User had selected it and before ...

How to reorganize this FOR..NEXT loop to prevent the 'out of memory' warning?

OK - 18 Nov 2007 11:28 AM - 2 messages

I am faced with a strange memory problem by which my source fires an Out of memory problem. I have investigated the whole subroutine and it shows that a FOR NEXT loop consumes too much memory which isn't released by VB after the loop. ...

How to change the color of an Image control border

DORI - 18 Nov 2007 1:56 AM - 3 messages

Dear All, I am wondering if this is possible in vb6sp6: I have set the borderstyle of image1 to "1" and the borders appear in black color. How can I change that to red color? Thanks for your comments in advance, ...