Visual Basic General Discussion

IOCTL_STORAGE_GET_MEDIA_SERIAL_NUMBER

SK - 11 Feb 2006 9:06 PM - 3 messages

Hello everybody, I have browsed the web, but found no VB sample to use this function. Can someone give me some pointers? SK ...

Parse an INI file in VBA

jm - 11 Feb 2006 7:00 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I am trying to parse an INI file in Excel(VBA). Plese advise on the best possiable way to do this. Thank you Jim ...

Date Picker and XP Themes

Robert - 11 Feb 2006 5:37 PM - 4 messages

Is there any Date Picker controls that will use the XP Themes? I am using VB 6.0 SP5 Thanks in advance bob rober***@mountaincable.net ...

best place to learn .net

Crumb - 11 Feb 2006 4:32 PM - 20 messages

Hi All, I am new to this forum and also new to .net, I want to try and learn ..net in my spare time, can anyone recommend somewhere to do this online? Many Thanks Crumb ...

autosize form and label

RB Smissaert - 11 Feb 2006 10:51 AM - 7 messages

Working on a custom MsgBox with a label and up to 4 buttons. The form and the label (and maybe the buttons) will need re-sizing according to the prompt text and the number of buttons. The buttons will need their positions altered according to the number of ...

How to stop a program within a VB program?

girit - 11 Feb 2006 8:22 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I use the shell function to start a program running in the background from my VB program. But how can I stop that program, say, when I exit from my VB program, or when I need to? Any ideas? ...

Using a popupmenu from another form...

MatthewBrown - 11 Feb 2006 3:50 AM - 3 messages

Hello, Since my main form has no border (and since creating a menu on a form with no border forces a border), I have chosen to create a menu on a form with a border. I have used the form from the following post to minimize to tray, and ...

error using arraylist as webmethod argument

Steven - 11 Feb 2006 3:20 AM - 2 messages

I'm having trouble using an arraylist of a custom object as an argument in a webservice, everything is in VB.Net. Visual Studio I can pass the custom object as an argument to other webmethods fine, and can return it fine. ...

Getting error while using "Exit Function"..

Lucky - 10 Feb 2006 10:00 PM - 6 messages

Hi All, I am getting a wiered problem.I have created a module which has some public function.The function returns a boolean True/False if a certain condition satisfies.When the function returns True it should ...

ListBox Question

Pinto1uk - 10 Feb 2006 10:00 PM - 4 messages

Hi, how do i return the ListBox back to its original state ie no items selected? without using the followng line of code: lstProducts.Selected(lstProducts.ListIndex) = False as i have a click event associated with ListBox, the above causes an error. ...

Simple question

Jack - 10 Feb 2006 9:40 PM - 5 messages

When using AND and OR operators on the same line: If (oUseScript(0) = 1 Or (fAnswer = 1 And oUseScript(1) = 1)) And StartScriptWait > 0 Then do I need to use brackets like in above code or below code is enough: ...

Get Data from SQL2000 Db to VB6 Form

Jonesey - 10 Feb 2006 9:25 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I'm being a real pleb here and i need a quick solution. I need to obtain data from a MSSQL table and display the data in a simple VB6 form. I cannot use SPROCs for various reasons, so, how can I use XML to get ...

CONST Array

Brian - 10 Feb 2006 8:15 PM - 14 messages

Seems like this should be an easy thing to do... but for some reason, I'm not finding the correct approach. Here's the problem... I would like to create an array of number suffixes (see below) Public Const sufX As Variant = Array("", "st", "nd", "rd", "th", "th", "th", ...

Can VB 2005 app work on a non-.NET2.0 machine?

ADquestioner - 10 Feb 2006 6:23 PM - 27 messages

Hi. I've created an application using VB 2005. I've noticed that when I install it on other machines, I am required to first install .NET Framework 2.0 on them in order for my application to work (it's a windows forms app). This ...

How to concate text files

Ben - 10 Feb 2006 6:17 PM - 8 messages

Hi all, I inherited a batch file, which conctenates three separate text files into one and names it with a .csv extenstion. The content of batch file is something like this: copy File1.txt+File2.txt+File3.txt ResultFile.csv ...

Get return from form in ActiveX dll

RB Smissaert - 10 Feb 2006 5:22 PM - 13 messages

Trying to make an ActiveX dll with VB6 to show a custom MsgBox. I want to call a function with a number of arguments, such as the prompt and the button captions and get a string return, which will be the caption of the ...

Waiting for Frames to be Ready in an InternetExplorer object

Michael Blaustein - 10 Feb 2006 5:17 PM - 2 messages

I am manipulating an InternetExplorer object programmatically with the following code: Dim IE As InternetExplorer Set IE = CreateObject("InternetExplorer.Application") IE.Visible = True IE.Navigate (URL) I then wait for the page to be ready before taking any action on it with ...

Problem with Treeview Keys

Andibevan - 10 Feb 2006 4:18 PM - 2 messages

I have data in the following format (see below) that I need to add to a treeview. I have already built code that will recursively add a node for each part of the path, but only when there are not 2 folders at the same ...

Array as parameter to function

Hanna-Barbera - 10 Feb 2006 3:50 PM - 9 messages

Hi, I'm doing this in my code private someArray(10) as single 'Declared private in my class and I have a function call Call SomeFunction(someArray) The function is defined as (in a BAS module) ...

How do I make a collection of structures

BLACKDOG157 - 10 Feb 2006 12:12 PM - 7 messages

I know that I can make a collection of simple types, but can Visual Basic 6 make a collection of structures? For instance, with a collection I can do gSymbolCollection.Add "@ES" But can I do: Mystruct.first = 1 ...

Step by step it works but...

raulcobo - 10 Feb 2006 9:00 AM - 7 messages

Hello to all: I have a program made in VB and Access. I have a very rare problem and I don´t know how to solving it. When I execute it, the program fails (does not leave any message error. I know that it fails because it ...

slow code

inquirer - 10 Feb 2006 7:26 AM - 7 messages

I have the following vb code which reads data from an array picking out certain elements of each row in the array and then writing those elements into excel columns. Altho the counters etc might look a bit strange, they do work for me. ...

Application does not appear in the Windows Taskbar

Jeff Simcock - 10 Feb 2006 4:00 AM - 5 messages

Hi gurus! Its probably an often repeated question on here, but my VB6 applcation when running does not have a button on the taskbar like every other application. And if minimised minimises to a button ABOVE the taskbar. This appears to be a old windows mode of operation....am I stuck with this? ...

Adding Excel Worksheets

Brent Stevenson - 10 Feb 2006 2:09 AM - 5 messages

When using this code "Worksheets.Add after:=Worksheets(1)" to add a worksheet I get an "Application-defined or object-defined error". I have the MS Excel 11.0 Object Library referenced. If I remove the "after:=Worksheets(1)" code the worksheet gets inserted in place of the ...

inserting data into "CLOB" field returning ORA-01704: string literal too long

DJ DIGI - 10 Feb 2006 1:01 AM - 7 messages

Hello Everyone, I'm attempting to design a small web app to obtain customer feedback. The issue is when a user inputs >4000 characters in the COMMENTS section I get the following Err Msg: ORA-01704: string literal too ...

I require a very simple script

Gregh - 10 Feb 2006 12:20 AM - 7 messages

I have also posted this in the "Programming Jobs" section but I think this is a much more suitable place. Please read: Firstly, I'd just like to say that I'm very uneducated with programming. Well, I have large experience with PHP and other web-design-related programming but no other experience. Please take the time to read my topic as I am not entirely good at condensing what I write:- ...

How to run a program only once at startup or reboot?

vbhelp - 10 Feb 2006 12:17 AM - 8 messages

I want to run a program that deletes... files the next time a user reboots How can I do this in VB 6? ...

Simple Mike Job

Iain - 9 Feb 2006 11:21 PM - 4 messages

Hi, Is there a control around for getting the incoming pitch or tone(e.g. of voice) from the mike at a given moment, and ideally also the volume? Thanks, ~Iain ...

Re: SharpZipLib & Blocked File

Charles Sphar - 9 Feb 2006 9:14 PM - 5 messages

Would somebody please answer his question instead of debating how many angels can fit on a pinhead? I have a similar problem and would like to solve it. Thanks, Chuck *** Sent via Developersdex [link] *** ...

VB, Excel and SQL

Johnfli - 9 Feb 2006 7:20 PM - 4 messages

Ok, here is what I am trying to accomplish. I have several users that update Excel sheets and email them to our customers multiple times a day. I also get these spreadsheets and import them into our SQL server as some ...

GetPrivateProfileString() retrieves data but strips "", ????

Jack - 9 Feb 2006 7:06 PM - 10 messages

Hello, One of the data I stored in .ini file is enlosed in quotation marks. And it is saved as such. I can see it when open ini file in notepad the data ...

ActiveMovie or DirectX?

Dave - 9 Feb 2006 7:04 PM - 3 messages

I'll soon be writing a specialized application in VB6 that will need to play a variety of audio formats (wav,mp3,wma etc.) Is ActiveMovie still a viable technology or is DirectX the way to go? And where can I find ...

52 Bad file name or number

phonious - 9 Feb 2006 7:02 PM - 3 messages

I have a VB app that copies file from webserver to another server. The app gets a list of files from the directory and stores name in a database. then reading the database for file names copies each file. Some time it works no probem. ...

Fore color VB buttons

KAB - 9 Feb 2006 6:52 PM - 26 messages

Hi Everybody: Does anyone know how to change the fore color to a VB button? The background color is easy, but fore color wasn't left as an option at design time. Thanks Kurt ...

Translate .NET code to VBA

JP Ogden - 9 Feb 2006 3:50 PM - 4 messages

I have a .NET script that I need to translate into VB. Does anyone know how to do this? If so, thanks in advance! Here is the code. I only need the part between START TRANSLATION HERE and ...

list box iteration

Mike - 9 Feb 2006 1:13 PM - 6 messages

Hi Am writing to a random file and retrieving from it. Have a UDT as record. Execution only gives blank box. If I hard code it Index = 1 to 10 I just get the last the last entry. Code is: ...

Aligning text in label with text in textbox

Dan - 9 Feb 2006 12:02 PM - 12 messages

I often need to create dialogs in which a textbox (or other input control, like datetimepicker) is paired with a label which describes the input control. For example: Name: <textboxcontrol>. It seems devilishly difficult to make sure that the top of the text in the label is perfectly ...

pc problem(s) ..

angelito tan - 9 Feb 2006 9:57 AM - 2 messages

it's not about the looping nor do until , my question is not related to programming language .... i have this weird problm that sucks my head a lot ... 1. i created a backup files and i transfer it in a different hardisk ...

DoEvents question

MP - 9 Feb 2006 6:45 AM - 4 messages

say I have a loop in a loop in a loop, where would I put the doevents? For iFile = 1 to iNumFiles 'doevents here ? 'I assume this would have the most lag before the system got control ...

Re: Ctrl-Break not stopping VB

xin - 9 Feb 2006 6:11 AM - 4 messages

Hi Mike, I have the same problem as yours. I can't break when I press CTRL+BREAK in VB. I just installed my VS6 and SP6 on this new notebook. I not sure whether the keyboard problem or the software. Did u resolve your problem ? ...

Program execution while waiting for DLL return

Fran D - 9 Feb 2006 4:12 AM - 11 messages

Let me first start out by saying that I have a huge legacy VB6 application that no one is willing to pay me to transfer to MFC or...whatever. This is why I'm trying to solve this problem. ...

Docking using hWnd, is it possible?

MatthewBrown - 9 Feb 2006 3:37 AM - 16 messages

Hello, I am interested in creating a winamp like docking experience with my program. I'm only interested in docking the main form to the edge of the screen (not docking forms to each other, although that'd be nice). ...

How to set programmatically focus on specified Excel row?

Jack - 9 Feb 2006 1:12 AM - 8 messages

Hello, 1. How to programmatically move focus from one Excel row into next one? 2. How to programmatically make cell an ActiveCell? Your thoughts appreciated, Jack ...

Recording to mp3 (on the fly encoding from wav?)

MatthewBrown - 9 Feb 2006 12:57 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I'm taking a look at the directx feb SDK release. I was interseted in finding out if recording directly or indirectly to an mp3 is possible in vb6? Does anyone know of any example code or controls that will handle this? ...

Question about DoEvents

Lance Wynn - 8 Feb 2006 10:54 PM - 17 messages

Hello, I have a program running that calls to an ActiveX.exe. The activex exe has a timer event in it that kicks off a process that reads from a queue and does some processing, it also has a method that adds an item to the queue ...

Program gets stuck in this loop

peter_v_1998@yahoo.com - 8 Feb 2006 10:33 PM - 2 messages

How can i do this with out my program getting stuck and not printing out my document? Do Until Word.BackgroundPrintingStatus = 0 DoEvents Loop ...

Error "91" Object variable or with block variable not set. Please Help

smiteyboy - 8 Feb 2006 9:34 PM - 2 messages

I am using Microsoft Jet Oledb 4.0 and my access database is in 2002 format. The error come when i press the save button. The code below is of the save button please help: Private Sub cmdsave_Click() On Error GoTo Sav ...

run-time error 5

ljswihart@clopay.com - 8 Feb 2006 9:20 PM - 11 messages

I have a Visual Basic executable which errors out with a run-time error '5': Invalid procedure call or argument. I have error handling in every procedure. When debugging the error doesn't occur. I click on a command button which calls a form and it also runs ...

Scope of Dynamic Array

Mick Whyte - 8 Feb 2006 8:35 PM - 2 messages

Hi Am using a UDT array. The following general module works fine: Public Type CustomerType AccountNumber As Integer Balance As Currency Forename As String Surname As String End Type Public counter As Integer Public newcustomer(1 To 10) As CustomerType ...

Problem printing

Robert Altamirano - 8 Feb 2006 6:05 PM - 4 messages

I am trying to print a sales ticket through a text file and then send it to a usb printer, I am having problems changing the font size and also when I start printing it throws a page with just a one and a smile face after that ...

Introduction to a problem

michael.blaustein@gmail.com - 8 Feb 2006 3:51 PM - 4 messages

I have been trying to solve a problem for a few days involving VB code accessing an Internet Explorer browser, navigating to a URL, and attempting to manipulate the resulting web page, clicking links and such. Some problems I'm having are related to the page being composed ...

how to open autocad file from vb application??

hetal - 8 Feb 2006 12:34 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I am developing a vb application that allows users to view pictures in different formats. It also includes road maps in autocad format. Does anyone know if a visual basic control exists that can do the job? I want the control to be able to : ...

Putting [Alt]+[Enter] into a cell

AndrÃ© Bentin - 8 Feb 2006 10:06 AM - 3 messages

In my program I need to put information from 3 variables into a cell and I want til put an [Alt]+[Enter] between the variables so the cell is wrapped - but I can't find the code for it in vb. ...

Scrollable FORM

Irfan S. Fazli - 8 Feb 2006 7:23 AM - 3 messages

I have a form with MANY textboxes and listboxes on a form. It is OK when screen resolution is greater than 800x600. At 800x600 some controls become not visible. I want to add scroll-bars (vertical and horzontal) to view /access the ...

Need some help

DJP1986 - 7 Feb 2006 11:58 PM - 4 messages

I posted this in the controls section, but I dont think that was the right area... so I'll repost it here. If this is wrong please delete it. ------------------------ Hello. I am working on a final project for my VB class, and I have struggled ...

vb.net listbox item count issue

davidtchang - 7 Feb 2006 11:15 PM - 2 messages

I use a listBox on VB.NET (VS.NET 2005) and pass the listbox's handle to a C function for item population. Within the C function I use SendMessage() with LB_INSERTSTRING to insert item into the listbox, as in ...

Mabry software controls SUPPORT SUX

reefnzl - 7 Feb 2006 11:02 PM - 2 messages

So how do I get hold of Mabry software? Their support is non-existant. I have emailed them over the last several months and they dont reply. They also dont reply to my voice mail messages either. Their MIME/X mail control is FULL of bugs,... and a major memory leak. ...

common dialog pathname

Dave Cullen - 7 Feb 2006 10:04 PM - 10 messages

How do I get just the path spec for a file opened with CommonDialog1.ShowOpen? There's no Path property for the object. I want to change the InitDir property to the path that was used last. Thanks ...

remote mapped drive to UNC

rebecca0199 - 7 Feb 2006 9:02 PM - 11 messages

I am writing a VB6 program that will remotely look at about 40 machines. On each of the machines, there is a 3rd party program that writes out a configuration file with local drive letter mappings, not UNC mappings. ...

VB Express sample code please

Ian Tedridge - 7 Feb 2006 7:49 PM - 3 messages

Can anybody help me with a small piece of coding ? I have used some code to draw a square within my form, using the drawline function with in the Form1_Paint event handler. With in this square, I wish to draw a line which originates from the bottom ...

Register OCX on execute/run

Aaron - 7 Feb 2006 6:18 PM - 9 messages

Is there a way to check for and or register an OCX component when a vbapp.exe is executed? Can this be accomplished in my module code? I could do so using my installer if it can't be integral. ...

VB 6.0 Distributed caching

isicoder - 7 Feb 2006 6:02 PM - 4 messages

In ASP.NET using Datasets and storing them in Session memory for ASP.NET applications gives you the ability to cache frequently used information and save a trip to the DB. In a .NET Windows Form application you can do the ...

VB 6.0 Desktop - Global Variables

isicoder - 7 Feb 2006 5:52 PM - 22 messages

Why should we minimize the use of global variables? Is it worth the effort to enable cross form communication? Is it quicker and smaller code? Thanks, ...

Run external program from form.

Craig - 7 Feb 2006 5:51 PM - 5 messages

Hello all, Soon, in the next two years, we will be moving from our trusty AS400 green screens to a Windows application.. :( Over the years I have written many vb apps to extend the functionality of our AS400 though the IBM Client ...

registry states: st6unst #6 Why???

vbhelp - 7 Feb 2006 5:00 PM - 3 messages

I ran setup and the VB setup program created the uninstall entry with: Uninstall/ST6UNST #5 I ran it again and it created it with: Uninstall/ST6UNST #6 Why is it doing this and how can I change it? TIA ...

Authenticate User from Active Directory in VB6

P.Kienzle - 7 Feb 2006 4:46 PM - 4 messages

I am trying to code logic to Authenticate a UserId and password to Active Directory using VB6. However, all the examples I see are coded in VB.Net or C. I tried to use some of the code samples but I don't seem to have the ...

debug without stopping until end of program

Tim - 7 Feb 2006 4:28 PM - 6 messages

I still use VB6. I tried to debug my whole program but the flow of the execution just goes back to the first form to where it starts. For example, I have two forms, form1 and form2. In the form1, it has the code "form2.Show". ...

reading and writing serial Port

daniel - 7 Feb 2006 4:19 PM - 2 messages

Hello all, Do you know a way to read and write on then serial port (COM1:) via visual basic 6. Thank you for answering. Daniel ...

Generating Tones VB6

Brad Hanscom - 7 Feb 2006 4:11 PM - 3 messages

I would like to be able to generate sine waves of various frequencies (one at a time) for certain durations and through each speaker (either left, right, or both). Anyone know of any code floating about that can do this? ...

Compare lists

Train - 7 Feb 2006 2:31 PM - 10 messages

I have three text files (A B and C) with a few thousand names on them (not sorted). The names on both lists are formated identically. Some names appear on both lists I want to create a third and fourth list. ...

Spliting a large file into parts

Ray - 7 Feb 2006 2:29 PM - 7 messages

I need to split a large file into parts each part has to be 100 or less records This is the code I have but it seems a little clunkey I was wondering if there is a better way to do it ...

How to connect MS ACCESS in Netwaork base VB6.0 Programme from server

s_parvez_a78 - 7 Feb 2006 11:47 AM - 6 messages

HI How to connect MS ACCESS in Netwaork base VB6.0 Programme from server I AM DEVLOPING A EMPLOYE ATTANEDENS RECORD PROJECT IN THIS I AM USING VB6.0 AND MS ACCESS AND WINDOEW XP IN MY PROJECT EMPLOY ENTER THERE ATTENDENS FROM HIS COMPUTER(CLINT ...

FTP - "APPEND"

GRINA - 7 Feb 2006 9:39 AM - 2 messages

it is possible to use the "APPEND" Ftp command in Visual Basic . With the inet control I have seen that I can't do it it. ...

VB.NET class library for VBA calling

cylix2000 - 7 Feb 2006 8:05 AM - 2 messages

I use VB.NET to write a class library. There is three classes for calling some functions, and I have check the project property page, Configuration Properties, Builds, Register for COM interop. So, a .tbl file is generated when compile and build the project. ...

Confused: Updating VB6

playwin - 7 Feb 2006 7:56 AM - 13 messages

Hi, I'm looking for step by step guide to update my VB6 (and hence VS6). I think this involves following in order: 1- download and install Platform SDK update. 2- download and install VS6 service packs, patches etc.(if any). ...

How to expose vb.net events to Vb6?

Frank Rizzo - 7 Feb 2006 7:43 AM - 2 messages

Hello, how can I expose events in a vb.net class to a vb6 client? 'Here is the vb.net code <GuidAttribute("1b08d99b-cb12-420e-bb47-4ec73795bd9c")> _ <ClassInterface(ClassInterfaceType.AutoDual)> _ public Class DotNetClass Public Event GenericEvent(ByVal EventName As String) ...

Dir and Dir$

hon123456 - 7 Feb 2006 7:39 AM - 4 messages

Dear all, What is the difference between Dir and Dir$. By the way, where and how can I find "dir$" in msdn. I type in "dir$" in msdn, but ...

DAO Control/Recordset Error

The Merg - 7 Feb 2006 4:06 AM - 2 messages

I am using VB6-SP6 with a backend of Access. I have code to create a recordset and then attach that to a DAO control on a form. Everything works fine except in two instances... The first is that if the recordset is completely empty, I get the "Item Not Found in this Collection" error. If I manually enter a record into the database and run the app, it works just fine. The second has to do with when I delete a record from the database and it's the first record in the recordset (as when it performs a delete I tell it to go to the previous record) I get the same issue. I think it has to do with checking the BOF and EOF markers, but I'm guessing I'm not checking them correctly, although the following code fails when setting the DAO control to the recordset. ...

Activation key protected app?

Chuck Faranda - 7 Feb 2006 3:07 AM - 3 messages

I need a way to 'activation key' protect an app for a small market. Anybody know of a simple way to do this without spending a lot of $$$? thanks. Chuck ...

vb setup

vbhelp - 6 Feb 2006 11:55 PM - 2 messages

Per the below post to my vb question, they suggested I add to the log during install if I rewrite setup1.exe. The problem is that I know the directory but they can put any file in that directory. I want to delete ...

SetTimer vs. Timer Control

Desi - 6 Feb 2006 10:33 PM - 12 messages

Can anyone share some insight on the use of SetTimer vs. Timer Control? My component has a lengthy initialization process. I want the client's object creation to return asap, and I will later notify the client when data is ready ...

How to set the height and appearance of combo box

John S - 6 Feb 2006 10:32 PM - 3 messages

Hi All, Could anyone tell me how to set the height and appearance of combo box. I have tried setting flat appearance and reducing it's height, in design time and runtime, but the control can not change. Thanks in advance ...

Create Random List of numbers 0 to 9

Brian - 6 Feb 2006 10:22 PM - 29 messages

I would like to create a list of numbers from 0 to 9 where each number only appears once. I can generate this list via brute force with logic checks... but thought there might be an easier way??? Any ideas? (Again... the list should only contain each number once.) ...

Hotmail Log in Problems

Rao - 6 Feb 2006 9:35 PM - 2 messages

Recently I have been experiencing logging into my hotmail account. Everything was fine until one night suddenly the hotmail screen said that I do not have IE6. Which is not true since I have Xp Professional-sp2, with all auto ...

loading back up to new computer

ezee - 6 Feb 2006 9:34 PM - 2 messages

Hi I purchased a new Toshiba lap top "Satellite A105- S 361" with windows XP home edition. I am trying to load all the back up files to new lap top from a an external hard drive that I took out of my previous Toshiba lap top Model: Satellite ...

RegExp

Sheldon - 6 Feb 2006 9:29 PM - 2 messages

In Access 2003 I can code the following Dim rxGood As New RegExp Dim rxFix As New RegExp Dim rxSingle As New RegExp Dim rxDouble As New RegExp ...

How to kill window?

Jack - 6 Feb 2006 6:49 PM - 5 messages

Hello, Is there API allowing closing the outside window, knowing the window's title? DestroyWindow() accepts only window's handle. Jack ...

txt file entries Editing Updating and deleting via vb program

Shahid - 6 Feb 2006 5:23 PM - 2 messages

Okay here is my question I have a txt file which have data for e.g "1","9/1/2003","Mindware","Developer","Astrum InstallWizard","Trial","N/A" "2","9/1/2003","Mindware","Developer","C# Refactory"," 1.2","Trial","N/A" ...

Classes - Chicken and the egg.... ???

Noozer - 6 Feb 2006 4:05 PM - 3 messages

What do you do when one class depends on a second class, and that class depends on a third class and the third class depends on the first class??? For example: I have a small database. There are three tables: "Customers", "Sites" and ...

I have a problem with IDE

Rick - 6 Feb 2006 3:35 PM - 7 messages

(sorry I posted this on the API newsgroup by mistake) I'm working with VB6. To finish the debug session, I click on the stop button and I get the following error message. Instruction 0x6605208d makes referencen to memory at "0x00000064". Memory ...

Create a script to move files older than 30 days

gbarnes - 6 Feb 2006 3:22 PM - 2 messages

I am a complete beginner when it comes to VB but if anyone can provide me with a script to the following problem or give me some useful advice I would appreciate it. Bascially I have a printer spool folder which is filling up and causing the server to crash. I don't want to delete the files, what I need to do is run a script that will move files older than 30 days into a new folder. Once I have done this I then want to get it to run at the end of each month. I only want something simple but so far I have been unable to find anything. Every script I find tends to want to delete files older than 30 days. ...

Sending Outlook E-mail via VB6

The Merg - 6 Feb 2006 2:43 PM - 8 messages

I am using VB6-SP6 to develop and app with an Access DB backend. I want to be able to take data that the user sees displayed on the screen and have that data e-mailed to another user is desired. The app will be used in an environment that uses MS Exchange/MS Outlook. I was hoping there is a way to have a new Outlook message open up with the message text and subject populated (with the information from the app) and then the user can select a recipient from the Outlook address book to send the message to. Is there a way to do that? ...

Technology to use?

John Magno - 6 Feb 2006 1:21 PM - 4 messages

Greetings, I am currently working on a project that entails creating an ActiveX IE hosted DLL that can communicate 2 ways with an internet IIS 6 web server. I'm looking for a suggestion on what is the easiest way to do this. I need ...

Menus on the fliy

Question - 6 Feb 2006 1:14 PM - 6 messages

Can A menu be created at runtime or must it be done at design time? If it can can you direct me to some sample code ...

Newbie question

newbie - 6 Feb 2006 1:04 PM - 4 messages

I apologize for my ignorances. Is there a way to get a menu to appear over a command button when right clicked? If so could you please direct me to some sample code? Thank you and sorry for my ignorances ...

Postion of Windows

Josh - 6 Feb 2006 12:35 PM - 5 messages

Is there a way for my VB program to get the position if a window of an external application is maximized, minimized or noraml and if normal its postion (i.e left and top)? ...

datacombo

Rick - 6 Feb 2006 7:44 AM - 3 messages

How do I get the datacombo to display one value and return another. Right now I have this but it displays and returns the same value. Set DataCombo1.RowSource = mrsCustTA DataCombo1.ListField = "Description" Thanks for any help you can give. ...

Even vs Odd integer values?

Jim - 6 Feb 2006 7:21 AM - 46 messages

I have a project I'm working in VB6, where I'm reading from an Excel spreadsheet. I have certain cells I have to read while moving across a numbers of columns, then at a point I have to move back to column 1, but down ...

extract data using excel driver and ADO

Dennis - 6 Feb 2006 4:06 AM - 2 messages

there is a section of data in excel like this: ............. string1 num1 num2 string2 num3 num4 ...

looking for vb 2005 discussions

Patrick Lough - 6 Feb 2006 2:20 AM - 4 messages

Anyone know of microsoft sponsored discussions on vb2005? ...

Data access

Design Problem

mouse_event help needed

Treeview with Check Boxes

Calling a subroutine from an array

"Class Not Registered"

Listview

Class as an array

RAR

Code to sort out different dates

Text box Validation

TreeView multiple select nodes

Sound??

Irritating WebBrowser?