"Sandy" <Sa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello -
>
> I am confused as to how VB 6 saves projects.  I would like to be able to
> make a folder for each day, say, 032306, copy the project I'm working on
> and
> put it in there.  I realize if you do this, you have to do a "Save As" or
> it
> just makes a reference to the form residing in another folder and any
> changes
> you might make on 3/23/06 would be reflected in all prior copies of the
> form.
> Does that mean I have to actually rename the form each time, or is it
> enough
> to right click, pick "Save As" and put it in the new folder?

"Ken Halter" wrote:

> "Sandy" <Sa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:674C3C56-936A-4343-A152-4BCD57CCB0D7@microsoft.com...
> > Hello -
> >
> > I am confused as to how VB 6 saves projects.  I would like to be able to
> > make a folder for each day, say, 032306, copy the project I'm working on
> > and
> > put it in there.  I realize if you do this, you have to do a "Save As" or
> > it
> > just makes a reference to the form residing in another folder and any
> > changes
> > you might make on 3/23/06 would be reflected in all prior copies of the
> > form.
> > Does that mean I have to actually rename the form each time, or is it
> > enough
> > to right click, pick "Save As" and put it in the new folder?
>
> If you're using SourceSafe, a lot of what you want is built in and you can
> get to any version of the form at any time (it's a pita sometimes but still
> possible)
>
> fwiw, my ComGuard add-in has 'Project Snapshot' functionality that will
> create a copy of the entire project using an "auto generated" name. For
> example, if your project is called Project1, you click on 'Project Snapshot'
> and a few seconds (at most) later, you'll have a folder called "Project1
> 2006.03.23-07.14.45" (obviously time stamped <g>) that contains the entire
> project along with the latest version of your binary (exe/dll/ocx/whatever).
> The add-in can optionally do this automatically each time you compile so
> you'll have a copy of the source that was used to build the binary.
>
> > Also, why is it that if I look at the files in Explorer, some of the forms
> > have another form with an .frx extension too?  Why some and not others?
> > What's the purpose of the file?
>
> There are several reasons VB creates these files. Basically, they have the
> same extension as the designer with the last character replaced by an "X"
> (frx for frm files, ctx for ctl files, etc). They hold any graphics you load
> at design time, any multi-line text you enter into a property window or
> anything else that won't fit on a single line or can't be stored as plain
> text.
>
> > What is the purpose of the .vbw file?
>
> That keeps track of your window positions and a few other details about your
> working environment that were in effect the last time you worked on that
> project. Some people like the way that works but it can really slow down the
> process of opening large projects so quite a few people delete it or clear
> its contents and set it to Read-Only (ComGuard does that too)
>
> > Any attempts to clear up my fuzzy mind on these issues will be greatly
> > appreciated!  I've been working with other programs of late and apparently
> > have forgotten Visual Basic 6 basics . . .
>
> Welcome back from the dark side <g>
>
> > --
> > Sandy
>
> --
> Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB - Please keep all discussions in the groups..
> DLL Hell problems? Try ComGuard - http://www.vbsight.com/ComGuard.htm
>
>
>

> Thanks again!
> --
> Sandy

"Ken Halter" wrote:

> "Sandy" <Sa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:873C0A09-D197-4650-9423-1E5797965201@microsoft.com...
> > Thanks so much for your reply, Ken!!  Indeed my mind is beginning to feel
> > less fuzzy . . .
>
> Well... getting later in the day now so the fuzz is starting to build here
> <g>
>
> > I downloaded the trial copy of ComGuard, but haven't had much time today
> > to
> > take it for a spin.  I'll probably have time tomorrow.  It sounds like it
> > would work for me!
>
> That's great! fwiw, there's no disabled functionality in the trial version.
> Just a little nagging <g>
>
> > Thanks again!
> > --
> > Sandy
>
> --
> Ken Halter - MS-MVP-VB - Please keep all discussions in the groups..
> DLL Hell problems? Try ComGuard - http://www.vbsight.com/ComGuard.htm
>
>
> .
>

"Sandy" <Sa***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi Ken -
>
> I have used the trial copy a couple of days now and looking at the code on
> the snapshot versions, it appears to be doing exactly what I need it to
> do --
> save the code as it was at that time.
>
> My reason for wanting this feature is to be able to go get the last copy
> in
> case I mess up a form big time.  I notice there are little locks on all of
> the forms.  If I were to import a form with a little lock on it, what do I
> have to do to get the lock off and are there any other things I should
> take
> into account?