How to Shell from a directory with spaces in path?
I can Shell from C:\App.exe without a problem but how do I shell from C:\My Programs\My VB Apps\App.exe? I tried using quotes around the path like this: Shell Chr(34) & App.Path & Chr(34) &...
View Article3D code
I put a project for anyone interested on monoboom.co (not .com). All the code should be there and should work with the reference files. I'd like to know if someone has any ideas for deploying a final...
View ArticleRandomizing, yet omitting certain numbers
My issue is simple...my attempts at solution have failed. I am developing a replica of an old game show, Tic Tac Dough. On the program, initially nine categories are shown in a tic-tic-toe type...
View ArticleError: 20656 - Operation Illegal on Linked parameter
Hi! Need an urgent help... I have created a crystal report on version 8.5 When i run it, it displays proper results without any error. But when i run it through vb6 code. It gives the Following error:...
View Article[RESOLVED] Strip URL
I have a the following URL http://www.google.com/temp/2012/sample.jpg I need to strip the URL from it so it is left with just sample.jpg Any help would be great.
View ArticleHow to save datagrid content to ms access database using vb6
Hello! I am doing a vb6 project right now and I would like to ask you how to copy all the contents of a datagrid to ms access database (table). Please help me, I am having a problem figuring this thing.
View ArticleVB6 Timer interval
Is there a way to make th interval longer than 60000 milli seconds, lets say 5 minutes, or 300000 milliseconds?
View ArticleUndo and Redo stuffs
Hello interwebs, my Undo/Redo command does not want to work. I have fixed everything up until the point where it says: "Compile Error: Method or data member not found" and points to here: Private Sub...
View ArticleAdding records to mdb database then reloading the combobox doesn't work...
I have a report system for my school and I wanted the user to be able to enter the reports in a datagrid. To do this, for a new term, I add skeleton records for each student in the group, (name,...
View ArticleHave a program login into gmail and send out emails?
Hi there, I make educational software in good old VB6, and I have received a number of responses from near by teachers to send out invites to try the software for other schools far away. I know I could...
View Articlewinsock chat general
i need help how to make buddy list in winsock chat. 1: how to add friends to list1 and send out a message , yes / no to the person if he wants to add . 2: how to remove friends from list please guys...
View ArticleMSWEBDVD Volume control...
According to Microsoft I should be able to control the volume of a DVD played with MSWEBDVD by setting- MSWEBDVD.Volume = X. With X being equal to 0 - 10,000 with 0 = full volume and 10,000 being...
View ArticleHow can I make a client app auto connect to a server
If I put the Winsock1.Connect in the Form_Load event of the client it presents a problem. It appears that the client connects to the server (I know this because the server's _ConnectionRequest event is...
View ArticleConditional Mail Merge
I am trying to create a page break if a certain field Changes. But i cannot get this to work. Why? This is what i did and word is hanging. This is done in VB6 calling aord with automation....
View ArticleHow to get value of checkbox
I create vb6 software to control external program since create from visual c++ how can i get state value of checkbox from external program.Please help me....
View Articlestop a call in IE
I am using IE scripting object to navigate to a URL, and that URL calls a reconnect.aspx once it's logged in. From programming perspective, is there a way to stop that call?
View ArticleDestroyWindow does not appear to work
Clicking Command2 does not destroy the App. Is myWnd not a valid handle? Code: Private Declare Function DestroyWindow Lib "user32" (ByVal hwnd As Long) As Long Dim myWnd ' ' Private Sub Command1()...
View Articleright click icon on task bar
Is it possible to do scripting that it right clicks on an app's icon at the task bar and select a menu? The app is not my application.
View ArticleVB RPG -New to Forum
Hello everyone, just joined the forum because I've been messing around with making a RPG but now I am in a time crunch as I am leaving for the Navy in 2 months. I am going for the Nuke program so I...
View ArticleOpening a PDF file in a specific page
I have a code to launch a file with its registered extension. So if I have a PDF, I can open it in Acrobat or a similar registered program for the extension PDF but what I need to do is to launch a PDF...
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