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I'm curios are there code generators for VB and if so can any one suggest a good one? Thanks, VAL

Hello How can i run a query from a mdb database and show it in a datagrid control when i put in a letter in a textbox? for instance. when i type the letter "A" in the textbox i want to run a query like " Select * from customers WHERE name = textbox.Text " I do not know how to use the textbox name in the query, I think this should lead me...

I have a program that I need to update to work under Windows 95, Windows 98, and Windows XP to display a help file. Under Windows 95/98, I can use the following code: fil = App.Path & "\file.hlp" rc = Shell("winhelp " & fil, vbNormalFocus) The above code does not work under Windows XP, so I have to use:

How would I convert the contents of a textbox into text files. Say I have a textbox containin the following... 13-02-00 - Paul Oakenfold 06-02-00 - William Orbit 30-01-00 - Laurent Garnier 23-01-00 - Guy Ornadel 16-01-00 - Dave Clarke

We use response.redirect to connect to an external web site which does not work when the "=" sign is translated to "%3B" and the ";" to "%3D". Is there a way to turn this default translation off? Something that has partially worked previously is to do the following: response.write "<META HTTP-EQUIV='refresh' CONTENT='0; URL=here.com'> ...

hi, I am trying to make my vb program find the path of the msn messenger application (I want this to be done automatically on which ever computer it is downloaded). The code I use is returning the wrong path: that of the vb executable itself. Here's my code: Dim fso

I'm going through Dan Appleman's book on API and am getting so confused. Can anyone suggest additional resources that might help me get the fog in my brain cleared? Thanks Sue

I have an interface with many optional commands "buttons" in a program I wrote. I have many tags that work like sheets in excel in a way (every tag leads me to a set of commands and a series of results). I wonder how I can set in every tag space (or sheet) one specific command to be activated by the "Enter" key. Thank you. --...

Hello, can anyone tell me what i am missing here?? I have a textbox named "txtLidcode" I have a datagrid named "data" I have a command button named "command3" The datdagrid has a datasource of an ado control named "adodc1". When the "command3" button is clicked i have strSql = "Select * from Leden WHERE Lidcode LIKE ´ *" & txtLidcode.Text...

Hello I am using text boxes and combo boxes on my form. I would like to be able to update a second table from the boxes in the first. On my main form with adodc these are update to DB1 Combo1(8) = Equipment Combo1(9) = Make Text1(20) = Model

Can anybody help me? Thanx in advance Per

Is there a way to print a report with NO datasource specified? I need to print a blank worksheet for my client. (well with some shapes and lines on it) This is the code that causes an Invalid Data Source message box to appear. What am I missing? Case "Worksheet" Set DRReport = New drBlank

Assume I have the following code: Dim VarByte As Byte Dim VarInt As Integer Dim VarStr As String Open gFileName For Binary As gFN Get #gFN, , VarByte ' 1 byte Get #gFN, , VarInt ' 2 bytes Get #gFN, , VarStr ' ?? bytes

Okay, the basic plan: 1. Call EnumerateServers to return an array of all the computers on the network. available at: http://datafast.cjb.net/ 2. Resolve the HostNames into IP Addresses. How to Resolve a Hostname Into an IP Address (from Randy Birch's site: www.mvps.org/vbnet)

I have an established program that I am changing to allow users to select one of eight languages and have all the label captions change accordingly. I have no problems with English, French, Dutch, German, Spanish or Italian. The Polish language is causing me trouble. From what I have read, VB supports UNICODE, in fact it uses UNICODE...

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How come a datareport is not showing up in the forms collection? I am instantiating a new datareport and then showing it. But when I iterate through the forms collection it's not there. Any ideas? Case "Worksheet" Set DRReport = New drWorksheet

Hello Everyone, QUESTION #1 I am working on a timer. I have the following code which works kind of OK. If Form1.WindowState = 1 Then Form1.WindowState = 0 The problem is that if the user has another window open when my timer program restores itself it ends up behind whatever window is currently open.

hi all, Im using VB 6.0 Pro, my DB is SQL server 2000 Eval edn. I am using stored procedures to get data from my DB. I am trying to open up a new recordset as a dynamic however it refuses to open in this mode and instead loads in forward only. Some code is here.

Hi, hopefully a quick question! With VB6, I need to be able to send a file, using LPR to a unix based printer. I can easily do this using a SHELL, but can't then read the status of the request (someone may have switched the printer off!!) Are there any components which can help with this?

Trying to make the transition from VBA in MS Access 2000 to VB6. I noticed that the icons for the command buttons in Access are apparently not available in the VB6 environment. Am I missing something? Can they be made available and if so, how would I do that? Any suggested sites for icons for VB6 command buttions? TIA Bill W

Hi, Has anyone got code to link to a paradox table. I am newby and having trouble with this. I only want to read data not write. Regards Rodney

Hi all, I am hoping someone can suggest a reporting tool that I can use with my program. Currently, I am using Crystal Reports. I use the reports strictly as a container that I dump data into. It does not connect directly to any data source. For each element of data that I am passing in, there is a corresponding formula field with the same...

Hi, I'm used to programming with Java, and am unsure of how this may work within VB. I want to pass some strings to a function, and alter them within the function. I want the strings to stay altered when the function ends *without returning the strings explicitly*. I think this is to do with passing references? How should it work (if...

somebody can tell me if i can take my old program in VB (ver 6.0) and modify in Visual Studio .NET ???? ( do i need to transform my langage to version to .net without be able to rework on it from Visual Studio 6 after?) thanks