Moving Message in VB6

[brijesh1962]

Hi Everybody,

I have just joined this forum. I am facing a problem while developing a software in VB6. the aim is to use a label of approx. 30 mm height covering full width of the screen with very large font size. The message must move left continuously like ticker tape on TV screen.

If I use timer control (50 mS, or so) to move the message flickering occours. Is there a way out ? It works well except the flickker. Can somebody suggest how to get rid of the flikker?

Brijesh1962

[debasisdas]

Can you specify, how you are trying to move the message on the label.

[vdraceil]

Hi Everybody,

I have just joined this forum. I am facing a problem while developing a software in VB6. the aim is to use a label of approx. 30 mm height covering full width of the screen with very large font size. The message must move left continuously like ticker tape on TV screen.

If I use timer control (50 mS, or so) to move the message flickering occours. Is there a way out ? It works well except the flickker. Can somebody suggest how to get rid of the flikker?

Brijesh1962

Try increasing the interval of the timer to about 150 or 200..flickering occurs because at a very low intervals,the screen needs to be updated very frequently

[Killer42]

You might want to try playing with some of the properties of the underlying form, such as AutoRedraw and ClipControls.

[vdraceil]

You might want to try playing with some of the properties of the underlying form, such as AutoRedraw and ClipControls.

I've never used those properties(AutoRedraw and ClipControls)..it'll be useful if i know how to use them..i just want to know more.

[Killer42]

I've never used those properties(AutoRedraw and ClipControls)..it'll be useful if i know how to use them..i just want to know more.

I recommend looking them up in the doco and having a play. This is the sort of area where I'm never certain of the correct way to do things. I just fiddle with them until things seem to work.