Library of Code

[daniel aristidou]

Hi guys this will probably seem like a very stupid.............question but i would like to store certain tasks for use in many programs e.g if printing is carried out using the same step more or less. I heard something about modules......Can anyone explain what a module is exactly and how i can use this to make a library of common scripts.
Thanks Daniel(~_~)

[Killer42]

I believe the answer to this will be heavily dependent on what version of VB you're using.

[daniel aristidou]

Hey killer42 im using vb08....

[daniel aristidou]

Hey killer42 im using vb08....

Does anyone out there deal with vbo8>>>>:((

[daniel aristidou]

Hello hello hello is there anybody outhere? :-{

[Killer42]

It does seem to have fallen silent around here, huh.

Unfortunately I can't help with this one, for a number of reasons including...

• I work with VB6, and the way they handle this kind of thing is quite different
• I'm very disorganised - have always intended to set up some code library/libraries along these lines, but haven't actually done it.

[daniel aristidou]

OK....Can anyone help me do this in vb6 or 2k5....???????

[Killer42]

OK....Can anyone help me do this in vb6 or 2k5....???????

In VB6, I suppose you can just create a module in which you put all your Public Subs and Functions, then add that module to each project you create.

That's the simple method. Beyond that... well, like I said, I'm not that organised. I hope someone else has some ideas.

[daniel aristidou]

In VB6, I suppose you can just create a module in which you put all your Public Subs and Functions, then add that module to each project you create.

So this basicly.... i need to standarize the name i give my controls....then a module will work in any of my projects.....also
I don't need to call the module? The code under a sub will automatically run if the event occurs eg...a sub in the module for a control on click will automatically be run when i click on the comtrol in a form?

[Killer42]

So this basicly.... i need to standarize the name i give my controls....then a module will work in any of my projects.....also
I don't need to call the module? The code under a sub will automatically run if the event occurs eg...a sub in the module for a control on click will automatically be run when i click on the comtrol in a form?

No. Unless later versions of VB have made some pretty radical changes, the code for an event procedure would have to reside within the form.

However, you could simply place a line of code there to pass control to your standard routine. I don't think standardising the names of your controls will help. But don't forget, you can pass the control to the common routine as a parameter.