VB4 allows you to create data structures that are more dynamic than previous versions allowed, thanks to the possibility of having dynamic arrays within types. For example, a tree structure
Add Optional parameters to your procedure calls. Both Functions and subs can now use the Optional keyword in the declaration to indicate that the following parameter is optional: Function mfbCheckDBStatus(Optional
To line up controls on a form in VB4, select all the controls you want to line up. Press F4 to bring up the properties window. Then double-click on the
Working with control arrays in VB3 was frustrating, but with VB4 youcan pass a control array as an argument to a function. Simply specify theparameter type as Variant: Private Sub
In many applications, I want to make absolutely sure that the data in a Jet table doesn’t get modified under any circumstances. I hard-lock the table in addition to using
How many times have you wished field objects had a “RequiredIfCondition1″or other user-defined property? You can add one easily: Set NewProperty = Field1.CreateProperty(“FieldNote”)NewProperty.Type = dbTextField1.Properties.Append NewProperty
You have a VB4-based OLE Automation server that has no main UI, anddisplays forms that are parented into Excel in response to various automationcalls. Sometimes you need to display a
Have you ever wanted to push a variable onto a form without using atag? Property functions let you create custom properties for forms or classmodels. Use PropertySet, PropertyGet, and PropertyLet
In Windows 95, only the VB windows with the property ShowInTaskbar setto True are minimized if you select Minimize All Windows from the taskbar context menu. This is the way