August 21, 1997

Although it is undocumented and illogical, using IIF requires you todistribute MSAFINX.DLL with your program.

When adding a large number of items to a list box, you can greatlyspeed up the process by disabling redraws of it. A quick call to SendMessagedoes the trick. Sandwich

If you’re running into a roadblock in a particular section of yourprogram, step back and take another look at what you’re doing. There’sa good chance you’re using the wrong tool

You can drop labels and frames out of your application (and their accompanyingresource and memory usage) by writing a small routine to use Print andLine that draws directly onto your

You can make a beautiful gauge by combining two MicroHelp controls.Place a Mh3d control onto your form and set the inner bevel just insideof the outer bevel. Place a Mh3dCommand

When setting focus to another control, the DataCombo in Sheridan’sData Widgets can be forced to validate the text portion against its listby referencing the DataCombo’s IsItemInList property as follows: If

Use the shortest data type you can for variables. If you’re going tobe counting in a loop from 1 to 10, for instance, use an Integer not aDouble.

One of the great unsung heroes in MicroHelp’s VBTools is the Mh3dCalendarcontrol. Place a hidden calendar control on one of your main forms. Withthe .Day, .Month, .Year, and .DateFormat properties,

If you’re using LostFocus events but would also like to set the Defaultor Cancel properties for command buttons, you’ll run into a confusing situation.Those properties trigger the Click event when