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Data transfer monitor

Question: I have Internet Explorer 2.1. While downloading, it popped up a box to show my rate of transfer (bps). I have since installed a new hard drive. Once I

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&lt,BODY BACKGROUND…>

Question: Is there a way to stop a background from tiling? Answer: Yes and no. You cannot stop a background graphic from tilling but you canmake it “seem” like it

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Browser size determination and tables

Question: Is it possible to determine the size (width and height) of the current user’s browser window? If so, is it then possible to use that pixel dimension and paste

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Naming the home page

Question: How can I link my home page to my domain name? My domain name will be “shhspgh.org”. How can I name or link my home page document so that

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Accessing Music CD Information

Question: I am writing a Music CD program. I know that each Music CD has a unique number that identifies it. How can I access the number on the CD?

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Data Control vs. DAO

Question: When, in general, is it best to use DAOs as opposed to data controls? We are building VB clients for Access and MS SQL Server. Answer: If you plan

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How to get VB to change hex code

Question: I need to change one offset value in a binary file. How can I read the file with Visual Basic? Answer: I would recommend loading the file into an

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VB5 Enterprise Animation Control

Question: I just got a copy of VB5 Enterprise. In the books on line it talks about the Animation Control. The control is to be used for silent AVI Files.

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Runtimes in Visual Basic 5.0

Question: I read an article on another VB site dated 3/28/97 that stated that the executables created by VB 5.0 would still require a runtime dll (vbrun500.dll or something like

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Commenting Code Automatically

Question: I feel dumb.Is there a way to block comment code in VB?I searched high and low for the answer, but it has escaped me. Answer: Don’t feel dumb…this was

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Sharing Text Between Applications

Question: How can I get text selected in an application, say notepad into a vb text box in my application. Then, what about the reverse: if i have text in

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Editing Win95 Registry

Question: Is there any way of editing the Win95 Registry other than exporting it to a text file?. If not, how can I quickly change the registry ie. When exported

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Spell checker

Question: Is there a shareware or vbx that can be implemented to check the spelling of a text box field? Answer: If you know the machine you are running your

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Registering

Question: When I try to cutomize controls, I got a error message says “Object Serve Not Correctly Registered”. Following my friend’s opinion, I used the regocx32.exe in c:program filesmicrosoft visual

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Is there a Mac-based modeler that outputs VRML?

Question: Is there a Mac-based modeler that outputs VRML? Answer: Yes, ModelShop from Electric Cafe can output VRML 1.0 from its version2.5 software (a VRML 2.0 version is coming soon).

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Creating Office 97 Toolbars

Question: Is it possible to create toolbars like such inOffice 97 in Visual Basic 4/5 ? Answer: Take a look at the In Depth section at Ask the VB Pro.

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Visual Basic Fonts

Question: I wrote an application in VB4.0 (16 bit) anddistributed it to a few friends. I then madesome changes to the Font property on a few of theforms and make

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Using Control Collections

Question: I created a collection of textbox controls within the same form, using the usual copy option from the edit menu. This collection seems Ok.I try to set properties for

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How to Send to the Printer

Question: I am very new to Visual Basic and have just run this simple program:For x = 1 to 10Print xNext xEndThis produces a list of numbers from 1 to

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Cascading Menu

Question: I am a new commer to VB and have been wondering if it is possible to have cascading pull down menus like the ones I see on the Win95’s

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Toolbar image list

Question: I am trying to setup a toolbar using the MS windows common controls. How do you initialize the image list? The toolbar works but I cant get a image

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Why Do I Need OS/2?

Question: I have just started working with an application developed in VB that my co-workers say can only be run in the Windows environment through OS/2. Supposedly the program uses

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Updating Many Columns

Question: I’m looking for a syntax that can be used to update several columns in an SQLtable. Although I’ve found a number of topics related to ‘update’, they allseem to