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Starting Application Through File Manager

Question: What do I have to do to make my application respond to a file-kickstart (double-click)in file-manager? When I select and associate a specific file type with my application it

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Retrieving Table List

Question: How can I get the tables within an Access2.0database to show in a list box? The user willspecify a database in a text box and I want themto be

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Converting VBXs to OCXs

Question: I’ve developed some applications on vb3 using some3rd-party VBXs, I now want to transport thoseapplications to vb4 for enhancement. Do anyutilities exist to convert those VBXs to OCXs? Answer:

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VB4 GetPrivateProfileString Problems

Question: I am trying to use GetPrivateProfileString to access INI entries in a INI file using Visual Basic 4.0. Whenever I try to run my program it produces the error

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Closing DOS Window When Completed

Question: I have a real problem that in windows 95 when a dos shell is finished it does not close. I use these dos shells when interfacing to old equipment

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Searching for Apostrophes

Question: When using VB4 and the Jet Engine with Access 2.0, I do I execute an SQL query that searches for a string that contains the apostrophe ? Answer: If

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Detecting Combo Box List Retraction

Question: How would you detect the Retraction of a Combo Box Dropdown List in VB 4.0? I have asolution which claims to work under VB 3.0 andVB 2.0 using the

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Grids with Spanning Columns

Question: I need a way to make a grid/table that would support headers and cell data spanning multiple rows as wellas multiple columns. Any ideas? Answer: VideoSoft has a product

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Using Registry Editing Functions

Question: How do I get VB to edit the registry inruntime? Answer: The easiest way, assuming you’re in VB 4.0 and using Win95, is to use the GetSetting and SaveSetting