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Taking the Null Character Out of a String

Question: Let me describe the problem first: I have a TYPE statement with two variables(appname & dbname). They both are pointing to a global variable that sets the maximum length

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Combobox and ADO Resultset

Question: After retrieving a resultset, using VB6, from SQL Server, I am easily able to populate a grid by setting the resultset to the grid (i.e. Set DataCombo1.DataSource = GetRs).

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Linking a Listbox to a Database

Question: How can I put a column from my database into a listbox using VB 6.0? Answer: Here’s a quick way to load a listbox using ADO in VB 6.0.

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Object Creation in VB

Question: I’ve read about what happens behind the scenes when VB creates an instance of a COM object. But, what exactly does happen when VB creates an instance of a

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Programmatically Control and Interact With IE

Question: How can I interact with a running version of Internet Explorer or Netscape? When I say interact, I mean handling or monitoring browser events such as right click or