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Finding Text in a Text Box

Question: I am looking for code or VBX that allows a user to use an inputbox to locate a word within a textbox. The textbox is connected to a Access

Using User-defined Types Within Procedures

Question: This is a beginner’s question but in a smalldatabase application when I click on a commandbutton the code gives me the error message “Invalid Inside procedure” and highlights the

Passing Parameters by Reference

Question: I have a function in a DLL that I want to call from VB program. The Dll function has few parameters. Some of them should be passed from vb

Memory Limitations in List Box

Question: I want to add a large amount of items to a list box ,3700 to be exact, and in the future the number of items could grow even more.

Creating an Executable

Question: I would like to know how to make an EXE file that I can runit in another computer which does not have Visual Basic Installed. Answer: VB 3 and

Adding Sound to an Application

Question: I have a application I need to run off a floppy, I am trying to find a space effective way to add sound to my program. Thiswill be in

Executing SQL Statements

Question: How do I perform INSERTS, UPDATES andDELETES on existing tables? I have looked up the help andin books but nothing seems to tell me exactly how to do it.

Right Justifying Text in a Command Button

Question: I’m using VB Professional edition and I would like to combine in a command button an icon, left justified, and the caption, right justified. The default setting sets the

Using a Database vs. Random Access Files

Question: Should I use a database for storing info, rather than random access files? The info I need to store could be rather large. I also will need much more

Using Dynasets vs. Using Data Controls

Question: In writing a VB database application, is it more effecient to open up the database once in the beginning of the program, and build queries/recordsets to access the appropriate

Changing Cell Colors

Question: I have written a calendar function using the standard grid control as the calendar. The text property of each row/column is set to the correct day within the month

Determining Object Type

Question: How can I determine the type of object that I click, using only one general procedure? What I mean is that I want to have several objects of any

Creating a Bit Field

Question: How do I create a bit-mask in VB? What I wish to do is “read” a binary number where each bit represents a different state for an electrical system.

Switching Databases/DAO Levels

Question: How can I use Access 7.0 databases within my Visual Basic 4.0 Professional Application?Everytime I try to open such a database, I always get error messages. Answer: I’m guessing

Generating SQL for List of Options

Question: This is the first time I visited your site, and its the best VB site I’ve been too! My question is, I’m writing a sql statement using Variables and

Loading Bitmaps from Database Values

Question: I am in the process of building an application where I needa grid of small graphics (icons or BMPs) in an array situation.When the user clicks on one graphic

Creating a Password Box

Question: I am writing a Visual Basic application that will require the user to enter a password. I have a inputbox set up for the user to enter the password.

Changing MDIChild Property at Runtime

Question: Is it possible to change the MDICHILD property atruntime? I will give birth to your children if you have an answer. Answer: Well, I have an answer, but you’re

Loading a Large Executable

Question: We are experiencing real speed problems with this platformon Windows 95. we are using Pentium 100 machineswith 16megs of ram. The project compiles to about 3megs. The main screens

Viewing Available Properties

Question: I am new to VB programming and have noticed thatthere are a lot of properties for an item that are not listedin the property box (e.g. clear,delete item,add item,select,etc)Is

Using Access 7.0/95 with VB 3.0

Question: I am working on a system with Windows ’95 and Office for Windows ’95. This includes Access 7.0. How can I get VB 3.0 to recognize databases I have

Filling a Structure Automatically

Question: After a structure is defined witha “TYPE” declaration, do you know of a way to directly fillthe structure with data, rather than individually assigingthe elements, or reading from a

Getting CD Track Information

Question: I would like to read audio CD information directly from VB.At this point I have no idea how it is done, but as I want to writea database program,

Changing Picture Colors in File List Box

Question: How can I make the little folders yellow and the little drives gray in the File List Box? I have tried background color, this just makes the background of

Parsing Calculations Automatically

Question: A VB form displays select financial numbers from an Access DB. The user can build a calculation. If the arithmetic operation is stored as text in the DB, how

Equivalent to fork()?

Question: Is there any command in visual basic which is similar to fork command in c? Answer: It’s not exactly the same, but the Shell statement will allow you to

Benefits of Using Control Arrays

Question: Is there an advantage to using a control array instead of using x number of labels, textboxes, etc ? Answer: There are several advantages to using control arrays. First

Using JOIN Clauses

Question: I’m working with Visual Basic and Access 1.1. Currently my program uses two tables (tblrep and tblsales). The common field being tblrep.id = tblsales.id. The first form of the

Writing Data to Disk

Question: I have written a testing program that writes results to a grid.How do I write the grid to disk so that changes can be addedfrom testing session to testing

Using Multiple Groups of Option Buttons

Question: I need to place multiple option buttons on a form. I alsoneed to be able to have two buttons selected at all times.I can do this with multiple frame

Connecting RESTful Web Services to an ESB

ften considered the backbone of service-oriented architectures (SOAs), the enterprise service bus (ESB) has emerged as a standard for enterprise-wide integration among disparate information systems.

Cool New Tools in Windows Mobile 6

icrosoft has recently announced the release of Windows Mobile 6 to device manufacturers. While it will be sometime before you can get your hands on