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Network Logon/Logoff Functions

Question: I am trying to create a VB program to log a useronto a workgroup (from a windows for workgroupsclient) and then map local drives and devices toa network resource.

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Forcing List to Drop

Question: I have loaded a ComboBox with several items. When running, if I click on the down arrow the items will display in the drop down list box OK and

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Printing Records

Question: I am writing a database program and I am using the JET DATABASE ENGINEI would like to know how to print records out of the DATABASE to my printer.

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Passing to Functions

Question: Just started crunching similar code into functions. How do you pass an arguement to a function that references a control? It’s prob really simple eh? Answer: Here is an

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Displaying Formatted Data

Question: I have defined a field as Double in my Table to store prices. Then I bound my database to a grid.I would like to display the contents of the

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Multiple Simultaneous Table Inserts

Question: I am programming a multiple table database and can’t figure out to link each table together so that when a person is posting data to one table that the

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Action was Cancelled Error

Question: I am developing a small database using the engine supplied with VB 4.0 Pro. When I try to update an entry, I get the following run-time error: “Run-Time Error

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Creating Generic ToolTips Module

Question: I want to write a form module that is generic, that will give tooltips ability to any VB program. I need it to intercept mousemove messages so that it

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Declaring DLL Functions

Question: A colleague wants to create a DLL using Borland C++ to callfrom Visual Basic 3.0 but she keeps getting an error message”Sub or Function Not Defined”.Do you know of

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Breaking String into Bytes

Question: How can I convert a string with three individual bytes of data to different bytes? I am sending Data1,Data2,Data3 as String and I want to receive string and convert

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Concatenation Functions

Question: I am using the ‘Execute’ to run an SQL statement.The sql is Microsoft SQL. The SQL is to ‘INSERT into table …SELECT …FROM TABLES…’. The select portion of the

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Parsing an HTML File

Question: I am having problems parsing an HTML tag. This entry repeats hundreds of times in this file, but withdifferent names and addresses, etc.I need a routine that will search

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Checking for MDI Children

Question: How do I know is there any MDIChild form opened? Because I want to disable the MDIForm’s toolbar editing items (cut, copy, paste) if all child forms are closed.

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Creating a Rich Text Field

Question: How do I go about creating a RICH TEXT FIELD in VB ? Answer: This problem has been fixed in VB4…they included a rich textbox control. However, I don’t

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Installable ISAM Errors

Question: I am trying to write an application which will provide the ability todynamically add or update tables in an Access .MDB database. Everything inthe application runs when I do

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Creating Databases at Runtime

Question: I am designing an application that should be able to createnew databases in the specific format that it expects tosee. I have not seen anything anywhere on how to

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Sharing Data Between Forms

Question: I have a VB app that uses multiple forms. On the first form, I entercustomer information. The other forms calculate the cost of my services tomy customer. I would

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Managing Images in a Toolbar

Question: I’ve created a toolbar for an MDI app using a top-aligned panel and a number of image controls. When the user clicks on an “up” image, the image picture

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Using Dir Function

Question: In a question off your list, you mentioned how to rename files given the same formatted extension.How would it be possible to do this to a different extention, e.g.

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Writing DB Programs

Question: I am new to programing & was wondering if you can write database programs with VB or do you have to use a third party DB program like Access

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Running 32 Bit Applications

Question: I tried running a “hello world” VB4 32bit program from Win32 in Windows 3.1 (on a machine that has VB3 Pro and not VB4), which caused the following errors:VBRUN40032.DLL

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Passing Variants to Methods

Question: I’m trying to call a method on my ActiveX control from VBScript. The method has one input argument (a long) and three output arguments (doubles). I Dim variables for

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Masked Edit Control: Creating Input Masks

Question: Hi, I would like to know how to make input masks for a database program. I can do this in Access very easily, but unfortunately, I have to write

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Embedding Double Quotes in Strings

Question: I was wondering if there is a way to use a set of quotes in a vb string. Answer: If you put two double quotes into your string, VB

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Connecting Network Drives

Question: When I issue the command ‘NET USE’ in msdos, I get a message that a specific drive is disconnected, how can I connect that drive in VB? If I

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Multicolored List Box

Question: I have an input file whose structure consists of a code forforeground color, a code for background color, and some text.I’d like to display the text in a scrollable

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VB Decompiler

Question: Is there a decompiler for Visual Basic executables so that I can retrieve the original source code? Answer: Currently, there is only a decompiler for VB 3.0 and VB

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Recognizing Tab Key

Question: I have a text box that updates a memo field in Access.I would like to give the users the ability to insert tabs.The KeyDown and Keypress will not recognize

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Using SaveSetting in 16 Bit Environment

Question: I have problem with the statement “SaveSetting” in VB 4.0 16 bit. Answer: SaveSetting writes entries to the Registry, which is a Win95 32-bit feature. Under 16-bit VB and

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Available Report Writers

Question: Is there a database query/report design tool with source code written in VB, that works reasonably fast. In addition to being relatively fast, the program would have to be