Actually, if your using VB6, I'm pretty sure you could just do Shell("C:\path\to\ping.ext localhost")

Do you mean the System Tray? The System Tray is where the clock is located.

That is called a banner - and its already built into Windows, and Novell. In the printer properties, just find the place were it says "print a banner" and check it ;-).

That's exactly the issue. Just visit http://www.microsoft.com/net for .NET Framework download links.

When you write a .NET app, you need the .NET Framework SDK (120mb Download) to compile the...

Reinstall VB6... and report back ;-)

;-)

We only give homework help to those who show effort: 576

That really doesn't show an example of anything. Secondly, your sytax is invalid - what is return type of the function? Heh. Next time, make sure your example compiles ;-).

Well, if your an old school QB programmer, you are in for a big suprise. The latest version of Visual Basic, Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003, its fully object oriented and strong typed.

If you...

When you rename the form, you also need to change the class name in the .vb file.

Shell("C:\Path\to\app.exe")

I think I'm missing something... Where is your question? hehe

Your problem is that the form you are adding is named "Form1" and you already have a form named "Form1".

Change the class definition for one of the forums to "Form2" or anything else you would...

To put it bluntly - you are wrong.

Polymorphism in VB.NET (http://www.asptoday.com/content.asp?id=872)

You may have been thinking of an older version of VB, but VB.NET 7.0 (2002) and VB.NET...

I apoligize, I neglected one important thing. You must register the OCX's on each computer with RegServer.

The command is:
regsvr32 C:\Path\To\whatever.ocx

Incase soemthing gets messed up,...

I appoligize, I overlooked your thread on the forms (ed: Dani!! We need the recent post screen back!).

Most ".ocx" files, are user controls. Simply do a find on your computer for the two...

C'mon man... why are you advertising? TechTalkForums is set up to handle all of these questions. I suggest you edit your post, with an sorry for advertising message.

Also, while we are talking...

What's LPRINTs purpose? Does it swap the lpt ports or something?

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=http://support.microsoft.com:80/support/kb/articles/Q231/2/98.asp&NoWebContent=1

There is the answer to your problem. God bless Microsoft Knowledge...

Why not put the code into a timer?

Check the links section (a link is on the top of every TTF page!). There is a very comprehensive C++ e-book for free at http://www.mindview.net. Also, there is a good Java book at that URL.

You also may need to download Visual Studio 6 Support Pack 5

Available here: http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/downloads/updates/sp/vs6/sp5/default.aspx

Dim CN As New ADODB.Connection
Dim RS As New ADODB.Recordset
Dim F1 as string

CN.ConnectionString = "Provider=Microsoft.Jet.OLEDB.4.0;Data Source=C:\temp\db1.mdb;Persist Security Info=False"...

8) I used to have the same problem too!

Before I give you suggestions, what operating system are you running?

What version of VB?

Close Dani :-), but this isn't C/Java :-P.

First of all, I'm assuming your using VB6. If you're not, tell me what VB version you're using and I'll adjust the code.

A better way of implimenting...

InstallShield is just a company that makes installers. Wise is there biggest competitor. Wise installations are written with script more closely to VB, and InstallShield is written with script more...

Well, you can't do this with VB 6.0. On the upside, you can do this with Visual Studio .NET (but I'm sure you don't have that).

The cheapest and easiest to use program that will make your VB 6...

Then why are you using Excel? Why not just use Access? You can accomplish this by creating a "Form".

Huh? Are you tring to import data from a table? If you are, just selecet File->Open and change the file type to "Acess Databases." You will recieve a wizard that will automatticly import the data...

If your using VB.NET or C#.NET the following link is your end-all resource!

http://www.connectionstrings.com/

The following is if you're using VB.NET:

Access
ODBC

Standard Security:

Dani -
Thats wrong :-P. When you use a DSN, you do not need to fill in any other information. The DSN stores everything for you.

Also you seperate connnectionstring items with a ;

What version of VB are you using? And, what is DBEngine declared as?

n1cole-
Just my 2 cents.... You seem to be working on Visual Basic 6. Don't. The term "web devlopment" in VB5 and VB6 came in the form of ActiveX controls, and, simply put, this is not the way to...