I'm making a program like Notepad but better! But i don't know the code for the Open and Save buttons! Can someone please tell me the code? (I'm using VB6)

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I need the code

Where on this site does it say we are a coding service to do your work for you?

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and that includes coloring your text RED for no apparent reason.

Where on this site does it say we are a coding service to do your work for you?

I'm sorry I forgot to say links...

I'm making a program like Notepad but better! But i don't know the code for the Open and Save buttons! Can someone please tell me the code? (I'm using VB6)

Try using the Common Dialog Control. Add the Common Dialog Control Component to your form. Right Click on the Toolbar and choose components and choose the Microsoft Common Dialog Control.

The Common Dialogue control has several different methods for different purposes and is a simplified version of the Win32 SDK API for the Microsoft Common Controls.

"Method Dialog Displayed
ShowOpen Show Open Dialog Box
ShowSave Show Save As Dialog Box
ShowColor Show Color Dialog Box
ShowFont Show Font Dialog Box
ShowPrinter Show Print or Print Options Dialog Box
ShowHelp Invokes the Windows Help Engine (MSDN)"

Private Sub FileOpen_Click()
    CommonDialog1.ShowOpen
End Sub

That should get you started. And here's a link for some further instruction. Using the Common Dialog Control should be one of the skills you should quickly become familiar with to give your application a unified and professional appearance.

and that includes coloring your text RED for no apparent reason.

I only put it red because I want to.

I only put it red because I want to.

Please stop. We strive for professionalism, not cute.

Please stop. We strive for professionalism, not cute.

Ok I'm sorry. :(

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