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  1. Re: VB6 Learning edition - Res file editor not being installed

    I checked a copy of Learning Edition and yes, everything was there for Resource Editor. Seemed to work fine.
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    justify TextBoxes

    I made a function to justify the text in textboxes individually. So, user can right click on a text box and set the justification right, left, or center. I also have the 'default popup' turned off....
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    Re: Color saves differently?

    Things seem to be working by using this line;


    If ReadData(1).Clr = 9036437 Then frmOne.Text1.BackColor = &H89E295

    Its kinda messy, but works.

    BTW Clr is defined in a module as;
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    Re: Color saves differently?

    Thanks
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    Color saves differently?

    When I save the background color of a textbox to a file, the code that saves is different.

    For example; A TextBox has this color = &H89E295. If I save it to a file, using WriteData(1).Clr =...
  6. Re: prevent text in TextBox from running off...

    Ahh yes... setting the Form to same font as TextBox worked.......

    Thank you
  7. prevent text in TextBox from running off...

    I have code to 'grow' a textbox when the text reaches a certain length. Kinda works, but when user is inputting text, the text length eventually catches up with the TextBox length. Then, the...
  8. Re: How about we make a VB7 (upgrade version of VB6)

    I dont recall all of Visual Basics history, but Bill Gates had a lot to do with BASIC. I believe BASIC was originally designed by someone before Gates, but Bill did a lot with it. True Visual Basic...
  9. Re: Uninstalling previous version using Package and Deployment Wizard - VB6

    3rd party installers are OK, but make sure you test them out...... i've ran across issues.
  10. Re: Uninstalling previous version using Package and Deployment Wizard - VB6

    the P&D will overwrite the old version.

    In other words, if my old app was called Meopilite, and my new version of Meopilite is called Meopilite, the the P&D will overwrite Meopilite.
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    Re: count characters in string?

    Thanks Guy, that works.

    Sam, I know it sounds strange. But its for a program i will use with the kids i help with science. They would be entering to a multiline textbox their data. Problem is...
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    Re: count characters in string?

    DataMiser, the string 'VB6 is version number 6' has 2 6's. I want to remove the extra 6. So theres only 1 left in the string. Whats even harder though is that I dont know the extra characters the...
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    Re: count characters in string?

    thanks. Actually i found another way...


    i = UBound(Split(str1, "6"))

    So thats that, but now the hard part. To delete the extra 6 from the string.......
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    [RESOLVED] count characters in string?

    is the a method to count a specific character in a string?

    Lets say i have a string 'VB6 is version number 6' and want to count how many 6's there are. Now, I know i can just look at it and count...
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    allow affiliates? or not?

    I have software on MyCommerce Share-It and have had request for affiliates. I dont quite understand all the legal aspects and charges they can make?

    I was reading the Terms&Conditions provided by...
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    Re: Dont let backspace over =

    ooops... typo. must be bedtime...lol

    but i got it....


    If InStr(1, Text2.Text, "=") = 0 Then Text2.Text = Text2.Text & "="
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    [RESOLVED] Dont let backspace over =

    I'm trying to produce some code where a user cannot be allowed to backspace over an '=' sign that is already in a textbox. So, I have a textbox that contains 'Containers will = ', and the user will...
  18. Re: [RESOLVED] find and list only letters/numbers in string

    is there an Insert keyword for vb6? Say i want to insert the letter 'T' at position 5 in a textbox. That textbox may already have something in it, like 'We won the football game.' I'd want the letter...
  19. Re: find and list only letters/numbers in string

    Well, that worked...


    Text2.Text = Replace$(Text1.Text, "@", vbCrLf)
  20. [RESOLVED] find and list only letters/numbers in string

    if a string has letters, numbers, and other characters, such as "N23@xa1#P4a!", can the other characters be removed and the letters/numbers be listed in a multi-line textbox such as below;

    N23...
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    math inputs in word. textbox or what?

    I have Word 2015. I can add equations to to a document by going to Insert, and clicking Equations. Now, I've always wondered how this is done in the code. Granted, its not done with VB6. Not sure if...
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    Re: [RESOLVED] display text between parenthsis

    I guess the only place I've used GoTo is when using ErrorHandling.
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    Re: [RESOLVED] display text between parenthsis

    Got it.... simple enough. Thanks all.
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    Re: display text between parenthsis

    Eduardo's code works, unless the user does this -> (a fox) sat on a (rock).

    Which returns (a fox) and not (rock).
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    [RESOLVED] display text between parenthsis

    I'm pretty sure i saw this on here, but cant find it. Tried searching but cant find it.

    Heres the question.... Say a user puts this in a textbox -> I saw a (brown fox) yesterday.

    I want to...
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    Form StartupPosition at mouse?

    Is there a way to have a new form open where the mouse pointer is located?

    145357


    So if a user clicks on the button to open a new form, the new form opens where the user clicked....
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    [RESOLVED] add to windows popup menu?

    This might be a tough one and perhaps better done with VB.Net.....

    When I right-click on an icon on my desktop, a popup appears with the Send To choice. Listed in that Send To choice is an option...
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    whitelist or Not?

    not sure where to post this but here goes......

    A developer can 'whitelist' their software on symantic so it doesnt get blocked by the anti-virus. Now, according to symantic, this works as...
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    Re: what happened to 'code'?

    Heres another trend to note on the same subject .....

    Most youngsters today will never see or use a 'computer'. Only SmartPhones, Ipads, and tablets. Those are all nice tools, but not tools for...
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    what happened to 'code'?

    An interesting trend or 'lack-of'?

    I grew up in the 80's, so the term 'code' wasnt known until college. My son, however, grew up with the term. He knew what software code was at an early age. He...
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    Re: exe install file gets blocked?

    Thank you
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    Re: is this a legit VB6?

    Sorry about the link. I already have a licensed copy of VB6 that i purchased back in '98. So i'd have no reason to download a so called free copy.

    The reason for this post is that I came across...
  33. Re: Is there a better file format than RTF files, easier to develop?

    i'd go with the XML
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    is this a legit VB6?

    Came across this link for downloading VB6. Havent tried it. Wondering if it is legit or not

    < link removed by moderator >
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    Re: exe install file gets blocked?

    huh, seems software packaged with the old P&D install better with no warnings.....
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    [RESOLVED] exe install file gets blocked?

    I packaged my vb6 program with ActualInstaller. When I run the install from my PC, it installs just fine.

    But, if I upload it to my website, download it, then double click on it to run the...
  37. Re: can i get away from using CommonDialof for printing?

    i think all i need is to do clsNew As clsDIALOGS
  38. Re: can i get away from using CommonDialof for printing?

    With CommonDialog1
    .CancelError = True
    .Flags = cdlPDUseDevModeCopies
    .ShowPrinter

    For i = 1 To .Copies
    Printer.Orientation = .Orientation
    ...
  39. Re: can i get away from using CommonDialof for printing?

    wow, nice.... I've figured out how to Show the print dialog, but havent figured out how to send the print job to selected printer
  40. [RESOLVED] can i get away from using CommonDialof for printing?

    I know how one can send the form, and whats on it, to the users default printer. And I'm sure one can make a custom print dialog, instead of using the COMDLG32.OCX. But how to show the installed...
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