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    [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    VBForum Ticker
    Scrolls the latest topics posted on the Visual Basic forums located on VB Forums.
    Notifies you when there has been a new reply or post to the forum (within the last 1 to 60 minutes)
    All API and VB code, No dependencies (Made for Windows XP)




    On Mar.16.2009 the Forum was updated and broke this software. - See version 2 here
    Last edited by Edgemeal; May 27th, 2010 at 09:05 AM. Reason: v1.085 Removed: Didn't work as expected.

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    Re: My VBForums Ticker Utility, Lame or not?

    Looks pretty cool to me. Even cooler that my name is in one of the screenshots.

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    Re: My VBForums Ticker Utility, Lame or not?

    Edgemeal,
    Kool ! I got a copy

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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    Updated to v1.083, see 1st post for links.

    * v1.083 - Mouse wheel can now scroll topics up and downward, Other minor changes, Code optimizing.
    * v1.082 - Improved code cleaner for FireFox users: Now removes excess prefixed spaces, other minor tweaks and fixes.
    * Fix: Topic tooltips could cause error (string issue).
    * Fix: Maximized mode caused error on wide-screen/dual monitors.
    * Fix: URL not found, minor changes to interface.
    * Fix: A topic could accidentally open when maximizing form if mouse was over topic.
    * Fix: Form could cover taskbar when maximized if taskbar was on Left/Right.
    * Fix: Message slider stealing focus when shown.
    * Added image to message slider for new posts.
    * Embedded .Wav file into EXE, remove external .Wav file.
    * Included project files for source code, graphics, sound file, Manifest.RES.
    * When minimized download arrow was shown as tray icon.
    * Added number of users online to title bar caption.
    * Added number of topic views to scroller tooltips.
    * Less disk writes (topic updates now saved on forum change or exit only).
    Last edited by Edgemeal; Jul 17th, 2008 at 06:51 PM. Reason: UPDATED

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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    Pretty sweet. It has my name in one of the screen shots aswell. Pretty good. I actually make these too I make these for pretty much every forum I use so I don't have to repeatedly check.

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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    Can you please post this tool for WINDOWS 98 and WINDOWS 2000.
    DONT RUN EXECUTABLE FILES FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES.

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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    Quote Originally Posted by cutepraba
    Can you please post this tool for WINDOWS 98 and WINDOWS 2000.
    Sorry, you would have to modify the code to work under those OS, I only created and tested it to work on XP. For example the TranslucentForm Sub code Requires: Windows2000, XP, or later.

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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    @CutePraba

    The source code is available, why not just make the modifications yourself and compile it?
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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    Quote Originally Posted by Senacharim
    @CutePraba

    The source code is available, why not just make the modifications yourself and compile it?
    Hi i have modified the source code that day it self and using the same. it is a wonderfull idea(thanks to Edgemeal). I think only one function is the problem for win98. Sorry. I forgot to post my status on the forum.
    DONT RUN EXECUTABLE FILES FROM UNKNOWN SOURCES.

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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    this is cool!!!
    nice one!!
    i like it!

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    Re: VBForums Ticker Utility

    Nice one!!!

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    Lucky I didn't decide to make one XD

    This is really good

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    Thanks for the kind words guys!

    v1.083 should be my last update, unless I come across a major error or someone has some optimizing tips that really speed it up, it's done!

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    Question Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    Quote Originally Posted by Edgemeal View Post
    VBForum Ticker
    Scrolls the latest topics posted on the Visual Basic forums located on VB Forums.
    Notifies you when there has been a new reply or post to the forum (within the last 1 to 60 minutes)
    All API and VB code, No dependencies (Made for Windows XP)




    On Mar.16.2009 the Forum was updated and broke this software.
    Where is the software, can you send it to me coolcurrent4u [at] yahoo [dot] com.
    thanks

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    If somebody wants to go ahead and make a new software that is less vulnerable to such changes, I made a basis to start working from: VBForums Notifier. It parses the RSS feed. Now everything one needs to do is to make a working interface for it. I guess I won't bother with that

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    Quote Originally Posted by coolcurrent4u View Post
    Where is the software, can you send it to me coolcurrent4u [at] yahoo [dot] com.
    thanks
    I removed the code because when they updated the forum it messed up some of the parsing in the app. I fixed it so I can still use it for the VB6 and earlier forum but the text in the topic scroller gets messed up if for example you clean out the IE cache, weird.

    I'd rather not share the code in this state, but I posted it anyway, see post #25.
    Last edited by Edgemeal; Jun 10th, 2009 at 03:14 AM.

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    Merri, doesn't work as expected, theres missing posts and they are out of order.

    Edit: No response, so removed image.
    Last edited by Edgemeal; Feb 24th, 2010 at 02:20 PM. Reason: No reply

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    i need a link to your software downlod edgmel. pls.

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    Quote Originally Posted by Fazi View Post
    i need a link to your software downlod edgmel. pls.
    OK, well if you still want it I posted the code I was last playing with...

    ' ///////////////////////////////////////////
    ' March 31, 2009 v1.086
    ' ONLY GOOD/TESTED ON "VB6 AND EARLIER" FORUM!
    ' WHEN FIRST STARTED/IE CACHE CLEARED THE,
    ' TOPIC DISPLAY WILL SHOW ODD TEXT!
    ' MAY HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS ??????????
    '/////////////////////////////////////////////


    File removed see version 2
    Last edited by Edgemeal; Jul 19th, 2010 at 10:58 PM. Reason: UPLOADED FILE HERE

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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    @ Edgemeal,

    I have tested your code in Vista and it works! It appears to be a really useful program.
    when you quote a post could you please do it via the "Reply With Quote" button or if it multiple post click the "''+" button then "Reply With Quote" button.
    If this thread is finished with please mark it "Resolved" by selecting "Mark thread resolved" from the "Thread tools" drop-down menu.
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    Re: [VB6] VBForums Ticker Utility

    Quote Originally Posted by Edgemeal View Post
    OK, well if you still want it I posted the code I was last playing with...

    ' ///////////////////////////////////////////
    ' March 31, 2009 v1.086
    ' ONLY GOOD/TESTED ON "VB6 AND EARLIER" FORUM!
    ' WHEN FIRST STARTED/IE CACHE CLEARED THE,
    ' TOPIC DISPLAY WILL SHOW ODD TEXT!
    ' MAY HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS ??????????
    '/////////////////////////////////////////////
    Thank you

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