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Jan 17th, 2023, 03:26 PM

webbiz started a thread [RESOLVED] General question: Pixels vs Twips? Scalemode = Pixels and Monitor Pixels. Different? in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

As some of you may know (due to my many posts on this subject) is that I have a big interest in price charting. My original charting app used...

131 replies | 2830 view(s)

Jan 11th, 2023, 04:01 PM

webbiz started a thread Need Suggestions on Smooth Scrolling Method in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

I have an old VB6 charting program that I'd like to juice up a little. I've been tweaking it for 20 years. Anyway, as a stock trader (not a...

89 replies | 2497 view(s)

Jan 5th, 2023, 01:14 PM

phil2000 started a thread VS 2022 Get XY coordinates of a web page without directly access the web in Visual Basic .NET

My goal is to automatically insert some data in a open web page (a login page: I want to automatically insert user, password and press the Ok...

46 replies | 1400 view(s)

Jan 5th, 2023, 03:36 PM

TysonLPrice started a thread Voting for Speaker of the House in General Discussion / Chit Chat

I've watched the voting for the speaker of the house, or have been listening in the background, for the entire proceedings. It is unprecedented; it...

49 replies | 1014 view(s)

Jan 19th, 2023, 02:57 AM

The_Hobbyist started a thread [RESOLVED] bindingsource.addnew() problematic with data bound Checkbox in Visual Basic .NET

I am attempting to add some checkboxes to my form. Each one is bound to my binding source with code like this: ...

46 replies | 1045 view(s)

Jan 24th, 2023, 06:40 AM

Black_Storm started a thread How to take a picture from the back of the form while the form is being displayed to? in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

i found some codes about how can take screen shot of form or desktop and esc, now how to take a picture from the back of the form while the form is...

44 replies | 919 view(s)

Jan 17th, 2023, 11:11 AM

The_Hobbyist started a thread [RESOLVED] SQLite - CRUD in Database Development

Working with SQLite, sorting out my CRUD functions and data bindings has proven very challenging for me and no doubt frustrating for those offering...

45 replies | 838 view(s)

Jan 10th, 2023, 11:20 AM

smkperu started a thread how to list and call a vb6 std exe class,forms and module methods in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

Hello Trick, Using FireHacker's Name based object factory we can identify all (classes,forms ,modules etc). Can you show me a vb6 working...

32 replies | 1461 view(s)

Jan 16th, 2023, 09:14 AM

SamOscarBrown started a thread [RESOLVED] Starting .Exe on same monitor as IDE located in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

Trying to find exactly what I want with Google seems to be a bit difficult for me this morning. I use two monitors. Sometimes I will open a VB6...

37 replies | 852 view(s)

Jan 13th, 2023, 11:45 AM

yereverluvinuncleber started a thread VB6 Compiler Question: Do subroutines slow execution? in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

I have a fast executing animation that consists of a hundred or so lines of code and I wanted to tidy it up for readability's sake into five or six...

32 replies | 776 view(s)

Jan 15th, 2023, 08:20 AM

Mysystem started a thread Is there code that makes the program work in its normal size? in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

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Jan 14th, 2023, 03:00 PM

The_Hobbyist started a thread CRUD - Relational Database (How to write the commands?) in Database Development

I am working with a relational database comprised of three separate tables. My trouble arises when trying to build the command for the Create Read...

34 replies | 719 view(s)

Jan 8th, 2023, 11:09 PM

Maatooh started a thread Problems getting a window capture with Bitblt and PrintWindow. in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

Hello, I'm trying to get a window capture through the bitblt capture method and printWindow api, but in both I have the problem with some processes...

27 replies | 890 view(s)

Jan 13th, 2023, 08:43 AM

sapator started a thread Firefox is getting worse on every version. in General Discussion / Chit Chat

Well at least it's getting "heavier" . It is starting to get over 5 seconds to load on my W7 SSD. Yesterday I had another issue. It crashed and I...

21 replies | 501 view(s)

Dec 30th, 2022, 05:12 PM

PJ17limited started a thread VS 2012 Clear DataSet in Visual Basic .NET

Hi all, I'm new to this forum. My problem is, I'm trying to clear a dataset and reload the dataset and repopulate a datagridview. For some reason...

20 replies | 963 view(s)

Jan 23rd, 2023, 02:39 PM

newVBM3 started a thread VS 2017 Count down timer in VB.NET in Visual Basic .NET

Hello. I am trying to create a count down timer. Here is I would like to work. 1. Specific alphanumeric text entered in TextBox1. 2. Once...

24 replies | 544 view(s)

Jan 16th, 2023, 05:48 PM

wes4dbt started a thread San Francisco reparation proposal in General Discussion / Chit Chat

I found this interesting, https://currently.att.yahoo.com/news/san-frans-reparations-committee-proposes-161859859.html That's a lot of money...

23 replies | 442 view(s)

Jan 18th, 2023, 03:35 AM

Figadas started a thread VS 2022 Beginner in need of help trying to write a volume converter in Visual Basic .NET

Hello everyone, I've been working on a multi-conversion tool for my personal use. I've done one for temperature, one for length and one for...

21 replies | 586 view(s)

Jan 9th, 2023, 08:35 AM

szlamany started a thread 125 new bots? in Forum Feedback

I'm guessing this is BOT activity??

15 replies | 903 view(s)

Jan 26th, 2023, 07:08 PM

The_Hobbyist started a thread Having a difficult time visualizing the schema... in Database Development

Part way through the development of my application, I decided that I would add a new chunk of data to the database. There are sort of two sides to...

25 replies | 452 view(s)

Jan 8th, 2023, 11:10 AM

maxtertj started a thread VS 2010 How to WriteAllText but restrict to overwrite the existing file? in Visual Basic .NET

The AppendAllText can append into existing file and can create a file if no file exist. the WriteAllText can Write into new created file and...

21 replies | 660 view(s)

Jan 24th, 2023, 08:02 PM

LeandroA started a thread call an executable that is installed from the microsoft store? in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

Hello, is it possible to call an executable that is installed from the microsoft store? For example WhatsApp.exe, I did not find any way to do it (at...

18 replies | 458 view(s)

Jan 24th, 2023, 11:37 AM

The_Hobbyist started a thread [RESOLVED] Working with SQLite and image files? Save the file or the file path? in Database Development

I've been reading about how best to work with image files using VB.NET and SQLite and how to either save them directly to the database or how to save...

23 replies | 450 view(s)

Jan 6th, 2023, 09:58 PM

BitFlipper88 started a thread Why do primitive types not require the 'NEW' keyword? in Visual Basic .NET

Beginner at VB.NET here. Just a noob question for the experts... I've read at various places in an OOP language, everything is an "object". And I...

15 replies | 927 view(s)

Jan 6th, 2023, 09:24 AM

ISAWHIM started a thread [RESOLVED] Desperately need some BMP DC graphics functions in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

I have been going crazy trying to find some decent, fast and somewhat simple graphics functions. Things that BitBlt could do, if it did them...

17 replies | 808 view(s)

Jan 22nd, 2023, 05:27 PM

Mojtaba started a thread WebBrowser High Use of RAM And CPU Resources in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

Hello, I wrote a simple program, including a form and a web page where the video is loaded But the program uses resources strangely I want the...

18 replies | 590 view(s)

Jan 25th, 2023, 07:53 AM

JayCR started a thread VS 2022 Index outside the array - but not sure why in Visual Basic .NET

Hi all, I have a text file which contains a number of different strings, one example of which is: Filename,Ver,OS,OSVer,Checksum,File...

18 replies | 440 view(s)

Jan 8th, 2023, 01:39 AM

Tajaldeen started a thread Reset the automatic numbering when deleting a specific record in Visual Basic .NET

Hello guys I have the form shown in the picture where I can store some information to access db, it is very easy to use , the only problem I got is...

17 replies | 623 view(s)

Jan 3rd, 2023, 05:31 PM

Adebiyi24 started a thread Textbox with left justify property but ... in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

Hello I'm looking for using a multiline textbox with left justify property but having the a characteristic of a right justify. I explain : I need...

18 replies | 651 view(s)

Jan 20th, 2023, 09:34 AM

some1uk03 started a thread fafalone: Drag & Drop freeze/hang issue in Visual Basic 6 and Earlier

Hi, I've been trying to find an issue with my app for a couple of months now and just today I finally found the cause. So, I do use the custom...

19 replies | 546 view(s)