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  1. Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:23 AM #1
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    connect vb6 help

    When I click on Help in VB6 I get and error message "Unable to display Help". How can I correct this?
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  2. Oct 22nd, 2003, 10:24 AM #2
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    Well

    That's probably because you don't have the MSDN collection - it can be found online at http://msdn.microsoft.com (remember this is online, not for download)


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    How can I correct this?
    Install the MSDN library. It comes with VB6. Don't install a library that was created any later than October 2001 - otherwise you are installing one that is connected to .NET, not VB6.
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    Originally posted by Buzby
    Install the MSDN library. It comes with VB6. Don't install a library that was created any later than October 2001 - otherwise you are installing one that is connected to .NET, not VB6.
    I have the same problem. My MSDN is from July 2003. Is there any way I can change the path to point somewhere? Perhaps a registry key? Company "policies" always require me to have the latest, although it's pretty stupid.
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  6. Oct 23rd, 2003, 03:31 AM #5
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    You can install the older MSDN on the same machine as the newer one and they will happily co-exist. The older one is designed to connect to VB6 and the newer one to .NET. Since October 2001 is the 'latest version' for VB6 your "policies" (don't you love 'em) should be happy.
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  7. Oct 23rd, 2003, 07:51 AM #6
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    Thanks. Although a workaround, which I doubt is easy, would be something that gets the best of both worlds.
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