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  1. Jun 25th, 2006, 09:17 PM #1
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    Adding Components in VB 6

    This is my first time using visual basic and I cannot figure out how to add a component to my project.
    I wish to add Microsoft Common Dialog Control 6.0 but each time I click on OK in the components dialog box, the vb application exits. Is there something that needs to be installed in order to add components to the toolbox of a project?

    Any help is greatly appreciated.
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  2. Jun 26th, 2006, 05:51 AM #2
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    Re: Adding Components in VB 6

    Click Project/Components

    Find the Microsoft Common Dialog control in the components list.

    Check the box next to it and click OK
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    Re: Adding Components in VB 6

    I did just that- but when I click OK, the application exits. Is there a special setting for the project properties that enables addition of components?
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    Re: Adding Components in VB 6

    This may be due to limited permissions of the user you have logged in to Windows as.

    I log in to Windows as a 'restricted' user, and get the same problem.

    If I run VB as a different user (with better permissions), it works fine.
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    Re: Adding Components in VB 6

    Quote Originally Posted by si_the_geek
    This may be due to limited permissions of the user you have logged in to Windows as.

    I log in to Windows as a 'restricted' user, and get the same problem.

    If I run VB as a different user (with better permissions), it works fine.
    Fascinating piece of information....I did not know that user permissions would have that affect on the VB IDE.
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    Re: Adding Components in VB 6

    It's wierd.. I guess that there is some kind of "registering" of the controls (to ensure they are valid), which of course the user cannot do.
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  8. Jun 26th, 2006, 06:56 PM #7
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    Re: Adding Components in VB 6

    I will check with the IT dept.
    Thanks.
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