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  1. Aug 18th, 2006, 11:34 AM #1
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    need some advice

    Hi Being new at Vb I am looking for some advice.
    Situation is this . I want to add something like a table(maybe this is called a grid) to one my forms so that the user can enter data and then it will perform calculations ( I guess similar to what spreadheet can do) and the result then I will write to a text file.
    I am unsure what type of control to use and how you go about coding this in.
    If someone can recommend which control to use and knows of some good examples this would be a great help.
    Thanking you....Steve
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    Re: need some advice

    Yes. It's called MS FlexGrid (there are also many more advanced controls all over the net). That's one way. The other way is to "interact" with Excel. Maybe there's even more ways...
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    Re: need some advice

    Quote Originally Posted by gavio
    The other way is to "interact" with Excel. Maybe there's even more ways...
    I like this suggestion. It has a number of benefits.

    One is that you don't have to write a whole lot of code.
    Two is that your use can easily save what they have done themselves in their own individual worksheets.
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  4. Aug 18th, 2006, 01:22 PM #4
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    Re: need some advice

    There are even "spreadsheet"-like controls available. I believe Sheridan sells one.
    The most difficult part of developing a program is understanding the problem.
    The second most difficult part is deciding how you're going to solve the problem.
    Actually writing the program (translating your solution into some computer language) is the easiest part.
    Please indent your code and use [HIGHLIGHT="VB"] [/HIGHLIGHT] tags around it to make it easier to read.
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