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  1. Oct 5th, 2006, 03:41 PM #1
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    [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Since i've set .manifest file to VB6.EXE, VB's IDE has some problems. Whenever i'm in a "palette" color view, i get this (see the attachment). Is this common?
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    Re: Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Yes, it seems to be.
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    Re: Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    "Try not to change the native behavour" - that's what it basically means.
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    Re: Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    You can still select the colors... you just can't see them. If you need to change the colors just rename the Manifest file then change the colors then rename it back. Of course you will have to restart VB in each case.
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    Re: Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Quote Originally Posted by randem
    You can still select the colors... you just can't see them. If you need to change the colors just rename the Manifest file then change the colors then rename it back. Of course you will have to restart VB in each case.
    I'm well avare of all this... but it's really un-handy to close, rename, start, close, rename and start again... Just thought there's a solution to this... i guess not. Thanx anyway
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Sorry for pointing out the obvious , but around here the obvious is not all to obvious
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    it's a known side-effect, but since the VB6 IDE was never intended to be used with a manifest file it's quite lucky that it's the only one...
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Use a small screenshot of the IDE without the manifest file to use as a reference of where the colors are located.


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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Quote Originally Posted by RobDog888
    Use a small screenshot of the IDE without the manifest file to use as a reference of where the colors are located.


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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Np,

    It is the only solution though unless you consider switching to VB.NET
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Use Edit -> Color Palette and double click a colour to apply it.
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Its actually ...

    Select the control or color property in the property window > View > Color Palette > single click a color.

    But good tip PG.
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    View then. I've forgotten my way around the 6 IDE.
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    This VB6 add-in might help.
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    Hi Luca and welcome to the forum

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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    right-clicking towards the bottom of the pallette will pop up a color picker
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    Re: [NOT RESOLVABLE?] Problem with VB6.EXE.manifest

    La Volpe has an addin to fix this vb6-Fix-Palette-when-IDE-Manifested-AddIn
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