Add combobox and DTP at runtime - VB6

[VBFnewcomer]

hello everybody,
how to add combobox and DTPicker at runtime to a form?
Thanks in advance

[Hack]

Here is a sample using command buttons and textboxs.

The principle is the same.

[VBFnewcomer]

Thanx for the reply.
but my problem is with DTP

Set DTP = Me.Controls.Add("VB.DTPicker", "DTP1")

the above line gives me an error "Invalid class string..."

[techgnome]

That's because it isn't VB.DTPicker.... I think the actual class string is longer than that as it's part of a different library from just VB.... and I believe it's ".DateTimePicker"

-tg

[VBFnewcomer]

".DateTimePicker"

doesn't work

[VBFnewcomer]

Set DTP = Me.Controls.Add("MSCOMCTL2.DTPicker.2", "DTP1")

it seems to be the above, but there is another problem.

"MSCOMCTL2.DTpicker.2" cannot be added because it is referenced but not in use by any items in the project. To correct this, uncheck 'remove information about unused ActiveX controls' in the project options

Private Sub Form_Load()
Set DTP = Me.Controls.Add("MSCOMCTL2.DTPicker.2", "DTP1")
  DTP.Height = 500
  DTP.Width = 500
  DTP.Top = 500
  DTP.CheckBox = True
  DTP.Value = Now
  DTP.Visible = True
End Sub

[VBFnewcomer]

while we are splitting our hairs on DTP, how to set the .Style property of the combo created in runtime MSDN says that .Style allows only design time manipulations and read only during runtime.

[Hack]

That is true even if you added it at design time.

[VBFnewcomer]

That is true even if you added it at design time.

so how do you guys manipulate the combo at runtime

[VBFnewcomer]

I was googling for the combo problem I found this link on the similar issue but I am not able to make anything out of it. Can somebody confirm the issue there is same as mine, if so how do I implement the same (i.e usage)

[Siddharth Rout]

I was googling for the combo problem I found this link on the similar issue but I am not able to make anything out of it. Can somebody confirm the issue there is same as mine, if so how do I implement the same (i.e usage)

I haven't tested the code in that link. But from the looks of it, it's awesome

If it works then yes you need to do it that way. but remember what the author has to say...

Of course the drawback there is VB will know nothing
about it and you'll have to use strictly Api methods with it, plus
subclassing for all events.

[VBFnewcomer]

Thanks Kool
how do I use it?? Like if I want the combo in a particular style how do I go about it