I think l know the answer to this but.......

Where are the Tooltip texts stored in a compiled vb project..No doubt in the exe...anyone know?

[Iain17]

Yep, everything is in the Exe. Think about it. You make your executable, and you can run it. Technically you should be able to run it on any other computer that has the VB runtime dll's as well. Just by copying the exe over to the said computer.

I was afraid this would be the case

Well back to the drawing board on a user requirement...hmmm...maybe write to a database and then over-ride the current Tooltips

[RealisticGraphics]

Don't use a database unless you are already using one. No reason to distribute for stuff to make your file bigger than it already is in VB. Try using the registry or an INI file to read ToolTipText. Pull the values and then set the ToolTipText equal to those values. If you need further assistance, please let me know.

Yes please...............

Any help in this area would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance

[Paul282]

The VB accelerator site has a OCX for easy manipulation of ini files and registry, Peronally prefer just text files if updates are needed or resource files otherwise.

You want to change the tips on an already distributed program do you? "Life's a *****"

Client wants to be able to modify Tooltips on the fly....*groan*

[Paul282]

ini file with a new tool (that you charge for )

nice little interface for changing options, chuck a reload button onto the main software (since you have to recode it anyway) so they don't have to reboot.

You're going to need error checking from hell!

Oh, make the update tool be able to spit out a default ini file in case they **** one up!