[RESOLVED] my own VB 6 startup prompt message

[neofusion]

Hi all,
Is there a way that I can prompt a message first(thru message box or form)
before visual basic actually activates?

I am currently working on a project and I want a really commanding way to know all the tasks that I left unfinished the last time I opened the project in VB.

I thought of notepads already but I just want something better.

I hope that I am clear with this and I hope that this won't sound insensible..

Thanks in advance!

[4x2y]

What is the advantage of reviewing things unfinished BEFORE running VB?

Maybe it is good to add tasks to finish as comments at the top of main form code, so it is under your hand each time you open the project.

[Doogle]

The attached is a 'skeleton' wrapper for the VB IDE which might give you a start. It needs some work and tidying up but might give you some ideas.

Once the wrapper is compiled just drop a .vbp file onto the .exe. It will then:

1. Search the Project's directory for a file type of .tsk with the filename the same as the .vbp filename
2. Display the contents of the .tsk file in a Listbox
3. Launch the VB IDE using the .vbp filename

When you first start with a Project the .tsk file will not exist and will be created when you first save it. (It's a plain text file with one task per line, so you could manually edit the file with Notepad if you wanted to)

You can add new tasks to the list using the 'Add Task' button and mark them as complete by double clicking on a task. If you attempt to exit the wrapper program whilst the IDE is still running it will give you a warning.

Again, I emphasise, it's meant only as a prototype and proof of concept, nowhere near the finished article.

[jcis]

MZtools is free and comes with a Task List that's stored by project. It's an ADD-IN so you have it all included in VB IDE.

MZTools

[Doogle]

You know, I've had MZTools all these years and never noticed that facility !!
(Mind you, with my Projects the 'unfinished' list would be rather long)

[neofusion]

Thanks for the help guys.. I'll try these all out.

'Til my next post!

Thanks again!