how do i know if a backup already exists?and how to format it with time and date
2 things i have a backup form that i backup my DB im trying to see if the same backup exists and if it does exist"msgbox overwrite yes no? second i tried to show in the backup folder the date time...
View Articlei have a proffesional question regarding vb6 RTL OS
does it matter witch OS system im using if i want dispaly the correct lables and comboboxes? e.x i did a vb6 program in a english OS and some client want to use it with a diffrent OS lets say farsi...
View ArticleCopyMemory
Hi guys, Is it possible to copy memory from a source to a specific variable in a rec and then down? This is my rec: Code: private type myrec name as string random1 as string random2 as string end type...
View ArticleHow can we retrieve data like images from winsock to form
hi there, I want to retrieve data from winsock which connected to a website including some fields and images. I want to get image and show it in a picturebox. It's a multi accont creator which is using...
View ArticlePerformance of the VB6 native compiler
In a different thread: http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...29#post4486929 (which became a bit too OffTopic) this VB6-code-snippet here was posted by Niya: Code: Private Sub DoTestVB() Â Â Dim...
View ArticleMassive 2D Array Out of Memory Error
I want to create a massive size two dimensional array such as a large 2D tile map, but ran into a limitation I think VB6 has. See my computer has over 8 gigs of memory. I know of computers out there...
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[RESOLVED] Load ListView w/o .Add. Can you help?
I open and save the ListView like so: Code: Open App.Path & \"text.txt" for Input as #FF While Not EOF(FF) Line Input #FF, strTxt lv.listitems.Add ,, strTxt Wend Close #FF Open App.Path &...
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Why is this not working for me??? Please Help, need help required!!
Hello, I am looking to have a file that is a Resource File element and then make an Windows EXE File of it to be then Shelled and when it is finished being used then it will then be deleted from the...
View Article[RESOLVED] CopyMemory
Hi guys, Is it possible to copy memory from a source to a specific variable in a rec and then down? This is my rec: Code: private type myrec name as string random1 as string random2 as string end type...
View ArticleFolderBrowserDialog does not show network location in windows 8
In Windows 8 when we use FolderBrowserDialog, the network drives are not displayed. It works fine if we run the same program on Windows 7 or windows xp. But in openfiledialog both these network...
View ArticleFormatting grid data for dos printing. Help Needed!!
Hi-all:wave: I have data in my grid (farpoint spread or msflexgrid) in vb6 applications which I need to print in tabular form (bills etc.) with headers and footers or some other details. I have tried...
View Article[RESOLVED] how to show a form before exiting the program
i have a mdi form and when i user try to leave then it has a question i cant figure out how can i ask him 2 questions before he exit the program 1) first if he wants to exit the program then yes no 2)...
View ArticleProblem with adding XML-Node
Hi, i need to add a Node at a specific place in an XML document. At the Moment i m using .appendChild. Is there another function beside .insertBefore to add a node after a specific Node. The Problem is...
View Article[RESOLVED] how to minimize MDIForm to system tray with minimize button
i have a Mdi Form and i want to minimize it with the minimize button never done this before ive search in the web how to minimize a mdi form to system tray and alot of people said it's impossible so i...
View ArticleHelp me get started in VB
Hello Pals, Im new to VB, I want to be a programmer in VB because of its simplicity. Please pals, i need to know the latest version how how to get stated ASAP. I have a copy of VB 6.0 but i couldn't...
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Downloader
I need help here to code the downloader .. where I need to download even file size more than 500MB here is sample project Attached Files sample.zip (2.6 KB)
View Articleis the txt file free for writing?
A CICS procedure save a txt file in a dir, similar: c:\mydir\mytxt.txt i need to know when the file is free for editing, moving, copyng...ecc, how to? note: - 1) i dont know the time when the process...
View Articleuser permissions when login doesn't get limited suddenly
i have a form where i create users to login to the system only the administrator or what ever username i create first can see and has full access. this code work until now dont know what happend i...
View Article[RESOLVED] user permissions when login doesn't get limited suddenly
i have a form where i create users to login to the system only the administrator or what ever username i create first can see and has full access. this code work until now dont know what happend i...
View ArticleCombinations routine
Hi, I want to make a routine for VB6 to calculate: n!/(K!*(N-K)!) where N! is the factorial of N, K!, the factorial of K, etc. The factorial function is easy to make; the problem is that it turns...
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