mscomctl.ocx - wth????
i made an app, i have vb6 installed on my pc and most end users do not.. i put all my images in imageslists - of course this requires the END user to have the "mscomctl.ocx" file. i really don't think...
View Article[RESOLVED] Missing jdbc connector in netbeans 12.2?
Hi, I am at the very beginning of java and its enviroment (like netbeans and MySql) I have written a very simple app just to connect to an existing database at localhost. I am using NetBeans 12.2 under...
View ArticleVb6: elapsed time + time in label1.caption
Basically I need this: on form_load, start label1 counting how long since form1 loaded = this i already did it in the code bellow and i need 2 buttons, one to save current time running on label1 in...
View ArticleHow do I communicate with a cloud based app??
I need some one to point me to some very basic tutorial or reference or info to get me started. I need to build a web app with sql (or some thing) data storage. I have written several web sites using...
View ArticleBest way to view data from database
Hi all. Lately I have problems when retrieving data from MySQL and show it to users. There always waiting time to show form. I'm using ListView to show the data. I already search in this forum and...
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multiline tool tip
why the code dont show a multiline tool tip? instead if the label is on the form the code work fine! Attached Files LabelTooltipDemo.zip (4.2 KB)
View ArticleHow to discover IP Camera ?
Hi, I'm looking for automaticaly Discover IP Cameras over a local network like Onvif do it. I know Onvif is the solution but i don't understand anything. Regards
View Articleget ActiveTitlebar color in Windows 10
i'm tying to get the color of the default Titlebar backcolor in Windows 10. Using COLOR_ACTIVECAPTION or vbActiveTitlebar seems to work on Win7 and WinXP but doesn't work on win10 (doesn't show correct...
View ArticleVB6 - can we use the 'Any' type?
some functions declarations, from a library('Lib'), can have a 'Any' argument type... can we use these type or not? or the 'Object' type is similar?
View ArticlePAINTSTRUCT ; BeginPaint; EndPaint ( x64 bit )
Hi all, I have written some code that handles the WM_PAINT in order to do some custom drawing on a subclassed userform. The code works fine as expected in x32 but, in a x64 process, the code freezes...
View ArticleVB6: DirectX - how convert from screen to full screen and vice versa?
i did a property for convert from full screen to screen: Code: Public Property Get FullScreen() As Boolean FullScreen = blnFullScreen End Property Public Property Let FullScreen(full As Boolean)...
View Article[RESOLVED] Prevent Main Form from Continuing
It has been a while since I've done any WinForm applications and I'm running into a slight issue. I have the following in the constructor of my frmMain: Code: Sub New() Using loginForm = New...
View Article[VB6] secp256k1 library - generate Bitcoin keys.
This repository contains secp256k1 library adapted for VB6. It also contains the small hashing library which provides RIPEMD-160/SHA256 hashing algorithm adapted for VB6. As a simple example there is a...
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[RESOLVED] How do I use a combobox to make images and labels visible or hidden
Hi, So Basically what I am currently trying to is use a Combobox to change make labels and images either .Show() or .Hide() These are the item's I have within my ComboBox Let's say I choose the...
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VS 2010 Stop Flicker of the windows form in visual basic 2010
HI Hope you all are doing fine. I have been trying to make a sifi look form for my project. it works however it flickers as i scroll it down or up. below mentioned is the code for the same and a image...
View ArticleByRef Variable not binding to .Caption
Hello, Here's an interesting dilemma. Code: TEST Label1.Caption Private Sub TEST(ByRef sSTR As String) sSTR = "hello" End Sub Lable1.Caption doesn't seem to get updated with sSTR although it's ByRef?...
View ArticleVS 2019 Friend sending me his .EXE. Tries to install .NET 3.5
He had an old app written a few years ago. He updated his VS to 2019 and recompiled. He emailed me the .EXE from /bin/debug/. When I ran it, it says it needs to install .NET 3.5, so I declined. I am...
View Article[RESOLVED] IDE0031 "Null check can be simplified", but can it?
Probably it can, but I am not sure how, for reason stated in my comment! Is there a better way to write this? Code: int rc = taCustomerSystemData.Update(txtCustNo.Text, // 01/12/21 -...
View ArticleShould i learn VB6?
I have installed VB6 on my windows 10 laptop without ADO and RDS option. .I am not sure whether i will be able to harness and use most parts of the software in windows 10. Can anyone share some light....
View ArticleVS 2010 Another window doesnt popup though it should
Hi, I am facing strange issue - when another app is not running and folder exists, it does not shown another form. However, if folder does not exists and app is running, it works fine. I prior thought...
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