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Today's most active topics: * RichTextBox changing properties - 10 new http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/60c6969b9161198a * How can you get the user's user name to be displayed? - 6 new http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/61821e1fe8883105 * pausing a program - 4 new http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/961359ff9481c2ff * VB Security - 3 new http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/4eb69ad32987e27a * Error message on load of program - 3 new http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/3ce024d80ac794ea Active Topics ------------- new google new format - 1 new ----------------------------- ...It's linked from the main google.com page so I guess it's here to stay. groups.google.com still takes you to the older interface (for now). - Tues, Dec 7 2004 9:26 am 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/963558bb2ff22925 VB Security - 3 new ------------------- Can someone tell me how to make an program that will only be closed by Administrator or Power user? Just like Norton Anti-Virus? Thanks - Tues, Dec 7 2004 1:26 am 3 messages, 2 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/4eb69ad32987e27a Declaring variables and file for random access - 1 new ------------------------------------------------------ On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 22:36:52 -0500, "Randy Birch" ...Yes, it will fail if the data is wider than the 'record length' - something that needs to be manually checked Personally I would be /very/ wary of using it IMO data written to disk should be 'language independent' - Tues, Dec 7 2004 9:43 am 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/74d5499999d7670f pausing a program - 4 new ------------------------- On Mon, 6 Dec 2004 17:28:29 -0000, "KK" ...1) Calculate target DateTime by adding to 'Now' 2) Set up a Timer to act as a Message Pump 3) Use WaitMessage to /wait/ without using CPU 4) Use DoEvents to handle any messages Using DoEvents without WaitMessage thrashes the CPU WaitMessage without a Message Pump will never return if the user goes - Tues, Dec 7 2004 9:53 am 4 messages, 4 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/961359ff9481c2ff Error message on load of program - 3 new ---------------------------------------- I created a program on my college's computers and made it a .exe, it works on the college's computers but it doesn't work on my home computer it just comes up with an error message: "Class not registered. You need the following file installed on your machine. MSSTDFMT.DLL." is their a way of getting it to work on my computer? - Tues, Dec 7 2004 2:11 am 3 messages, 3 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/3ce024d80ac794ea passing an array between forms - 1 new -------------------------------------- ...What is big? >5?, >100?, >100000000? Arrays are ALWAYS passed byref ...you can ...the ...(e.g. - Tues, Dec 7 2004 6:15 am 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/ec7ebec1d6a5cc10 RichTextBox changing properties - 10 new ---------------------------------------- I think I've noticed this with a few other properties as well. When I change the Font Face, the Font Color reverts to black. Any reason? Also what is the difference between using RichTextBox.Font.Name and .Selfont? Why can some properties be changed using the .Font.xxx property and some have to be done through the .Selxxx ? It is a pain to store the - Tues, Dec 7 2004 1:22 pm 10 messages, 4 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/60c6969b9161198a How can you get the user's user name to be displayed? - 6 new ------------------------------------------------------------- How can you get the user name, or better yet the user's actual name of the user that is logged in to be shown in a VB application. I know it is possible because I know of a similar program that does this, but I don't know the code for it, so could someone help me please? Thank you. - Tues, Dec 7 2004 5:37 am 6 messages, 5 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/61821e1fe8883105 Constructors in VB6 ?? - 2 new ------------------------------ Hi, As VB newbie I try to get familiar with some VB6 code. The code include a Series.cls file with a class called Series. (code snippet) Dim Series ser as Series With Series("MinMax") (...) End With but what does Series("MinMax") mean ?? I read somewhere the Class_Initialize is used in VB6 to instantiate the class..... - Tues, Dec 7 2004 6:21 pm 2 messages, 2 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/216abd489af252cf Multimedia control - 1 new -------------------------- Hello, I am trying to add the Multimedia MCI control (Vbasic 5) to my form so that I can play a .wav file. I go to Project/Components on the menu, but cannot find it in the list on the controls tab. Could this be because I have Vb5 Learning Edition ? Thanks KK - Tues, Dec 7 2004 5:44 pm 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/36fd2687910b6859 Form show on shut down! - 2 new ------------------------------- Hello! Can someone please help me! I want a form to show when user clicks to shut down windows. How do I do that? And how do I stop shutdown until user has clicked "OK" button on my form? Many, many thanks for the help in advance!!! Marcus - Tues, Dec 7 2004 8:34 pm 2 messages, 2 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/1a5f1ea6a362ff02 OT: C++ - 2 new --------------- I wish to learn C++. I can get hold of .Net Pro for £90 on eBay, but I only really want C++. Where is the best place to get it from? Second hand is OK. Also, which is the right newsgroup for C++? - Tues, Dec 7 2004 7:30 pm 2 messages, 2 authors http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/bf14ec4e4b02eacb Problem selecting records In Crystal Reports Some Guidance PLEASE - 1 new ------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am new to crystal reports 8.5 developer so please bear with me. I have a large data table (Products) which contains data on products. I have a second data table (ProductMovement)which contains Historical sales data for the products in the Products table. The Products table contains 1 line of information per product UPC and - Tues, Dec 7 2004 12:58 pm 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/f2d4c0e84c2da2f9 Mail from Visual Basic to Lotus Notes - 1 new --------------------------------------------- Steve, thanks for the code & info. - Tues, Dec 7 2004 6:07 pm 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/2b724541ca14560c error vb : 3000 : Reserved error (-5400) there is no message for this error - 1 new ----- Hello, i have a problem when i connect an access 97 database with an text file "3000 Reserved error (-5400); there is no message for this error." The attachment is an example of a textfile that i want to connect through vb 6.0 vb code : strtable = "FileName" strconnect = "Text;HDR=NO;IMEX=2;FMT=Fixed; Database=c:\temp" - Wed, Dec 8 2004 8:37 am 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/e88af8de7fb636c1 VB.Net Newbie question - 1 new ------------------------------ I tried it and...it works! Thanks for the help. I'll post future messages in the microsoft.* groups. Mark/Seattle ...than ...enter ...while ...but ...use .. .of - Tues, Dec 7 2004 11:45 pm 1 message, 1 author http://groups-beta.google.com/group/comp.lang.basic.visual.misc/browse_thread/thread/952d3320befd138e ============================================================================== You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "comp.lang.basic.visual.misc" group. 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