VB Forum / General / December 2004

I am triying to convert a DSN access connection, to a DSN Less connection
but I am getting errors, on the DSN connection it worked but now  doesnt,
I'm getting this error:
Run-time error

How do I get a list of data source names from the ODBC Manager.  I need the
System DSN's.
Sean M. Severson

Is there a way to change the background color of a status bar?
I've done some google searches and haven't come across anything useful.
I would just like to splash some color to draw attention to new or important
status messages.

Does anybody know of a simple way to copy a directory structure and file from
one location to another, much the same as the old MS_DOS XCOPY function.
We have back files on our SQL sever that need to be moved to a backup server
each night

I have been working on a program for use in testing students on the computer.
The program is written using VB6. What I need to do is at the end of the
test, lockup the machine and allow only the administrator (password) unlock
the machine. I will need full code if possible.

What do I need to do set up a library of functions that I have written
in VB so that they will be available to VB routines much like the
built-in functions are?
Thanks

I have a vb created exe file that when executed the user selects a parameter
file prior to running. Is there a way to create a batch file style program to
run the exe with several parameter files?
Thanks

I notice when I build an EXE file from my source code one day and then build
it (from the same source code) again the next day that the two EXE files does
not match.  I learn this by doing a compare (comp ) command from the DOS
prompt.  Does anybody know what changes?

can some tell me/show me how i would use these two together to make on
program keep on getting reloaded after it is closed
-
xypher

Hi group,
I have to do something like it:
While pressing "P" if the user type any numeric key, my variable should
receive it.

I'm trying to call a dll that I created in Delphi 7, but I'm getting
this error: "VB6.exe has generated an error", using Dr. Watson I've
found that it's an access violation.
The Delphi dll returns a string, the dll compiles fine, but I can't use

I'm using a Win API to pop up the print dialog box.  For
some reason, I cannot keep it always on the top.  How do
I do that?  Thanks.
Private Declare Function PrintDialog Lib "comdlg32.dll" _

I cannot trap the Excel Select command below when a work
sheet with the name PrideNameMatch is not present. I get
an error and processing stops immediately.
   Dim appXcel As Excel.Application

I've got this here function to find text in a file
(assumes file is text file - which in my limited usage it is)
(assumes function named ReadAll which puts file into a string)
Public Function FindTextInFile(sText As String, sFileName As String) As

I'm just starting using VB 6 for the first time after stopping
programming 12 years ago.  I was using TP 7 back then
I successfully mademy first program by basically the seat of my pants
and a few lines from vb books and a friend.