VB Forum / General / September 2006

I've created a simple VB application which includes a SWF (shockwave
flash file) on a form. I'd like to run the executable from a CD-ROM so
I don't really want to have to install anything to each pc I use it
from, so that leaves me with a problem - the VB exe requires the

I'm using VB6.
I have a project group of 3 projects
Basically a UI layer that references a Business Layer, which references the
lowest database layer.

Im using GDI to draw to a picturebox, and was wondering whether its
possible to zoom?
I can find examples for vb.net - but im using vb6, and can't seem to
find any information on zooming in and out..

This is my first shot at using the CommonDialog control...
The following code is in an ActiveReports report event:
   If MsgBox("Do you wish to save this report as a PDF file?", vbYesNo, "Save as PDF") = vbYes Then
      frmSaveFileDialog.Show vbModal

I'm new to VB and am trying to accomplish the following logic:
When the end user enters an address and hits the filter button it does
the following within the DAO library:
Filter Button Functionality:

I would like to test my programs compatibility with the latest version of
Windows Defender, however, I do not want to install if I won't be able to
remove it.  Does anyone know if you can remove the program completely?

I am really excited about it (should I be?) since it (looks like it) enables
VB6 application deployment without end-users needing admin rights (like Vista
wll need) because there is no registering of com components with the
registry.

I'm developing a client/server application to monitor installed applications
over the network and to uninstall any unauthorized software, illegal copies
by users or application no longer in use. The server program will be written
in VB6 and use in WinXP SP2, while the viewer side ...

What is the difference between Global Const data as opposed to Public Const
data? They seem to be the same to me but perhaps when you have class modules
and standard modules you have to make the distinction?
Thanks for your response.

I'm messing around with some winsock stuff and I can't seem to
get the initial request which established the connection. For instance,
if a remote host wants to connect to 'mail.example.com', the initial
request goes to 'mail.example1.com' via DNS entries. However,

I remember a while back someone had suggested a simple way of deciding
whether a file existed or not.  The problem I have had is by testing the file
it gets created with 0 bytes present and then requires me to do a delete
file.  What is the simplest way of testing whether the ...

Given this XML file:
<LT>
    <Borrower>
        <FirstName>111Jean</FirstName>

When installing on Windows OS's prior to XP, the following Start Menu tree in
P&D Wizard places a shortcut to MGSoft Reminder in the Startup folder, and
the application starts minimized in the task bar on windows loading.
Start Menu

  We are developing a program to compress our data files with an special
compress algorithm devopeld by us because we usually use bigger files. Our
boss wants to make this compressed files autoexecutables so if he copies one
of them to his USB PenDrive he can open it at home. ...

Is there a way to give a textbox a label(caption) without
using a label control?
Thanks.