VB Forum / General / January 2007

I've got a situation where there is Numeric data coming into a program
from an older database. The field in question is a numeric field that
is returning this: "51217.00"
That number represents Dec 17, 2005.

I need to send an email from a VB app occasionally.  The app is
monitoring various systems and sends emails when certain events occur
night or day.  It only has to be outgoing and doesn't require and
editor.  The app will be on several machines at different locations.

What is the SAA/CUA or other standard, or is there one, for the following
case:
I have a label control that contains a number, and I want to let the user
click their mouse with one button to decrease the number in the label, and

To calculate audio buffer  average value (to find a silence) I do:
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   For i = 1 To inHdrLine(SelectedBuffer).dwBytesRecorded Step 2
       If memDetSilence(i) < &H80 Then

This might not be the best forum for this question.  I'm trying to
find a free tutorial online that covers error handling strategies in
VBS, and am not having much luck.  The only thing I've found is this
which only tells you what you can't do in VBS, not what you can do,

How can I change the parameters : resolution and PPP of the screen using
VB6.0 routine.
Which API should be used ?
thanks

I'm using VB6 to access a work order database I created on our SQL
server.  When I compile the project, it runs fine on my pc and our
laptop with VB6 on it, but I can't get it to run on a pc without VB6.
The project worked fine until I added the Work order Form and I only

Hello.  I am a total newbie in VBA and unfortunately need to get
something done very quickly - hope someone can assist me.
I have a button on a presentation page in PowerPoint where when I click
on it, it spawns a Skype client.  (I achieved this by going into Action

I am interested in creating a wizard in VB, i.e. a rational way to
exchange forms (or their content). Could someone provide me with some
guidance?
Thanks a lot in advance!!!

I am trying to create a control that raises an event when a given message is
received.
I have declared the event in the .ctl file
Public Event MsgConfirm(aParam as long)

A previous thread attempted to address this issue. However, the
responses got a bit far afield and the thread has been closed, so I'm
starting this one.
This is a resolution to this issue that was not mentioned in the

I am working on a security system software in VB.Net, while dealing in
database I am facing several problems as follows:
1- in table there is a field for date and time, but in grid only date
is shown, where i want to display the time only ( i am using ultra grid

Hey guys, I am looking to write a web service / app that randomizes the
password to one of my AD accounts and then displays it on a web page.
I am new to VB / VC# but i am an experienced SQL and Web Design guy. Any
pointers?

How do I install a Win 98 game in a Windows XP??
Any comments are welcome!

I've gotten used to putting all my startup code in the Form_Load event,
initializing variables, filling combos, etc. Should I be moving the
initializing code and maybe some other stuff to the Form_Initialize event
instead? Naturally, I'd keep anything referencing form controls in ...