VB Forum / COM / October 2003

Probably really obviuos this but I can't seem to find it.
How do I find out the Program Files folder location on a Windows NT box?  On
XP I can read:
HKLM\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\SFC\ProgramFilesDir

I am designing a web page hosted on a third party provider's server so I
can't register COM components.  Is it possible for me to upload a straight
dll (coded in C++) into a folder then call it as a function from an asp
page?  I.e. can you Declare functions in asp?

how can I send a email from Outlook Express 5 with COM tech into a VB
application or VBScript ? I find only example by MapiSession... But I like
better COM.
Is it possible ?

I need to create an exe file by VB 6 code, and i want to pass parameters to
this exe file..... could u plz help me to do that....and how i can do it..
Thanx alot.
Regards......

I've built an VB6 application with MS-Access 97 database and it work's fine
in my pc, but for some reason, when I "destribute" it (with VB's internal
'setup' or InstallShield Express) it keeps saying "Data Access Error,
runtime 525". What is it?

Is there a function, or does someone know how to map an IID to it's name?
The progidfromclsid function does not work for iids (atleast it seems not
to).
E.g. Input: {xxx-xxx-xxx-xxx} Output: IUnknown

Has anyone got an example how to change all fieldnames on a form
ie Label1 from "Title" to "Description"
ie Label2 from "Name" to "Surname" etc
I have a table that stores all the names and wish to translate them when the

Any one know how to  map a FTP Site as Local drive..........
Or how to copy files or folder to FTP Address using VB or ASP..
Kind Regards

I have a VB program that reads data from a magnetic strip
reader(MAGTEK) from a USB connection. Works really good.
I bought a reader that reads Magnetic strips and Barcode
info too. The problem is that this reader simulates a com

I am writing serial communication using VB6 from pc to connected devices. I
plan to write an ActiveX Exe-Server which handles the transfer. The
application calls the XServer.SendCommand function. As soon as the answer is
received the server fires an event "Data available" to the ...

Okay, I have had it. I am using a data bound combo box and the statement
dbcClassification.DataSource = rstClassification gives me the following
error: 'Method or Data member not found'. What reference am I missing? Or
what am I missing

I have implemented a COM object in .NET, and I simply want
to load an icon resource and pass back an IPictureDisp to
clients.  What is the esiest way to do this?  I had used
LoadResPicture in VB, but I havent been able to

Having used the program VB.NET for over a about a month, producing a multimedia package for an ICT training company..i have found working with majority of the properties OK and that to provide a better effect onto package. I would like to ask how to create a flash screen in this ...

Does anyone please have an example on how to log numbers dialled via the
modem?
Some premium rate calls are being made from my brothers pc and we would like
to log them if possible to see who and when?

I am facing a strange problem.
i have created ACTIVE X dll in VB.
In the dll i generate an Error of type Divide by Zero and
have the Following statment