VB Forum / Win API / June 2004

Hi, Guys
In my VB applications, I need to create a DriveListBox just like the 'Look In" DriveListBox in CommonDialog open or save as dialog box. The current DriveListBox control in VB 6 cannot list Desktop and Network Neighborhood
Thanks
Minf

After using a standard PictureBox control for eons, I have a need to load
.png files now and noted that the standard control does not support this
file type. What is the recommended alternate?
Thanks in advance,

I'm creating an IE control in VB at runtime. All works fine. But I need to
set the borderstyle to flat (or preferably None). Is there a way to do it?
Thanks,
Ivan

Does anyone have any coding samples, tutorials and sources for developing a
client program with MS Active Accessibility library 2.0 in Visual Studio
6.0?
It would be greatly appreciated.

I'm trying to start a job in Techscheduler from VB by using TKSHDAPI.DLL,
but it won't work.
Has anyone done this or know where I can find examplecode for this?
Thanks in advance!!

I'm opening an mht file which I create on demand in a IE control. The file
contents change but the filename remains the same. My problem is that IE is
caching the file and loading that instead the the new one with the latest
changes.

Win Explorer shows drive as WDC USB2 (F:
Drive works for Win Explorer, etc.
However, when I try to address as F: or WDC USB2 in VB, Dir() command returns empty
Any help would be appreciated

Are GUID's really-truly-Globally Unique among systems located around the world? Please justify your answer
TV
RAJ

I have asked this question before but have only tried the SetKeyBoardLayout
API and it does not do what i need.
I am looking for a way to change the default keyboard layout only while my
program is running and then change the default back again when closing my

How is it possible to know if this can be executed?
RunDll32 advpack.dll,LaunchINFSection C:\WIN98\INF\AR.inf, Uninstall
Mika

i need to add edges and shodows to my text. I seem to get drop showdows but
can't figure out edging?
Here is my code
' DROP SHADOW ==========================================

How can I save a picture from a picture box in JPEG standard without using a
libray and without using an ocx.

I'm developing an application that lists x number of files with there associated icons. I'm using the SHGetFileInfo API to get the icon assoicated with the specified file. Then I'm using OleCreatePictureIndirect API to convert the icon into a picture object and adding it into a ...

I tried using InternetGetConnectedState and was pleased when it returned
true while I was connected. But then I disconnected and it still returned
True - big disappointment.
Can anyone help?

other than the graph control in vb6, what other choices can be recommended
for producing several different types of graphs and plots?
dll library? custom controls? just api?
one common item that would be nice to have is a simple and good-looking (!)