VB Forum / Win API / August 2004

I have been working my way through the example of Indented listviews at mvps
created by Randy Birch.
http://vbnet.mvps.org/index.html?code/comctl/lvitemindent.htm
In the notes Randy says "Not demonstrated is the 'other' side of the news

Really need help to disable this shortcut in a textbox for security reasons.
I hope can you helpme.

I have been using the GetAdaptersInfo API to retrieve DHCP server info (IP
Address, lease obtained, lease expires).
I get the correct information on 2K and XP, but not Windows ME even though
it is supported to the best of my understanding.

I have used the code below (found in this newsgroup) to detect if
Microsoft Word is running and works successfully.
However this works locally, the scenario I have is to detect an ARCSERVE
(Backup software) requiring a second tape. The remote server displays a

I am loading a RichTextBox with text from a file.  I want it to start about
1/2 inch in from the top and especially on the left side.  How?

I want to hide / show the titlebar of a window using WinAPI.
I need this for an ActiveX DLL, to work with any window I know its HWND
I use the following code:
Private Type STYLESTRUCT

I've been trying to get the API NetShareGetInfo running in VB.NET.
Does anyone have any working examples of getting this to work.
I am using the following declaration which I don't even know if it is
correct, but I also need an example of how to call this as well.

In general, the keyboard input would send to the thread message queue, then
send to the corresponding Windows.
If I want to redirect the message from the thread message queue to my
application, then send to the corresponding Windows,

I have already posted this in the Excel programming group, but no reply and
I am not sure this is the right
group either, but give it a try. Note that this is VBA, not VB.
Is there a way to get rid of the help icon

Hi NG,
Is there an example how to call the decoder from within VB6 to decode
WMA files to WAV?
Happy for any answer!

I don't have much experience with API and was wondering if I can intercept a
message to a window and save it to a text file before letting it continue on
to the window. If so, can you show a simple example or point me to a website
that explains it?

I want to capture images from a vfw-source (my webcam)
I found several code-examples showing how to implement a preview window.
I need to grab images time by time and the only way to do this seems to be
a transfer to the clipboard.

I need to know the printer resolution (local printer).
Under Win 98se using DocumentProperties() or DeviceCapabilities() I do get
reliable results.
However the same code under XP crashes. Eg:

I would like to write a scritp that will not only launch
Windows Explorer but also "arrange the folders".  By
"arrange the folders" I mean:
  Start by reading a "layout arrangement" file.  The layout

How can I find out if my VB app is invoked by hotkey?
I can set a global hotkey to my form and I want to distinguish between
activating the app by Alt Tab, clicking to it's window or hotkey input.
And, if possible, I would like to know which window was topmost when the