VB Forum / Win API / January 2005

How do I use the createcompatiblebitmap function so I can just print out to
the screen with bitblt?
eg if I load an bitmap using loadimage and I want to copy a 1/4 of this
bitmap and print to the screen using CreateComaptibleBitmap. I need to copy

Could somebody please point me to some example code for creating memory
mapped files for transferring large amounts of data between two different
apps.  As I understand it there are basically two ways to create a memory
mapped file.  The first actually maps a file on the physical ...

Is there a way of getting the wait/idle time set for the screensaver to kick
in?
Ed

I need to know the local machine's name to start server sql server local
instance. Does anyone can help? Thanks.

Using DrawEdge I can give VB pictureboxes a raised or sunken effect.
However, I would also like to have the pbox return to its original state
which is "flat",  i.e. invisible against the background.
(In effect,there is a picture on the picturebox that is visible, but

I can load a bitmap of tiled images and display each tile on a screen with
API's.
When I move a tile I cant erase the previous image.
It sounds simple but I have had real trouble as it seems impossible to load

how can i detect the size of the desktop and if the taskbar is visible or
not so that i can resize my project.
Gérard.

Hello NG,
I have a little problem with the register of windows. I'm usign VB6, and I have a small aplication for read and write values on the register. This aplication works correctly except when the user uses asian characters. I think becuase my code don't use unicode system. I ...

How do you know when working with VB whether you are accessing the fast
video memory or slow system memory. Is this something you dont need to worry
about or something that can help speed up graphical applications?
I know you can access system memory with directX which slows ...

sir,
when i send backspace key using POSTMESSAGE api to the active window,
some time it does not work.. why? please help me......
my code:

Are there any Win API functions (and examples) to handle semaphores between
different applications? I want to synchronize read and write accesses to
memory mapped files and to lock/unlock these.

Sorry, I know it's a general question and off topic, but I don't know where
to find better informed people, if someone knows some please tell me:
Is there any programming language in the Windows world where I can address a
global shared memory block accessible as array from more ...

My code:
Private Declare Function RegEnumValue Lib "advapi32.dll" Alias
"RegEnumValueA" (ByVal hKey As Long, ByVal dwIndex As Long, ByVal
lpValueName As String, lpcbValueName As Long, ByVal lpReserved As

Is there any windows API to detect if a file is in use, and if it's locked
exclusivly?

Hi all. I need to know if an executable file is running or not on my PC. I
know only file name and not its caption. Any suggest?
Thanks in advance.
VV