VB Forum / Win API / September 2005

I have problem with Unicode text in VB6 forms. It is not possible to show at
the same time english, german and cyrillic text.
The second problem is with copy/paste text from VB6 forms to MS Word for
example - the text is replaced by "????" (because of ANSI conversion).

What is most efficient and what is the difference in the amount of
string memory allocated (in the calling routine) between:
1) Passing a string directly to a function where the function requires
a string parameter?

in Visual Basic the fact of putting a comment in the zone of ToolTipText
control allows me to post an info-balloon on the zone of text when the
mouse is upon it.
However this comment is only of one line.

I use ES_NUMBER/ES_UPPERCASE/ES_LOWERCASE to force the textbox style.
Can it be un-done ?
I tried Call SendMessage(hWnd, EM_UNDO, 0, ByVal 0&) but this did not work.
In general I have a combo with two options "Numbers only" and "Upper case"

I have an autoupdate app that I use to deploy updates of my apps to end
users.
The application is DllRegisterServer capable in case I need to deploy/update
an ActiveX dll/ocx.

How can i automate Fax in windows ?
i want my program to read our own customer contact information
and send out fax unattended.
and free solution pls.

I have an autoupdate app that I use to deploy updates of my apps to end
users.
The application is DllRegisterServer capable in case I need to deploy/update
an ActiveX dll/ocx.

When I right click on a jpg file and select Open With I get a list of all
associated programs.
Corel Photo Paint
Windows Picture and Fax Viewer

Is there a way to find out if a file, say a TXT file, is already open by
another user/application in VB.net?
I tryed to look at "Stream", "FileInfo" but without success.
I need to know because in my app I move file from 1 place to another but if

I have written a RS232 application that uses Win32API instead of MSCOMM
control.
To detect incoming data I use Event handling using WaitForSingleObject-API
together with SetCommMask-API.

I need to write a small utility that sits in the background and every so
often checks if there are updates for install apps available for download.
If there are, it will display a balloon tip. It's basically the same styles
as Microsoft Update. The actual Updater utility that does ...

I want to capture the actual image from a webcam (usb).
I do want to use the winapi and avoid external controls ocxs,....
I found how to capture the actual image as a preview, but this only works,
if the image is seen on screen. Of course I want to do calculations (montion

can anyone please tell me if there's a way of manipulating the settings in
XP :
   Screen ( context menu ) -> Properties -> Aspect -> Efects
Either using API or Windows Register ...

I have a pointer to a DEVMODE structure and I need to get its handle (this
is related to my post below "Need working printer dialog").
So far I've been able to do it by allocating memory and creating a copy of
the structure.

Please help me for getting the Checkboxes in the Middle of the List View
control.  The List View Control property is set to 'lvwReport' and some of
the rows are not required for checkbox.
Its urgent for my project please help.