VB Forum / General 2 / November 2003

how to copy files ?
E.G I have text file and I want to copy it to other place...

As a newbie I am trying to use the Components Dialog box. to add a library
of objects  to a  project. The associated controls (i.e, FlatScrollBar) may
then be seen in the ToolBox.
My question is : How can I do this operation just once and then be able to

Anyone know how Windows knows when Daylight savings time starts and ends for
any particular area?
I'd like to incorporate this into my sunrise/set predictor but can only find
a registry entry as to time zones and DLT. I know that in the UK I have

I have a VB6 (SP5) application making use of an MDI environment.
My problem is as follows:
I can load a child form and then unload the MDI application without it
crashing, but when I load the same child form and perform a function

With the API Shellexecute function I open a PDF document with the PDFreader,
How can I set the position of the PDF Reader?
Also With an API ???
ShellExecute Me.hwnd, "Open", "Helpbestand Q-Cycle.pdf", 0, 0, vbNormalFocus

I have written a utility which is based around a main screen consisting
mainly of a list box and a text box. (They display a summary of data
called up so far on other windows, but they're boring and empty when you
start the utility up.)

I have a picturebox control, and at runtime various usercontrols are
added to it to make a diagram. As dynamically added usercontrols, they
are of type VBExtender.
Is there a way to save the diagram as a .wmf file? (The diagram might

Using VB6 can anyone suggest how I can get a list of installed applications
on a Windows 2000 workstation?
Thanks,
MH

How can I store on file system the screen shot of my pc, automatically
created each 30 minutes?
I think it is necessary:
1) a component for managing print screen

I'm trying to automate a folder structure.
I want to create a folder (Windows 2000 or XP)
Remove all existing security and replace with a set of my choosing.
I found code that will add users and set permissions.

The following sub works dandy for putting
irregularly-shaped images on a form background*:
What I can't work out is how to redraw the
original background when the sprite has moved

I want to access a html page on a secure connection.
When I browse to it manually, I get the normal popup to enter my username
and password.
How can I access the page from VB?

I am using VB6 and WinXP OS. When I compiled my project,
used the package and deploy wizard, and then tried to set
the program up on an NT or 2000 machine the installation
completely crashed the NT/2000 machine. Any idea on why

I am new to VB and have some simple questions that I was hoping
someone might be able to help me out with.
1. What are the 3 types of version commpatability in VB6
2. What elements of VB are not compatable with Microsoft.

I 'm trying to  write a program which deletes all words which are started
letter <>a
There apears error "run-time error '52'"
here's code