VB Forum / General 2 / August 2004

I want to embed a sound file (.wav) in a visual basic program so that it is
compiled with the executable (like you can do with a picture) and then play
it .
Is it possible?

Hi,
I am a total complete beginner at VB, so I hope you don't mind me
asking a very basic question.
When I try to generate random numbers using code along the lines of

Sorry folks, just realised you have to invoke the magic word
Randomize. (though I realise that these still won't by TRULY random
numbers)
I'll get there in the end : )

I developed a code to read data from a binary file in hexadecimal format.
One of data read is related to a date expressed in millisecond from a
starting date and is a big number.
The code is running Ok on a XP but fail on WIN98. The version of VB is 5.0

Hi Ppl
I have a project that contains a list box. The contents of the listbox vary
a lot and sometimes there are a lot of items in it, which generates
automatic a vertical scroll bar. My problem is that when this happens, the

Anybody here got some sample code for proper NNTP communications
via MSWinsock?  I've been able to connect, and get an ID string from
3 different servers, but I can't seem to issue any commands TO the servers
so I can get list info.

I'm looking for a way to check if an object instance was "set" to a class.
Something like an "IsSet" function (just like the IsNull, IsEmpty
functions).
For example:

Ican't understand web services.
What's that and how can i create it?
                         Thank you

I know in a company I used to work for, the head developer had me
install VSS Server and he connected to it to develop.
As I understand it you can have it keep every single change of your
code in history so you can always fall back on older code.

I am looking for a way to display a Flash movie that normally communicates
with ASP pages (which return a XML file) on an PC without internet acces. I
do not want to install ISS or PWS as local servers. I was thinking about
routing the request not to the server, but to a (small) VB ...

et al,
I've tried to find out on the 'net how to do this but can't seem to find it
anywhere.
How can I changed the cursors that show up in a windows application to be

Is there any way to change the contents of the clipboard without other apps
being notified of the change?  I thought perhaps I could "lock" the
clipboard
somehow and then unlock it after the change, but it doesn't seem possible.

I have used a .CHM html help file with my application.  I was wondering if
it is recommended to ship the associated files:
hh.exe
itircl.dll

Hi! I'm triyng to create an user interface to edit a format, so I did it
with a floating window, that has the fields that form could contain, I'm
trying to implement a drag & drop routine, but it doesn't works from one
window to another... anyone can help me?

I want to know a few things in vb6.
1.How can we minimize an app to run in the system tray?
2.How can the drive letter and the OS type on which the app is being
run be determined?