VB Forum / General 2 / December 2006

My problem:
In a VB6-program I would like to find the path to the program associated
to a given extension.  E.g. given the extension *.doc I would like to
find the path to winword.exe (on a single computer, not in a network).

I am trying to convert fortran G10.2 format to visual basic format. I
know there is a function called format(VarA, "000.00E+00") .
This dumps the number at the right place... but when user enter a
negative number the inputed number shifts to the right. And that screws

I can open a cash drawer connected to a printer in a COMM or LPT port
but it's impossible to do it when I use a USB printer or the cash
drawer is connected directly to an USB port?
Does anyone know how to open a USB cash draw from VB6?

I am attempting to create a web server that will be attached to a pelco
video matrix switcher (9770) via a serial port. I want to setup
hyperlinks on the webserver that will feed ascii commands to the matrix
switch via the serial port. These commands will tell the switcher what

I decompile a DLL and it's a 80386 and I would like to know if it's possible
to convert the 80386 to a VB format ??
OR
can I find some one to help me with a small routine ??

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In a VB6 app, I have a simple form named Form1 with a TextBox in it; in
Form2 I want to get a value and then update Form2.TextBox1 ... but it
doesn't work with the "obvious" code:
 Form1.TextBox1.Text = Form2.TextBox1.Text

I have a class that has several functions. The functions currently use
arguments to pass data because some of the functions use variables with
like names. Is there a way to pass data via a LET property to two or
more functions using the same LET property name so the data is uniquely

I have a combobox with the numbers 1 to 7 as items. When the user
presses a button, I take the value of the selected item with:
x = Combo1.ListIndex
This works great, but if the user doesn't select anything, the value

How can I set a date to null, nothing, no date ... ?  I want to
re-initialize a DatePicker and no matter what I assign it (empty string,
null, etc), it seems to want a valid date ..  there's gotta be a way, no ?
TIA

I'm trying to add an ActiveX control to the project through the Project ->
Components menu but am getting a error message saying "Name conflicts with
existing module, project, or object library".
I added the control awhile ago to the project but didn't need it so deleted

How can I use the service controller to start/stop services on a remote
server?
I tried, but get no success.
Is it possible to use another user than the actual logged in user on my

I'm trying to make it so a control is positioned in the centre of a form. At
the moment I'm using this:
ezVidCap1.Left = (Me.Width - ezVidCap1.Width) / 2
ezVidCap1.Top = (Me.Height - ezVidCap1.Height) / 2

I have an Excel macro which performs some work, then waits for 100
milliseconds to pass before performing the next operation.  The operations
in the loop take very little time, so most of the time is spent in the
following wait loop:

I purchased a new Dell System in January with XP Media Edition.  I installed
Visual Basic 4, which I had been assured would run with no problem.  The
program works great except when I click 'Custom Controls' under 'Tools',
The program locks up with the message; 'Object Server not ...