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About Richard Rost
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Expertise
I can answer any questions pertaining to Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Access VBA, and the Visual Basic Language in general. I do NOT use VB.NET or VB 2005/08 much yet, so don't ask me any questions specific to those. Also, please feel free to check the Tips & Tricks section of my web site for VB tips.

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I am the president of VBLearningZone.com and 599CD.com. I specialize in Microsoft Access and Visual Basic Tutorials. I have been teaching in the classroom since 1994, and online since 2002.

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I am a self-taught VB expert. I have been building software for clients since the early 90s (and on my own since I was a child). You can see a sample of my Tutorials on my web site at 599CD.com

   

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In Category  Visual Basic

SubjectDate Asked

VBA and time operations11/4/2008
  Q: I would like to know if MS Access has the ability (some function) to fill the time and then ...
  A: Yes, MS Access can do this relatively easily with the Now() or Date() functions. There are some ...
change the direction of backspace10/29/2008
  Q: I want to change the direction of backspace in richtextbox.The backspace deletes character which is ...
  A: Use the DELETE key instead of the BACKSPACE key. Anything beyond that would involve customizing the ...
Strip space delimited strings10/24/2008
  Q: I am able to import strings into a visual basic 6 program, but I need to strip the string into ...
  A: There is a SPLIT function which you can use to break this up into an array on any character - in ...
How to use drivelistbox & filelistbox10/23/2008
  Q: I am trying to use a drive list box on a form to select a specific drive like (c) drive @ run time ...
  A: Brian, explaining how to use these in detail here would take much more time than I can spend. ...
Date formatting10/22/2008
  Q: I have a input form which takes an arrival date in a textbox and similarly the number of nights to ...
  A: It seems like an International Date setting problem. Check your Windows time/date settings and make ...
VBA10/21/2008
  Q: This is NOT a homework question!!! I am working on a project using MS Access 2003 and I need to ...
  A: If you want to refer to a value on a Form, you can use the notation: Forms!FormName!FieldName You ...
Passing a value from one form to another10/20/2008
  Q: I have two forms both with a field named 'Change Control Number' (both set as primary key in the ...
  A: Just put it in your button that does the form open: FormName.Show FormName.TextBox = Value I'm ...
regarding combobox in vb.net10/15/2008
  Q: i am fetching data into comobox from a column of a table but i only want unique values to be ...
  A: Use an aggregate query to show unique values. To do this, use an Aggregate Query... also called a ...
Validation10/12/2008
  Q: im quite new at vb and am trying 2 validate the amount of numbers in a bank account. so i want 16 ...
  A: You need to use the LEN function to determine the length of a string. If Len(BankNumber) <> 16 ...
Simple Calc10/9/2008
  Q: I am just starting to learn VB. I tried to do a simple calculator but I'm already having problems ...
  A: Remember text boxes are just that: they store text. You can really add text values together. You ...
passing variables10/8/2008
  Q: I have following problem, I want to pass a variable in VBA code (MS Access) M_Variable = "Text" with ...
  A: What do you mean by pass the variable? Pass it to what? And you don't need the with statement. ...
Visual Basic Check boxes10/8/2008
  Q: I'm trying to do a program to identificate microorganism as a part of the course of microbiology ...
  A: You're on the right track. You just have to create a series of if/then clauses to determine your ...
Combo Box Requery10/2/2008
  Q: I have combo box on subform that I can’t get to requery based on a select query. Records should ...
  A: That's a limitation with Access. You simply CAN'T have a subform in datasheet view. The best you can ...
SQL Record Count, SELECT COUNT(*)10/1/2008
  Q: I have been messing with this for about 12 hours now. I have search the Net as well. I this issue is ...
  A: You could try removing the adOpenStatic type as well. Again some recordset types do not support the ...
form display9/28/2008
  Q: I had developed a small aplication in vb. I want to create a form which should be diplayed after ...
  A: Set a registry key or use a file to determine whether or not this user has opened your application ...
startup form9/28/2008
  Q: how to change startup form of a project through coding.
  A: You wouldn't use a startup form. You would use a sub main If you want to change which form loads on ...
Importing Certain Lines of Data9/26/2008
  Q: I wanted to know what Visual Basic code I might use to import specific lines of data from a wordpad ...
  A: Importing from notepad is not hard. You just have to know basic file input and output. Open ...
Error 3464 :Data Type Mismatch in creiteria expression9/26/2008
  Q: i have this problem , i have a table that contain "Employee Name, Tasks, Date" i have done a combo ...
  A: First of all this is a Microsoft Access question but not in Visual Basic question. You have to make ...
VB & Access 20039/24/2008
  Q: How to make procedures available to all forms in Access 2003? I tried PUBLIC, but it doesn't work. ...
  A: You're asking this under the wrong category. This is the VB category. Not the Access category. ...
Rnd whole numbers9/23/2008
  Q: I'm making a little game where you need to use 2 dice to make some actions. I know a little bit on ...
  A: Generating random numbers in VB is easy. Here's the code: Randomize N=10 X = Int(Rnd*N+1) The ...
vb6.0 and msdatabase9/22/2008
  Q: how can i prevent duplicate entry in database , i have Student table where idno and scholar no are ...
  A: Index the field and set it to NO DUPLICATES. Let me know if you have any other questions or ...
SQL Record Count, SELECT COUNT(*)9/21/2008
  Q: I have been messing with this for about 12 hours now. I have search the Net as well. I this issue is ...
  A: Some cursor types don't support RecordCount at all. Others only support RecordCount if you first ...
vb69/21/2008
  Q: I have designed an application with vb6. When I run this application on other systems, fonts change ...
  A: Use standard fonts. If you use fonts that are only on your system, your results will be unreliable. ...
Generating an audio tone from VB69/15/2008
  Q: I am designing a VB6 project where I need to create a continuous tone from the sound card. I also ...
  A: Bill, here is some code I used for a project doing this a while back. Just drop this in a module, ...
Save worksheet after its selected 3 times9/13/2008
  Q: I'm trying to develop a work-around to my previous "Save worksheet after printing" question. I know ...
  A: You've got me! I'm sorry, but I honestly don't know the answer to your question off the top of my ...
Writing Macros9/11/2008
  Q: Do you know where I can find a list or chart of the numbers that correspond to the color pallets? ...
  A: I don't have one off-hand. I'm sure you can find one with a Google search. Personally, I just put a ...
VB 6.0 & MS Access Problem9/11/2008
  Q: Sir, i have MS Access 97 database. i have put navigation button on form, when the form display last ...
  A: You've moved beyond the beginning or end of your recordset. You can use an ON ERROR statement to ...
random txt9/10/2008
  Q: I want to make a random txt with the specific value i want with a txtbox so i typed the following ...
  A: Round your value off using the INT or FIX functions. Let me know if you have any other questions or ...
visual9/10/2008
  Q: Write a program to print this triangle: * ** * **** * ****** * ******** * ********** Don't use ten ...
  A: Yes... I can do it... but can YOU do it? I'm sorry, but your question sounds like a HOMEWORK or ...
Visual Basic9/9/2008
  Q: I am hoping that you can help me with the following: I am new to Visual Basic. I need to do a ...
  A: Just place two textboxes on your form and a button. When the user enters their data, your button ...
Visual Basic 6.09/8/2008
  Q: i am absolute beginner.i want to learn visual basic but confused which version should i learn vb ...
  A: Personally, I think VB6 is much easier to learn than the newer versions, but that's just my opinion. ...
Quetion in VB/MS Access regarding date9/8/2008
  Q: Well in my application I can store dates in MS Access database in "medium date format(01-jan-2000)" ...
  A: What do you mean by "retrieving" the data? Where are you retrieving it to? Just FORMAT it there. If ...
OCR on VB9/1/2008
  Q: what i need to do is to scan a file then i will browse it using a vb program then i will convert the ...
  A: You'll have to find a third-party program or library that adds this functionality. VB alone doesn't ...
visual basic 6.08/30/2008
  Q: can u tel me the codes in vb to get a person's age from his birth date?
  A: Sure. Just use the DateDiff function. See: ...
Visual Basic8/30/2008
  Q: I've made an IRC Client. I have a textbox for sending messages. My question is, how can i make it so ...
  A: You'll have to use the KeyDown or KeyPress event and look for the ENTER character code (13 or 10, I ...
Vb6 Loops8/29/2008
  Q: I just learnt how to make a string in vb6 but I don't know what can loops can do for, any ...
  A: Loops are used for anything you need to COUNT or ITERATE through. Let me know if you have any other ...
vbYesNo8/27/2008
  Q: Is there a way to change the yes and no buttons to say "print" and "next" on the example below? ...
  A: Nope. You could make a custom form that LOOKS like a MsgBox and put whatever buttons you want on it, ...
vb6.0 case statement8/26/2008
  Q: what is case,cse else, end select in vb6.0
  A: The SELECT CASE statement is just an alternative to IF/THEN. Instead of saying IF A=B Then Do ...
Access 2003 EVAL function8/25/2008
  Q: I am trying to modify the enabled & locked controls for a group of text boxes in a form in Access ...
  A: Yes, you would have to rename your boxes though. Create a CONTROL ARRAY. If you copy one text box ...
accessing a barcode scanner using visual basic code8/19/2008
  Q: Sir, How can I access a barcode scanner in my visual basic application. The application should be ...
  A: Most barcode scanners that I work with convert the barcode into standard numbers and letters. Just ...
Excel Macros8/17/2008
  Q: The following macro gives me the error - Invalid use of property & takes me to first .Value line ...
  A: You don't have a properly formed statement. Plus, your InputBox is returning a STRING value. You can ...
DIR function missing in Access 20038/15/2008
  Q: The following code used to work but now it is giving this error "The expression you entered has a ...
  A: This should work fine for you: X=UCase(Dir("smpftpp02AshBrkrgeSCUNAREQ.xls")) But you can't assign ...
Putting data into a specific place in a file8/13/2008
  Q: Okay, my question is this: Can I use VB6 code to add data to the end of a text file, rather than ...
  A: Change this line: Open "C:\highscores.txt" For Output As #Channel to this: Open ...
AutoNumber Generation8/11/2008
  Q: am creating a certain program and in that program i want to add a field which will be creating ...
  A: See this tutorial on creating your own counter: ...
access form in vb8/9/2008
  Q: how can i open my access form in Visual Basic project.
  A: I don't believe you can open an Access form directly from inside a VB project. You'd have to launch ...
repetitive dates in exel sheet8/9/2008
  Q: I would like to prepare a effort tracker for all the employees in my firm in a singhe excel sheet ...
  A: Well, I don't have time to write the macro out for you here, but if you simply make the list of ...
On vb 6.0 date formats8/9/2008
  Q: how to retrieve the month number whenever enter month name
  A: If someone types in the NAME of the month, you're going to have to resolve it yourself. I'd ...
Close button8/7/2008
  Q: How can i disable the close button, so people can't close it?
  A: Set the ENABLED property to FALSE. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. Also, ...
Type mismatch8/6/2008
  Q: I have created a software that handles invoices from xmls. This works fine everywhere, including my ...
  A: Do you have any strange ActiveX controls or other objects included in your package? It just sounds ...
VB6 add days to calendar but not count weekends7/24/2008
  Q: I am trying to put together a calendar calculator in VB6 that will calculate the number of days ...
  A: I don't have code for it handy, but it should be hard to write a loop for this where you simply ...
delete hidden files7/24/2008
  Q: i want the code to delete protected hidden files using visual basic..... i tried this using "kill" ...
  A: You're going to have to first unhide and unlock the files. You could try this command first: SHELL ...
How to Convert?7/20/2008
  Q: My Brother had create a vb project before 2 years ago.He give me it as a package.When i asked for ...
  A: I don't understand the question... how would you get the project files? You have to HAVE them to use ...
question for a school project7/19/2008
  Q: Out of all the programming languages out there, why did you choose to learn visual basic? What is so ...
  A: I like Visual Basic primarily because it's easy to use. I also program in C/C++ and several other ...
replace VALUE of a variable7/11/2008
  Q: As I can transfer arguments to script through command file. Script should replace VALUE of a ...
  A: You could use the Replace() function. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. ...
vb code7/10/2008
  Q: I am a beginner in Vb6 with access 2000 coding i am designing a project for the diabled people.I am ...
  A: If you need to specify the table to open at RunTime then just put it in a variable and say: ...
Visual Basic 67/7/2008
  Q: May i ask about VB 6.0 with Photoshop CS?
  A: You may ASK, but I don't know how much help I'll be. Yes, I use both VB and Photoshop, but I don't ...
Sage Accounting package7/7/2008
  Q: I'm working on an application in VB6 and want to interface to sage accounting package for thepurpose ...
  A: I've never used Sage Accounting. Sorry. Let me know if you have any other questions or comments. ...
Click a Button On VB6 WebBrowser Automaticly7/6/2008
  Q: I am making a program where it automatically fills out a sign up form on a website in a vb6 web ...
  A: There is a .SUBMIT method to the WebBrowser object, I believe. It's been a while since I've done ...
Finding difference between to dates6/20/2008
  Q: I have two fields in a (vb 6)form such as IssueDate and ExpiryDate.it store data from the database.i ...
  A: You'll have to change your dates to a format that VB understands, like mm/dd/yy. Once you've done ...
MS Access - SQL6/17/2008
  Q: I have written a query as follows... strSQL = "SELECT CREDITORS.CreditorId, ...
  A: You just need some PARENTHESES around your criteria. (A + B) * C is not the same as A + (B * C) ...
facing problem in LostFocus property of textbox6/15/2008
  Q: First many many thanks for your previous valuable suggestion, Sir here i am doing a validation ...
  A: Compare the value that the box had BEFORE you tabbed to it with the value as you're leaving. If ...
vb6 exe6/13/2008
  Q: i have developed one application in vb6 and i added a option in right click menu which will run my ...
  A: You would have to make it a PARAMETER in your program. Just read the Command string in your Sub ...
Is date field can remain blank in VB frontend6/11/2008
  Q: i am creating an application using VB 6 with Access. i am retriving some records from access table ...
  A: You could try throwing an "on error resume next" statment in your code... that will bypass any lines ...
Moving Objects6/9/2008
  Q: We have a sprite move along and he tries to reach the end. The problem is the walls that are ...
  A: If the walls aren't showing up until the end, then you need a routine in the middle of your loop to ...
Help Me, Please!6/8/2008
  Q: I've downloaded a File Search.ocx from http://www.martin2k.co.uk/vb6/tips/vb_36.php And I want to ...
  A: I haven't looked at the file you've downloaded, but you can use the KILL command to delete files, ...
problem while installing the set up file in other system6/7/2008
  Q: i created .EXE file and Packaged it. while i am installing in own system it installed successfully ...
  A: You are obviously missing a setup file. Did it tell you which file was not up-to-date? Without more ...
ListBox Related in VB6/6/2008
  Q: i added several list items in listbox control. and the style of the listbox is checkbox. I want the ...
  A: That is the only style offered by the ListBox control. Anything else would involve serious custom ...
Visual Basic6.06/4/2008
  Q: 1.0)Just tell me what extension is used for visual basic programming. 2.0)Can we use the code of ...
  A: 1. I don't understand your question. 2. Usually, yes. 3. Try Google. Let me know if you have any ...
Ask how to save to excel files and give password5/31/2008
  Q: i want to ask how to save to excel files and gives password to the file..Thanks a lot..
  A: Just go to File > Save As... > Tools > General Options. You'll see two boxes on there to enter your ...
How to use IF function in Visual Basic5/30/2008
  Q: How to use IF-ELSE function in Visual BAsic?
  A: The most basic form: ' If Condition Then ' Statement1 ' Else ' Statement2 ' End If Enjoy. ...
Time Conversion5/30/2008
  Q: Rost Do you know of any code that could convert elapsed time (ie: 03:46:01 shown in a label1) to a ...
  A: I don't have the code handy, but it wouldn't be difficult to write it. Just break the numbers down ...
adding numbers5/29/2008
  Q: I am currently making a program for my school to use for their cricket team. However I have trouble ...
  A: I'm assuming you're adding up by 0.1 until you get to 0.6. In that case, you could say: 'If X < ...
VB data question5/23/2008
  Q: Beginner trying to help someone out. I have read 16 bytes of data from a file that looks like this ...
  A: That all depends on how you're storing the number. If that's one TEXT string, you could use the ...
keyboard key assigning5/21/2008
  Q: I am starting to my first P.O.S (Point of sales program. I want to know the code for assigning a key ...
  A: You can use the KeyDown, KeyPress, and KeyUp methods for handling this. I cover them in my VB106 ...
Error in SQL Statement5/14/2008
  Q: Kindly advise what is wrong in the following sql statements: INSERT INTO: (nor inserting the ...
  A: Looks like it's in this line: db.Execute ("Delete * from authors where 'author = " & List1.Text & ...
vb6.0 calculate age from date of bitrh5/12/2008
  Q: i would like calculate candidate age from 01-01-1968 to 01-01-1984 if candidate's birth is ...
  A: Here's a "good enough" answer for most circumstances: Just subtract the values. If you say: X = ...
Access 20035/11/2008
  Q: I have a comlex database with various data types but want to have reports only print those fields ...
  A: If you set the CanGrow/CanShrink properties to YES for both the text boxes AND the detail section, ...
accessing the same database at the same time5/6/2008
  Q: Sir,i want to ask could be any problems that may occur when 3 clients access the same database at ...
  A: That would depend on your database software, and whether or not your VB is coded properly. If not, ...
write file4/29/2008
  Q: I'm using VB6 and using about 50 checkbox's on a form I am creating. By looking at the short code I ...
  A: Sorry, I didn't mean to sound rude, but I had just finished answering about 30 questions last night ...
write file4/28/2008
  Q: I'm using VB6 and using about 50 checkbox's on a form I am creating. By looking at the short code I ...
  A: Uhm.... it might help if I knew what you were trying to do. ??? Let me know if you have any ...
Visual Basci trial version4/26/2008
  Q: Hi I want to create one trial version application in visual basic ? Means it may be for 15 days or ...
  A: Easiest solution: hard code a KILL date into your Form Main event: 'if Date > #6/1/2008# Then ' ...
access and vb4/23/2008
  Q: I have an Access 2003 database with no primary key. Using a vb6 program I open it, and move to the ...
  A: That's very strange. Are you sorting your recordset? I would recommend using a field such as an ...
vb6,0 and excel4/22/2008
  Q: What is the syntax for making MyTable a variable in this statement?? conn.Execute "Insert into ...
  A: Something like this: MyTable = "CustomerT" Conn.Execute "Insert into " & MyTable & " (FirstName, ...
getting a substring4/21/2008
  Q: I have a problem I need to get a certain part of a string but i dont know the positions of the ...
  A: Steven, this is a very good question. Let's say your string (S) is: Name=Joe,ID=421Enabled You ...
DHTML4/18/2008
  Q: How can I get a FREE tutorial/ ebook on DHTML in Visual Basic 6. Thanks
  A: Uhm... I don't know. Try a Google search for "free dhtml visual basic ebook" ??? Let me know if ...
Screen saver custom text4/17/2008
  Q: Richard. Why can I only put no more than 20 words on my computer screen saver to see? Is it possible ...
  A: I'm sorry, Sterling, but I don't know. I'm a VISUAL BASIC expert, not a Windows expert... and while ...
user imput4/17/2008
  Q: sir want to replace the dir name aaa with info entered into a form textbox thanks earl MkDir ...
  A: Assuming your textbox is Field1, just say: MyString = "C:\Users\Earl\Documents\" & Field1 MkDir ...
VB6 - Copy Text in Text Boxes to TXT ONLY when populated4/17/2008
  Q: Hey team, I'm having a bit of trouble with a program we use here at work that does ship ...
  A: Just add some IF statements to whatever code is creating the TXT file. 'If Field1<>"" then ' ...
Compiling vb6 project4/16/2008
  Q: How do I compile a vb6 project so that it will run on a computer which does not hve vb6 installed? I ...
  A: Look for the PACKAGE AND DEPLOYMENT WIZARD which should be on your Start menu in the Visual Basic ...
question4/16/2008
  Q: i want to build a password protected form. i let the user to type in text box and validate the ...
  A: Well, I'm assuming you're going to hard-code the usernames and passwords into variables in the form ...
Finding common elements (values) from two columns in MS access database using VB 6.04/16/2008
  Q: I am new to VB 6.0. Currently I am doing some data pre-processing for a project, and not being good ...
  A: Just stick with Access and use the FIND DUPLICATES query wizard. Let me know if you have any ...
Rename File w/TimeStamp Using Batch4/14/2008
  Q: I would like to have a batch file rename an existing text file to the following format: ...
  A: Well, it wouldn't be a BATCH file, it would be a VB program. I would need to type this in to test ...
Writing existing values from an Access form to an existing table4/14/2008
  Q: I have some fields that have been on an access form for a while, but are not currently part of any ...
  A: If your FIELDS are on a form, and they're NOT bound to a table, then when you type data into them, ...
calculator4/13/2008
  Q: Hey, I'm not sure whether you will be able to help me out or not, but calculator programming is very ...
  A: Yeah, this looks fine. I would have approached it slightly different... B=15 C=0 For(A,1,15) ...
moving items from a listbox4/11/2008
  Q: I'm using Excel 2003 and trying to write some VBA code. I have a listbox1 and load several values ...
  A: I cover list boxes in DEPTH in my VB105 tutorial, Lesson 2. http://www.599cd.com?GOVB105 You can ...
Seek or Get from a Comma delimited file?4/11/2008
  Q: I just need to get an idea on the best way to read a simple text file that has variable length ...
  A: If it's already a text file, you could probably just read in each line and then parse it yourself ...
Command Button Back Colour4/11/2008
  Q: I want to cahnge the BackColour of CommandButton in VBA/MS-Access how can I do this at runtime?
  A: Yes. You have to set the button's STYLE property to Graphical, and then use the BackColor property. ...
Randomizing Code4/10/2008
  Q: I am making a game in VB6 where you have to uncover the winning square. the squares are all command ...
  A: Use the Randomize and RND functions to generate random numbers. Cordially, Richard Rost ...
VB6 Pong4/9/2008
  Q: I am attempting to upgrade the pong game I made. I have the two paddles(shapes) a ball, also a ...
  A: Colin, I've never tried making a game with VB - I have always stuck with business-type applications. ...
Formating textbox in vb 6.04/9/2008
  Q: i want to format a text box(txtarrival)in vb so thatwhen the user enters a value in in that value ...
  A: Well, normally you could use the CDate() function but that assumes the user is at least entering the ...
Status bar4/8/2008
  Q: I like to ask if there's a way to get the text that are diplay in the status bar using vb. Please ...
  A: I don't know the code off the top of my head, but I know I do cover the StatusBar control in my ...
Runtime Error 3394/8/2008
  Q: when i make an exe file of vb6 project and try to run it on ANOTHER computer, it runs, but when i ...
  A: You're missing a dependent file, obviously MSADODC.OCX. Did you run the PACKAGE AND DEPLOYMENT ...
Save image from a webpage4/6/2008
  Q: I want to automate the process of downloading all the images present on a web page to a folder on my ...
  A: Load up the page in a WebBrowser object. Scan through the HTML of the page looking for IMG tags. ...
help in vb64/5/2008
  Q: sir please tell us how to separate a string like(;255:234 ;254:213 ...
  A: This is pretty complex, but I'll get you started... First, you're going to have to know how to read ...
VBA Code4/4/2008
  Q: I am a beginner in VBA.i have set a fixed date with combo box in userform and i have 3 conditions ...
  A: You're on the right track. To subtract 2 days from a date, just -2 from it. So if your date is in ...
Changing VB file into .exe4/4/2008
  Q: i would like to find out how i can change a visual basic application into a .exe one, so i could run ...
  A: If you're using VB6, just run the PACKAGE AND DEPLOYMENT WIZARD. Look on your Windows Start Menu. It ...
VB 6.0 DB Access Query4/4/2008
  Q: We are using a VB application. Initially whenever a connection needed, we are creating a database ...
  A: Just looking at your code, I see that you're specifying the FILENAME of your MDB file instead of the ...
Regarding Text Box Control4/4/2008
  Q: How Much character we can insert in a text box Control?when I am trying to insert large amount of ...
  A: I'm not sure what the upward limit it - perhaps you could test it with a loop, or just do a little ...
vb trial version4/3/2008
  Q: how to make a demo version or trial version of a software,project
  A: The EASIEST way would be to make a separate version of your program that has a KILL date in it. For ...
VB4/2/2008
  Q: How to combine multiple textfile data into single texfile using VB code.
  A: You want to combine two text files into one using VB? That's just a matter of opening the first one, ...
moving an object3/31/2008
  Q: I'm designing a program for kids, and I've created a cat and i want the cat to move by pressing a ...
  A: You can access the .left and .top properties for the object (assuming it's something like an image ...
Command Buttons generated from Database3/31/2008
  Q: I am making a simple EPOS system in Visual Basic 6.0, and want to take products from a database and ...
  A: Is it possible? Sure, but it's not going to be easy. You're going to have to create a function to ...
Help with random number elimination3/30/2008
  Q: For a program I'm making, I need it to generate random numbers, and then prevent the numbers from ...
  A: You would have to store them in an array, listbox, or table (depending on how many numbers we're ...
3d3/28/2008
  Q: can we make 3d video game on vb? like delta force
  A: Just like you *could* move your entire house in the back of a small pickup truck, a moving van would ...
COMPILE ERROR3/26/2008
  Q: I'm trying to compile a VB% project using a VB6 environment but I get the following error: Trying ...
  A: Some file is missing - either from VB or from your project. Cordially, Richard Rost ...
String Concatination to Integer values3/26/2008
  Q: I 've a problem with concatination o f string to integer in visual Basic. Like i have to use the ...
  A: You should be able to concat a number onto a string. This works fine for me: ' S = "Hey there " ' ...
Runtime error # 13 "Type Mismatch"3/26/2008
  Q: i am writting a batch program in VB6.0 to stop alll the running tasks in HFM (Hyperion Financial ...
  A: Sorry, I've never used HFM and without a copy of that class library, there's no way I could help ...
interact with other open application3/25/2008
  Q: I would like to create a program that will verify first if the other specific application was ...
  A: Here is some code that will list all open applications: ...
Simple VB to resolve imported data issues3/24/2008
  Q: I import data into Excel 2007 and format to text, however, many times I need to hit F2 and enter to ...
  A: If you record your keystrokes in a macro and then take a look at the VBA code that the macro ...
files in a directory3/24/2008
  Q: How to count the number of Zip files in a Paricular Directoty and display the file names using VB or ...
  A: Use the DIR() function to loop through all of the files in a directory. See the help system for the ...
VB6 -controlling Notepad - Go To line#3/24/2008
  Q: Is there a way to automate opening of a text file in Notepad and jumping to a specified line number, ...
  A: I haven't tested this, but you could TRY using the SENDKEYS statement to send a series of ...
VB6, Forms don't show when I run....odd3/23/2008
  Q: I have run into sort of a huge roadblock, after building about 8 forms and coding a few VB6 no ...
  A: Silly question, but are you LOADing or SHOWing your forms anywhere? VB just won't automatically show ...
Clipboard3/21/2008
  Q: I need to automatically get what's inside the clipboard. For example, if I copy "Google", I need it ...
  A: See: http://jalaj.net/2007/01/15/accessing-clipboard-from-vb/ I hope this helps you. Let me know ...
Storing values in VBA array3/20/2008
  Q: I'm new to VBA. What am I doing wrong? I want to permanently store the values in the 2 arrays ...
  A: The array code looks fine. It must be a problem with your Excel code. I hope this helps you. Let ...
visual basic 6.03/20/2008
  Q: sir, i want to code in vb for browse image. meance if some one copy there image on destop. i want ...
  A: You can use the Common Dialog Control to browse for a file on your computer. Then, you can load it ...
Add data from form to Access Database3/20/2008
  Q: I created a form that that has textboxes with data that is entered by the user. I am trying to ...
  A: Well... what is happening? Are you getting an error message? Personally, I still use DAO more than ...
startup form3/19/2008
  Q: I have written some utilities for my business on VB5. These go back a few years. I don't write many, ...
  A: I don't know about VB5 (it's been MANY years since I've used that) but in VB6 you set the startup ...
AUTOMATION TIE-IN3/19/2008
  Q: I am trying to automate a machine which checks thousands of parts a day. Currently, an operator ...
  A: Bill, that all depends on your hardware. How does the machine physically connect to the computer? Is ...
Application access thru user and priviledge3/19/2008
  Q: I am developing an access / VB application. I want to set up a user and priviledge table, and i have ...
  A: If you want to create your OWN security through VBA code (controlling who can access what thru your ...
Special Characters3/18/2008
  Q: How do i restrict users from inserting special characters in a text box and how to remove any ...
  A: Probably the easiest way to go about this would be to have an event fire after the text box is ...
vb6.0, Accee database and Bar code reader3/18/2008
  Q: how can i use bar code reader scanner with database and vb6.0 programme
  A: The best barcode scanners are "WEDGE" scanners which "wedge" themselves between the keyboard and ...
Close form3/18/2008
  Q: I am attempting to use VBA to close a form and depending on certain condition/s ( as below a ...
  A: It looks fine to me. Make sure you're specifying the correct form name. You can try removing the ...
compile vba3/16/2008
  Q: I have written a simple program. in VBA to use with EXCEL, I want to compile it to an EXE program. ...
  A: It can't be done. VBA cannot be "compiled" into a stand-alone program. You'll need Visual Basic / ...
multiple table in data report3/16/2008
  Q: . i am trying to build invoice application, user issue number of item, so i have created two table ...
  A: Create one query with both your Orders and Order Details. Use that query to make a report that uses ...
how to save what i type in my developed notepad:visual basic3/16/2008
  Q: how to make notepad in visual basic (or rather in v.studio 2008!)? i have no problem with anything ...
  A: This is just a matter of basic File I/O with the Open, Print, Line Input, and Close commands. There ...
Hyperlink problems3/11/2008
  Q: Form field (Text66) defined as Hyperlink. Access 2003 table field defined as Hyperlink. Using VBA I ...
  A: It's the same format, whether the link is to a URL or a file like C:\MyFile.TXT. In either case the ...
read from one database and save in another database3/11/2008
  Q: how do we read records from the some table in oracle database and then display it and finally add it ...
  A: Attach to both tables and then use an UPDATE QUERY or an APPEND QUERY to move/copy/add the records. ...
VBA Error3/10/2008
  Q: When loading a module I get the following error "VBA Initialise ComError The Docfile has been ...
  A: Sounds like either one of your project files is corrupt, or it's one of VB's files. You can try ...
VISUAL BASIC WITH ACCESS3/7/2008
  Q: Good Day Sir!! I'm developing a program which saves a record into a database. My program have the ...
  A: The best way to go about this is to use a RECORDSET to add the data to your table. I hope this ...
Hyperlink problems3/7/2008
  Q: Form field (Text66) defined as Hyperlink. Access 2003 table field defined as Hyperlink. Using VBA I ...
  A: Are you formatting the hyperlink string properly? Access like to have hyperlink strings in the ...

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