This tip is the most powerful bit of code I’ve ever come across. It will act as an exe but with no need to compile. However you must have either Win 98 or IE5 for it to work Original Author: Tmess Code First open up notepad and simply write:Msgbox “HI”Now save the text file. In windows explorerfind that text… Read More »
I just quickly improved this screen wipe function written by Jesse Foster.It runs a bit smoother and is usable as a function for any form. Just drop it into a module. Also, I made it work so that it is ‘public’ not private. Original Author: Jono Spiro Inputs ‘Screenwipe form to wipe, speed‘example: screenwipe form1,100 Code Public Function screenWipe(Form… Read More »
This code allows a ListView control to be sorted by Number or Date without having to use APIs (except to lock the screen) Original Author: Pete Cozens Inputs N/A Returns N/A Side Effects No known side-effects at this time. Does not mess-up theListItems collection like a Custom API-implemented sort. Code ‘****************************************************************’ ListView1_ColumnClick’ Called when a column header is clicked… Read More »
‘ Given an editable textbox named Text1, this code prompts to find a word and‘ searches throught the textbox and highlights the first occurance of the‘ found word (if exists). Original Author: Bill Chelonis Code Private Sub FindFunction_Click()Rem Find/highlight first occurance of a word in a textbox named Text1Dim a As StringDim y As Integera = InputBox(“Find text: “,… Read More »
This is the equivalent of the QBasic PLAY command that enabled you to play notes through the PC speaker. This version allows you to take advantage of the Sound card and therefore has many advantages. It uses the MIDI interface to send individual or multiple notes to the sound card. Original Author: Aidan Inputs It requires the notes that… Read More »
Uses the FindFile, FindNextFile, and SearchPath API functions to quickly find a file on your hard drive. Runs faster than methods which use Dir$. Original Author: Dave Hng Inputs Filename – Filename to search for.Path – The path to start searching from. Assumptions None, if you want to find out what the API does exactly, read the Win32SDK. It’s… Read More »
Fixed it! This is the source that will let you make your own CD Player! It uses the Media Control Interface (MCI) via API to play a audio cd. [NOTE: For this class to work on a form you must reference the class eg. (Set Snd = New CDAudio. I already have prepared it in the included zip.)… Read More »
format a text field into a $ currency field. Original Author: Vikramjit Singh Inputs text box name Assumptions Call teh module by passing any text box name that you want to have as a currency text box. Returns formatted value in $ API Declarations ‘put as many text boxes as you want…say text1‘call the class by using the following… Read More »
It is nice technique for dbgrid sorting.Youcan sort Dbgrid Columns by clicking on the grid column headerin two ways ascending or descending. Original Author: Adam Abas Returns Sorted Records in dbgrid. Side Effects No Idea, API Declarations Code Option ExplicitDim st As Boolean***********************Private Sub DBGrid1_HeadClick(ByVal ColIndex As Integer)’Dbgrid Columns sort by clicking the grid header in two way ascending… Read More »
This is similar to the 15 minute web browser, but is MUCH easier and has many more options!!! Original Author: Matt Evans API Declarations Code Step 1) Start up a project in VB… Make a new oneStep 2) Goto ‘Add Form’, Double-Click on Web BrowserStep 3) Goto Project1 Properties… And change the startup form to wWebBrowser1Step 4) Remove form1… Read More »