Directory TreeView
How to fill a TreeView with a directory tree. Uses a recursive procedure to fill a TreeView control with all directories on a drive. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170714-073116-DIRVIEW.ZIP 7/14/2017 7:31:16 AM 2543
Category Archives: Microsoft
LetterToDigit
This is a simple function to include in a module for converting letters to digits. So if you wanted to map a name to a phone number. For example, if you were given a phone number such as 1-800-CALL-NOW, this function would convert it to 1-800-225-5669. Function LetterToDigit(ByVal strPhoneLetter As String) As String Dim intDigit As Integer intDigit… Read More »
Dependency Walker
How to view file dependencies. This is a Microsoft tool distributed free of charge, but I had trouble finding it on the redesigned Microsoft Support website, thus I’ve zipped it and included it here. This is very useful for finding out what DLLs and files go with a control or DLL or whatever. You can walk through all… Read More »
Database Search
A very basic demo of how to search a database with VB6. Uses the Biblio.mdb database (you’ll need to connect to your local copy of it) and fills a ListBox with the Author field. Click on the LB to pull up the record (using the FindFirst method). List2 is filled with Table names (For Each TableDef) and List3… Read More »
Data Combo
How to load a ComboBox with data tables and link that to another ComboBox containing fields. Also demonstrates the GetOpenFileName API function – selecting a filename without using the Common Dialog control. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170711-072918-DATACOMB.ZIP 7/11/2017 7:29:18 AM 12988
Basic Encryption
How to encrypt INI and data files. Includes 3 functions for data encryption. Uses a derived key XOR. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170704-073351-CRYPT.ZIP 7/4/2017 7:33:51 AM 2788
Copy Typing
How to duplicate text entry in a separate control. Copies your keystrokes from one TextBox to another as you type. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170703-101920-COPYTYPE.ZIP 7/3/2017 10:19:20 AM 1361
Cool Toolbars
How to implement “cool tools” style toolbars. Shows how to create Internet Explorer-like “cool tool” buttons without the need for any custom controls. Shows how to detect when a mouse moves over, then off a control. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170626-072157-COOLTOOL.ZIP 6/26/2017 7:21:57 AM 6628
CoolMenu
How to popup a menu as the mouse moves over a hotspot. This sample is sort of a combination of the PopHwnd and CoolTool samples. It destroys and pops up menus as the mouse moves over a hotspot on a “toolbar”. The application is hooked before PopupMenu is called so that the handle (and thus the RECT) of… Read More »
Compare Window Handles
How to enumerate all window handles. Fills one ListBox with all window handles, titles, and classes. Fills another with any windows not found in the original. Useful for searching out all the windows used by a specific application. Just fill the base, run your program, then find the new ones. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170622-122053-COMPHWND.ZIP 6/22/2017 12:20:53 PM… Read More »