Basic CURL with VB6
This is a basic example of how to download the html of a web page with Visual Basic 6, using no ActiveX controls, and only Windows API calls.
Category Archives: Visual Basic 6 (VB6)
Convert an IP Address to an Integer
This is a pretty basic function which allows you to convert an IP address, which a string, into a long integer. But where would this be useful? A Basic Example Let’s say you have a website, and you want to disallow certain IP address ranges from accessing the site. Let pretend that you want to stop the range… Read More »
WebBrowser Menu
How to replace the default WebBrowser right-click menu. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170904-053157-WEBBMENU.ZIP 9/4/2017 5:31:57 AM 2914
Disk Volume Information
How to retrieve the disk serial number, capacity, and free space. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170904-052529-VOLINFO.ZIP 9/4/2017 5:25:29 AM 3099
Text Alignment
Sometimes it is necessary to display a table inside a textbox. When a proportionally spaced font is used inside the textbox, getting the columns lined up correctly can be a challenge. This demo project shows you how to easily get your columns lined up. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170904-052315-TXTALIGN.ZIP 9/4/2017 5:23:15 AM 2101
Log Parser & HTML Generator
Create an HTML log of ZIP file downloads. This sample parses a downloaded server log for ZIP filenames and generates an HTML document. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170904-053717-ZIPCOUNT.ZIP 9/4/2017 5:37:17 AM 2440
WAV Pitch
How to change the pitch and playback rate of a WAV file. Demonstrates low level wave audio functions. The hardware must support the pitch change, but there is a “manual” method included for changing the playback rate. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170904-052952-WAVPITCH.ZIP 9/4/2017 5:29:52 AM 4696
Window Search
How to search for a specific window handle. Finds a window knowing only a portion of caption. Includes a Variant Split() function for VB4 and VB5 that emulates the VB6 Split() function. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170904-053356-WINSRCH.ZIP 9/4/2017 5:33:56 AM 2149
Wallpaper Changer
How to programmatically change or remove the desktop wallpaper. Attachments File Uploaded Size 899-20170904-052717-WALLPAPR.ZIP 9/4/2017 5:27:17 AM 1565
Thumbnail Dialog
How to start the common dialog in thumbnail view. Emulates the button clicks needed to show the common dialog form in thumbnail view. The app is hooked to watch for the common dialog creation messages, and a Timer back on the form is activated to programatically click the proper button locations. This sample uses a derivative of the… Read More »