Category Archives: Visual Basic 6 (VB6)

_a simple game programming tutorial

Transparent sprite animation over background. A collision detection (COLLIDE.BAS) module/engine which will make collision detection more easier. Original Author: martin casta??eda Attachments File Uploaded Size CODE_UPLOAD1746.zip 9/3/2020 3:45:00 PM 14096

Using VB code to access MS Word Functions

This code is an example of how to use various functions contained within the Word Application object. To use this code you must first set a reference to the word libary then declare a word application object. This code shows how to use the search/replace functions, how to bold items, how to do a “Save As” from the… Read More »

How to fade one image into another image

Ever wanted to fade one image into another image? Like fade a picture of yourself into a picture of a goat? If so, check this example out. It shows you how to fade one image frame by frame into another image. Original Author: Patrick Gillespie Side Effects Fading will take awhile on slow computers Attachments File Uploaded Size CODE_UPLOAD1716.zip… Read More »

Create a DLL easy as 123 !

Step by step Insctructions on how to create an ActiveX DLL File Original Author: Marc F. Assumptions You Need to know Basic Navigation in VB Code You can download this code in Windows Write Format. Its easier to read !Contact me with any questions. Marc 3dtech@thelakes.net Create an ActiveX DLL FileFollow these steps.1. Open VB and select to create… Read More »

App list and Kill

List all apps running (Including windows stuff!) And kill the processes..This is a modification of the killapp project. Be careful not to kill stuff like explorer as you will need to restart machine… Fun all the same Original Author: Hawkzsta Assumptions If explorer is killed you will need to restart… Returns A list of processes running which can be… Read More »

Read Only Grid

gridClass is a read-only grid comprised of text box arrays. I use itto display information from an Access database and it was developed afterexpriencing total frustration with the grid provided with VB6. It could bemodified to be updatable and I may find time at a future date to do that. Original Author: Steven C Attachments File Uploaded Size CODE_UPLOAD1700.zip… Read More »

_**A Cool Shoot the Enemy Aircraft Game Game (Air-x)**

Cool AIR-X Arcade game. Final Battle Edition.Shoot down enemy aircraft before they shoot you down.Fast transparent sprite animation over moving background.Fast collision detection. Original Author: martin casta??eda Attachments File Uploaded Size CODE_UPLOAD245312211999.zip 9/3/2020 3:45:00 PM 193204

EASIEST way to have scrolling marquee text!

This is the EASIEST way to have scrolling marquee text in a label.‘No long useless code. Original Author: Crash404 Assumptions Create a timer called ‘Timer1’ (with an interval of 1) and a label called ‘Label1’ Code Private Sub Timer1_Timer()If Label1.Left < -1000 ThenLabel1.Left = 7000ElseLabel1.Left = Val(Label1.Left) – 40End IfEnd Sub

How to Add Print Preview to VB (updated)

This code was originally coded using 16-bit Win API function calls and I switched to 32-bit… looks like I missed some in the first release. If you discover any OVERFLOW problems, it’s because of this fact. I think I got them all. Anyway, here’s the intro…It would be ideal to have a generic print routine that could print… Read More »

A FireWork – Cool Graphic /easy code to understand

This Program will make colorful fireworks. The code is kinda short, but it looks so cool. I’ve included many directions/explanations that will help you change the input value. Original Author: Jongmin Baek Attachments File Uploaded Size CODE_UPLOAD254712251999.zip 9/3/2020 3:45:00 PM 3451