This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
Search Results (1,358 messages)
John, Yes, there is a double-click (Command1_DblClick) However, you can only trap the double-click if you have not trapped the single click. If you need to trap both, it will require a timer. -=- Jonathan
John, Yup. There's a double-click event. Look at the _DblClick event procedure. – Ted
Double-click?
Message #3586
Is there a double-click event in Visual BASIC? Or can I access a timer that can help me fake one?
Two Questions
Message #3584
Mark, I figured that one out…Thanks! Next question… Why is it that if I define a buttonclick to run 4 or 5 shell statements one after the other it sort of hoses on the 3rd window? In other words, lets say that I set up a button to map 5…
Nope, that didn't help either. The only thing I've gotten to work is to do an EndDoc after setting the orientation and before printing. Of course that wastes a sheet of paper.
#" within a string
Message #3582
How can I include " characters within a string in VB?
Mark, Yeah, I make that suggestion too! Grrr! However, I think we were hunting for bugs, not affecting the spec. Maybe that's why we didn't have to pay to beta test it! Anyhow, one nice thing about the ObjectScript editor (which is actually borrowed from the sparc) is that you…
Jon, What kind of array of strings? -=- Jonathan
Publicity
Message #3572
I am interested in featuring Visual Basic applets (small applications) in an electronic publication which was announced at the MPC Launch held in NYC on October 8th. (See the WPMA press section for a copy of the press release.) If you have developed an Visual Basic application which you would…
Don, You're exactly right, that is exactly what I need to do. Here's how I got around it without opening up an ASCII file (using the API is much easier): I need: device= device= So I compromised and did: device=, Basically I did a GetPrivateProfileString(..); for the first device keyname.…
Hi Mark, I took the liberty to send you the file on BUG BBS. It should be there by the time you read this message. The file is called VICTOR.ZIP under section VBTOOLS2. I've included a read.me file per your instruction. Yes, I was able to load the same bitmap…
INP/OUT
Message #3569
We had a similar problem where we wanted precise control over I/O events. In our case we had up to eight serial ports. Our solution was to use an intelligent front end processor, actually a Digiboard. We then did some custom programming for the digiboard so that all the interupt…
Multi-Media DLL
Message #3564
How can I get my hands on a DLL with multi-media extensions so I can use VB to control Soundblaster and Images in an interactive environment? In other words, I want to create a multi-media app. using sound, graphics, etc. in VB and can't seem to find the right functions…
Mark, > Fantastic Idea! Hopefully it would also be smart enough not to change common properties that must be unique like caption, tab index, etc. for those of us dumb enough to try to change them. –dennis
Mike: I know you'll have a market, because dBASE compatible DLLs is a pretty hot topic in this forum. I'm using a dBASE III+/dBASE IV compatible DLL called PowerLibW from ETN. It's very good, I have no complaints at all about it, but I have nothing to compare it to.…
John, The key, perhaps, to the question posed before, is the screen blanker. I did some tests the other day on a printing routine I'm using in an app. With After Dark loaded, printing took almost three times as long as with it unloaded. Obviously, the timers in After Dark…
Don, You're absolutely right. Setting up a scaled picture box, then writing to it makes it easy to print. As long as you keep the ScaleMode the same for the box and the printer, you can basically just do a find/replace to switch from picture to print. The only place…
John, Thanks for the info. Lou
Graphics Server will let you produce log/log and log/linear graphs and position text anywhere in a window but it is not as easy to use as the ChartBuilder control. There are certain Graphics Server functions that can not be called directly from VB (because they require arrays of strings) so…
Tommy, Ted is correct – at runtime a For..Next loop is the best way. FWIW, during the VB beta, I made a suggestion and I'd like to repeat it here. Hopefully Don Funk will pick it up. Design Mode Suggestion: Allow selection of a group of controls using Ctrl-Click (as…
Marty, In July we fixed a problem where the KeyPress event did not occur when in overstrike mode – is that the problem you are addressing? (It helps a lot if you are very specific when reporting a problem – telling me "does not seem to work" doesn't point me…
Victor, Would it be possible for you to send us the bmp on a disk so we can try to duplicate the problem? Please be sure to include a READ.ME file that tells us what to do! Our picture control expects to see a standard 256-color BMP file and doesn't…
Georg, Thanks for asking about our products. We have a dealer in Germany who publishes a German edition of VBTools. He will be delighted to furnish you with info on all of our products. Here's how to contact him: BASIC User Group Attn: Gunter Eibl Feldstr. 18 8012 Ottobrunn Voice:…
Jerry, Thanks! Mark
Mitch, When I say source code, I mean assembly language source too! In Windows a "selector" functions just like a segment. You can move the selector's value into the DS and ES registers and then manipulate data within that portion of memory. Selectors are similar to "handles" in that they…
Mitchel, It only takes -one- program to screw you up. –Ethan
Let me add my two bits worth to Mitch Waite's request for book reviews. Each new programming product these days seems to spawn huge numbers of books, but it is very difficult to find an _objective_ review of any of them, let alone comparison reviews. Even if you have only…
The DLL support all functions for DBF,DBT, and NDX files. Each is supportted with 100% compatability. Both single and multi-user versions are available. The language is C. Several hundred users are on-line from over 6 years of C exposure. -Mike There is 1 Reply.
What was I getting cheap? Chris
Thanks for your help. Its greatly appreciated.
Wow! Way cool! I just tried your tip….it works! (Not wanting to appear stupid.. but asking anyway) WHY does this work?? Rob
Tommy, A For-Next loop is the only way to go to change the attributes for items in a control array. It'd be a nice idea to be able to reference the control arrays as a whole. [Don: add this to the wish list!] – Ted
Chris, Interesting…in fact, you don't even need to go through the trouble of using a hex sector editor, you can use the Windows menu API calls to accomplish the same thing: DefInt A-Z
Winefred, Yes. VB is great for prototyping graphics applications (and not bad for writing a real graphics app!). It's got Line, Arc, Circle (ellipse), box, and so on. Anything that can't be done in VB, can easily be done by calling the Windows GDI functions (like ExtFloodFill, Polygon, etc.). -…
Joshua, There's no "transparent" background color available. You can get the same result using the BitBlt Windows API call. There's a nice article covering this in the Sept/Oct 1991 issue of BasicPro magazine. – Ted
Keith, Nope. QuickC doesn't come with C 6.0, but C 6.0 qualifies for the $89.95 upgrade to QC/Win anyway. – Ted
#Change Control Arraysd
Message #3522
Hi Mark… Is there a way to simultaneously change a property in a control array, affecting all the elements simultaneously? For example, if I had an array that had several text labels and I wanted to change all their forecolors to blue. MS VB Help folks say you have to…
Hi Mitch… While everyone's throwing out the kudos for all your products (and a few others' products ), I wanted to mention we're wearing the Turbo C++ programming book out. We're learning a lot from it so far. You guys are mentioning the VB Catalog…where can I get a copy?
Oh…hmmmm….that could be a real problem huh? Do other DOS programs use the IAC that much? There is 1 Reply.
Thats interesting and makes your product a real deal. When you say the source code you mean the VB code that calls your DLL right? What I wish is that I could buy just the DLL that does the PEEK so I don't have to carry all that extra weight…
Yes, posting them would be great.
Phil you little s**t 🙂 How ya doing guy? Mitch
Mike What all does your DLL do? I think there is a market. What is the functionality of your DLL? There is a lot of competition on the horizon so you had better move quickly. What language is the DLL written in? -=Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Keith, NOW you tell me! Oh well, I guess I'll just have to wait until the dinosaur bureaucracy at MS forks up my copy. -=- Jonathan
Ted, Thanks for the info. I haven't messed with StretchBLT that much. Looking forward to seeing your technique for graphic rotation. -=- Jonathan
Declare Sub ReverseString Lib "MyLib.dll" (ByVal lpsz As String) should do it. To call it, you should say something like: S$ = "Rick Sands" ReverseString S$ not ReverseString (S$) since that would pass the result of (S$) which would be a new string with the same contents of S$ (eg.…
Hi Don,
Yes, you can do lines, etc. in the Picture control. Just look up LINE in the help, and there is an example. Selden
Sound Blaster & VB?
Message #3504
Say, does anyone know where I can get information about programming for the Sound Blaster from Visual Basic? I'm doing a project for a cancer research center, and the program for the patients would be greatly enhanced by talking, music, sound effects, etc. coordinated with the graphics and text.
>Virtual Basic Hm, kind of catchy…:)
Page 1 of 28