This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
Search Results (107 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
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
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
Graham, 1. Vertical Text. Yes, use the Print method to print your text in a picture box and then use StretchBlt to flip it. it's not too flexible but you can do some neet stuff. 2. No. the graphic methods are creating a bitmap, *not* a metafile. You need to…
Lester, Yes, you need the SDK (and MS C or MASM) to use the CDK. -=Jonathan
Mike, No, I don't seem to have one handy but Tony Elliot is up here on CIS so he should bust in here any minute…Tony? -=- Jonathan
Jeff, Unfortunately, you are going to need to detect which network and access different DLLs for LanMan and Novell for most purposes. You can get some basic info about drives, etc. from the generic network driver but that's about it. -=- Jonathan
Keith, Well, all I know is that I didn't get the Windows upgrade notice! Grrr! -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Martin, I'll try to upload something this weekend. -=- jonathan There is 1 Reply.
John, You can put a well-behaved PeekMessage loop in your Sub Main that will intercept keystrokes but not affect the rest of the program or anywhere for that matter. You would then Select Case through the key just like you would in C. You can parse the scan code out…
Proux, You data type must be a "standard or registered clipboard format." You are rarely going to transfer binary data via DDE. What is your specific application. Perhaps I can help you with a work-around. Is this data in memory or on disk? If it is on disk than text…
Mike, You can make use of your ISAM files from within *Visual* Basic, with the help of an add-on from ElTech called VBISAM. -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Soundex$ in TPW!
Message #3360
Greetings! There have been a number of questions regarding the creation of string functions for VB in C and TPW. For C programmers this requires the CDK and TPW programmers are SOL. However, a solution lies in the VBPOINT DLL that I uploaded last week. This DLL, although written to…
Jerry, Good luck. Keep me posted and let me know if there is anything I can do to help. -=- Jonathan
John, You can simulate INKEY$ under VB using the PeekMessage API call. This will allow you access to the scan code that you need here. -=Jonathan
Jack, I understood the question but I was a little crytic in my response. If you have FixedCols set to 1 (meaning that Col 0 is "locked") than you cannot select any cels in that column. Remember that selection, while providing the idea way to load/move data in the grid,…
Tom, The netword functions are documented in the DDK, unfortunately. However, the good news is that there is a sample in DL5 that uses these "undocumented" functions to accomplish just what you are after! -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Ron, Can you use ActiveControl for this purpose? -=- Jonathan
Jerry, The is fairly substantial overhead when calling DLLs because even after the procedure address is found, it is still a far rather than a neoffar call and sometimes involves Windows swapping out the code in the DLL . The two recommendations I would make would be to make a…
Mark, I didn't get an upgrade notice because I don't own QuickC. Bummer. I buy the $700 package so I don't get an upgrade from the $200 package. Life sucks! I sure hope my free copy comes soon cause even that cost me a trip to Seattle! -=- Jonathan There…
Jack, Is Col 1 defined as non-scrollable? If so, that is probably the problem and you should start your select with Col 2. -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Mitch, Well, don't hold your breath. My first level search didn't turn anything up and going to second level usually involves a chain saw! I'll find it though! -= Jonathan
Chester, You are trying to assign a string (HEX$) to a LONG (MyRGB&). You should be able to simply MyRGB&(1) = HScroll1.Value. Are these scroll bars, RED, GREEN and BLUE? If so, you are going to need to create a composit number first before you assign it to MyRGB&. In…
Mark, Are you telling me this because you also requested it as your "free" product or just to taunt me?! -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Mitch, Well, I think we have our lines crossed here. George is talking about a *user* using the clipboard between DOS and Windows app, not the apps themselves. I don't think that is what you are after. If it is, then it *is* easy. Just use the mouse to select…
Mitch, Oh and by the way, don't call me John. If either my mother or my wife see, your life may be in danger. Consider this fair warning. -=Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Mitch, I didn't mean to tease you! I was just saying that I don't think that the clipboard approach would give you anything new, that's all. Give me a day or so and I'll find the code to access the clipboard from DOS. It's arou There is 1 Reply.
George, That's interesting because if it is happening in an MS product, it could mean that the functionality is not stable. It couldn't be a bug in Word, could it?! -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Geoffrey, Thanks for the words of appreciation! I'll try to get back to the GRID as soon as I can. -=- Jonathan
John, I have used VBSQL and Quadbase and they are both strong products. However, if you have some desire to make your app move accross SQL platforms than you should be looking at the Q+E Database Library from Pioneer. They allow you to program to one API and talk to…
George, What do you mean ? If you are just transferring text to and from the Clipboard, it should function identically to two Widows apps. -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Mitch, Frankly, for your problem, I would recommend piping the DOS output to a file and then reading the file from VB. In this case, there is no need for communication between VB and the DOS app. Interacting with the cliboard will probably win you nothing. However, it can certainly…
Ted, Well, I look forward to receiving my copy of QuickC/Win! -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Ted, No, you cannot launch a Windows program from a DOS program, running under Windows. In any case, writing it in TPW would be a piece of cake and probably even easier than in PDQ. -=- Jonathan
Ted, I guess what I am saying is that a resource driven app builder should be kept on a seperate track from a code driven library builder. I don't consider it to be entry-level vs professional question. They are simply different tasks and therefore different categories of development tools. I…
Ed, But that means that a lot of bytes get stolen from the install disk. That is my primary concern. -=- Jonathan
Jim, Thanks for the info! -=- Jonathan
Charles, GRID2.ZIP contains the only explaination that I know of, of the grid control. Nelson Ford had uploaded some coding samples as well that you might want to take a look at. -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Mitch, What is your specific need here? To send data, keystrokes, what? You know, of course, that you *can* access the clipboard from DOS apps. -=Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Robert, Since I want to absolve myself of responsibility in this matter, I will upload the source to GRID2 on Monday. Look for it towards the end of the day on Monday. -=- Jonathan
David, Mark's suggestion of using properties is a good one. Another alternative is to provide an exported function or sub that takes the name of the control as one of its paramters. -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Dan, Thanks for the info. I knew there was a special header name. I always get Aldus and Adobe mixed up! Where was the source file over in MSOPSYS? -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Jim, Okay, I didn't mean to jump all over you, I was just curious. I suppose if I am going to write an install routine, I should by Norton Desktop of at least get the specs. Is it easy to un-install? -=- Jonathan There is 1 Reply.
Ted, Yes, I do mean ClipCursor. I guess that makes it obvious that I have not played with it. However, ByVal 0 *should* be the way to pass a NULL structure address. Perhaps the docs are wrong…oh, no that can't be it. I'll see what I can come up with.…
Ted, Interesting idea except the point is to have a Windows based installation routine. I mean, what is it that the user will be launching? A PDQ program? Ideally, he or she would be able to A:SETUP from the run selection of the Program Manager. So, if there is to…
Ted, Well, good luck and keep me informed as to your progress on this issue! I wonder…the .Picture property is a handle to a bitmap when the the picture box contains a bitmap. Is it a valid metafile handle when it contains a metafile? Hmmm. Bears further thoughts…Don!!! -=- Jonathan
Ted, I understand your feelings about distributing many DLLs but part of that is that it is new to us. Most windows apps come with a bunch of DLLs because they help to keep the app modular, which is getting more and more important. However, with a lot of people…
Page 1 of 3