New to VB, Help please?

BEn_2600+ · 3 Feb 2008 at 18:18

Im making a small program for me and a few friends that automates the process of installing custom car files in Trackmania nations. Ive got the program to work so far and have installed a car using it but you have to type in the path of the car file manually. Is there a way to have a browse button instead of an inputbox?

Code:

strSource = InputBox("Enter the cars .zip file location")

^Is there a way to change that somehow so the user can press broswe and point to the file?

Only had 2 lessons on VB at college so go easy on me

Also, im using VB6, is there anyway to compile the program into a single .exe, a bit like Coretemp for example?

Thanks, Ben

TrUz · 3 Feb 2008 at 19:04

You need to use the Folder Browsing Dialog, I have not used VB6 for years and cannot remember exactly. I did find this though: http://www.andreavb.com/tip020003.html

Hope this helps.

TrUz

Confused · 3 Feb 2008 at 19:44

You'll want Common Control Dialog.

Shadez · 4 Feb 2008 at 10:26

Been awhile since ive done VB6.

First you need to add the common dialog contols to your project

right click your toolbox and click components, select "Microsoft Common Dialog Controls"

Add this control to your project.

Filter sets the file extention in ie
CommonDialog1.Filter = "Doc File|*.doc"

FilterIndex sets the default filter ie
CommonDialog1.FilterIndex = 0

ShowOpen opens the dialog box ie
CommonDialog1.ShowOpen

Filename gives you the file name ie
astr = CommonDialog1.Filename

Egon · 6 Feb 2008 at 12:40

BEn_2600+ said:
Also, im using VB6, is there anyway to compile the program into a single .exe, a bit like Coretemp for example?

There's a 'Make (projectname).exe' option on the file menu.

Shadez · 6 Feb 2008 at 13:48

EgonSpengler said:
There's a 'Make (projectname).exe' option on the file menu.

Remember you will need to package the comdlg32.ocx as well as any other library's you have used with the exe for it to work. After you have compiled have a look at the package and deployment wizard app to create a install package.

Rich43 · 6 Feb 2008 at 21:11

Dont use that god awful language! Anything but VB!

Confused · 7 Feb 2008 at 13:26

Rich43 said:
Dont use that god awful language! Anything but VB!

May I ask why? Sure, for large projects with strict requirements for memory management, threading etc, then it's not much use, but for something quick & simple like an application to move a few files around - why not use VB6?

Dj_Jestar · 7 Feb 2008 at 13:27

New to VB? RUN FOR THE HILLS!!11

Shadez · 7 Feb 2008 at 14:37

ConfusedTA said:
May I ask why? Sure, for large projects with strict requirements for memory management, threading etc, then it's not much use, but for something quick & simple like an application to move a few files around - why not use VB6?

TBH i wouldn't use VB6 for any new project, i would use .NET. No point using a 10 year old compiler.

You can even get free express versions of .NET no real point using vb6 anymore.

tonyyeb · 7 Feb 2008 at 14:46

Shadez said:
TBH i wouldn't use VB6 for any new project, i would use .NET. No point using a 10 year old compiler.

You can even get free express versions of .NET no real point using vb6 anymore.

Gets my vote!

azteched · 7 Feb 2008 at 15:04

Ye, VB6 has had it's day..
OK, .NET programs will need the framework installed to run, but VB6 needed it's own runtime components anyway.

Haircut · 7 Feb 2008 at 15:16

Shadez said:
TBH i wouldn't use VB6 for any new project, i would use .NET. No point using a 10 year old compiler.

You can even get free express versions of .NET no real point using vb6 anymore.

Agreed, I can't believe colleges are still teaching VB6.