It would be quicker to re-write the pop up form in VB6, and add the .net database layer logic as dll with a com wrapper, if there is one, or just implement some ado in vb6 for the database stuff. Or we-write the vb6 stuff in .net :)
> From: bill.mccarthy.li...@live.com.au > To: ozdotnet@ozdotnet.com > Subject: RE: VB6 calling modal .net dialog > Date: Wed, 14 Dec 2011 13:49:33 +1100 > > In VB6 the main window handle is actually a hidden window, so you'd need to > get the form's handle > > |-----Original Message----- > |From: ozdotnet-boun...@ozdotnet.com [mailto:ozdotnet- > |boun...@ozdotnet.com] On Behalf Of Greg Keogh > |Sent: Wednesday, 14 December 2011 11:39 AM > |To: 'ozDotNet' > |Subject: RE: VB6 calling modal .net dialog > | > |Matt, I tried something similar with an nunit test, like this: > | > | > | > |IntPtr hwnd = > |System.Diagnostics.Process.GetCurrentProcess().MainWindowHandle; > | > |var win = new NativeWindow(); > | > |win.AssignHandle(hwnd); > | > |var picker = new MyPicker(); > | > |var result = picker.ShowDialog(win); > | > | > | > |I was hoping that this would set the nunit app window to be the owner of > the > |ShowDialog, but sadly two things go wrong: (1) It's not modal, but that > might be > |a quirk with using the nunit window (2) The dialog doesn't appear in the > |CenterParent position, it goes to screen top-left. > | > | > | > |Greg > | > | > >
