At 07:28 PM 3/3/2007, you wrote: >It's easy (relatively) to make a multi-column ListBox in RB (any), >but I'm at a loss as to how to create a usable multi-column ListBox >in VB 6. The only thing that seems to be close is the ListView
>My problem is I don't know how to get VB6 multi-column listboxes' >column widths or headers to work. Any VB 6 experts out there? RB's ListBox goes further then the VB ListBox somewhat because RB doesn't have a native Grid control. RB's ListBox IS their Grid control, whereas in VB the ListBox is more simple. You could use the VB Grid control, although that has it's own limits. Go to www.vbaccelerator.com and you'll see plenty of goodies there. Specifically, see the SGrid. I use that for all harder-core ListBox duties. Sure, it's a Grid, but that's sort of what you want. The SGrid is quite powerful - it reminds me of the RB ListBox. >A pity I can't encapsulate an RB Listbox into a DLL that I could >then use in VB 6... But even if I could, the internal implementation >details of RB strings would throw the whole thing for a big >(infinite) loop - i.e. the system would crash or hang. :( Still, creation of DLL's, whether they be C++-style DLL's or ActiveX controls would be an extremely welcome addition to RB. It wouldn't matter what style of strings it would be in, you can simply "wrapper" the calls up. >And while I'm on the subject of VB bashing, I'm also pissed that >there seems to be no equivalent to RB's "LockXXX" properties (i.e. >LockLeft, LockTop, etc...) Or is there? Yes, simply put your minimum or maximum values in the Form_Resize event. Besides the ability to inherit objects, VB runs circles around RB in speed, ability, and simplicity. I use VB5 still with tons of enthusiasm. Although I don't expect RB to be as capable as VB, I do expect RB to be as reliable as VB, which it isn't. Who could ever think of using a 6 year old copy of RB? One wishes for the day when a version of RB would come out that had "nothing wrong with it", and then future versions would simply 'add" to it. Although I think RB 5.5 was maybe that way, but who can resist the uch nicer IDE that RB2006+ has? * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * | Garth Hjelte | | Customer Service Representative, President | | Chicken Systems, Inc, Rubber Chicken Software Co. | | 714 5th Street SE | | Willmar, MN 56201 USA | | | | 800-8-PRO-EPS Toll Free Order Line (US Only) | | 320-235-9798 Tech Support, Sampler Questions | | International Line | | 360-838-7689 Fax | | Product Sales: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Product Support: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Sampler Q+A: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | Web Page: www.chickensys.com | * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
