Instead of using all of those different file management controls and having to
put them on a separate form, I found that it's easier to use a Microsoft Common
Dialog Control. It has everything on it you need for file management. It's
under the first tab in the Components section of the Project menu. Once you
get it on your tool bar, then draw one on your form. It's invisible at
runtime. Double click on it, and VB will create an event procedure.
HouseDad <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
First thanks for the valuable input I got previously on
implementing some kind of menu via sub main.
I am having some trouble with dealing with multiple forms.
I have been instructed to stop using the common dialog box
because it lets users do too much. So, I have had my first
experience with the directory, folder, and file list boxes.
The first thing is it seems to work ok for the C: drive, but when
I select another drive my folder and file boxes aren't reacting
properly. This is probably just because I wrote bad code to handle
it all, and actually I will be forcing the drives anyway so that
doesn't matter.
Anyway, what I am trying to do is take a one form project and
implement a sub main to call a module to select a file which goes
into a global variable, then show the original form/program. Then,
when it's done, pick back up in the sub main to see if they want to
re-run the program/form.
I used a global variable to hold the filename, and can get it to
almost work, but I run into problems trying to figure out when to use
form.show, load form, etc. And, the differences between activate,
load, initialize events. Is there a standard approach to this? I
have used the project wizard and looked at a multiple form project in
it, and have two other books which address it, but they are all a
little different and don't seem to work for me.
I probably didn't do a very good job explaining it so let me
break it down, here's what I want to do.
run program
sub main executes
-calls module to get filename frmSelectFile.show vbmodal
-- that module gets filename (global variable) and unloads
-frmMain executes (frmMain.show vbmodal)
-- when it is done and unloads then sub main takes over again
-"Want to run again?" if so repeat, otherwise end
The filenames can be changed within the main program/form in case
user initially selects wrong file so I guess instead of using a
separate module I should just put the code for selecting the file in
the main form anyway.
I should note that I am trying to get away from using the file system
object which can be added to the project because that means I would
have to install it on all the systems on the network and I had such a
hard time getting them to work in the first place I am trying to only
use resources that have already been installed from my previous
applications. My company will not spend the money on another
deployment program so I am stuck.
As for this current project, I think I can accomplish what I want a
different way, but I need to write data entry applications which will
handle multiple pages/forms in the future so this is something I am
going to have to learn anyway. I think if I just hide the forms and
show them when appropriate I can get by but obviously I don't have a
clue lol.
While I am thinking of it, is it possible to just make one BIG form
that is bigger than the screen? Will it automatically scroll ? This
might be better than multiple pages/forms.
I know your time is valuable and any feedback is appreciated.
Chris
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