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Does anyone know of a procedure or API to stop the client access sign on acreen from appearing before a user signs on to a VB application? It seems like redundant work for the users.

I am trying to use the change the background color of data controls like, data combo, flexgrid, datalists, etc in a procedure but they don't seem to work when the color is identifed like ControlBackColor = vbWindowBackground but it does work with code ControlBackColor = vbRed what is the...

Is it possible to create a list or array of various types of controls in a subprocedure of a form and pass that list or array to a module that will change certain properties of those controls. I don't want to read through the whole controls collection if possible. Appreciate any comments.

Can someone explain what the value is that is being returned from a controls colletions when I debug the variable assigned as a control. for instance when reading through the controls on a form I declared variable actl as control but when debugging or printing the variable actl it returns...

How do you know if one control such as an option button is within another control such as a frame?

Is it possible to change the text color on certain controls like check boxes or option buttons in a program while the enabled property is false? I don't want to grey out the control even though it has been changed to enabled = false.

Is it possible to set a forms enable property to false but still allow the control box features to remain active?

Hello, I am having trouble passing a control array into a sub procedure contained in a module. I am getting a combile error 'ByRef argument type mismatch error. I have code similar to below. In the main form: DIM modmanfields(7) as Control Call subprocedure(arg1,arg2,arg3) 'where arg2 is the...

Is there some way to compare a control name with a string?. Is it possible to build an control array without using the controls collection. I don't want to check every control on a form, only certain mandatory ones that need user input before exiting the form. I tried defining a Control array...

Good evening all. Can a separate form be shown beside a treeview or must the treeview and form be build together in one form?

Is it possible to compare a string variable with a string in double quotes or do they both have to be defined string variables? I know I can use the strComp function but am curious why the other won't work.

What is the best way to keep fields on multiple forms protected but still allow certain command functions to inquiry on various forms throughout an application?

I can't seem to figure out why a child form is being cut in size to fit inside the parent form eventhough the size fields of the child form are smaller than the parent form. Any ideas?

Can the ToolTipText control string be multilined and is there a maximum length it can hold?

Is the best way to move thefocus automatically between controls by setting up a control array and incrementing the index after each control has had it's data validated?

This is probably an easy question but before a user can exit a form what code would I use to change the color of a text entry control to notify the user that the field is mandatory?

Hi, What is the best options to display mandatory field prompts after the user tries to move to the next window? ie. message box listing the fields highlighting fields displaying an * beside the fields appreciate any help

I need some information on building a helpfile and the context sensitve help for controls. Any helpful hints or good book recommendations would be appreciated. Thank you

I am scrolling through the object bar in the properties window to locate controls that need renaming or deleting but am having trouble finding the controls on a form with multiple tabs. Is there a quick way to do this? Appreciate any help.

Is there an add in that will read through the controls ona form and automatically renumber the tab indexes?