Visual Basic :: Adding Entries To Txt Files

Drag And Drop And Adding Entries..
Hi all.

This is my first post.

I am thinking of writing a program that will allow the user to drag a graphic button into an area (a large blank text type window) and on releasing the button, I want to create a button (about the height of a normal button but the full length of the window), and I would like to add more of these buttons until the window is full and a scroll bar comes into use.

I am a capable programmer, but I can't work out a solution as to the receiving window. I just played around with drag and drop and a normal text window, adding a line of text each time a button was dropped there, but I need it to be rows of long buttons added to a window, so that they can be pressed again to edit the info that was entered when they were first dragged there.

I don't need anyone to write the code for me, but I would like a kick in the right direction.

I hope I made that clear enough.

Any help very much appreciated.
SlimShady

Adding New Address Entries To Wab Object
hi,
how can new address entries be added into the WAB object automatically? that is, through code, either VB or VC++. If possible, plz do send the code.
thanx.

Deleting Entries From Ini Files.... ?
I know how to read & write ini files, but how do you remove entris? Is there an API function? ... something like WritePrivateProfileString that delets?

Thanks.

Listbox, Files Reg Entries, + Stuff.
Yo every1
ok. i wanna make a prog that lets u view pictures. but i want 2 store all the pics names in a combo box. i want to b able 2 store the pictures file name inside a variable,the idea being that i can call the pictures variable number, eg 1, and the add .filename or .picturename or whatever, but im not sure how 2, or even if its possible. i also want 2 let ppl add new pics, and store the new pics names and file in the reg.
any ideas?
Ta.

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jim@rdalby.f9.co.uk

[This message has been edited by jimdalby (edited 01-13-2000).]

Deleting Double Entries In Text Files. How To?
hello,

I have a text file with the following information:
name, address, phone number
I want to use vb to delete entries with the same name, so I would
have only the latest updated information about that name.
how can I do this with vb?

thanks

[solved] Sorting Entries In Text Files
foe example i have a text file named mydbs.txt

the entries inside it are
anything 12.00
others 65.65
helpme 56.76
anyone 96.65
schizo 44.44

how do i get the entries to be sorted where the highest entry is on the top of the file...

Reading MS Addres Book Entries (wab Files)
I usually post questions nobody knows how
to answer! I hope this is not one of them:

I would like to read email addresses from outlook express's address book. It is stored in a wab file.

And BTW, why is search disabled?

Running Batch Files And Registration Entries
I need to install a dll for a GIS application. Part of the installation requires running a MS-DOS batch file (.bat) to register the dll and a registration entry file (.reg) to register components of the dll in the GIS software's component categories. Has anyone ever ran either of these files through VB? I've tried using the shell function, but that only seems to work with executables.

Deleting Double Entries In Text Files. How To? *Not Solved*
I tried with no success to delete double entries in a text file.

I'll explain, I have a text file with the following information:
name, address, phone number
I want to use vb to delete entries with the same name, so I would
have only the latest updated information about that name.

previous help also did not work...

http://www.vbforums.com/showthread.p...hreadid=304157

so I'm still not in my happy place...

any help?

Textbox Entries To Show Latest Appended Entries.
How do set a textbox to show the latest appended entry? When data is appended to a text box it always resets to the top of the window. To view the appended data one must scroll down. I would like to keep the latest viewable. Any ideas, please?

VB To Check For Entries/not Entries On A Form
Helooo

I've been writing a reporting tool in Excel. I have hit upon a problem though. One part of the tool is a form users fill in to log system faults at work. Unfortunatley, if they leave a field blank, it buggers up the way the tool works later in the report.

I need to have a Sub that can look at each of the 5 cells, and either fill them in with something like "Not-set" or bring up a message box and stop the macro, so the user can fill it in.

Below is the code I'm trying to use.....

The problem is, once the code reaches the 'Call saveandupdate' command, the next Sub starts, and if there is more than one blank field, it is ignored....

Can anyone help, or suggest an alternative?

Thankus Muchus.

Chris~
Code:
Function validateCell(celladdress As String) As Boolean
If IsEmpty(Range(celladdress).Value) Then
validateCell = False
Else
validateCell = True
End If
End Function

Sub validateAll()
Const issue = "E12"
Const custnum = "F12"
Const Timedate = "G12"
Const ISP = "H12"
Const IP = "E17"
Const Notes = "F17"
Dim valid As Boolean

initialise:
valid = True

If Not validateCell(issue) Then
valid = False
Range("issue").Select
ActiveCell.Formula = "Not set"
End If

If (valid = True) And (Not validateCell(custnum)) Then
valid = False
Range("F12").Select
ActiveCell.Formula = "Not set"
End If

If (valid = True) And Not validateCell(Timedate) Then
valid = False
Range("G12").Select
ActiveCell.Formula = "Not set"
End If

If (valid = True) And Not validateCell(ISP) Then
valid = False
Range("H12").Select
ActiveCell.Formula = "Not set"
End If

If (valid = True) And Not validateCell(IP) Then
valid = False
Range("E17").Select
ActiveCell.Formula = "Not set"
End If

If (valid = True) And (Not validateCell(Notes)) Then
valid = False
Range("F17").Select
ActiveCell.Formula = "Not set"
End If

' Call SaveandUpdate

End Sub

Resource Files..... Adding Files To Through Code?
Hello,

I was wondering if anyone has ever found a way to add files to a vb resource file (embedded into a program) at runtime.

Does anyone has any websites or ideas on how i could go about doing this?

Thanks for your time!

Adding Help Files
Hi, I have my finished vb program and I want to add a help file to it. Any advice on how to create help files ?

Adding To INI Files
Ok this is my code...

Code:
WriteINI App.Path & "Settings.ini", "General", "Title" & NumberCounter, Text1.Text
WriteINI App.Path & "Settings.ini", "General", "Username" & NumberCounter, Text2.Text
WriteINI App.Path & "Settings.ini", "General", "Password" & NumberCounter, Text3.Text
Want the INI to look like this, when you use this code the 1st time it will look like this....

[General]
title=
username=
password

Then when you click it again it looks like this...

[General]
title=
username=
password

title1=
username1=
password1=

Any ideas???

Adding .reg Files Using The PDW
Hi,

I am having a problem adding a reg file in to my package (using the Package and Depolyment Wizzard). When I press finish it tells me that the reg file "isn't recognised as a valid registry file". I have created the .reg file by exporting from RegEdit.

Does anyone know what I have to do to make my reg file valid?

Woody

Adding Files To Exe.
I am trying to develop a program that will basically put together two files: the exe which is already made and then a txt file or something like that which will have settings and stuff that is made on the fly by the user. Then you can just click a button and the settings will be added to the exe and then you can use that exe and it will remember the settings that you put into it either by having the txt file added to its resource somehow and then created at runtime or by some other means.

So if anyone knows how to help that would be awesome, thanks.

Adding Your Files To The Exe?
Hey

I have some rtf files, but i don't want them to be outside of the exe.. is it possible to add it with the exe... (compile em into one)... or some other way to do this so people can't just go read into the rtf files...?

Adding Files To Exe
I have managed to create a my own language(its not complete but supports a few commands). I also managed to compile source code to p-code. How can I add files to the exe? How can I Add A bmp to the Exe then Load it from the Exe?

Thanx in advance!

Adding Files???
is there an easy way to add files to a vb aplication, to be written to the system folder by this aplication. i want to use this to give the aplication acces to the internet

Adding Files
hey is there a way to add a file (say a database or a text file) to a vb project so when i compile i don't have to distribute the files separately?

Adding Files In VB6
Here's my problem. I got a program that requires an outside .dll, and I do not want it to have to go through an entire installation for one .dll Is there some way I can, possibly through "Add files..." add a .txt of the .dll file, and have my program run through it and from the txt file create the .dll in the window's directory? I tried storing the information into a hidden label or text box, but it doesn't work right, distorting ascii values- plus I think the file may be too large for it. "Add files..." doesnt support adding a .txt...

Any ideas?

Adding Help Files
I would like to add help files to my project. Can anyone
give me some idea how to do this, my understanding is that
you need a seperate program to develope help files, if so
can anyone tell me where to get it?
Thanks,
newvbr

Adding Two Files Through VB
Hi,
Currently I am having two text files like ........

File1: -

col1col2col3col4
1texttext2text4
2te1te2te3

File2: -
Col1Col5col6col7
1text5text6text7
2te4te5te6

The Output I would like is as below : -

Col1col2col3col4col5col6col7
1texttext2text4text5text6text7
2te1te2te3te4te5te6

Please help me on this issue.

Thanks&Regards
Debi

Adding Wav Files
Could someone tell me how to add 2 (or more) wav files together and play them back as one single file?
Also I would like to know if it is possible to add a small meter that dances to the sound that is being played back?

Adding Help Files?
Hi,
I'm having trouble on adding help files to my program. Here is the code snippet.
----------------------------------------------------------------
Private Sub AboutContents_Click()

On Error GoTo Err

With commonDialog1
.HelpFile = ProgramHelp.HelpFile
.helpcommand = cd1HelpContext
.HelpContext = IndexID
.ShowHelp
End With

Exit Sub

Err:
MsgBox Err.Description

End Sub
---------------------------------------------------------------
I got this code from somewhere but it returns an object required error. Can anyone advice me on that? Thanks

Adding To Files
I have a text box. It has new properties. Using the file systemobject, It opens a file up. How do I make it add the text to that file without overrighting it??????

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Adding Files When Bundling
Hello,
I wrote a program in vb 6.0 that loads radiographic photos from a drop down menu. The problem is I have the pictures saved as say C:Radiographscervical1 on my computer and linked to that address in the code, but when compiled (with package and developement wizard) the picture files are not added in the appropriate file.

I added the files durring the wizard process how do I specify where I want them saved on someone elses computer? The wizard has a screen where you can modify the address but I don't understand it. Something like $system...$..

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
jason-

Adding Additional Files?
When using the package and development wizzard how do you add additional files to be included with the installation so that when they user installs the program it also put these additional files which the program uses in the folder say applicationPathimages ??

Adding DirectX Files To VB App
hello i have been trying to add a few direct x file to a visual basic application and i don't know how anyway the file is
castelx.x

and there are a few bitmaps that go with it.

all the files are in the self extractor i have uploaded

Adding Files Into One Big File
How can I add two files together into a big file? From the first 1 to the last 0, complete with eof tags that are cut out by VB's built-in Open for Input method.

I'm building a password protection program for files and folders. If anyone knows of a different way to do this WITHOUT downloading freeware then please say

Adding Link To SWF Files In VB
As you can tell, I am somewhat of a noobie to Visual Basic. I have completed some very basic programs, and would like to enhance my understanding of VB.

I currently have a swf file in my Visual Basic 6.0 Project. It's called xWin, and loads like this:

Private Sub Form_Load()
xWin.Movie = App.Path & "ad.swf"
xWin.Play
End Sub

How can I make this file load an html page when it is clicked? I've tried this:

Private Sub xWin_Click()
ShellExecute Me.hwnd, "Open", "http://www.microsoft.com/", vbNullString, vbNullString, 1
End Sub

but that doesn't work. I've also tried decompiling it with several programs, and adding links through the swf that way, but it still doesn't work.

Also, is there anyway to make this exe all-in-one, and embed the swf Flash files in the exe? That would make my program a lot easier for user's, since it would only contain one file.

Thanks - and you have a great site!

Adding Files To Resource
Hi

I need to add some 1000 files into the resource file. Is there a way to write a program to do this automatically instead of using the manager and adding the files one at a time?

Thanks in advance.

Adding Files To Application
Hi,

My application deals with a type of file that i have created, it has extension .sin. How would i go about changing my application so that someone using windows 98 or later can right click on this type of file from their desktop or where ever else and allow them to add the file(s) to my application?

Similar(exactly) to how winamp allows you to enqueue mp3s. Assuming that i already know how to associate file types with application from the registry.

Thanks,

Jimmy

Automatically Adding Files
Hey guys,
How would i automatically load images from a specified path and put them into picturebox's?

Eg, if i had 5 pictures in a folder, the first pic would be loaded into the first picturebox and the second into the second picturebox. Now after I initiate code once both files are loaded, how would i load image 3 into picturebox1 and image4 into picturebox2 and loop this through so that it could do an entire folder?

Thanks for all your help guys

Adding Files To App [SOLVED]
How can i actually put mp3 or wav files built into the program....similar with the image list but with files?

Adding Music Files
how do you play mp3 music files for a vb.net application. I tried doing api but it didn't work. it only worked for .wav files. if there is another api method tell me . If there is another way also tell me thank you

Adding Files To The Clipboard
In the Windows Explorer you can copy and paste files.

How do you add files to the clipboard using VB so that they can be pasted in the Windows Explorer?

Thanks in advance

Adding Files To A Program...
NO I DONT WANT TO ADD A VIRUS! Just incase that what you where thinking. I want to add a few .exe's to my program. Have them kinda, compiled with it, but not seen unless in the prog. Cuz i want to compile all my system oriented programs into one, and allow it as a download of the "full package". So people dont have to download them 1 by 1. yes i know i can take the source and copy it in, and yes i know i can zip them all together. BUT i have a good GUI for the main screen, and all my small progs have good gui's that i dont wanna redo. So if there is a way to add fully compiled exe's to a project, please tell me... Thank you

Adding Txt Files To Your Project
I have seen people add txt files to there project. Like over where it gives you a list of your forms and your modules in your project I have seen txt and when you look at the txt it actually will show it. The txt file goes in a folder called other documents or related documents can't remember which. I have tried to add a file and clicked on a txt but it always ends up puting it in the modules folder. Does anyone know how to do this? Thanks!!

Adding Wav Files And Other Audio
Ive posted this question before but it was never fully answered.

How do i include sound files (*.wav etc) in a vb program? how do i make a sound happen when say a button is pressed?

any insight would be appreciated. thanks.

Adding Files To Oracle DB
I would like to click a button on a form in vb6 and have it open a window to search for a file. I would like to select the file and then add it to a database. How do i go about doing this? Thanks in advance.

Adding Files In A Subdirectory To A List Box
I am trying to write a program the will add the files in a subdirectory to a listbox. I almost have it where it will show in a message box but I want it to show in a list box. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Adding Values Stored In Different Files
I have information stored in five files each has a control array of textboxes and I'm trying to call each file and add the the first textboxt of file #1 to the first of file #2 etc.etc.. then the second of file #1 to the second of file #2 etc...etc... then display them on a form inside the appropriate textboxes.... can someone help!??!

Adding Multiple Files Into A Listbox
Ok, ive been pondering over this for awhile, Ive been wanting to have an mp3 player, in which you can add files into a playlist, only problem is, i cant add more then 1 file at a time. Could any 1 tell me how to do this, it would be great help, thanks.

Adding External Files? (Installer)
I was just wondering if it were possible to add an external file to my project, kind of like a program installer.

Adding Delay Between Playing .wav Files
I want to play two separate .wav files in a loop but at the same time i want that between the two there should be a minimum time gap of 5 seconds. If i use the timer control then the timer is recalled after the interval set.So if some brilliant mind has an answer as to how i can add this delay of 5 seconds please help or if there is some url with the necessary download please specify.

Adding Files Names To A Combobox
Code:
myDirList = Directory.GetFiles(txtSlideLoc.Text, "*.swf")
myFileList = Array.CreateInstance(GetType(String), myDirList.Length)

Dim x As Integer
For x = 0 To myDirList.Length
'Index was outside the bounds of the array?
myFileList.SetValue(Path.GetFileName(CStr(myDirList(x))), x)
Next

cboSlideList.DataSource = myFileList

I'm trying to grab file names from a directory and put them in a combo box, with little success. My code errors out on the line right beneath the comment (the comment is the error I get). I have no idea what that error means, but I've been hacking away at this for like an hour and I'm getting frustrated

Thanks to anyone who helps...

Adding Entries To Txt Files

i need to be able to add entries to atxt file, but every time i do this it overwrites the last entry (i.e. i can only get one entry at a time how can i make the txt file have multiple entries and the computet to be able to read them.