Visual Basic 6.0 articles, fixes and updates

This list contains all of the known Microsoft Knowledge Base articles, howtos, fixes, hotfixes, webcasts and updates of Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 that have been released in March 2005. The list is daily updated.

177269 Internet Explorer 4.0 keeps Active Document servers running Q177269 KB177269 March 25, 2005
198144 INFO: Convert (row,col) Indices into Excel-Style A1:C1 Strings Q198144 KB198144 March 21, 2005
193093 FIX: Setting Rst.ActiveConnection to a Recordset Causes GPF Q193093 KB193093 March 21, 2005
193092 FIX: "Invalid Procedure Call" Error with Preserve Keyword Q193092 KB193092 March 21, 2005
184650 INFO: What Language Features does VB have that VBCE and eVB Do Not Q184650 KB184650 March 21, 2005
180402 PRB: MFC ActiveX Control Ignores ARROW Keys on VB Container Q180402 KB180402 March 21, 2005
198607 PRB: Access Violation in VB Run-Time Using AddressOf Q198607 KB198607 March 18, 2005
195957 PRB: Instantiating Object in .exe Starts Another .exe Instance Q195957 KB195957 March 16, 2005
153928 How To Put a ComboBox into a Toolbar Q153928 KB153928 March 15, 2005
153091 How To Find and View the Amount of Free Disk Space on a Drive Q153091 KB153091 March 15, 2005
200122 SAMPLE: ATL2ADO.exe Returns Disconnected ADO Recordset Q200122 KB200122 March 14, 2005
198532 FIX: ADO: Unable To Update Memo Field > 64K In Access Database Q198532 KB198532 March 14, 2005
198379 BUG: Decimal Points Truncated Using RDO Client Batch Cursors Q198379 KB198379 March 14, 2005
198378 HOWTO: Use the VB DataEnvironment In Your MTS Components Q198378 KB198378 March 14, 2005
198300 PRB: Invalid Use of NULL Assigning Text Fields Value Q198300 KB198300 March 14, 2005
197956 PRB: Passing Parameters By Reference to a VB COM Object Q197956 KB197956 March 14, 2005
197902 PRB: Jet 3.51 OLE DB Provider Is Not Installed With MDAC 2.1 or Later Q197902 KB197902 March 14, 2005
197428 BUG: DataRepeater Control does not Update Records Q197428 KB197428 March 14, 2005
196959 PRB: 'Unspecified Error' Err Using ADO Data Marshalling w/ DCOM Q196959 KB196959 March 14, 2005
196034 HOWTO: Use ADOFILTR.DLL to Transfer Database Tables Q196034 KB196034 March 14, 2005
196029 How To Create Hierarchical Recordsets Programmatically Q196029 KB196029 March 14, 2005
195982 HOWTO: Set the Connection Prompt Behavior of DataEnvironment Q195982 KB195982 March 14, 2005
195840 FIX: RowColChange Event of DataGrid Does Not Fire with ADODC Q195840 KB195840 March 14, 2005
195638 PRB: IRowsetNotify Error with ADO Data Control and ADO Recordset Q195638 KB195638 March 14, 2005
195049 How To Maintain Binary Compatibility in Components Exposing ADO Q195049 KB195049 March 14, 2005
193869 How To Get Fractions of a Second from ADO adDBTimeStamp Field Q193869 KB193869 March 14, 2005
193352 PRB: NextRecordset Fails When Called On a Disconnected Recordset Q193352 KB193352 March 14, 2005
193347 PRB: Error When You Use MS Data Shape Provider in Data Environment Q193347 KB193347 March 14, 2005
193326 BUG: Data Form Wizard Through Application Wizard Omits ADO Reference Q193326 KB193326 March 14, 2005
192716 HOWTO: Update More Than 40 Fields in an Access (Jet) Database Q192716 KB192716 March 14, 2005
189924 BUG: Private Databound UserControl Loses DataBindings in EXE Q189924 KB189924 March 14, 2005
186265 HOWTO: Use the SQL Server DATEPART Function to Get Milliseconds Q186265 KB186265 March 14, 2005
183621 How To Administer SQL Server Security via RDO and ADO Q183621 KB183621 March 14, 2005
181852 PRB: Program Generates Error 429 on First Reference to RDO Q181852 KB181852 March 14, 2005
180368 How To Retrieve and Update a SQL Server Text Field Using ADO Q180368 KB180368 March 14, 2005
179326 FILE: Idxadovb.exe: Using Index Server OLE DB Provider and ADO in Visual Basic Q179326 KB179326 March 14, 2005
178875 ORALONG.EXE: Use RDO with Oracle LONG/LONG RAW Datatypes Q178875 KB178875 March 14, 2005
176086 How To Retrieve Recordsets from Oracle Stored Procedures Using ADO Q176086 KB176086 March 14, 2005
158197 SAMPLE: ODBCBIND.EXE RDO: Using ODBC to Bind Parameters to Stored Procedures Q158197 KB158197 March 14, 2005
154885 PRB: Tabbing Problem When Sheridan SSTab Control Hosts OCXs Q154885 KB154885 March 14, 2005
154515 How To Print Text Sideways in a Picture Box Using Win32 API Q154515 KB154515 March 14, 2005
150186 BUG: Setting Focus to a Masked Edit Control Causes Error Q150186 KB150186 March 14, 2005
149055 PRB: Jet Doesn't Support QueryDefs on a Non-Attached ODBC Table Q149055 KB149055 March 14, 2005
141414 How To Enumerate OLE and VB Controls from an OLE Control Q141414 KB141414 March 14, 2005
185967 How To Display Hierarchical Data Using the MSHFlexGrid Q185967 KB185967 March 11, 2005
185451 How To Display Descriptions of Menu Items When Highlighted Q185451 KB185451 March 11, 2005
183638 How To Create a Custom Text File Import Routine Q183638 KB183638 March 11, 2005
182799 SAMPLE: MMMCTRL.EXE Demonstrates Using Multiple Sound Cards Q182799 KB182799 March 11, 2005
181474 SAMPLE: Cdplyr.exe Demonstrates Using the mciSendString Function Q181474 KB181474 March 11, 2005
180936 How To Position a MsgBox Using a Windows Hook Procedure Q180936 KB180936 March 11, 2005
179398 HOWTO: Subclass a UserControl Q179398 KB179398 March 11, 2005
178755 How To Enumerate the Values of a Registry Key Q178755 KB178755 March 11, 2005
178491 How To Change the TreeView Control Background Color Q178491 KB178491 March 11, 2005
176058 How To Pass String Data Between Applications Using SendMessage Q176058 KB176058 March 11, 2005
175947 FILE: White Paper: Choosing the Right VB5 Data Access Interface Q175947 KB175947 March 11, 2005
175512 How To Get a Short Filename from a Long Filename Q175512 KB175512 March 11, 2005
195019 FIX: Checking Out a .frm File Without a .vbp File Causes GPF Q195019 KB195019 March 10, 2005
185700 HOWTO: Remote User-Defined Types Q185700 KB185700 March 10, 2005
185477 BUG: ActiveX Control in MDI Child Form Does Not Maintain Focus Q185477 KB185477 March 10, 2005
182949 BUG: Modal Form Disabled When Launched From ActiveX Control Q182949 KB182949 March 10, 2005
182070 How To Create a Resolution-Independent Form Q182070 KB182070 March 10, 2005
178545 PRB: Cannot Set Marker Size or Style for MSChart Q178545 KB178545 March 10, 2005
178078 PRB: Events Occur in EXE While a Message Box Is Displayed Q178078 KB178078 March 10, 2005
177996 BUG: UserControl Event Is Not Raised from a Modal Form Q177996 KB177996 March 10, 2005
197915 PRB: Report Width is Larger than the Paper Width Q197915 KB197915 March 7, 2005
197128 BUG: CausesValidation Property Does Not Trigger Validate Event Q197128 KB197128 March 7, 2005
197127 How To Add a Custom Font Property to a User Control Q197127 KB197127 March 7, 2005
196028 PRB: FileListBox Control May Not List File Names Properly Q196028 KB196028 March 7, 2005
195353 FILE: VBUSC.EXE Provides Licensing for Discontinued Controls Q195353 KB195353 March 7, 2005
194983 PRB: Round Function different in VBA 6 and Excel Spreadsheet Q194983 KB194983 March 7, 2005
194923 How To Trap Control Characters Using the MSComm Control Q194923 KB194923 March 7, 2005
194912 FIX: Add Method of Forms Collection Fails in Executable Q194912 KB194912 March 7, 2005
194789 How To Determine Available PaperBins with DeviceCapabilities API Q194789 KB194789 March 7, 2005
194636 How To Manually Register a VB Remote Component Using CLIREG32 Q194636 KB194636 March 7, 2005
193943 How To Use GetDeviceCaps to Determine Margins on a Page Q193943 KB193943 March 7, 2005
193589 How To Create Transparent Images From Bitmaps Q193589 KB193589 March 7, 2005
193540 How To Read and Display UNICODE String on Visual Basic Form Q193540 KB193540 March 7, 2005
193174 PRB: Filename Must Contain Text Error Message When Packaging Project Q193174 KB193174 March 7, 2005
194115 How To Use ADSI in VB to Enumerate the Computers in an NT Domain Q194115 KB194115 March 3, 2005
193025 FIX: Cannot Dynamically Add a Non-Licensed MFC Control Q193025 KB193025 March 3, 2005
193021 BUG: SSTab Focus Given to a Control on a Non-Visible Tab Q193021 KB193021 March 3, 2005
192653 FIX: Eight or More ActiveX DLLs in Compiled Project Cause Error Q192653 KB192653 March 3, 2005
192648 FIX: Frame Disappears With Transparent Windowless Control Q192648 KB192648 March 3, 2005
192116 How To Configure Posting Acceptor to Work with the Package and Deployment Wizard Q192116 KB192116 March 3, 2005
191859 BUG: MonthView Control Prevents CommandButton Click Event Q191859 KB191859 March 3, 2005
191198 SAMPLE: SFOLDER.EXE Gets the Path of a Special Folder Q191198 KB191198 March 3, 2005
190882 SAMPLE: FSOSAMP.EXE Application Uses the FileSystem Object Q190882 KB190882 March 3, 2005
190636 BUG: Invalid TMP Directory Causes GPF in DataEnvironment Q190636 KB190636 March 3, 2005
190460 PRB: Type Mismatch Error in Client After Modifying Server DLL Q190460 KB190460 March 3, 2005
190210 PRB: Passing ActiveX Control to Component Gives "Type Mismatch" Error Message Q190210 KB190210 March 3, 2005
190080 PRB: VBCE 5.0 on Same Machine as VB6 Causes Application Error Q190080 KB190080 March 3, 2005
189950 How To Install the Microsoft Windowless Controls for VB6 Q189950 KB189950 March 3, 2005
189738 HOWTO: Run Setup1.vbp in the Design Environment Q189738 KB189738 March 3, 2005
189631 How To Add the Entire Directory Structure to a RichTextBox Q189631 KB189631 March 3, 2005
188586 How To Expedite the Visual Basic Support Process Q188586 KB188586 March 3, 2005
187912 How To Pass a String Between Visual Basic and Your C DLL Q187912 KB187912 March 3, 2005
187299 SAMPLE: PERSIST.EXE Persists Class Objects with VB6 Q187299 KB187299 March 3, 2005
186493 SAMPLE: LLStream.exe Plays Streaming Audio Files Q186493 KB186493 March 3, 2005
186429 How To Create Scrollable Viewports Q186429 KB186429 March 3, 2005
186270 BUG: SSTab Control Containing OLE Control May Crash Q186270 KB186270 March 3, 2005
195225 PRB: DAO Run-Time Error 3146 When Modifying SQLServer Data Q195225 KB195225 March 2, 2005
193871 INFO: Passing ADO Recordsets in Visual Basic Procedures Q193871 KB193871 March 2, 2005
192805 FIX: Hierarchical Child Recordset and ADO Data Control Q192805 KB192805 March 2, 2005
192743 HOWTO: Use ADO GetChunk/AppendChunk with Oracle for TEXT Data Q192743 KB192743 March 2, 2005
192645 BUG: RecordsetChangeComplete Does Not Fire on Recordset.Open Q192645 KB192645 March 2, 2005
192138 FIX: CreateRecordset Method of Datafactory Fails w/ Text Field Q192138 KB192138 March 2, 2005
191919 BUG: DataGrid Does Not Handle Special Filter Constants Correctly Q191919 KB191919 March 2, 2005
191788 PRB: rdoConnection_Connect Event Does Not Always Fire Q191788 KB191788 March 2, 2005
191253 How To Implement Multi-user Custom Counters in DAO 3.5 Q191253 KB191253 March 2, 2005
191103 BUG: ADO Bound OLE Control Does Not Display Bitmap Q191103 KB191103 March 2, 2005
191085 PRB: SQL Server ODBC Driver with ADO Spawns Second Connection Q191085 KB191085 March 2, 2005
191084 PRB: Bookmarks Are Not Persisted or Marshalled Q191084 KB191084 March 2, 2005
190906 BUG: DBGrid Displays Blank Rows When Modifying Column Width Q190906 KB190906 March 2, 2005
190642 PRB: ADODC Error on Reposition When EOFAction Is adDoAddNew Q190642 KB190642 March 2, 2005
190625 FIX: ADO Client Cursors Report LockType = adLockPessimistic Q190625 KB190625 March 2, 2005
190411 How To Bind a DataReport To an ADO Recordset at Run Time Q190411 KB190411 March 2, 2005
190410 PRB: Error Assigning Non-Opened Recordset to ADODC Q190410 KB190410 March 2, 2005
190371 HOWTO: Use Bound Controls with an ADO Recordset Q190371 KB190371 March 2, 2005
190370 FIX: AutoNumber Field Is Not Incremented When Using ADO Q190370 KB190370 March 2, 2005
190225 How To Do a MergeCells with FlexGrid or Hierarchical FlexGrid Q190225 KB190225 March 2, 2005
189683 HOWTO: Use ADO to Query a Table with a Space in Its Name Q189683 KB189683 March 2, 2005
189677 How To Execute Multiple SQL Action Queries to Oracle Using RDO Q189677 KB189677 March 2, 2005
189668 How To Bind Complex-Bound Controls at Run Time with Visual Basic 6.0 Q189668 KB189668 March 2, 2005
188574 PRB: Decimal Values Passed to a Stored Procedure Get Truncated Q188574 KB188574 March 2, 2005
186893 How to Obtain SQL Server 6.5 Programmer's Toolkit and Vbsql.ocx Q186893 KB186893 March 2, 2005
186287 How To Create an HTML Page Using ADO and MSFlexGrid Q186287 KB186287 March 2, 2005
186276 PRB: Invalid Parameter Number Error Calling RDO BatchUpdate Q186276 KB186276 March 2, 2005
174679 How To Retrieve Resultsets from Oracle Stored Procedures Q174679 KB174679 March 2, 2005
173647 INFO: Programmer's Guide to Using ADO in Visual Basic Q173647 KB173647 March 2, 2005
173390 DOC: Status Property of RdoResultset/RdoColumn is Read-Only Q173390 KB173390 March 2, 2005
172403 How to Use ADO with Visual Basic Q172403 KB172403 March 2, 2005
170548 PRB: DAO Transactions to ODBC Database Can Hang Application Q170548 KB170548 March 2, 2005
168241 How To Query the Top N or N% Records in Visual Basic Q168241 KB168241 March 2, 2005
167225 How To Access an Oracle Database Using RDO Q167225 KB167225 March 2, 2005
166284 HOWTO: Use ODBC API SQLTables Function with Visual Basic and RDO Q166284 KB166284 March 2, 2005
161288 How To Get More Information on the ODBC Call Failed Error Q161288 KB161288 March 2, 2005
147809 How To Create a Setup-Like Status Bar in Visual Basic Q147809 KB147809 March 1, 2005

Visual Basic 6.0 articles, fixes and updates - March 2005