Is it possible to do a non-blocking console read?
I would like to be able to read any and all characters that are currently in the console buffer, without knowing how many are in the buffer. If there's one character in the buffer, it should read that...
View ArticleIs it possible to put AddressOf in a variable
I would like to create a Sub that can transfer an address of a subroutine, I've tried Long and Long_Ptr without success. Function WndProc_Sounds 'working stuff is in here End Function Function...
View ArticleThere's a bug in ReadConsole
Not sure if this is unique to VB6 or for all uses of ReadConsole. However, here's what I've discovered. In my test, you have a command button that calls ReadConsole. There are 3 ways of using it, but...
View ArticleBuffers & security question
So it's been a loooooong time since I've properly done any Win32 API stuff. Years ago, samples like these (& my code too) were commonplace: http://allapi.mentalis.org/apilist/EnumPrinters.shtml# or...
View Article[RESOLVED] Is it possible to put AddressOf in a variable
I would like to create a Sub that can transfer an address of a subroutine, I've tried Long and Long_Ptr without success. Function WndProc_Sounds 'working stuff is in here End Function Function...
View ArticleQuestion about Sleep API
Does the Sleep API function make only the current thread "sleep" (in a mulitithreaded application) or does it cause the entire process (all the threads) to sleep?
View ArticleTibiaAPI.dll for Tibia 8.60
Hello, guys! Someone has the TibiaAPI for 8.60? I searched the internet and found nothing. The websites https://code.google.com/archive/p/tibiaapi/downloads and...
View ArticleIs there any kind of third party library for making API calls
I am looking for some kind of third-party library or wrapper (free or purchase) that I can use to make it easier to write code for calling Win API functions, with VB keywords or some such, rather than...
View ArticlePostMessage Button Click without mouse pointer (VB.Net)
Hello, I'm trying to develop some code to do a button click onto an application without moving the cursor over to it. The code below is just not doing clicking actions or an error. Its setting focus...
View Articlecopymemory code not working with framework 4.5.1
I made a wrapper class for Ghostscript that works with framework 3.5, but not with framework 4.5.1. I am using VB.NET 2013. The Initialization code is: Code: ' Copyright (c) 2002 Dan Mount and Ghostgum...
View Article[RESOLVED] Faster CopyMemory for 32 bits?
I use the following CopyMemory call to copy 4 bytes. CopyMemory ByVal VarPtr(Dest), ByVal VarPtr(Src), 4 The variables' addresses are guaranteed to be at 32-bits boundaries (resp., 64 bits). The CPU...
View ArticleFTPPutFile and Progress Bar
I have successfully made a Download routine in an FTP program by placing a routine under INTERNET_STATUS_RESPONSE_RECEIVED flag in a FTPCallbackStatus Function when using FTPGetFile. This grabs the...
View Article[RESOLVED] Make Treeview Using API
What is the code to make and position a Treeview using API? I also want to put specific text into each of the nodes. Thank you.
View Article[RESOLVED] Windows Messages Constants #1
Found this on another website and thought it would be helpful for WindowsMessages Constants: Code: WM_NULL = &H0 WM_CREATE = &H1 WM_DESTROY = &H2 WM_MOVE = &H3 WM_SIZE = &H5...
View ArticleConvert API Object to Standard Object
When an object, such as a Progressbar, is pulled out of a Toolbox, the standard "Name" is "Progressbar1", then "Progressbar2", 3, etc. After this a person could use "Progressbar1.forecolor = somecolor"...
View Article[RESOLVED] Save a Folder Path in API
If you are interesting in saving a Folder path using API, the following is the code. This was written in Visual Basic 5 and works on Windows 10. This is the code for the Main Form: Code: Dim...
View ArticleWhy does keybd_event need 2 keyboard codes?
The keybd_event API function is designed to programmatically simulate the pressing of a key on the keyboard. It has a parameter for a virtual key code (the value assigned to a key by the Windows OS)...
View ArticleFTP Treeview Control Browser Using API
I am wanting to develop a Browser for FTP files & folders using a Treeview made by using API. I have been able to get the first levels Files/folders to show up but not Child Nodes. Is there already...
View ArticleHow do I redirect stdout from one program to stdin in another program?
I am making a program that calls another program, and then it needs the output of that program (which is normally directed to that program's console window's stdout) to be redirected to my program's...
View ArticleQuestion about pipe sizes
According to MSDN, on the page https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/lib...(v=vs.85).aspx regarding the CreatePipe function, it says that if you put the pipe size at 0 it sets the pipe size to the default...
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