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VB 6.0 question

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  • 19-02-2004 10:10pm
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    Beef
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    Need to write an application (in vb 6.0) in which its only window will remain on screen regardless of any other applications running. For example the program is called at startup and remains visible on screen at all times despite the user opening any other app. Anybody got any ideas?? Thanks in advance...


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    boo-boo
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    off the top of my head, I haven't enough time to check it out , but can you use the Modal keyword when showing a form ? If you can that'll do the trick I think


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    Beef
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    Yeah but will that prevent the user from being able to open/use the applications behind my app until the modal window is destroyed? Sorry I should have said that initially. All programs must remain functional also...


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    slimjimmc
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    Check out this link http://vbhelp.info/kb/kb0080006 for some sample code.

    It uses the Windows API to make a form stay on top of above all other apps and prevents users resizing or moving it.


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    Beef
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    Worked a treat! cheers slim... ;)


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