Technical notes for VB6 developers
To use this library in a VB6 project, you typically follow these steps:
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Private Sub Form_Load() With ComboBox1 .ColumnCount = 2 ' Set the control to display 2 columns .BoundColumn = 1 ' The value returned comes from column 1 .TextColumn = 2 ' The text displayed in the box comes from column 2 ' Add rows of data .AddItem "EMP001" .List(0, 1) = "John Doe" .AddItem "EMP002" .List(1, 1) = "Jane Smith" End With End Sub Use code with caution. Example 2: Handling the Forms 2.0 TextBox Change Event microsoft forms 20 object library vb6
Whether the error happens during or end-user runtime
You might wonder: "Why should I use FM20 controls when VB6 has its own native controls (Textbox, CommandButton, ListBox, etc.)?" The answer lies in :
Program your installer to scan the client machine for the presence of FM20.DLL in the system directories. If missing, prompt the end user to install a free Microsoft Office Runtime package. Technical notes for VB6 developers To use this
' Zoom (maintain aspect ratio) Image1.PictureSizeMode = fmPictureSizeModeZoom
Once added, a new set of distinct, modern control icons will appear at the bottom of your VB6 Toolbox. 4. Practical Programming Examples Example 1: Populating a Multi-Column ComboBox
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Dim fm As MSForms.UserForm Dim txtBox As MSForms.TextBox Dim btn As MSForms.CommandButton
' Load an image at runtime Image1.Picture = LoadPicture("C:\logo.bmp")