Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3)
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 Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3) Hi, everybody. I'm wondering if anyone can help me answer two very simple questions:
1. When I try to register VB 6.0 (Personal Edition), the form asks me
for the Product ID. In my Help->About, I see a Serial number, a
Version number, and something called VBA (Retail 6.0.8495). I tried
using the serial number, but it wasn't even close to what Microsoft
wants. Anyone have an idea what they're after?
2. The main reason I bought Visual Basic was to build some ActiveX
components. And I'm not just doing this for fun -- it's for a big Web
project at work. Sadly, when I ran this version VB for the first time,
I saw that the only new projects available to me are: "Standard
EXE," "VB Application Wizard," and "VB Learning Edition Controls." I
think I've been duped by the clever wording on the box. I can't
*write* ActiveX controls; I can only use the pre-built ones, right?
Well, back to the store....
Sent via Deja.com http://www.*-*-*.com/
Before you buy.
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Dag Sund
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Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3) 1. On all my Visual Studio/Vb CD's there's a printed label on the CD-cover with the Product-ID, like: 041-1234567 2. Right!
Dag Sunde
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> Hi, everybody. > I'm wondering if anyone can help me answer two very simple questions:
> 1. When I try to register VB 6.0 (Personal Edition), the form asks me
> for the Product ID. In my Help->About, I see a Serial number, a
> Version number, and something called VBA (Retail 6.0.8495). I tried
> using the serial number, but it wasn't even close to what Microsoft
> wants. Anyone have an idea what they're after?
> 2. The main reason I bought Visual Basic was to build some ActiveX
> components. And I'm not just doing this for fun -- it's for a big Web
> project at work. Sadly, when I ran this version VB for the first time,
> I saw that the only new projects available to me are: "Standard
> EXE," "VB Application Wizard," and "VB Learning Edition Controls." I
> think I've been duped by the clever wording on the box. I can't
> *write* ActiveX controls; I can only use the pre-built ones, right?
> Well, back to the store....
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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YMW
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Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3) If all you want to do is create controls, then download the VBCCE (Control Creation Edition), it's free. --
YMW
A Visual Basic Q&A Site:
http://members.aol.com/ymwymw/vbqa.htm
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> Hi, everybody. > I'm wondering if anyone can help me answer two very simple questions:
> 1. When I try to register VB 6.0 (Personal Edition), the form asks me
> for the Product ID. In my Help->About, I see a Serial number, a
> Version number, and something called VBA (Retail 6.0.8495). I tried
> using the serial number, but it wasn't even close to what Microsoft
> wants. Anyone have an idea what they're after?
> 2. The main reason I bought Visual Basic was to build some ActiveX
> components. And I'm not just doing this for fun -- it's for a big Web
> project at work. Sadly, when I ran this version VB for the first time,
> I saw that the only new projects available to me are: "Standard
> EXE," "VB Application Wizard," and "VB Learning Edition Controls." I
> think I've been duped by the clever wording on the box. I can't
> *write* ActiveX controls; I can only use the pre-built ones, right?
> Well, back to the store....
> Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> Before you buy.
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Quantu
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Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3) Quote:
> Hi, everybody. > I'm wondering if anyone can help me answer two very simple questions:
> 1. When I try to register VB 6.0 (Personal Edition), the form asks me
> for the Product ID. In my Help->About, I see a Serial number, a
> Version number, and something called VBA (Retail 6.0.8495). I tried
> using the serial number, but it wasn't even close to what Microsoft
> wants. Anyone have an idea what they're after?
> 2. The main reason I bought Visual Basic was to build some ActiveX
> components. And I'm not just doing this for fun -- it's for a big Web
> project at work. Sadly, when I ran this version VB for the first time,
> I saw that the only new projects available to me are: "Standard
> EXE," "VB Application Wizard," and "VB Learning Edition Controls." I
> think I've been duped by the clever wording on the box. I can't
> *write* ActiveX controls; I can only use the pre-built ones, right?
My understanding is that you to have to have at least the Professional Edition before you are able to create ActiveX components. You mentioned you have the Personal Edition; I think thats why you're not given the option to create new components.
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Quantu
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Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3)
Quote: > 1. On all my Visual Studio/Vb CD's there's a printed
> label on the CD-cover with the Product-ID, like: 041-1234567
Thats the cd-key, not product id. :)
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Dag Sund
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Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3) Yes??? Do you need anything else when installing VB? (I never did...) :)
Dag.
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> > 1. On all my Visual Studio/Vb CD's there's a printed
> > label on the CD-cover with the Product-ID, like: 041-1234567
> Thats the cd-key, not product id. :)
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Quantu
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Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3) His message said he was trying to register the software, not install it.. It was already installed! :) - QuantuZ
Quote: > Yes??? > Do you need anything else when installing VB? > (I never did...) :)
> Dag.
> > > 1. On all my Visual Studio/Vb CD's there's a printed
> > > label on the CD-cover with the Product-ID, like: 041-1234567
> > Thats the cd-key, not product id. :)
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Dag Sund
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Two Quick Questions about VB 6.0 (SP3) I hate to admit this..., but you're right! :-\
Dag.
Quote: > His message said he was trying to register the software, not install it.. > It was already installed! :) > - QuantuZ
> > Yes???
> > Do you need anything else when installing VB?
> > (I never did...) :)
> > Dag.
> > > > 1. On all my Visual Studio/Vb CD's there's a printed
> > > > label on the CD-cover with the Product-ID, like: 041-1234567
> > > Thats the cd-key, not product id. :)
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