VB6 Form Height

[Kevin Robinson]

Is there any way of increasing the height of a VB form and of using a scroll
bar to access the data outside of the normal window.

My problem is that I need at least 40 rows on a form each row containing
combo boxes and text boxes.There is however a limit to how many rows that
can be fitted onto a form.

If a scrollable form was available there would not be this problem.

Does anyone please have a solution or this.

Thanks in anticipation

Kevin

[Rick Rothstein]

Re: VB6 Form Height

> Is there any way of increasing the height of a VB form and of using a
scroll[color=blue]
> bar to access the data outside of the normal window.[/color]

No. However, you can create what is called a "scrollable viewport" using
PictureBoxes (one of which serves as your container for controls).

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;186429

Rick - MVP

[Martin]

Re: VB6 Form Height

YES of course!

Use:-
A MDI form
And a standard form.
Set the standard form property :- 'Mdi Child' to TRUE
Set the standard form property :- 'AutoRedraw' to TRUE
In order to make the standard form Any Height the forms 'BorderStyle' needs
to be set to any of the 'Fixed' Styles. The resizable styles limit the forms
height!

That should get you started


Regards

Martin Double (MCP)


Email: cadoss@btconnec t.com
Web Site: http://home.btconnect.com/cadoss

"Kevin Robinson" <k.s.robinson@b tinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Is there any way of increasing the height of a VB form and of using a[/color]
scroll[color=blue]
> bar to access the data outside of the normal window.
>
> My problem is that I need at least 40 rows on a form each row containing
> combo boxes and text boxes.There is however a limit to how many rows that
> can be fitted onto a form.
>
> If a scrollable form was available there would not be this problem.
>
> Does anyone please have a solution or this.
>
> Thanks in anticipation
>
> Kevin
>
>
>[/color]

[Martin]

Re: VB6 Form Height

PS Forgot to mention that you will not need to add scroll bars they come
automatically with the MDI form

Regards

Martin Double (MCP)


Email: cadoss@btconnec t.com
Web Site: http://home.btconnect.com/cadoss

"Kevin Robinson" <k.s.robinson@b tinternet.com> wrote in message
news:cttse4$4hb $1@hercules.bti nternet.com...[color=blue]
> Is there any way of increasing the height of a VB form and of using a[/color]
scroll[color=blue]
> bar to access the data outside of the normal window.
>
> My problem is that I need at least 40 rows on a form each row containing
> combo boxes and text boxes.There is however a limit to how many rows that
> can be fitted onto a form.
>
> If a scrollable form was available there would not be this problem.
>
> Does anyone please have a solution or this.
>
> Thanks in anticipation
>
> Kevin
>
>
>[/color]

[Randy Birch]

Re: VB6 Form Height

no no no !

The scrollbars for a mdi window will only scroll a form that is not
maximized. You can bet, given the OPs description that he'd want to maximize
the child. As such moving to a MDI interface will provide no benefit. In
addition, even if the OP could code to prevent maximizing the child, the
scroll would only work if he also sized his child form large enough to
ensure all "40 line" of controls were visible on the form.

All in all I think either the scrollable viewport solution for normal forms,
or a simulated scrolling form would be better solutions.

http://vbnet.mvps.org/code/forms/scrollform.htm

http://vbnet.mvps.org/code/forms/scrollviewport.htm

--


Randy Birch
MS MVP Visual Basic

http://vbnet.mvps.org/

"Martin" <cadoss@btconne ct.com> wrote in message
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: PS Forgot to mention that you will not need to add scroll bars they come
: automatically with the MDI form
:
: Regards
:
: Martin Double (MCP)
:
:
: Email: cadoss@btconnec t.com
: Web Site: http://home.btconnect.com/cadoss
:
: "Kevin Robinson" <k.s.robinson@b tinternet.com> wrote in message
: news:cttse4$4hb $1@hercules.bti nternet.com...
: > Is there any way of increasing the height of a VB form and of using a
: scroll
: > bar to access the data outside of the normal window.
: >
: > My problem is that I need at least 40 rows on a form each row containing
: > combo boxes and text boxes.There is however a limit to how many rows
that
: > can be fitted onto a form.
: >
: > If a scrollable form was available there would not be this problem.
: >
: > Does anyone please have a solution or this.
: >
: > Thanks in anticipation
: >
: > Kevin
: >
: >
: >
:
:

[Martin]

Re: VB6 Form Height

Yes Yes Yes

Kevin has used my suggestion and it works for him as it does for Me and
Microsoft!

Regards

Martin Double (MCP)


Email: cadoss@btconnec t.com
Web Site: http://home.btconnect.com/cadoss

"Randy Birch" <rgb_removethis @mvps.org> wrote in message
news:I9WdnU52uI MSAZTfRVn-ow@rogers.com.. .[color=blue]
> no no no !
>
> The scrollbars for a mdi window will only scroll a form that is not
> maximized. You can bet, given the OPs description that he'd want to[/color]
maximize[color=blue]
> the child. As such moving to a MDI interface will provide no benefit. In
> addition, even if the OP could code to prevent maximizing the child, the
> scroll would only work if he also sized his child form large enough to
> ensure all "40 line" of controls were visible on the form.
>
> All in all I think either the scrollable viewport solution for normal[/color]
forms,[color=blue]
> or a simulated scrolling form would be better solutions.
>
> http://vbnet.mvps.org/code/forms/scrollform.htm
> http://vbnet.mvps.org/code/forms/scrollviewport.htm
>
> --
>
>
> Randy Birch
> MS MVP Visual Basic
> http://vbnet.mvps.org/
>
>
> "Martin" <cadoss@btconne ct.com> wrote in message
> news:ctvboi$ois $1@sparta.btint ernet.com...
> : PS Forgot to mention that you will not need to add scroll bars they come
> : automatically with the MDI form
> :
> : Regards
> :
> : Martin Double (MCP)
> :
> :
> : Email: cadoss@btconnec t.com
> : Web Site: http://home.btconnect.com/cadoss
> :
> : "Kevin Robinson" <k.s.robinson@b tinternet.com> wrote in message
> : news:cttse4$4hb $1@hercules.bti nternet.com...
> : > Is there any way of increasing the height of a VB form and of using a
> : scroll
> : > bar to access the data outside of the normal window.
> : >
> : > My problem is that I need at least 40 rows on a form each row[/color]
containing[color=blue]
> : > combo boxes and text boxes.There is however a limit to how many rows
> that
> : > can be fitted onto a form.
> : >
> : > If a scrollable form was available there would not be this problem.
> : >
> : > Does anyone please have a solution or this.
> : >
> : > Thanks in anticipation
> : >
> : > Kevin
> : >
> : >
> : >
> :
> :
>[/color]