Re: Animated AVIs?
From: MikeD (nobody_at_nowhere.edu)
Date: 03/23/05
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Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2005 10:53:37 -0500
"dm4714" <spam@spam.net> wrote in message
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> I have a VB6 application that performs various SQL tasks. I am using a
> progress bar when data is being inserted into the database. This works
> well.
>
> However, I do run a few queries that take a bit of time to execute. I'
not
> using a progress bar for these.
>
> I was thinking that using an animated AVI showing that it is doing
something
> would be appropriate.
>
> Does anyone know where I can get AVIs that I can use with VB6? I'm
looking
> for spinning gears or a icon of a PC communicating with a database.
There are some included with VB, but I doubt if any of these would be
appropriate for what you're wanting to convey. The best thing to do is
search the web. Or, create your own.
> Also, can someone help me in what code/controls may be needed for this to
> work.
There's a control specifically for this included with VB Pro and Ent
editions. It's the Animation control which is part of Windows Common
Controls 2.
-- Mike Microsoft MVP Visual Basic
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