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Q170161: INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 4: Language Issues

Article: Q170161
Product(s): Microsoft Visual Basic for Windows
Version(s): 
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbreadme kbDateTime kbVBp kbVBp600 kbVS600
Last Modified: 11-JAN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual Basic Learning Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Professional Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
- Microsoft Visual Basic Enterprise Edition for Windows, version 6.0 
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SUMMARY
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The information below includes the documentation and workarounds for Visual
Basic 6.0. This information can also be found in the README.htm file that ships
with Visual Basic 6.0 on the Visual Basic 6.0 CD-ROM. Please see the REFERENCES
section of this article for a list of the Microsoft Knowledge Base articles
relating to the Visual Basic 6.0 readme.

Following is a list of all parts of the readme file:

Part 1.  Important Issues - Please Read First!
Part 2.  Data Access Issues and DataBinding Tips
Part 3.  Control Issues
Part 4.  Language Issues
Part 5.  Samples Issues
Part 6.  Wizard Issues
Part 7.  Error Message Issues
Part 8.  WebClass Designer Issues
Part 9.  DHTML Page Designer Issues
Part 10. Extensibility issues
Part 11. Miscellaneous Issues
Part 12. Microsoft Transaction Server (MTS) Issues
Part 13. Dictionary Object
Part 14. Visual Component Manager
Part 15. Application Performance Manager

MORE INFORMATION
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InStr Function and Locale-Specific Comparisons
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To use locale-specific rules in a comparison, enter a valid LCID (LocaleID).

SendKeys Statement Gives Invalid Procedure Call Error
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The short form of the code for sending an Insert, {INS}, results in an "Invalid
procedure call" error under Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 3. To work around this
problem, use the long code for Insert, {Insert}.

Type Statement Clarification
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The last sentence of the "Type statement" Help topic states: "The setting of the
Option Base statement determines the lower bound for arrays." This sentence is
incorrect and should be ignored. The Option Base setting has no effect on arrays
in user-defined types.

Decimal Data Type Stored As Signed Integer
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The "Decimal Data Type" Help topic states that Decimal variables are stored as
unsigned integers, which is incorrect. Decimal variables are stored as signed
integers.

DateSerial Function and Windows 98/Windows 2000
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For the year argument, two-digit years are interpreted based on user- defined
machine settings (the default range is 1930-2029). The range settings are
defined in the Regional settings of the Microsoft Windows Control Panel.

Code Window "Find Next" Keyboard Shortcut
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The "Code Window Keyboard Shortcuts" Help topic incorrectly states the Find Next
keyboard shortcut is SHIFT+F4. The correct keyboard shortcut for Find Next is
F3.

Add Method (Folders) Syntax
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In the "Add Method (Folders)" Help topic, the syntax shown is incorrect. The
correct syntax is:

     object.Add foldername

REFERENCES
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For additional information, please see the following articles in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q170164 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 1: Important Issues - Read First!

  Q170163 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 2: Data Access/Databinding Issues

  Q170162 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 3: Control Issues

  Q170160 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 5: Samples Issues

  Q190046 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 6: Wizard Issues

  Q170158 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 7: Error Message Issues

  Q189539 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 8: WebClass Designer Issues

  Q190249 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 9: DHTML Page Designer Issues

  Q170154 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 10: Extensibility Issues

  Q170157 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 11: Miscellaneous Issues

  Q170156 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 12: Transaction Server (MTS) Issues

  Q191792 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 13: Dictionary Object

  Q191791 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 14: Visual Component Manager

  Q191790 : INFO: VB 6.0 Readme Part 15: Application Performance Explorer

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Keywords          : kbreadme kbDateTime kbVBp kbVBp600 kbVS600 
Technology        : kbVBSearch kbAudDeveloper kbZNotKeyword6 kbZNotKeyword2 kbVB600Search kbVBA600 kbVB600
Issue type        : kbinfo

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