[dba-VB] [AccessD-VB] VB.Net - seeing the messagebox

Stuart McLachlan stuart at lexacorp.com.pg
Tue May 15 07:56:48 CDT 2007


Just found the .Net 2.0 version:
http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.windows.forms.form.topmost(VS.80).aspx


On 15 May 2007 at 8:35, jwcolby wrote:

> Shamil,
> 
> I understand that they still exist, however everything I have read says that
> .NET is trying to wrap them and present them as properties of .NET objects,
> thus allowing you to avoid having to make such API calls directly. Obviously
> everything hasn't been wrapped yet.
> 
> Thanks for the references.  I am adding them to my browser bookmarks.
> 
> 
> John W. Colby
> Colby Consulting
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:dba-vb-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Shamil
> Salakhetdinov
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:23 AM
> To: 'Access-D - VB'
> Subject: Re: [dba-VB] [AccessD-VB] VB.Net - seeing the messagebox
> 
> <<<
> They are all about avoiding programming to API calls.
> >>>
> John,
> 
> I'd think that WinAPI calls are forever because they drive MS Windows
> internally and there is no any signs this will change any time soon...
> 
> Have a look at:
> 
> http://www.pinvoke.net/ and
> 
> http://www.pinvoke.net/default.aspx/user32.SetWindowPos 
> 
> --
> Shamil
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of jwcolby
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:16 PM
> To: 'Access Developers discussion and problem solving'
> Subject: Re: [AccessD] VB.Net - seeing the messagebox
> 
> I have to wonder if .NET doesn't have this built-in somehow.  They are all
> about avoiding programming to API calls.
> 
> John W. Colby
> Colby Consulting
> www.ColbyConsulting.com
> -----Original Message-----
> From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
> [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Stuart McLachlan
> Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 3:17 AM To: Access Developers discussion and
> problem solving Subject: Re: [AccessD] VB.Net - seeing the messagebox
> 
> If the MB isn't working, how about displaying a custom form  and setting
> it's z-order to "TOPMOST" with the SetWindowPos API call.
> 
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