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Isn't there an API function that lets you do a more detailed timer function?

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Does anyone know if you can create a non activeX dll, or if an ActiveX dll can be called like a regular dll from a c++ program?

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I agree with Comatose - this is a much better way.

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I am not sure what you are asking. Are you trying to make an install system using VB?

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I'm assuming you mean one the database in your VB app and do something with it. Check this out: [URL="http://www.vb6.us/guides/vb6-database-guide"]Visual Basic Database Guide[/URL]. That should get you started in your database development.

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Have you started this at all? Is this program supposed to be written in Visual Basic? Or just in normal Basic?

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