Recent content by GlennJames

Hi. Just a quick message to say thanks to all who suggested a solution. Thanks, Glenn.

Hi strongm. Thanks for your suggestion. Is it possible to load AND unload the 'No Sounds' sound scheme using just visual basic? I don't want the end user having to go to the Windows Control Panel and doing this manually. Thanks. Glenn

Hi johnwm. Many thanks for your reply. I should have made my original thread a little more clear! I need to silence the Windows system sounds (using a programming solution) but whilst being able to play user selected sounds. Using your suggested API would contorl the volume of all .wav sounds...

Hi vb5prgrmr.... thanks for your suggestion. I've tried various wasy to achieve what I want... including BitBlt and BitStretch API's .. plus PaintPicture. None of these methods appear to enable me to transfer the contents of a resized picture into the picture property of a command button! I'm...

Hi. Thanks for your suggestion. Yes, that is a good idea - although I want to make the application as 'fool proof' as possible (so a programming solution is what I need)! I'll keep on thinking about this problem - thanks. Glenn

Hi. I need your help! My application uses pictures on command buttons (to look like icons). The programme has also been designed to display in full screen between resolutions of 800x600 and 1600x1200 (the form resize event handles the resizing of frames, fontsizes, etc). At the moment, the...

Hi. Does anyone know how to stop a VB programme playing the Windows default system sounds (either specific sounds or all Windows system sounds)? I am writing an audio playback application for use in live broadcast studios. The programme cannot allow Windows to play any system sounds (for...