add a viewer in my vb6 application 1

[IrinaK]

I need to add a viewer in my vb6 application that opens a multipage tiff file. I would like to use MODI and it's functionality (i.e. zoom, etc.).
Please help!

Thank you very much.

 

[blairacuda]

we use LEAD tools for our viewer:

http://www.leadtools.com/

it lets you use a multitude of tiletypes and has all the functionality you would need.

not sure if its the best out there but its functional

CBlair
Crystal, InstallShield, branching out in other programming realms.

 

[strongm]

What have you tried so far?

 

[IrinaK]

I know how to open MODI:
Shell "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.exe", vbNormalFocus

But how to tell this application which image to open?

Please help!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!!!

 

[Andrzejek]

Have you tried:
Shell "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\MODI\11.0\MSPVIEW.exe [blue]C:\Temp\SomeFile.tiff[/blue]", vbNormalFocus

Have fun.

---- Andy

 

[IrinaK]

Thank you, but I get an error message "check file name or permission".
My file is multi page tiff file.
Do I need to add any properties?

 

[Andrzejek]

I believe Shell is a function that returns a value as Long, so first try something simple like:
[tt]
Dim L As long

L = Shell(NOTEPAD.EXE C:\SomeTextFile.txt, vbNormalFocus)[/tt]


Have fun.

---- Andy

 

[IrinaK]

I can open text file, but still can't open any tiff file, even if it is not multipage.

I still need help,

thanks.

 

[IrinaK]

Thank you Andy!
Everything works fine.
Mine mistake.
Thanks again and I voted for your help!

 

[strongm]

Hmm ... assuming that you are using MODI 2003 or later, MODI is automatable andcomes with an ActiveX viewer control... so you can add viewer directly to a VB form. Documentation downloadable here:

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=22333

 

[Andrzejek]

Thank you IrinaK, but I would listen to strongm and try his suggestion (he knows what he is talking about).

Unless, of course, you are happy with what you have now.

Have fun.

---- Andy