I am programming using VB6 on a windows 2000 machine but my application is running on an NT host. Most of the time these should be compatible, but I might be using a reference or control that is different from nt to 2000. Without changing any of my controls or references is there an option to build specifically for an NT host in windows 2000?
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There is no "NT 4 Compatability" option in VB6, since VB6 came out way before Windows 2000, and NT 4 was all there was.
But, what you do is simply don't use any components or reference any ActiveXes that weren't available on NT 4.0. Sounds stupid, I know, but that's how you do it.
Now, as to how to determine what not to use -- you need to have a test machine with NT 4 loaded on it, and try your app out to see if it breaks. Again, doesn't sound very scientific, but that's how it's done.
Chip H.
But, what you do is simply don't use any components or reference any ActiveXes that weren't available on NT 4.0. Sounds stupid, I know, but that's how you do it.
Now, as to how to determine what not to use -- you need to have a test machine with NT 4 loaded on it, and try your app out to see if it breaks. Again, doesn't sound very scientific, but that's how it's done.
Chip H.
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