by Waleed A. Aly (7 Submissions)
Category: Complete Applications
Compatability: Visual Basic 5.0
Difficulty: Intermediate
Date Added: Wed 3rd February 2021
Rating:
(8 Votes)

*This is a complete application, I hope you find it helpful. It's not heavily commented but the code is easy to read and understand and will hopefully teach you alot:
-Very useful Date & Time functions
-Mimicing a Spinner Control using a Text Box & a Vertical Scroll Bar
-Adding XP Style Support to VB Apps using a manifest file compiled within the executable as a resource
-API calls to perform the following:
1. Add a System Tray Icon and make it blink
2. Run the eMail client, or open the web browser to a certain website
3. Identify the operating system
4. Shutdown, Restart, and Log Off: All Versions of Windows
5. Suspend (Stand by), Hibernate: Win98 or later, win2000 or later
6. Lock Computer: win2000 or later
Download Shutdown Agent (16 KB)