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using a form as a message box vb6

VB6
having a hard time trying to make a form/splash screen to be used as a message box. i want the user to have to click a "Yes" or "No" label instead of a message box button because they have just been press the space bar or just scanning the next barcode instead of acutally reading the message. any thoughts. i can show the splash screen with the labels but when i refocus on the orginal form my text1.setfocus errors out. any idea? There is a lot of code mixed in with this so it is hard to provide an example.

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Martin Liss

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Lee W, MVP

What's the error? "Errors out" is not very specific.

rjef

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ok so instead of buttons on the message form i want labels for yes or no . i will try that thanks

rjef

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sorry not sure how to remove the check box either

Martin Liss

What is the advantage of labels?

Martin Liss

sorry not sure how to remove the check box either

In the IDE, right-click on the checkbox and choose 'Cut'.

Lee W, MVP

I might get silly and make the default button a third button labeled "I'm not paying attention"

Lee W, MVP

Code behind "I'm not paying attention":
msgbox "Please pay attention and click the correct button"

rjef

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thanks

Martin Liss

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rjef

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thanks for working Sunday!!