Beta Testers Needed!

[cichfreak]

I have been working on my program now named "Cichlid Encyclopedia" I more or less have the structure of it finished (VB code is easy!) I will try to compile a beta version this week and zip it up and upload it somewhere. Anyone interested in helping me beta test it? You will need windows 95 or higher.

[cichlidfish]

hey sounds good, congratulations, send me a copy when you're finished....what did you use MS visual basic 6?

[jdicicco]

I would be glad to give you a hand...just let me know when it is ready.
- jim

[cichfreak]

OK this is what i have so far [url]http://www.cichlidinfo.com/encyclopedia/setup.exe[/url]

[jdicicco]

Great Job....once you get that puppy full you will be rolling..... it's easy and fast. It will be very useful!
if you need anything just let me know.
-Jim

[jdicicco]

It's would be a good idea to maybe add an ability to add records. I am not sure but can you add recirds once you compiled it and made it an executable? Or do you have to go back and work with the initial database and the compile in in VB again???? I haven't really worked much with executable programs/DB's.
If you could make it have an Add button, then you could use it as share ware and get insights from other members on the forum. I think that could be very useful for others.
-Jim

[cichfreak]

Well I couldnt get it to do that with a DB i just have all the info in the code it really makes it a pain in the @$$ to add fish. And there isnt a way that i know to let the user add code or anything it would have to be compiled. If you know a way i could link a DB to it please tell me.

[Repunz]

ok, I tried it and it says I'm missing a .dll will try it again real quick to see which one, if you need that info...

MSVBVM60.DLL

is that my end or yours? LOL

[cichfreak]

What version of windows are you using? 98? Many ppl are having probs with it in 98. I will try to make a patch for it.

[cichfreak]

OK when you run this file just click the "Unzip" button and it will add the missing .dll file. then try running Cichlid Encyclopedia again and it should work. If there is another .dll missing report it and i will add it to the patch until it works. [url]http://www.cichlidinfo.com/encyclopedia/patch.exe[/url]

[Repunz]

ok, no .dll error, but now i get a run time error. will try to attach a screen cap of the error.

ok, attaching or linking didn't work, will post it in the photos section.



Posted in my gallery, key search word, error ...

lol and yes, it's win 98 LOL

[cichlidfish]

For DB, you should be able to use an MS Access DLL and store your data in a MS Access MDB file. Then in your code you could have add/remove actions on the DB file using MS access DB connector functions.
Install the MS MDAC, ADO DB, microsoft Jet OLEDB, Microsoft Active X library etc..
check this link for some examples:
[url]http://www.vbcity.com/forums/faq.asp?fid=8&cat=MS%20Access[/url]


[url]http://www.vbcity.com/forums/faq.asp?fid=8&cat=MS%20Access[/url]

[oscar2001]

[quote][i]Originally posted by Repunz [/i]
[b]ok, no .dll error, but now i get a run time error. will try to attach a screen cap of the error.

ok, attaching or linking didn't work, will post it in the photos section.



Posted in my gallery, key search word, error ...

lol and yes, it's win 98 LOL [/b][/quote]
Glad to see Im not alone lol
I have been getting the same run around and thought it was just me

I even went as far as re-installing windows incase a program overwrote stuff with older files but to no avail..
visa has the same as me (win98se) and she has no probs but it does it with both of of my puter and my wifes puter(one with a generic win98se and the other with ibm custom win98se.. might try it with the 1st win98 version and win95 versions just as a matter of interest.(use the kids computer to do it on this time, having to re-upate windows on a 56k line sux lol)

Im getting xp in a few months time