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[VB6] Dynamic Map\Layout GUI


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I made a Computer Fault Reporting system for my A-Level project. One feature of it was being able toget a Graphical Representation of the Computers in multiple rooms. The only problem i had with this feature is that i was unable to make a dynamic map system meaning i could change the Layouts\Maps\Computer ID's without having to edit it manually.

I was just curious if anyone has any ideas how i could create a system like this, and btw this isnt going tobe used in my project, as i handed that in in May 2004. Anyone seen this feature before or made it themselves and could give me some pointers.

Any help would be greatly appriciated! :)

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Ah, now I think I understand. Well, I don't think there's an easy way of doing this. You could just make the icons on the bottom drag and dropable sort of like the form designer in VS.Net. After adding a computer to the layout, you would then click on it and some textboxes will show up to let you input a hostname/ip which it will then ping to get the status of the computer (i'm guessing that's what it does now).

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It would have done the online\offline status if the organisation didnt have automatically assigned ips, but at the moment its just red if it has a reported fault. I dont know how todo drag&drop interfaces, anyone got any tips, tricks or tutorials ? Thanks for the input so far, i know this is a difficault action.. :huh:

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I could make you some examples, but it would be a lot easier if I had something to work with.

Edit: And did you try checking the computer statuses by their hostname? I doubt those are automatic =)

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