VB 6 Developers, lend me an err...

'http://' on Sat, 11 Mar 2006 05:02:24 GMT, sez:

Try mabry@mabry.com

'Dan F' on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:27:12 GMT, sez:

Not that I advocate cracks and the like, but...

Get yourself a few popup blockers, turn off images in your browser (unless you like pr0n ads) and take a visit to astalavista.box.sk - a search on Mabry lists 22 "I can't believe it's not legal" cracks and serials. Make sure your virus scanner is up to date and don't run ANY self extracting exe's either!
I had to do a similair trick for some ancient old legacy VB code that extensively used a grid component from a manufacturer that has long since bitten the dust. Not a nice way of doing it, but sometimes you gotta do icky stuff to get the project out the door.

'Steve Campbell' on Mon, 13 Mar 2006 15:59:43 GMT, sez:

To add to Dan's comment, you could be extra safe and use a browser appliance to do your browsing. See http://www.vmware.com/vmtn/appliances/browserapp.html

'David K' on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 02:49:12 GMT, sez:

If only the company had open-sourced its product before they hit the wall...

'lb' on Fri, 24 Mar 2006 10:57:27 GMT, sez:

cheers fellas...

no luck so far.

David K -- you're right... an escrow agreement would've at least done the trick

'Dan Jones' on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 05:39:27 GMT, sez:

Have you solved this one yet?

If not, I may be able to help you. The only tool you'll need for the job is good old VB6 itself. Here's what you need to do:

- Create a new VB 6 ActiveX control project

- Set the project to be 'binary compatible' with the barcod.ocx

- Compile your new project, and hey presto, VB has created the license file for you!

Obviously this technique should NOT be used to break any EULA.

'lb' on Thu, 06 Jul 2006 05:41:26 GMT, sez:

cheers Dan -- i might give this a go...

have lost touch with the relevant customer, but if this lets us move forward then i'll strike up contact again...

good on ya!

'Leslie' on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 13:43:31 GMT, sez:

Did you ever have any luck with this? We've run into the same exact problem.

'lb' on Wed, 07 Mar 2007 19:33:24 GMT, sez:

no i'm afraid not!

a very frustrating little episode that one.

I wish you the best -- please report back if you have any success ;-)

'Keith' on Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:22:16 GMT, sez:

I have a lic. to the Mabry control if you are interested. I purchased it many years ago and have used it from time to time on projects. I am sure I could wrap it up so that you could use it. I also have another control that I may be able to use to replace the one from Mabry.
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