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A simple 'Deep Sky Object' DDE Client
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4/16/2008 9:38:24 AM |
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vb_elmar
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Intermediate |
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VB 5.0, VB 6.0 |
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In the internet there's satellite tracking program (orbitron.exe, size: 2 MB). It allows to view the live position of satellites (ISS,space shuttle,moon). This **simple** VB6 code reads the coordinates using a 500ms timer. The input method is DDE. KEYWORDS: nasa, satellite, orbitron, stars, orbiter, pilot, pilot1, snoopy, Laika, laica, leika, leica, sputnik, ksc, starwars, enterprise, endeavour, spaceshuttle, astronomy, sample
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 4/15/2008 1:50:52 PM: vb_elmar
This is how to create the DDE Client:
1. Compile the vb6 code to "C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\Project1.exe"
2. Download the 'Orbitron' satellite tracking program (google search: orbitron)
3. Install Orbitron.exe
4. Go to the install directory "C:\Program Files\Orbitron\Config"
5. Open the file "Setup.cfg" with notepad
6. Go to the [Drivers] section
7. Add the line ...
PlanetSourceDDE=C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\Project1.exe
8. Ready
How to run the DDE Client:
9. Run Orbitron
10. Click the "Bottom panel" "Rotor/Radio"
11. Go to the "Driver" combobox and choose "PlanetSourceDDE"
12. Press the "Run" button beside the "Driver" combobox
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