Can Visual BASIC respond to Windows Messages not intended by MS?

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From: Andy Jacobs
Date: Wed, 18 Nov 1992 17:39

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Is there a way in Visual BASIC to get misc. messages, such as when a file has
been dropped on the window from File Manager (in Windows 3.1).  Is it possible
without writing a custom control?  Can it be done with a custom control?
Thanks for any help.
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From: cuawj@dcatla.uucp (Andy Jacobs)
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Subject: Can Visual BASIC respond to Windows Messages not intended by MS?
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Date: 18 Nov 92 17:39:39 GMT
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