Articles & Tutorials 
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A no nonsense tutorial designed to give Visual Basic developers an insight into developing VB applications for handheld devices such as PDAs.. 
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Visual Basic 6.0 - How to create a Slide Menu. The first is a bare-bones approach and second example is focused on layout and design..
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This article is a simple yet effective way to export a DataReport to MIcrosoft Word using the DataEnvironment and DataReport. This walk-through starts with creating a simple database in Microsoft Access and then creating a User Interface in Visual Basic 6.0. .
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Most programmers are aware of a few number systems. Decimal, Binary, Octal, etc. VB.NET allows you to work with these number systems, but these alone. What about Duodecimal, Quinquevigesimal, or Roman Numerals? A proof of concept article..
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Want to make your app look as good as Media Player or Winamp? This tutoral hopes to get you going to a fully skinned killer app!.
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In this series articles, we are going to discuss about: Enumeration, Properties that return an Object and other semi-advance topic pertain to in creating a class base program.
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This article series is an introduction for class programming in VB 6. It discusses general information about class such as encapsulation, inheritance and polymorphism. The first article will tackle classes in general, setting up properties and method of a class. .
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This article which is the fourth in this series discusses how you can get the Global Memory Status of a system using the Win32 API from VB.
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In the fourth of this series on API Programming, learn how to hide your application from the Ctrl+Alt+Del list on Windows 9x..
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This article will show the reader the advantages and disadvantages of using CopyMemory on arrays to achieve faster speeds when handling a sorted array. It will also show the reader the caveats of the API implementation and how to avoid them..
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Demonstrates two techniques that can be used to post data to a web page from within Visual Basic..
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The API programming series is a set of articles dealing with a common theme: API programming in Visual Basic. Though there are no hard and fast rules regarding the content of these articles, generally one article can be expected to contain explanation of one or more API calls with generously commented code snippets. Depending on the subject, these code samples may expand to become a full-fledged application.
In this article we see how to bring a window to top..
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This article demonstrates how you can display the default icon for a given file extension. This is particularly useful for making file sharing and FTP client software etc. I will show you how to take a file name and use it to find and draw its icon in a picture box..
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The second article in this series deals with the mechanics of declaring and invoking an API function from within VB, ending up with neat little application that displays the computer name..
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This tutorial shows you how to fool Visual Basic in a way it will permit the programmer use circular references, like a Parent property without locking the parent object in memory..
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This is the first part of a series of articles explaining how to access and use the Win32 API from within VB..
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Instead of using static paths like 'C:\WinNT\' in your programs and making it not work on Windows 9x OS's, use the power of the Win32 API to retrieve the important system paths! This article explores a few alternative methods of retrieving some of the core System folders in the win32 enviroment..
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Learn how to use MS Access 2000 with VB and the DAO library. Includes a module for handling simple databases..
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Bruce Johnson gives a basic introduction on the use of MSMQ from within Visual Basic..
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A while back, Mitchell wrote an article about MoreOver.com and their XML news sources (which are free for developers using them for non-profit purposes). Today, Mitchell takes that idea one step further and creates an ActiveX component that uses the MoreOver.com news feeds in a similar way. The component uses the XMLHTTP library and the MSXML parser to retrieve and process the news. This article also acts as a good introduction to ActiveX controls if you have never created one before..
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Kevin Saitta takes you through the steps of creating a C++ dll and then calling it from VB..
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A very handy application that's included with the Windows operating system is the magnifier, which zooms in on a portion of the desktop. In this article Jason shows us how to create a cool zoomable magnifier using Visual Basic 6 and the Windows API..
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Nizar Diamond Ali demonstrates how to create your own image viewer in Visual Basic 6.
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The ins and outs of setting compatibility on Visual Basic projects.
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Expand your VB skills to the web - learn how to create Active Server Pages in this extensive tutorial.
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With the rich textbox control saving, loading, changing fonts, and much more has become very simple. This tutorial takes you through the basic commands available to you..
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This tutorial will guide you through step-by-step on how to talk and make the computer talk back to you. The computer can actually understand what you say!.
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This is a tutorial on how to create a basic text-to-speech program using microsoft direct text-to-speech..
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The article demonstrates how to use OLE automation in VB. We can launch word, create a new document and let the user save it all from our VB program!.
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This article explains the basics of controling your DUN([D]ial [U]p [N]etworking) via the WinInet API Function. It covers determining if there is an active connection, connecting and disconnecting from the internet..
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How to create a program that checks whether the links in your web application are active or not..
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Learn how to administer SQL Server remotely..
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You will learn how to administer SQL Server remotely. I have selected VB to develop a component that will be used in ASP scripts to harness the power of SQL-DMO..
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This article will show you how to create a server component using Internet Transfer Control..
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Winsock control comes with VB6 and is used to create applications that access the low-level functions of the Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)..
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Learn the trick of creating your own Add-Ins for Visual Basic.
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How to use the SQL Distributed Management Objects from ASP.
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An introduction to how best to pass a value to and between statements. Including hints to Optional, Defaults and Constant arguments..
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A complete tutorial on how to create your own 'members-only' area on your website..
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This article will discuss some of the more basic and practical ways to solve general error handling in your Visual Basic applications and MS Office VBA modules. It is in many ways applicable to VBA, VBScript and ASP, in much based on the same syntax and practical solutions in your code..
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OK, you've built the project, debugged it, and you're ready to ship. You compile the Release version of the program, and your world crumbles to dust. Find out what can be wrong, and what you can do about it. .
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SQL Server Lock Contention Tamed: The Joys Of NOLOCK and ROWLOCK.
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How to implement your own template based web site using php.
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We take you through the steps of writing the ASP and VB component code needed to upload files with Active Server Pages.
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How to build your first speech recognition program in VB!.
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Ever wanted to create a 'tree' in your application, like in explorer? This tutorial shows you how to use the TreeView control to do just that!.
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Learn how to print graphics, text and RTF in Visual Basic, as well as printer & graphics options.
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Completely new to Visual Basic? Overwhelmed with the confusing instructions? Read this tutorial and get a head start - learn what VB is, what you can do with it, how much it costs, and how to get star.
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Learn how to create setup programs for your VB apps, with this free tool included with VB.
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How to use number functions in VB.
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How to simulate user actions by sending keys, moving the mouse, clicking a button etc. Veryuseful for providing interactive program tutorials..
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How to use the various string functions available (converting, finding, replacing etc)..
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How to use the ComboBox control..
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How to use the Data Control to add database functionality to your program..
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This tutorial explains all you need to know about customizing forms in VB..
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How to use the label control..
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An extensive tutorial on using the ListView control, covering items, icons, headers, background images and more..
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How to use the picturebox control to display/load images, and act as a container..
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An Interview with Thearon Willis, author of Beginning SQL Server 2000 for VB Developers..
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An interview with Ken Slovak, joint author of Beginning Visual Basic 6 Application Development..
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How to use the TextBox control in VB to provide user input..
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Finally... After much demand, a tutorial by James Crowley on how to use the WinSock Control for network communication..
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How to access any command line parameters sent to your application.
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How to use the Animation Control to display video files.
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Use ActiveX documents to add features to websites.
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How to read and write binary files to save your arrays, variables etc to a file.
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A sample chapter from the Wrox book, VB.NET Programming..
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How to use the Do...Loop statement to loop through code..
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How to access Oracle 8 and Oracle8i databases... A sample chapter from the book 'ASP Data Access'.
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An Interview with Rob Vieira author of Professional SQL Server 2000.
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A technical Interview with Matthew Reynolds, author of Beginning E-Commerce with Visual Basic, ASP, SQL Server 7.0 and MTS.
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How to use the For...Next statement to loop through code a certain number of times..
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How to use the Input Box function to get input from the user..
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How to use the MsgBox function to display simple prompts or messages..
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Add a fully functional toolbar to your application in minutes after reading this tutorial on the Microsoft Toolbar control..
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Learn how to use the Windows Media Player in your VB project..
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Don't let VB give the user a meaningless error message, and then close your application! Use error handling, and provide a useful error message (ie Please insert a disk), without crashing your applica.
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How to use the Select Case statement..
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Shows you how to open another application using the Shell function, and use the ShellExecute API to open a file with its default viewer..
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Learn everything you need to know about using the ADO Data Control.
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Want to show an open/save dialog, let the user pick a colour, or show the print dialog? This tutorial shows you how, using the Common Dialog Control..
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This tutorial shows you how to use the three 'explorer' controls, so you can create your own open dialog, or browser program..
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If you want to use images in the other standard VB controls, you need to know how to use the ImageList control. Here's how..
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How to use the standard listbox control..
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Everything you ever wanted to know about menus..
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An extensive tutorial on the RichTextBox control covering load/saving, formatting, tab stops, printing, finding and replacing, view modes, multiple undo/redo, url detection and more..
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How to use the Timer control to regularly trigger code at a specified interval..
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The Microsoft WebBrowser control makes it easy for you to create your own web browser, however documentation on it is sparse... This tutorial gets you started on its main features..
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Ever wanted to store multiple sets of data in the same variable? You can using arrays, and this tutorial shows you everything you need to know about them..
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An extensive article on how to create your own ActiveX controls and Class modules. How to use properties, specifying when they can be changed, and validating them. Methods, and how to create public co.
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Learn how to send and receive commands through the Com using the MSComm control, getting the available com ports, handshaking and more..
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Technical Information on COM ports..
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Learn about ADO in VB and ASP, and how to create connectionless recordsets in this tutorial from Tarhoni of Wali Systems Inc..
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SOAP - Simple Object Access Protocol – is the hottest thing in XML development.
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Learn about the TCP/IP protocol, UDP, Client-Server applications, sockets, using the SocketWrench control, and more!.
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How to use the SocketWrench control for Windows socket (TCP/IP) programming.
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How to use Constants in your VB project..
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Appendix of all the standard data types available in VB..
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Learn how to use all the tools available to you in VB to help track down those annoying bugs, saving you valuable time..
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A new tutorial from Muhammad abubakar on these two essential API functions, allowing you to enumerate all the open windows, and reveal hidden control properties..
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If your VB program creates or reads files, it is always useful for the user to be able to double click on a file in explorer, and for it to be automatically opened in your application. In fact, they d.
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Knowing how to use Files and Folders are essential. This tutorial covers almost everything you could want to know... copy, rename and delete files & folders, read, write, append files, read ini files .
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The standard VB file and folder functions are very limited. You can't send a file to the recycle bin, reliably check if a file exists, or list files and folders, or open a file as you would in explore.
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How to create HTML Help files with help files and images, an index, contents, and a search facility, and add it to your application..
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Ever wanted to display animations, images or play sound files? This tutorial shows you how..
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This tutorial describes the different versions and editions of VB available, and what you can do with them..
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Find out how to tune your applications to peak performance, decrease program size, save time using the 'magic' $, and reduce memory usage all in this great tutorial..
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Polymorphism is one of the elite programming terms found only in the upper echelons of the Visual Basic world. In this tutorial, vbweb.co.uk simplifies the topic and shows how everyone can benefit fro.
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How to save your program preferences to the registry..
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This article quickly describes the different 'scopes' a variable, procedure, or any other object in VB can have..
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Using the SendMessage API, you can reveal hundreds of properties and actions in standard controls that are not normally available to you through VB. This includes undo, cut, copy, paste, line count an.
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Ever wanted to add a 'splash screen' like Word as it loads? This tutorial shows you how..
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This tutorial shows you how to 'subclass' in VB, getting events directly from windows rather than through VB, giving you more control, and hundreds of new events, opening up a whole range of possibili.
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Learn about the Time & Date stamps of files in a new tutorial by Chris Velazque..
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Everything you ever wanted to know about variables.. Declaring, getting, setting, objects, UDTs, ByRef and ByVal. What more could you want?.
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Extracts from a number of MSDN articles on coding and naming conventions in VB..
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Find out about VB's roots, what it is exactly, and other VB issues..
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Learn how to use Windows API, and extend VB's potential further than you ever thought possible..
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Learn how to write help files for your applications, and why you should bother!.
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A preview of ADO+, part of the Microsoft .NET innovations.
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How to use the SendKeys command..
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Performance differences between SQL and DAO.
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Use the InStr command to find text within another string.
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How to convert cases using UCase and LCase.
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How to use Len to find the length of a string.
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Keep up with the crowd! Find out how to create your own MP3 Player using the Windows Media Player..
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How to use Trim to remove trailing spaces.
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Learn about the new Windows Installer technology, how to create your own installations using the Visual Studio Installer and a review of Wise for Windows Installer. What more could you ask for?!.
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How to use the If...Then...Else statement to execute code on a certain conditions..
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How to perform mathematical operations, including rounding, square roots, logarithms etc..