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This function takes one color type variable and returns the hex code in a string.. 
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This function is used for VB.Net developers. It is useful for Date validate when the date format is "dd/MM/yyyy" or "dd/MMM/yyyy". Time validation is also useful for Validating the given time in the format of "HH:mm:ss"
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This coding is useful for VB Developer who are interesting to create Dynamic menu.
Steps:
Add form - Name - frmMain
Image List - Name - imglstImages
Label - Name - lblLabel
Class- mcPopupMenu.
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A small function to convert decimal integer values to a binary string.
The number of bits can be optionally specified but this will be increased if insufficient..
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A VB6 version of Jon Person's .NET NMEA Interpreter Class as referenced in
'How to Write a GPS Application'.
GPStest.zip contains the class and a simple project demonstrating implementation..
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This code snippet demonstrates how to open, read and write to excel files. The concept is very simple. Totally aimed at beginners and well commented!.
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This is a simple piece of code to add continuously "disappearing" effect on your forms..
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I hereby submit Messenger client side Coding . This is very useful for Beginners who are going to develop Messenger in VB. In this coding also i was using WinSock control. Datas are transfer between RemotPort..
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This code uses API calls to Hide/Unhide icons on the desktop. This code uses FindWindowEx & ShowWindow API Calls to do the job..
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What do you do when you want to work with numbers that have a total length of digits that reach into the billions? You sure can't store those in a conventional variable, or perform normal operations on them. This module demonstrates how to perform these..
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Adding the horizontal scroll bar to a list box dynamically taking into account its font (using the IFont interface) and the vertical scroll bar visibility (by analyzing the WS_VSCROLL flag of the listbox styles).
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This source code will show you how to list all the computers on your local network.
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Demonstrates how to send & receive emails from a POP3 server using the Winsock control..
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This short snippet of code will return the parent directory of a directory input, or the directory of a filename input..
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This code will save the treeview node when click add region/branch in Access format. When run the program the treeview will load the Access file..
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Simple snippet of code to compact and repair any MS Access database..
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ADO class containing useful functions - counting records, creating database from scratch, openning/closing database, filling listbox/combo box with an sql statements, manipulating records....and much more..
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How to obtain the binary string for the ASCII code of a character..
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Demonstrates how to make a form in VB transparent..
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Discusses some unexpected implications of using the 'On Error Resume Next' statement in Visual Basic applications..
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Demonstrates some VB code to register your application to automatically startup (in the registry)..
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Too all you newbies out there, This is something I wrote for a friend of mine, teaching how to use the basic extraction-from-db utilities. It shows how you can link an Access database using the ADODC Component. It includes thorough explanations and examples.
It really is teaching the basics of ADODC components - nothing fancy - I just remembered my own time as a beginner, trying to search for new ways to learn. I hope it will help you :)
~moo.
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Converts an Integer up to 65535 to a String of Binary digits. .
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This function will check whether a printer is connected/installed the system.
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The problem with Win32 tooltips is that you can attach it only to a control that provides the hwnd property returning the Win32 handle of the control. The following trick allows you to create real Windows tooltips for VB intrinsic controls which do not have this property..
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Add Quick MP3 Audio Functionality to your Programs - A tutorial on adding MP3 audio, without the use of the Windows Media Component. Uses MCI, so users of the Multimedia Control should have an idea of what to expect. .
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This code will search a folder and all sub folders for a specified file or filter..
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This code will allow you get the free disk space on a drive which is over 2 Gb in size..
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VB's built in round function will round numbers like 12.085 down to 12.08. This is not correct in all cases as this number should be rounded up to 12.09. This round function allows for this..
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How to load an M3U playlist for use in a media/music program..
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Uses the mciSendString API to play media files via the MCI..
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With this code you can highlight VB code. keywords, sub names, and function names are included as well as comments..
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This fairly short piece of code allows the program to check whether a trial period of any length has expired, notifying the user how many days are left. The user is given the option to register the program or just not use it any more. It uses the VB registry setting functions. Encryption can be added when saving to the registry so that almost nobody at all can use the program for longer than the trial period..
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This program tests your ability to react with the mouse to graphical information displayed on the screen e.g. on a game..
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This code can send simple text emails easily. It uses MAPI controls to send an email..
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That is some simple code to detect whether a particular .exe is running..
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To create tooltip for list-view items, the code checks the item under the mouse pointer in the MouseMove event of the control. It uses for this purpose the LVM_HITTEST message that returns the index of the item at the specified position. The message is sent using the SendMessage API function. The lParam parameter of the function contains the reference to the LVHITTESTINFO structure; you must fill in the pt field of this structure with the coordinates of the mouse pointer before you invoke SendMe.
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This source code shows how to check if a Dynamic-Link-Library (DLL) is registered and ready for use on your system via windows API..
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If you are familiar with Java programming then you would probably know that one has to code in some text editor and then use Command Prompt to compile and run them by using the same old commands. Now that is indeed very annoying and of course there are many editor which allow you to compile and show the output of your code right there and then. Here I am going to show you how you can do this in Visual Basic. The program will ask for JDK Path and the Path of your code.
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Ever wanted to register a COM Component programatically but didnt quite like shelling to regsvr32.exe? This snippet is your new best friend, it will allow you to register and unregister any COM component:D.
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This short example illustrates the sending of email using Collaboration Data Objects..
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Ever wanted to have your program in the explorer popup menu? Here's a sample application to help you..
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How to check that a string is a properly formatted email address..
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This code shows you how to create a table and it's indexes in a database at run time..
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A beginners code to learn how to create a new key for your app in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE like "the real programmers" do, and not using VB's rather lame option..
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How to convert a HTML colour code to a RGB format..
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A simple function to convert Binary numbers to Decimal numbers..
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This program takes in a name for the control, properties of the control and type of control, and displays the control to the screen. Shows how to create controls at runtime. .
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These groups of Procedures will allow you to Open Databases, Run SQL Statements, as Well as Execute Stored Procedures without hassle....
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This will allow you to create a Virtual Drive on your computer, making a particular folder appear with its own drive letter..
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Demonstrates using the Windows Media Player control to create an MP3 player including theme generation, volume control, and random selection of songs..
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This is an ExceptionHandler, what is an Exceptionhandler? Once the wExceptionHandler is installed it will allow you to catch and trap those errors that Windows will throw at your application (Eg. Access_Violation) Which doesnt get treated by the Visual Basic Error handler, making your application bullet proof!.
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Automatically create nested folders using this simple procedure.
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This is a simple color converter, Using a textbox control to display the color, three text boxes for Red, Green and Blue values, also 3 sliders if the exact rgb color is not known.
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Prevent Multiple Instances of a 32-bit VB Application.
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A generic implementation of the infamous quick sort algorithm.
Uses a simple callback mechanism allowing any data type inculding UDT's and objects to be sorted quickly and efficiently..
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Here are some examples of sorting algorithms in Visual Basic. It includes the Quick Sort, the Selection Sort, and the Bubble Sort. Bonus code is included for using the Quicksort on a 2-dimensional array, sorting by one of the dimensions..
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Two functions that allow the calculation of the colors between any given two colors. The color gradient can be customized..
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In most setup programs you will see the form start as black at the bottom of the form and fade into a light blue at the top of the form. This code shows you how to do just that, with any colour you want!.
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A sample program to teach how to add an icon to a menu item. It will show you how to add an icon beside the Save, New, Open, etc. in a menu bar..
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How to detect when a Listview's subitem has been clicked..
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You know how some programs (like when Windows copies a file) the filename is too long, so Windows shortens it to "C:\Wind...\help.txt"; well, this is how to do it..
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Do you want to create your own title bar for forms in your VB application? Here's how..
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An example for using RegisterHotKey and Keybd_event...
And a nice utility to help you use cheats on games!.
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This is simple code that can load, convert and save any picture. It will take any colour bmp and convert it to a black & white picture. This can be used for creating old-fashioned photos from modern full colour ones..
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This code will show you how to use forms in multi instances, meaning you can create many instances of a control at runtime but yet only need create the form once at design..
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This is an addition to my collection of the Windows Inet DLL functions. Shows how to Auto-Dial without the user having to insert usernames and passwords. All Automated!.
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This is a program that can draw any 3D wireframe object that you can simply make using the functions in the code. You can rotate the 3D shape around one axis or the program can rotate the shape automatically..
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This browser doesn't use anything but a picture box and a winsock control.
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Transfer a file over a network with this activeX ocx control. Use this control instead of winsock, and call the upload or download subroutine, its that simple!.
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Shows how to create "talking pop ups" by using resource files.
----Full Code Included---.
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-How to ..... bitmaps,icons,dialogboxes,Menues..etc..from Executeables or Res files...
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This code will enable your software to create a file/folder shortcut (*.lnk file) using Visual Basic and the Windows Script Host Runtime Library.
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This code Checks for newer version of your app using ms agent & inet control.
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Find where two lines intersect just by giving this function two X and Y coordinates on the two lines..
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Class module implementing a buffer of characters with useful features.
May contain up to 2^31 characters, with size control, full/partial push,
overrun/underrun events and auto-pop..
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This form will help a programmer to maintain version control text files for their projects.
A programmer-defined command line argument allows programmer to change file
directly within the developed program.
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Shows how to make flat a flat textbox, form, or anything else with a .hwnd property..
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This is a VERY basic example for the absolute beginner out there...
Best update this as I found the copyright data for it...
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Simple code to reverse the characters in a string.
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Replace the First Character to UCase.
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A simple color picker and pick-color-by-pixel tool for designers needing RGB or HEX color codes. Now updated to version 3.0.
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Easy way to add lots of events to the webbrowser control.
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A small uninstaller example I made for windows!
It detects installed programs and let you uninstall them..
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Ever wanted to have an instance of Excel appear inside yout MDI app? Here you go.
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Simple web server with limited Perl script support for VB6.
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How to get a file/folder list.
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This will sort a treeview nodes children in reverse order (Z-A).
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I have used two Picture Boxes and two Timers in this source.
The purpose of the code is to display how to use the mouse to draw in a picture box, and at the same time display a movie effect in the second picture box as if you where in fact drawing in this instead.
Not only that but you can also see the rewind effect (available as on a VCR) on the second Picture box.
Here follows a brief description of what it does.
1st Draw any picture you’d line using your mouse over the firs.
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This is how to read the children nodes of a treeview.
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How to install ODBC connections remotely using the Registry API, connect to a network machine, and install users System DSN's without having to travel around sites..
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A Simple VB Game..
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The faster and optimized version of loading fonts into your Comboboxes... forget Screen.FontCount and Printer.FontCount, use this API function and you will notice not only its fast as hell(about 98% faster) but its more efficient too!.
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This is a conversion tool which will convert a existing text file to a html file. Presently made conversion can be viewed as a html file side by side.
Way to navigate::
Though a guided voice will help you through the navigation, but I would like to give the clear instruction.
1st choose the directory
2nd choose the file
3rd click the Open button
4th select word(s), line(s) from the text
5th select tag like "Bold","Italics" etc from combo box
6th click Change button to put html tag in.
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How to load very large files in chunks...
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how to create a key, ie. in the Form_load statement of a form so your app starts with windows every time the user reboots the machine..
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I'm working on a real keylogger, and I was researching how to do them, and after a bit of thinking I came up with this code... .
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A simple way to closing an application unnoticed if you know the WHOLE caption and it's correct spelling..
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How to use the windows net send command from a Visual Basic program..
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These two routines will scan a path and add files/folders to a treeview control.
It will also scan subfolders..
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Scrolling/Bouncing Text.
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Get the number of seconds the system has been idle for and the last idle time. Includes sample code + full source! Very small file only 24k!!! Let me know what you think: jbajada@yahoo.com.
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You can replace text at runtime using the replace function..
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Xplayer Control was mainly done to replace mediaplayer.ocx. This does almost all the work done by the mediaplayer (at least this was the intention with it). .
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Some simple code for multiple undo/redo in Text boxes.
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pwManager application decodes SNMP trap information. Use pwManager to decode Trap information from SNMP Agents from multiple hosts..
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Select a colour using the Common Dialog control, and automatically convert it to the HTML hex code.
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Make a picture in a picturebox appear when viewed with red filter glasses..
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Sample code on how to detect if a column header is being clicked, and respond to that action..
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Winzips description to how to use VB with Winzip from the command line.
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Remove invalid UUE headers to make them readable by WinZIP and other UUE parsing applications..
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How to play GIF files without using any 3rd party controls.
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How to pause the code within an event/procedure whilst keeping your application and other controls responsive..
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A neat little function to fully justify text when printing.
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Put Windows XP-style controls in your own VB application!.
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SyncDir Class - to synchronise files in two directories. A class module (source) that provides a way of synchronizing files in two folders and optionally their subfolders with matching names..
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Example of using MSFlexGrid control instead of list box, to allow formatting of lines of text in the list..
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How to start a program such as the calculator, and then end it at the command of the user from your own Visual Basic program..
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This neat ready-to-use code lets you build relative references to files (like the ones used in HTML pages)..
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Frustrated with the label control's inability to wrap text? Use this bit of code and worry no more....
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How to print documents using the WebBrowser control.
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Sample code for a colour picker, and calculating the HTML (Hex) code for the colour.
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Print all the Table names and their respective Column names in whatever database you choose.
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How to read various Values from the Registry.
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This code creates a folder by giving it the folder's full path. It checks all parent folder(s), and creates them if they don't exists using recursion. Very useful for Setup programs..
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Create your own Web Robot that searches the net your way. Enter the keywords and the relevance level and the bot will do rest of the job..
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A simple piece of code that can capture live video from a web cam..
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In response to a many VB programmers wanting a better alternative to using resource files to store theirbmps,wavs, etc. .
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Smoothly rotate colours in a Picture Box.
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Sample code to make a console mode application.
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An example was to demonstrate how to get the HTML that is the basis behind AOL's RICHCNTL via the Windows clipboard..
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4 array functions search, append, remove, and dimensions.
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This example turns the duration information of the Windows Media Player (in seconds) into minutes and seconds.
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Tired of the same old square Frame? This short code creates a frame with rounded corners to make your application unique.
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This example shows you how to add all the fonts on your system to a treeview control..
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Last submission I showed you how to connect to your EU's ISP or DUN, now this bit of code will show you how to detect an active connection using the WinInet API..
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This piece of code will allow you to let the EU[End User] connect to their ISP within your application and return a Boolean value to say if its connected or not.....
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How to print a web page from the WebBrowser control.
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Use the tag properties of the MDI Child form and a control on the form to store a saved and changed ('dirty') status..
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How to retrieve the Hostname and IP Address of your computer using Windows API..
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Make component persistable by storing the information in property bags..
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Automatically login to the MSN Messenger Application.
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This project will show you how to create reports in VB using the data report utility, this utility is very easy to use and it only takes minutes to create flexible reports using this utility..
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Send instant messages to your main server (WMS application) using winsock.
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This is a short application showing you how to create a small telephony application..
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How to search the registry for your ComputerName.
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Encryption by multiplying matrixes.
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How to change the order of items in an array from ascending order to descending order.
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How to add items to a List/Combo box without duplicating items.
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How to remove the selected items in a listbox.
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How to open an item in the Control Panel.
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How to program the office assistant.
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How to join two files together.
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This subroutine will generate a list of files and folders/subfolders without using Windows API.
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A quick and easy way to pass a Recordset to the ListView Control and format control's content using Data-Aware Classes..
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How to add a horizontal scrollbar to a listbox.
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An example of how to sort an array in Visual Basic.
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A basic tutorial on how to make your programming faster and save space. Teaches the basic usage of modules and how they can help you, and some other useful info..
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Get the current line, column, number of lines and first visible line in a RichTextBox.
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An alternative method for creating a shortcut in Visual Basic.
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A function to return the difference between two dates, in hh:mm format..
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This simple project that retreives all the links in a html file.
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How to join/append two strings together in VB.
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How to retrieve file information such as file size, modified date, and its attributes in VB.
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A neat bit of code to load a file into a listbox, and then save it again..
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Some sample code that searches & replaces text in a textbox or file.
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How to use the NOT boolean operator to easily toggle visibility..
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Capitalizes the first characters of each word setting all the other to lowercase.
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The fast API way to add fonts to a listbox/combobox.
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Retreive the windows version, service pack and build number using this code.
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Use this simple code to compress strings by finding patterns. Decompression code is also included..
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How to the values of environment variables such as the windows directory on NT systems.
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Resolve a host name to it's IP address, and an IP address to its host name with this re-usable class module.
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Grab this re-usable code for retrieving the computer name.
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How to count the number of lines in a multi-line textbox.
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How to work around the Tabbed Dialog control tab glitch when hosting ActiveX controls.
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Retrieving cursor information from a Rich Textbox control.
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Save and read conditional formatting as strings.
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How to open and close a CD-ROM, and create an icon in the system tray.
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How to declare Public numeric constants in a Visual Basic class module.
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This little routine will unload all the forms upon an application exit..
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Add a control or class module that creates the ability to use Undo and Redo..
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This little source code shows you how to print 3D text on a form.....Just a bit!.
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Strip all spaces from a string and concatenate them into one long string..
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This code will change the font of the command button to bold when the mouse moves over it and it will become default when the mouse moves out..
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This simple code shows you how to disable/enable the Ctrl+Alt+Del keys.
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This simple code will tell you if you are connected to the internet, and what method you use to connect....
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This trick show you how to add display all the fonts, which you have installed on your system, in a combobox...
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Learn how to create a basic DVD player in VB..
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Make two listboxes scroll together.
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This is a simple code that demostrates the usage of internet transfer control to retrieve HTML code from a web page..
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This code will show you how to make all the system fonts appear in a list box, then preview them!.
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This Source code will show you how to make tips of the day..
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Shorten a file location in a label with ....
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Many countries' international settings specify a space as the digit group separator. The problem with this is that in a multi-line text box the lines could be broken in the middle of a number, which .
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Thought this was impossible? Find out how with the AddressOf operator, and a bit of Windows API!.
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How to change the color of a progress bar (BarColor and BackColor)..
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Snarf the Gazette local news website, convert to iSilo format and install on Palm Pilot. It also creates a website on your hard drive, for off-line viewing. This exec32 script demonstrates how to use .
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VB myth #3: UBound() returns the number of items in an array.
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VB myth #2: Use MoveFirst before looping through ADO/DAO recordsets .
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VB myth #1: There's only one way to code numeric conditional expressions.
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How to display a VB form without know it's name at design time.
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How to transfer formatted Rich Textbox text into Microsoft Word.
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A tip for determining the size of a VB dynamic array.
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Create a screen that prevents users from using the PC, until they enter a valid password.
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How to add your applications icon to the system tray.
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Load data between two databases online.
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Add scrolling text to your application.
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Examples of a connectionless recordset.
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How to create an animated moon effect!.
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Shows you how to add another item to an application's system menu.
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Shows you how to start moving a form if it hasn't got a title bar.
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Find out how to create a custom shaped form!.
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A neat trick to allow you to use numeric keys in the ListView control.
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This code shows you how to launch a program and then wait until it is closed..
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How to find out the registered owner, organisation, product id etc of windows from the registry.
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This code shows you how to display a popup menu in VB.
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A more efficient way to test whether an object supports a particular interface.
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Entering parameters into a DAO parameter query.
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How to launch a PC's default browser with ShellExecute API.
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An Object Orientated way to pass Visual Basic variable values to a form.
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How to decipher MP3 Tag information with Visual Basic.
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Make LBound() and UBound() even more efficient.
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Programmatically ferret out control arrays from regular controls.
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Using LBound() and UBound() when iterating Visual Basic arrays.
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With statement precedence in Visual Basic.
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How to 'Pause' your application using the Sleep API.
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Move files to the Recycle Bin with VB and Windows API.
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How to build a data-shaped SQL clause for VB.
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How to display UserControl property settings in the Property Window.
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How to compact and repair databases via ADO's JRO.
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How to avoid cascading UserControl Change() events.
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This code shows you how to display a background image in the ListView control..
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How to use the AppActivate statement.
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How to create a Split function that converts delimited text to an array.
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Get to know the VBE's event objects.
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Let users add tab spaces in VB's Rich Textbox control.
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Monitor a notebook computer's battery information with SysInfo.
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How to create a splash page using the Flash plug-in.
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Public variables vs. Get and Let statements.
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Uncover internal DLL functions with Dependency Walker.
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Prevent multiple instances of your VB application.
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Manipulate Lotus Notes services and databases.
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How to detect when a UserControl gains and loses focus.
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How to compact and repair Access databases using DAO.
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Avoid variable type comparison glitches in textboxes.
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How to add and remove records using the Data Control.
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How to make the PC's internal speaker beep, even when there is a sound card installed..
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How to automatically close a message box after a number of seconds..
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How to add a custom item onto a programs system menu.
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How to display a HTML Help topic by specifying its context id.
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How to display a HTML Help topic by specifying its filename.
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How to shutdown, restart or log off the PC.
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How to start and then close an application using code.
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How to validate your text box, and only accept numbers in a text field.
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A better way to gather multi-selected VB ListBox items.
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How to create a directory tree like in Explorer.
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How to extract the icon from a file.
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How to produce an integrated file, folder and drive dialog box.
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How to disable the Ctrl+Alt+Del and Alt+Tab commands.
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How to get the disk capactiy and remaining free space.
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How to enable the user to drag and drop items between list boxes.
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A rudimentary encryption/decryption example.
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A simpe error handling example.
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How to retreive file attributes (hidden, system etc).
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An example calculator.
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How to prompt for a file to open, and load it into a textbox.
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How to prompt for a file to delete, and then delete it!.
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A (very) basic HTML editor!.
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Read and write to INI files using this module.
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A program demonstrating the ListView control.
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How to add margins to a textbox using SendMessage.
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How to set values in the hi-word and lo-word, and retreive them again.
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An example of a MDI (multi-document interface) program.
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How to create your own 'tutorial' to demonstate features in your application.
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How to provide status messages when the mouse is over menu items.
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How to prevent a form from being resized outside specified values.
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This demonstrates displaying some message boxes using MsgBox.
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How to avoid confusion when evaluating the VBE's code line counts..
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An example network browser.
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How to display a popup menu.
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How to create your own progress bar control.
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How to loop through all the files and subfolders contained within a folder.
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How to send a file to the recycle bin.
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A visual basic module allowing you to convert a formatted RTF file to HTML!.
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How to capture a screen shot of a window or the desktop.
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How to create irregularly shaped forms!.
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A simple stop watch / clock program.
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An example of subclassing.
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How to create an Insert Symbols dialog.
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How to prevent phantom apps when using VB 6.0's DataReport.
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An example of using Polymorphism.
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How to use control arrays.
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How to determine if a font is truetype or not.
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How to give the Inet control the time it needs to execute commands.
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A quick way to empty the MSFlexGrid control.
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A simple example of exchanging data across a network using the WinSock control.
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A basic example on how to transfer files across the network using the WinSock Control.
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How to dial a telephone number using the MS Comm control.
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An example program using the MS Comm control.
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How to enumerate the windows using the EnumWindows API.
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An example program using the Toolbar control.
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How to evaluate string formulas in VB.
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Hide the mouse cursor in a Visual Basic application.
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Use VB's ADOX to determine if internal database objects exist.
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Display animated GIFs in VB using the WebBrowser Control.
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How to read Registry values in VB without complex API calls.
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How to refer to a DE Command's recordset in VB 6.0.
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A simple web browser built using the Web Browser control.
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Detect if you have an active connection to the internet.
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An example of a bound form using the ADO control.
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How to draw a fading background, like in many setup programs.
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A simple example of how to colour all HTML tags, leaving the text black!.
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How to show the Open, Save, Select Color and Print common dialogs..
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An example using the Microsoft Coolbar Control.
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How to make a combo box automatically drop.
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Another example of how to colour HTML tags.
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How to count the number of lines in a text file.
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Evaluate mathematical expressions on-the-fly.
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A simple example of using the DataControl to browse a database.
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How create a mailto: email link, just like on a webpage.
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An example that shows how to display the "Browse for Folder" dialog, and how to retreive "special folder" paths.
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How to display the Browse for Folder dialog.
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Changes the screen resolution.
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How to clear the recent documents list.
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Restrict the movement of the mouse to a certain area.
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Allows you to copy files to the clipboard just like Explorer.
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How to ensure that the Inet control has all its data before parsing.
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How to use Preserve and the ReDim statement to resize arrays whilst preserving existing items.
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How to make the PC beep.
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How to change the drop height and width of a ComboBox.
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How to setup up WYSIWYG printing in a RichTextBox.
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How to create a shortcut to another file.
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How to add a file to the recent documents list..
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How to disconnect from the Internet.
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How to loop through all the fonts on the computer and add them to a listbox.
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How to retreive a list of the running programs and their paths..
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How to add pop-up menu support to the Rich Textbox control.
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How to find the paths of special folders such as My Documents and the Start Menu.
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How to add a hyperlink in your application.
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How to find out if a font is a TrueType font or not.
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How to load the contents of a file into a text box.
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How to add items to a combo box using the contents of a file.
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How to save the items in a combo box to a file.
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An example of how to 'print' text onto a form..
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How to generate random numbers using Randomize and Rnd..
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How to save the text in a textbox to a file.
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How to display an Open dialog box, without using the Microsoft common dialog control!.
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How to display an Open and Save dialog box, without using the Microsoft common dialog control!.
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How to count the number of records in the Data Control.
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An example of how to detect if a sound card is installed on a PC..
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How to prevent a form being closed by pressing the X button.
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How to enable items on a TreeView to be moved around using drop & drag.
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How to determine if the Caps Lock is on or off.
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How to determine the colour depth of the current screen (ie 256 colours, 16bit etc).
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How to determine the resolution of the current screen (ie 600x800).
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How to hide the mouse cursor.
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How to create a Hot Key for your application.
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A module containing the declarations you need for using HTML Help Files.
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A neat module that lets you read and write INI files.
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How to simulate keyboard events.
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How to determine whether the system is using Large Fonts or Small Fonts.
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A Mouse Move module letting you simulate the user moving the mouse.
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How to create a mouse out event.
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How to open a file, url or email address with its default program.
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How to play a MIDI (sound) file.