Title	Keywords
HowTo: Catch unhandled exceptions in Visual Basic .NET	exceptions, unhandled exceptions, UnhandledException, unhandled errors, unhandled bugs, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Validate a Select Case statement that uses values from an enumerated type in Visual Basic 6	validate, debugging, bug, enum, enumerated type, Select Case, Select Case statement, Visual Basic 6, VB 6
HowTo: Use try catch blocks to protect against unexpected errors in Visual Basic .NET	syntax, try, try catch, error handlings, bugs, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use standard and custom exception classes in Visual Basic .NET	exception, exception classes, standard exceptions, custom exceptions, throw, throw exceptions, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Use GetSetting while protecting against bad values in the Registry in Visual Basic 2005	GetSetting, SaveSetting, VB.NET, error handling, error trapping
HowTo: Use GetSetting while protecting against bad values in the Registry in Visual Basic 6	GetSetting, SaveSetting, Visual Basic 6, error handling, error trapping
HowTo: Select a particular property in a PropertyGrid control in Visual Basic .NET	PropertyGrid, property grid, select property, VB.NET
HowTo: Select a particular property in a PropertyGrid control concisely in Visual Basic .NET	PropertyGrid, property grid, select property, VB.NET
HowTo: Compare floating point numbers safely in Visual Basic .NET	Single, Double, compare, floating point, float, VB.NET
HowTo: Compare floating point numbers safely	Single, Double, compare, floating point, float
HowTo: Use code that allows the user to abort, retry, or ignore when an error occurs	error, error handling, abort, try, ignore
HowTo: Deter an SQL injection attack	SQL injection, attack, hacker, data, safe
HowTo: Build a simple logging class	log, logging, log file
HowTo: Display a nice graphical error form when the program catches an error	error handling, bug proofing, error report, error log
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Discussion: Performance Tips	software engineering, software development, performance, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Discussion: Named Arguments	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Discussion: "About Face"	software engineering, software development, user interface design, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Discussion: Naming Conventions	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Discussion, Q & A	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Updates	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Source Code	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Comment Templates	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Table of Contents	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing
Bug Proofing Visual Basic	software engineering, software development, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing

Application Development

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Draw three circles and find circles that are tangent to all three in Visual Basic .NET	mathematics, algorithms, graphics, Apollonius' Problem, Apollonius, Apollonian circles, tangent cicles, geometry, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Remove the X Close button from a form's system menu in Visual Basic .NET	system, forms, remove close button, remove system button, remove X button, example example, program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
WPF Programmer's Reference	C#, WPF, Windows Presentation Foundation, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Studio, programming
WPF Programmer's Reference: Table of Contents	C#, WPF, Windows Presentation Foundation, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Studio, programming
What's New in Visual Basic 2010	Visual Basic 2010, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
HowTo: Invoke an object's method by name in Visual Basic .NET	invoke, callbyname, call method by name, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Get mother board serial numbers and CPU IDs in Visual Basic 6	serial number, cpu, cpu id, WMI, Windows Management Instrumentation, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Get mother board serial numbers and CPU IDs in Visual Basic .NET	serial number, cpu, cpu id, WMI, Windows Management Instrumentation, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a variable to hold delegates (function pointers) in Visual Basic 2005	delegate, function pointer, function reference, method pointer, methd reference, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Get day, month, date, time, and number format information for the computer's locale in Visual Basic 2005	day, month, date, time, number, percent, format, locale, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a macro to build a Select Case statement for an enumerated value in Visual Basic 2005	macro, enum, select case, VB.NET, VB 2005
What's New in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
What's New in .NET Framework 3.0	.NET Framework 3.0, .NET Framework, changes, what's new,
What's New in Vista	Vista, operating systems, changes, what's new,
What's New: Vista and .NET Framework 3.0	Vista, .NET Framework, .NET Framework 3.0, changes, what's new,
Review: Code Craft by Pete Goodliffe	code craft, writing solid code, programming techniques, book review, development, project management
Tip: Turn hexadecimal display on and off in the Command (Immediate), Watch, and other debugging windows in Visual Basic .NET	Command Window, Watch Window, Immediate Window, hexadecimal, debug, debugging
HowTo: Perform a sequence of timed actions without multi-threading	action, timed, timer, event
HowTo: Use interface inheritance by using the Implements keyword	interface inheritance, Implements, subclass, derived class
HowTo: Make a loop that times out after a certain period	timeout, loop
Tip: VB 6 Coding Style	coding style, code style, rules
HowTo: Allow quick upgrades of pictures in an application	picture, upgrade, deploy, deployment
HowTo: Use the WeakReference class in VB .NET	WeakReference, garbage collection, garbage collector, VB.NET
HowTo: Set an application's icon in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Demonstrate many useful techniques including backward and forward compatibility	compatibility, forward compatibility, backward compatibility, drawing, file, serialization, MRU list
HowTo: Bind a ComboBox to a database lookup table in VB .NET	database, ADO.NET, VB .NET, bound controls, data binding, ComboBox, lookup table
HowTo: Bind simple controls to a database in VB .NET	database, ADO.NET, VB .NET, bound controls, data binding
HowTo: Open a database in the project's main directory during development in VB .NET	database, ADO.NET, VB .NET
HowTo: Get information about the program's title, description, copyright, version, etc. in VB .NET	title, description, version, copyright, trademark, company, VB.NET
Tip: Use code regions to simplify VB .NET code	VB .NET, region, code region, code, simplify
HowTo: Make an ActiveX DLL server	ActiveX, DLL, server, library
HowTo: Record a program's usage	usage
HowTo: Disable Ctl-Alt-Del	ctl-alt-del, disable
Prototyping With Visual Basic	software engineering, software development, prototyping, project management
Prototyping With Visual Basic	software engineering, software development, prototyping, project management

Design

Title	Keywords
Beginning Database Design Solutions	Database Design, Database, MySQL, Access, Microsoft Access, programming
Beginning Database Design Solutions	Database Design, Database, MySQL, Access, Microsoft Access, programming
HowTo: Make tooltips remain visible for a very long time in Visual Basic .NET	tooltip, tool tip, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Give a class a Clone method in Visual Basic .NET	class, clone, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a tabbed wizard in Visual Basic 2005	wizard, tabbed wizard, VB2005
Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming, design, development, reflection, code standards, bug proofing, bug-proofing, testing, snippets, macros, agile methods, splash screen, threading
HowTo: Display samples of the SystemFonts in Visual Basic .NET	SystemFonts, system fonts, font, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a simple standard dialog in VB .NET	Barnsley's Fern, fractal, iterated functions, iterated function system, VB.NET
HowTo: Use interface inheritance by using the Implements keyword	interface inheritance, Implements, subclass, derived class
HowTo: Use code that allows the user to abort, retry, or ignore when an error occurs	error, error handling, abort, try, ignore
HowTo: Make a tabbed wizard in VB .NET	wizard, tabbed wizard
HowTo: Make a wizard that uses buttons for navigation in VB .NET	wizard, button wizard
HowTo: Provide an MRU list in VB .NET	MRU, MRU list, VB.NET, most recently used file list
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the bottom and right to take advantage of its full size using the Dock property in VB .NET	stretch, Dock, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the bottom and right to take advantage of its full size in VB .NET	stretch, Anchor, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the right to take advantage of its full size in VB .NET	stretch, Anchor, VB .NET
HowTo: Compare the speeds of Choose and Select Case	Choose, Select Case, performance
HowTo: Compare the speeds of Choose and Select Case in VB .NET	Choose, Select Case, VB.NET, performance
HowTo: Keep track of the number of MDI child forms	MDI, subforms
HowTo: Make a program close itself if it has been inactive for too long	inactive, security, close
HowTo: Make a Wizard using tabs	wizard, tabs, steps
HowTo: Make a Wizard using Prev/Next buttons	wizard, previous, next, steps
HowTo: Read fixed-length records from a file	fixed-length, fixed length, record, random access, file
HowTo: Make a program do something special the first time it runs	one time task, startup, first time
Bug Proofing Visual Basic: Discussion: Rigorous Design	software engineering, software development, design, bug proofing, error handling, bugs, bug-proofing

Validation

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Verify a username and password in a database in Visual Basic .NET	password, user name, user id, verify passwoord, database, ADO.NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Deter an SQL injection attack	SQL injection, attack, hacker, data, safe
HowTo: Make an ActiveX control that allows the user to enter only valid integer within a certain range	field, integer, data validation, validation
HowTo: See if a string is a Byte, Integer, or Long value	integer, byte, long, data validation, validation
HowTo: Use validation events in VB .NET	validate, validation, Validating, Validated
HowTo: Perform field- and form-level validations	field, form, validation
HowTo: Validate phone numbers, zip codes, and Canadian postal codes	validate, validation, phone number, Zip code, Canadian postal codes, postal code, Canada
HowTo: Make a field for the user to enter an IP address	IP address, masked field, validation

Collections

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use a setting that contains a string collection in Visual Basic .NET	settings, string collection, string list, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a generic serializable dictionary class and save and restore objects in it in Visual Basic 2005	serializable dictionary, Dictionary, serialization, serialize, generics, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Make a generic serializable dictionary class in Visual Basic 2005	serializable dictionary, Dictionary, serialization, serialize, generics, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Make a component that has a collection property in Visual Basic .NET	component, collection, collection property, VB .NET, TypeConverter, type converter
HowTo: Make a TypeConverter for a collection in Visual Basic .NET	TypeConverter, type converter, PropertyGrid, Properties window, collection, property, VB .NET
HowTo: Create a custom collection that supports For Each	custom collection, For Each, enumerate, enumerator, NewEnum
HowTo: Make a collection class	collection class

DLLs

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use a .NET system DLL in a Visual Basic 6 program	VB .NET, DLL, System DLL, WebClient, downloadFile
HowTo: Use a Visual Basic 6 DLL from VB .NET	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL
HowTo: Use VC++ to create a DLL file and use its functions in Visual Basic 6	VC++, VCC, DLL, C++
HowTo: Use a Visual Basic DLL file in an Excel spreadsheet	DLL, Excel
HowTo: Make an ActiveX DLL server	ActiveX, DLL, server, library
HowTo: Make a DLL that contains icons or other pictures	DLL, icon, picture

Mainframes

Title	Keywords
Tutorial: Screen Scraping	screen scraping, mainframe, AS400, legacy systems

Dialogs

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use standard dialogs in Visual Basic .NET	dialog, standard dialog, FontDialog, OpenFileDialog, SaveFileDialog, ColorDialog, use standard dialogs, Visual Basic, Visual Basic .NET, VB, VB.NET
HowTo: Use standard dialogs in Visual Basic 6	dialog, standard dialog, FontDialog, OpenFileDialog, SaveFileDialog, ColorDialog, use standard dialogs, Visual Basic, Visual Basic 6, VB, VB 6
HowTo: Determine the default button when displaying a MessageBox in Visual Basic 2005	MessageBox, MsgBox, message box, default button, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine the default button when displaying a MsgBox in Visual Basic 6	MsgBox, message box, default button, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Convert Up and Down arrow keys to Tab and Shift-Tab for easy navigation in Visual Basic .NET	Tab, Tab key, up arrow, down arrow, navigation
HowTo: Convert Enter and Escape keys to Tab and Shift-Tab for easy navigation in Visual Basic .NET	Tab, Enter, Escape, Tab key, Enter key, Escape key, dialog
HowTo: Make a simple standard dialog in VB .NET	Barnsley's Fern, fractal, iterated functions, iterated function system, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user pick multiple files in VB .NET	file, open file, select file, VB .NET
HowTo: Let the user pick multiple files	file, open file, select file
HowTo: Make a tabbed wizard in VB .NET	wizard, tabbed wizard
HowTo: Make a wizard that uses buttons for navigation in VB .NET	wizard, button wizard
HowTo: Make a standard dialog	dialog, standard dialog
HowTo: Use the color selection dialog with custom colors in VB .NET	color, select color, pick color, color selection, color selection dialog, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the color selection dialog in VB .NET	color, select color, pick color, color selection, color selection dialog, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the bottom and right to take advantage of its full size using the Dock property in VB .NET	stretch, Dock, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the bottom and right to take advantage of its full size in VB .NET	stretch, Anchor, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the right to take advantage of its full size in VB .NET	stretch, Anchor, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a form act modal when it is not	form, modal, fake modal, dialog
HowTo: Make a window appear modal when it is not	form, modal, fake modal
HowTo: Make a Wizard using tabs	wizard, tabs, steps
HowTo: Make a Wizard using Prev/Next buttons	wizard, previous, next, steps
HowTo: Make an expandable dialog with More and Less buttons	dialog, more, less, expandable, detail
HowTo: Make a "semi-modal dialog" that acts modal with respect to a single form in an application	semi-modal, modal, dialog

Multithreading

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use a BackgroundWorker to perform a task in the background in Visual Basic .NET	multi-threading, threads, threading, multithreading, BackgroundWorker, background worker, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use Microsoft's .NET Framework parallel extensions to apply an embossing filter to an image very quickly in Visual Basic 2008	parallel, multi-threading, threading, BitmapBytesRGB24, LockBits, UnlockBits, image processing, filter image, emboss, embossing filter, VB.NET
HowTo: Perform a sequence of timed actions without multi-threading	action, timed, timer, event
HowTo: Change a thread's priority	thread, priority
HowTo: Draw a continuous graph in a separate thread in VB .NET	VB .NET, graph, graphing, thread, threading
Rant: Multithreading: A Kludge for Poor Software Design	multithreading, threading, thread
HowTo: Let a long process run asynchronously without multithreading	long process, multithreading, thread

Misc

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Write a subroutine in a code module that scales controls without moving them in Visual Basic .NET	subroutine, code module, module, scale control, resize control, stretch control, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Flush click events to prevent the user from clicking a button while its code is still running in Visual Basic .NET	syntax, API, threading, threads, BackgroundWorker, controls, events, flush events, flush mouse events, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a log file with multiple overflow versions in Visual Basic .NET	files, versions, file versions, log file, overflow file, draw polygons, drawing, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Get a module's fully qualified name in Visual Basic .NET	module name, fully qualified name, module location, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use an IComparer class to sort a file using the values in its columns	sort, IComparer, file, compare, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Determine what version of Access is installed by using automation in Visual Basic 6	Access, Access version, Microsoft Access, Registry, automation, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Determine what version of Access is installed by reading Registry values in Visual Basic 2005	Access, Access version, Microsoft Access, Registry, VB.NET, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Determine what version of Access is installed by using automation in Visual Basic 2005	Access, Access version, Microsoft Access, Registry, automation, VB.NET, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Determine what version of Access is installed by reading Registry values in Visual Basic 6	Access, Access version, Microsoft Access, Registry, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 4) in Visual Basic 6	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 6) in Visual Basic .NET	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image
HowTo: Make a class that can clone itself in Visual Basic 2003	clone, copy, Visual Basic 2003
HowTo: Use the fsutil utility to get a disk's NTFS information	fsutil, NTFS, console
HowTo: Display drive information in Visual Basic 2005	drive information, VB2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the fsutil utility to get a disk's NTFS information into an object with fields in Visual Basic 2005	fsutil, NTFS, console, VB2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the fsutil utility to get a disk's NTFS information in Visual Basic 2005	fsutil, NTFS, console, VB2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Mark a program to run with elevated privileges by using its manifest in Visual Basic 2008	UAC, shield, Vista, user access control, elevated privileges
HowTo: Launch a program while requesting privilege elevation in Visual Basic 2008	UAC, shield, Vista, user access control, elevated privileges, Run As, RunAs
HowTo: Add UAC shields to buttons, menu items, and picture boxes in Visual Basic 2008	UAC, shield, Vista, user access control
HowTo: Use a macro to build a Select Case statement for an enumerated value in Visual Basic 2005	macro, enum, select case, VB.NET, VB 2005
HowTo: Force garbage collection in Visual Basic .NET	garbage collection, garbage collector, GC, VB.NET
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 4) in VB .NET	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image, VB.NET
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 3) in VB .NET	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image, VB.NET
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 2) in VB .NET	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image, VB.NET
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 1) in VB .NET	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image, VB.NET
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 5) in Visual Basic .NET	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 2) in Visual Basic 6	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 1) in Visual Basic 6	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image
HowTo: Make CAPTCHA images (version 3) in Visual Basic 6	CAPTCHA, Turing test, image, image processing, distort image
HowTo: Convert between UTC time and local time	UTC time, local time, convert time
Tip: Debug at design time with in the same project in Visual Basic .NET	debug, design time, VB.NET
HowTo: Learn the number of CPUs on the system in Visual Basic 2005	CPU usage, CPU load, PerformanceCounter, VB.NET
HowTo: Learn the number of CPUs on the system	CPUs, number CPUs, CPU, processors
HowTo: Monitor CPU usage in Visual Basic .NET	CPU usage, CPU load, PerformanceCounter, VB.NET
HowTo: Verify a username and password in a database in Visual Basic .NET	password, user name, user id, verify passwoord, database, ADO.NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Unload an application's forms in reverse order of creation	close, unload, form
HowTo: Unload an application's forms in reverse order of creation, stopping if any don't unload	close, unload, form
HowTo: Unload an application's forms in reverse order of creation, skipping any that don't unload	close, unload, form
HowTo: Easily list the values defined by an Enum in Visual Basic .NET	Enum, list values, enumerated values, GetValues, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw certain cells in a DataGrid with different colors in Visual Basic .NET	DataGrid, color, cell, colored cell, cutoff, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw and order simple objects (rectangle, circle, etc.) and let the user click them	drawing, object, rectangle, circle, order, to top, to bottom
HowTo: Chop a large file of tab-delimited data into manageable pieces in VB .NET	ADO, database, insert, quotes
Tip: Comment Long Sections of Code By Using Conditional Compilation	comment, conditional compilation
HowTo: Display a status bar showing the steps in a long task	StatusBar, steps, stages, progress, ProgressBar
Tip: VB 6 Coding Style	coding style, code style, rules
HowTo: Change a thread's priority	thread, priority
HowTo: Count the lines of code in a Visual Basic 5/6 project	count lines, project, forms, modules, subs, subroutines, functions
HowTo: Count the lines of code in Visual Basic 5/6 projects within a directory hierarchy	count lines, project, forms, modules, subs, subroutines, functions
HowTo: Remove system menu items from another program	system menu, remove menu, remove system menu, other program, RemoveMenus, DeleteMenu, FindWindow
HowTo: Center a form above another form	center form
HowTo: Select random files from a set of directories to build a MP3 player mix	mp3, mix, random, random files, browse, SaveSetting, GetSetting, DeleteSetting
HowTo: Select random files from a set of directories to build a MP3 player mix in VB.NET	mp3, mix, random, random files, browse, SaveSetting, GetSetting, DeleteSetting
HowTo: Use winsock to make a simple chat program	winsock, chat, IPC
HowTo: Display an optional tip of the day when a program starts	totd, tip of the day, tip-of-the-day
HowTo: See how many items are in the recycle bin and delete them	recycle bin, wastebasket, waste basket
HowTo: Set another application's caption	caption, title, SendMessage, application title
HowTo: Print an Excel worksheet displayed in an OLE container object	OLE, print, Excel, OLE container
HowTo: Read all of the values in an INI file	INI file, INI, initialization file
HowTo: Display the big and small icons associated with a file	icon, large icon, small icon
HowTo: Use VSA to let the user execute scripts in Visual Basic .NET	VSA, Visual Studio for Applications, script, VB.NET
HowTo: Display the Microsoft System Information application	system information
HowTo: Present a tip-of-the-day	totd, tip of the day, tip-of-the-day
HowTo: Align a form's Help menu on the right side of the menu bar	align help menu, justify help menu, help menu
HowTo: Make an owner drawn menu using non-standard fonts and items that are bold, underlined, and italic.	owner draw menus, custom menus, bold, underline, italic
HowTo: Make an owner drawn menu with bitmaps	owner draw menus, custom menus, bitmap, bold, underline, italic
HowTo: Make a console application that checks for palindromes	console, stdin, stdout, stderr
HowTo: Execute VB Script code at run time	VBScript, script
HowTo: Use the TypeLib routine Invokehook to find a control's name and invoke a routine	TypeLib, InvokeHook, get name
HowTo: Make a tabbed wizard in VB .NET	wizard, tabbed wizard
HowTo: Make a wizard that uses buttons for navigation in VB .NET	wizard, button wizard
HowTo: Provide an MRU list in VB .NET	MRU, MRU list, VB.NET, most recently used file list
HowTo: Make an MDI application with an MRU list	MRU, most recently used files, MRU list, MDI
HowTo: Make an MRU list	MRU, most recently used files, MRU list
HowTo: Demonstrate many useful techniques including backward and forward compatibility	compatibility, forward compatibility, backward compatibility, drawing, file, serialization, MRU list
HowTo: Find the Windows directory without using the API	Windows directory, Windows, WinDir
HowTo: Get the Windows directory from the environment	Windows directory, Windows, WinDir, Environ, environment
HowTo: Resize controls to fit when a form resizes	stretch, controls, resize, stretch controls
HowTo: Determine whether the program is running in the IDE or as a compiled executable by using Debug.Print	run mode, IDE, executable, Debug.Print
HowTo: Determine whether the program is running in the IDE or as a compiled executable by using Debug.Assert	run mode, IDE, executable, Debug.Assert
HowTo: Display multi-column menus and popups	menu, multi-column menu, column
HowTo: Drag and drop using VB .NET	drag and drop, drag, drop, VB.NET, AllowDrop
Tip: Use code regions to simplify VB .NET code	VB .NET, region, code region, code, simplify
HowTo: Keep track of the last control to have the focus	last control, focus
HowTo: Use a ProgressBar to give the status of a long task	progress bar, ProgressBar, long task, status
HowTo: Use a ProgressBar with a long task without timer	progress bar, ProgressBar, long task, status
HowTo: Display a progress bar while copying a file	progress bar, copy file
HowTo: Use the GetVersionExA API function to get the operating system version	GetVersionExA, OS version, operating system version
HowTo: Use the SysInfo control to get the operating system version	SysInfo, OS version, operating system version
HowTo: Allow the user to enter "super user" mode by entering a password	super user, password
HowTo: Make a program compile and run another program	compile, run, make and run
HowTo: Magnify the area under the mouse	mouse, magnify
HowTo: Allow the user to start and stop a long process	long process, start, stop
HowTo: Let the user control a long process, displaying ellapsed time	long process, start, stop
HowTo: Draw simple objects (rectangle, circle, etc.) using a single class and let the user click them	drawing, object, rectangle, circle
HowTo: Play an embedded sound file	VB.NET, audio, MIDI, WAV, sound, embedded sound files
HowTo: Compare the speeds of IIf and If Then statements	IIf, If Then, speed, performance
HowTo: Fill a ComboBox with a list of countries	country, countries
HowTo: Use a Select Case statement to display multiple instances of a form given its name	form, form name, show form
HowTo: Use a command objects to display multiple instances of a form given its name	form, form name, show form
HowTo: Use a collection to display one instance of a form given its name	form, form name, show form
HowTo: Keep track of what's on the clipboard	clipboard, clip board, copy, cut paste
HowTo: Find the program associated with a file extension	associated program, extension, default program
HowTo: Draw simple objects (rectangle, circle, etc.) and let the user click them	drawing, object, rectangle, circle
HowTo: Get a file's creation, last access, and last modification times using FSO	file times, modification time, access time, creation time
HowTo: Set the computer's time using the NIST atomic clock	time, clock, NIST, atomic clock
HowTo: Get information about all of a control's properties	control property, property information, TypeLib
HowTo: Implement multi-level Undo and Redo commands	undo, redo
HowTo: Get a file's creation, last access, and last write times	file, creation, access, write
HowTo: Get the icons associated with a file type	icon, file type icon
HowTo: Execute a line of code stored in a string	execute line, VBA, vba6.dll, vba5.dll, vba332.dll
HowTo: Display the ellapsed time after a long operation	ellapsed time, Timer
HowTo: Display the ellapsed time after a long operation using DateDiff	DateDiff, ellapsed time
HowTo: Get a computer's IP address from its name	IP address, internet address
HowTo: Get the computer's registered owner and company from Windows 98	Windows 98, register, registration, owner, company
HowTo: Display a "construction zone" dialog for unimplemented features	under construction, construction zone, unimplemented feature
HowTo: Get the computer's registered owner and company from Windows NT	Windows NT, register, registration, owner, company
HowTo: Measure a process's user, privileged, and total time in VB .NET	user time, privileged time, total time, ellapsed time
HowTo: Make a Wizard using tabs	wizard, tabs, steps
HowTo: Make a Wizard using Prev/Next buttons	wizard, previous, next, steps
HowTo: Measure elapsed time in VB .NET	VB.NET, elapsed time, time, timer function, seconds
HowTo: Measure elapsed time	elapsed time, time, timer function, seconds
HowTo: Compare the speeds of Integers and Longs	Integer, Long, data type, speed, performance
HowTo: Invoke a function by name using CallByName	CallByName, execute, invoke, call, function, subroutine

Control Arrays

Title	Keywords
HowTo: See if a control is in a control array	control, control array, index
HowTo: Dynamically create controls at runtime using Load	control, load, control array
HowTo: Manage a 2-dimensional control array	control array, two-dimensional, 2D
HowTo: Safely manage control arrays with missing elements	control array, safe
HowTo: Pass a control array to a subroutine as a parameter	control array, parameter, argument

Interoperability

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Restore a window to a known position if you can't find it in Visual Basic 2005	restore window, window size, window position, FindWindow, SetWindowPos, Visual Basic, Visual Basic 2005, VB .NET
HowTo: Set another application's size and position in Visual Basic 2008	SetWindowPos, FindWindow, set application size, set application position, VB.NET
HowTo: Ping an IP address in Visual Basic 6	ping, ping IP address, IP address, IcmpSendEcho
HowTo: Use sockets to convert an IP address to a host name or vice versa in Visual Basic 6	sockets, convert IP address, convert host name, IP address
HowTo: Ping a host by name in Visual Basic 6	sockets, convert IP address, convert host name, IP address, ping, ping IP address, IcmpSendEcho
HowTo: Display samples of the colors defined in VBRUN.SystemColorConstants	color, system colors, VBRUN, SystemColorConstants
HowTo: See what URL Internet Explorer is displaying	Internet Explorer, IE, address, URL
HowTo: Remove system menu items from another program	system menu, remove menu, remove system menu, other program, RemoveMenus, DeleteMenu, FindWindow
HowTo: Use winsock to make a simple chat program	winsock, chat, IPC
HowTo: Find an application using its title and maximize it	maximize, application, SendMessage, BringWindowToTop
HowTo: Prevent the user from resizing another program	menu, resize, minimize, maximize
HowTo: Add (non-working) menu items to another application	menu, other program
HowTo: Get information about running windows	enumerate windows, EnumWindows, window information
HowTo: Grab text and other window information from another application	grab text, application, window information
HowTo: Make two Visual Basic program exchange data using DDE	DDE, data exchange
HowTo: Cascade Internet Explorer windows on the desktop	cascade, internet explorer, arrange windows, desktop
HowTo: Send an Outlook Express attachment	Outlook Express, email, e-mail, attachment, ShellExecute, FindWindow

Functions

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Add delegates to combine lists of methods in Visual Basic .NET	delegate, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Invoke an object's method by name in Visual Basic .NET	invoke, callbyname, call method by name, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a VB6 function return an array	function, array, return, VB6

Arrays

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make SubArray extension methods that let you easily copy parts of one- and two-dimensional arrays in Visual Basic .NET	copy two-dimensional array, copy 2-D array, two-dimensional arrays, 2-D arrays, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Copy a two-dimensional array in Visual Basic .NET	copy two-dimensional array, copy 2-D array, two-dimensional arrays, 2-D arrays, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Override a class's ToString method to allow controls such as ListBox to display objects in Visual Basic .NET	ToString, override, ListBox, ComboBox, array, initialize array, initialize object, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic, VB.NET
HowTo: Sort objects by making a class implement the IComparable interface in Visual Basic .NET	compare, IComparable, sort, sortable, Array.Sort, VB.NET
HowTo: Sort objects by different key fields by building a comparer class in Visual Basic .NET	comparer, IComparer, sort, sortable, Array.Sort, VB.NET
HowTo: Make functions that calculate the minimum and maximum of their parameters	Min, Max, minimum, maximum
Tip: .NET Empty Arrays	VB.NET, array, empty array, ReDim
HowTo: Redimension multiple arrays in a single statement in VB.NET	ReDim, array
HowTo: Copy memory quickly using MemCopy (RtlMoveMemory) in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, MemCopy, CopyMemory, array, memory
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory (CopyMemory) API function to copy memory between 2-D arrays in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, MemCopy, CopyMemory, array, memory
HowTo: Copy memory extremely quickly	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, MemCopy, CopyMemory, array, memory
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory (CopyMemory) API function to copy memory from a 2-D array to a 1-D array	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, array, memory
HowTo: Load an array from a file in three ways	array, load array, file, Input
HowTo: Copy array data into a FlexGrid control	FlexGrid, array, data
HowTo: Compare the items in two sorted arrays	compare, arrays, sorted
HowTo: Quickly load an array with values in VB4	array, load, values, data
HowTo: Quickly load an array with values in VB3	array, load, values, data
HowTo: Make a VB6 function return an array	function, array, return, VB6

IDE

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Provide design time support for a custom control in Visual Basic .NET	custom control, design time, support, icon, smart tag, properties, dropdown, editor, UITypeEditor, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine if the program is running in the IDE or an executable.	IDE, executable, run, running

Cryptography

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use steganography to hide one large picture inside another in Visual Basic 6	algorithms, cryptography, mathematics, steganography, hidden images, hidden pictures, hide images, hide pictures, hidden messages, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic 6, VB 6
HowTo: Use steganography to hide one picture inside another in Visual Basic 6	algorithms, cryptography, mathematics, steganography, hidden images, hidden pictures, hide images, hide pictures, hidden messages, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic 6, VB 6
HowTo: Use steganography to hide one large picture inside another in Visual Basic .NET	algorithms, cryptography, mathematics, steganography, hidden images, hidden pictures, hide images, hide pictures, hidden messages, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use steganography to hide one picture inside another in Visual Basic .NET	algorithms, cryptography, mathematics, steganography, hidden images, hidden pictures, hide images, hide pictures, hidden messages, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
Talk: Four Fascinating Features	regular expressions, cryptography, reflection, Direct3D, graphics, algorithms
HowTo: Verify a username and password in a database in Visual Basic .NET	password, user name, user id, verify passwoord, database, ADO.NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Encrypt and decrypt a file using a DES algorithm in VB .NET	NetBIOS, name, NetBIOS name, computer name, host name
HowTo: Validate a user name/password in a database	password, cryptography, database
HowTo: Verify the user's Windows password	password, cryptography, Windows password
HowTo: Give a program a simple one-time password	password, cryptography, one-time password
HowTo: Register a product for a particular system	product, register, serial number, disk, system, shareware
HowTo: Read and write encrypted files using Xor	cryptography, Xor, file, encrypt, decrypt, code, decode, cipher, decipher

Routines

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Add delegates to combine lists of methods in Visual Basic .NET	delegate, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Perform a sequence of timed actions without multi-threading	action, timed, timer, event
HowTo: Use CallByName to set property values by name	CallbyName, property
HowTo: Use CallByName to get property values by name	CallbyName, property
HowTo: Call a subroutine by name in VB6	subroutine, routine, VB6, CallByName

VB

Title	Keywords
Stephens' Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer	Visual Basic, VB, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, programming
Stephens' Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer	Visual Basic, VB, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, programming
Visual Basic 2010 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2010, Visual Studio 2010, programming
HowTo: Build a form from scratch and handle events raised by its controls in Visual Basic .NET	form, build form, event, AddHandler, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a variable to hold delegates (function pointers) in Visual Basic 2005	delegate, function pointer, function reference, method pointer, methd reference, Visual Basic 2005
Visual Basic 2005 with .NET 3.0 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, programming
Visual Basic 2005 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming
Tip: Should I Upgrade to Visual Basic 2008?	VB 2008, Visual Studio 2008, Visual Basic 2008
Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming, design, development, reflection, code standards, bug proofing, bug-proofing, testing, snippets, macros, agile methods, splash screen, threading
Visual Basic 2005 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming
HowTo: Generate code for standard property procedures	property procedure, get, set, replace, token
HowTo: Generate code for standard property procedures in VB .NET	property procedure, get, set, replace, token
HowTo: Convert VB6 projects to VB5 projects easily	VB6 to VB5, convert, version
HowTo: Clear the Debug/Intermediate window programmatically in VB 4 or VB 5	debug window, immediate window, clear
Rant: VB .NET is less object-oriented than VB 6	VB 7, VB .NET, VB 6, OOP, object-oriented programming
Tip: Working with VB .NET and VB .NET 2003	VB.NET, VB.NET 2003
HowTo: Show a project's product information set in Project\Properties\Make	version, copyright, minor, major, project properties, make
Rant: Why we are still waiting for Visual Basic Version 7	VB 7, VB .NET

Popups

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Position a popup form over a PictureBox in Visual Basic 6	popup, position popup, PictureBox, Visual Basic, ClientToScreen, ShowWindow, SetWindowPos
HowTo: Display tips in a rounded popup form	form, help, tip, rounded rectangle, region, SetWindowRgn
HowTo: Position a popup form below a TextBox	popup, position, ClientToScreen, ShowWindow, SetWindowPos
HowTo: Display an appropriate popup menu when the user right clicks on a TreeView node in VB .NET	TreeView, popup menu, context menu
HowTo: Display an appropriate popup menu when the user right clicks on a TreeView node	TreeView, popup menu, context menu
HowTo: Display multiple popups depending on whether Ctrl or Shift is pressed	popup menu, popup, context menu, PopupMenu, Ctrl, Shift
HowTo: Make a popup menu	popup menu, popup, context menu, PopupMenu
HowTo: Use a control's ContextMenu property to display a context menu in VB .NET	ContextMenu, context menu, dropdown menu, popup menu
HowTo: Display popup menus when the user right clicks over a ListView on or off of an item	ListView, popup, context menu
HowTo: Display "balloon" help when the mouse is over a button	balloon, help, popup

Customization

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use a TreeView to display property pages or option pages in Visual Basic .NET	TreeView, options, properties, property pages, option pages, Registry, save settings
HowTo: Save and restore toolbar configuration when a program starts and stops	toolbar, SaveToolbar, RestoreToolbar, configuration
HowTo: Provide design time support for a custom control in Visual Basic .NET	custom control, design time, support, icon, smart tag, properties, dropdown, editor, UITypeEditor, VB.NET
HowTo: Set an environment variable	environment variable, SetEnvironmentVariable, environ
HowTo: Let the user decide which ToolBar buttons are visible in VB .NET	ToolBar, customize, customization, configure, VB.NET
HowTo: Save and restore toolbar configuration when a program starts and stops in VB .NET	ToolBar, customize, customization, configure, VB.NET
HowTo: Add hidden buttons to a toolbar	toolbar, SaveToolbar, RestoreToolbar, configuration, hidden buttons
HowTo: Let the user move controls	control, move control
HowTo: Display the value of a specific environment variable	environment variable, specific environment variable
HowTo: Display all of a program's environment variables	environment variables
HowTo: Allow the user to customize a toolbar	toolbar, customization

Splash Screens

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a shaped form by setting its region in Visual Basic .NET	forms, region, set form region, shaped form, TransparencyKey, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use Excel VBA code to display a progress splash screen while performing a long task	Excel, VBA, splash screen, progress
HowTo: Create a splash screen	splash screen
HowTo: Make a program's main form slide over its splash screen	splash screen, slide over
Contest: Making a Splash	splash screen, startup, contest
HowTo: Record a program's usage	usage

Starting and Stopping

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a program register itself for a particular system in Visual Basic .NET	cryptography, programs, register, registration, register program, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Easily save and restore all of a form's settings and the values of its controls in the Registry in Visual Basic .NET	settings, save settings, restore settings, Registry, SaveSetting, GetSetting, C#, C# programming, example, example program, Windows Forms programming
HowTo: Start a program from Sub Main in Visual Basic 2005 and later	Sub Main, start, start application, start proigram, Visual Basic, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Use isolated storage to save and restore settings in Visual Basic 2005	isolated storage, settings, save settings, Visual Basic, VB.NET
HowTo: Use strongly typed program settings to save and restore settings in Visual Basic 2005	program settings, settings, save settings, Visual Basic, VB.NET
HowTo: Start Notepad and wait for it to close in Visual Basic .NET	start Notepad, start process, process, Notepad, VB.NET
HowTo: Start Notepad and wait for it to close in Visual Basic 2005	start Notepad, start process, process, Notepad, VB2005
HowTo: Mark a program to run with elevated privileges by using its manifest in Visual Basic 2008	UAC, shield, Vista, user access control, elevated privileges
HowTo: Launch a program while requesting privilege elevation in Visual Basic 2008	UAC, shield, Vista, user access control, elevated privileges, Run As, RunAs
HowTo: Add UAC shields to buttons, menu items, and picture boxes in Visual Basic 2008	UAC, shield, Vista, user access control
HowTo: Use Internet Explorer to start sending email in Visual Basic .NET	email, mail, Internet Explorer, IExplore, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a MailMessage object and SmtpMail.Send to send email in Visual Basic .NET	email, mail, MailMessage, SmtpMail.Send, IExplore, VB.NET
HowTo: Allow only one instance of a program at one time in Visual Basic 2005	one instance, instance, previous instance, PrevInstance, VB 2005
HowTo: Allow only one instance of a program at one time in Visual Basic .NET	one instance, instance, previous instance, PrevInstance, VB.NET
HowTo: Prevent the user from renaming an executable in Visual Basic 6	rename, prevent rename, executable, execute
HowTo: Prevent the user from renaming an executable in Visual Basic .NET	rename, prevent rename, executable, execute, VB.NET
HowTo: Save and restore ListBox items when a program stops and starts in Visual Basic 6	ListBox, save, restore, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Save and restore ListBox items when a program stops and starts in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, save, restore, VB.NET
HowTo: Unload an application's forms in reverse order of creation	close, unload, form
HowTo: Unload an application's forms in reverse order of creation, stopping if any don't unload	close, unload, form
HowTo: Unload an application's forms in reverse order of creation, skipping any that don't unload	close, unload, form
HowTo: Simulate Alt-Tab in Visual Basic 6	Alt-Tab, simulate, Visual Basic 6, keyboard, keybd_event
HowTo: Load a ListView control from an XML file in Visual Basic 6	ListView, load, XML, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Load a ListView control from an XML file in Visual Basic .NET	ListView, load, XML, VB.NET
HowTo: Read command line parameters in VB 2005	command line, commandline, command line parameters, parameters, VB 2005
HowTo: Set an environment variable	environment variable, SetEnvironmentVariable, environ
HowTo: Run a DOS application and capture its output in VB .NET	DOS, stdout, stderr, standard output, standard error, standard out, run, VB.NET
HowTo: Start and stop another program	start application, stop application, API, WM_CLOSE, SendMessage
HowTo: Launch the system's default browser in VB .NET	browser, default browser, launch program, start program
HowTo: Shell a program with a specific startup directory	Shell, run, startup directory, start in
HowTo: Kill another application given its name	kill, stop, halt, end, SendMessage
HowTo: Terminate a process immediately in VB.NET	terminate, end, halt, stop, kill, VB.NET
HowTo: Terminate a process immediately	terminate, end, halt, stop, kill
HowTo: Execute a console program and capture its output	console program, capture output, stdout, execute
HowTo: Save and restore a popup menu's selected choice when a program starts and stops	SaveSetting, GetSetting, popup, Registry
HowTo: Save and load data when a program starts and stops by using a text file	save, load, control
HowTo: Open the Windows Start menu by using SendMessage	Start menu, open Start menu, SendMessage
HowTo: Open the Windows Start menu	Start menu, open Start menu
HowTo: Prompt the user for a serial number the first time the program runs	serial number, password, one time, one-time
HowTo: Use SendMessage to make an editor where a single instance handles all requests	one instance, instance, SendMessage
HowTo: Use DDE to make a single instance of a program handle all requests	one instance, instance, DDE
HowTo: Make sure only one instance of a program can run at one time on a computer	one instance, instance, DDE
HowTo: Use DDE to make an editor where a single instance handles all requests	one instance, instance, DDE
HowTo: Display a form in the system tray with no other icon	system tray, icon, taskbar
HowTo: Make a "formless" program with a system tray icon	system tray, icon, taskbar, formless
HowTo: Validate a user name/password in a database	password, cryptography, database
HowTo: Verify the user's Windows password	password, cryptography, Windows password
HowTo: Give a program a simple one-time password	password, cryptography, one-time password
HowTo: Make a program start another program by using the Shell command and wait until it finishes	Shell, run, execute, wait
HowTo: Make a program start another program by using the Shell command	Shell, run, execute
HowTo: List top-level tasks	tasks, list tasks, top-level tasks
HowTo: Start a process using Shell and get its hWnd	Shell, PID, hWnd, start program
HowTo: Make a program compile and run another program	compile, run, make and run
HowTo: Allow the user to start and stop a long process	long process, start, stop
HowTo: Let the user control a long process, displaying ellapsed time	long process, start, stop
HowTo: Permanently delete files dragged onto this program	kill, delete, remove, files, command-line parameters, drag and drop
HowTo: Provide a login form in VB .NET	form, login form, password form
HowTo: Find the program associated with a file extension	associated program, extension, default program
HowTo: Display the value of a specific environment variable	environment variable, specific environment variable
HowTo: Display all of a program's environment variables	environment variables
Contest: Making a Splash	splash screen, startup, contest
HowTo: Make a program close itself if it has been inactive for too long	inactive, security, close
HowTo: Get long file names for command line arguments	command line argument, file name, long file name
HowTo: Get long file names and paths for command line arguments	command line argument, file name, long file name, long path name
HowTo: Record a program's usage	usage

Compatibility

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Demonstrate many useful techniques including backward and forward compatibility	compatibility, forward compatibility, backward compatibility, drawing, file, serialization, MRU list

Data Types

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use nullable parameters in Visual Basic .NET	syntax, methods, overloaded methods, overloading, overload, null parameters, optional, optional parameters, nullable, nullable parameters, missing parameters, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Plot a smiley face function in Visual Basic .NET	delegate, plot, graph, plot function, graph function, graphics, algorithms, smiley face, smiley, plot smiley face, graph smiley face, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use delegates to pass a method's address to another method in Visual Basic .NET	delegate, plot, graph, plot function, graph function, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use GetCurrencyFormat to format a currency value using locale defaults or custom formatting	format currency, GetCurrencyFormat, locale
HowTo: Use GetNumberFormat to format a number using locale defaults or custom formatting	format number, GetNumberFormat, locale
HowTo: See if a string is a Byte, Integer, or Long value	integer, byte, long, data validation, validation
HowTo: Let the user graphically select a range of hours	time, hours, select hours
HowTo: Count the number of Mondays in a month	Monday, month, count Mondays
HowTo: Quickly copy UDT records from a file into an array	UDT, user-defined type, file
HowTo: Use GetDateFormat to format a date value using locale defaults or custom formatting	format currency, GetCurrencyFormat, locale
HowTo: Use GetTimeFormat to format a time value using locale defaults or custom formatting	format time, GetCurrencyFormat, locale
HowTo: Use nested user-defined types (UDTs)	UDT, user-defined type, nested
HowTo: Convert text into the Currency data type (or other types)	CCur, convert, currency
HowTo: Convert decimal values into binary and vice versa	decimal, binary, conversion, convert

Internationalization

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Get day, month, date, time, and number format information for the computer's locale in Visual Basic 2005	day, month, date, time, number, percent, format, locale, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the local and invariate date and time formats in VB .NET	date, time, format, invariate, local, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the first day of the week on this computer in VB.NET	WeekDayName, internationalization, first day of the week, locale, VB.NET
HowTo: Set the MonthCalendar control's FirstDay property correctly for this computer in VB.NET	WeekDayName, internationalization, first day of the week, locale, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the first day of the week on this computer	WeekDayName, internationalization, first day of the week, locale
HowTo: Set the Calendar control's FirstDay property correctly for this computer	WeekDayName, internationalization, first day of the week, locale
HowTo: Determine the keyboard's locale	locale, language, internationalization
HowTo: Let the user pick a new interface for all forms immediately	user interface, customize
HowTo: Let the user pick a new interface for all forms when they are activated	user interface, customize
HowTo: Load internationalization data from a resource file with a single string table	database, internationalization, language, resource file
HowTo: Load internationalization data from a resource file with multiple string tables	database, internationalization, language, resource file
HowTo: Load internationalization strings from a database	database, internationalization, language
HowTo: Fill a ComboBox with a list of countries	country, countries
HowTo: Get internationalization information using GetLocaleInfo	internationalization, GetLocaleInfo

Classes

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use the HashSet class to represent sets and perform set operations in Visual Basic .NET	algorithms, sets, set operations, overloaded operators, HashSet, union, intersection, XOR, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make an HSet class that inherits from HashSet and that support operators such as union and intersection in Visual Basic .NET	algorithms, sets, set operations, overloaded operators, HashSet, union, intersection, XOR, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a generic priority queue class in Visual Basic .NET	classes, generic, generic classes, priority queue, PriorityQueue, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Override a class's ToString method to allow controls such as ListBox to display objects in Visual Basic .NET	ToString, override, ListBox, ComboBox, array, initialize array, initialize object, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a String extension method to URL encode and decode strings in Visual Basic 2008	string, extension method, URL encode, URL decode, Visual Basic 2008
HowTo: Make a String extension method to replace spaces with non-breaking spaces in Visual Basic 2008	string, nbsp, extension method, Visual Basic 2008
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate TextBoxes by using a regular expression in VB .NET	Regex, regular expression, ExtenderProvider, validation, validate
HowTo: Create a class with a parameterized property	class, property, parameter
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider that adds images and different fonts to MenuItems in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider, integer range, range, validation, validate
Tutorial: Introduction to ExtenderProviders in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate TextBoxes containing integers within a range in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider, integer range, range, validation, validate
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate required fields in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider, required, validation, validate
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate TextBoxes by using the LIKE statement in VB .NET	LIKE, ExtenderProvider, validation, validate
HowTo: Make classes faster using Implements	Implements, classes, interface
HowTo: Make a class that raises an event	event, raise event, RaiseEvent
HowTo: Make a class that monitors events raised by an object (including a control)	events, monitor events, watch events

User Interface

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Let the user pick a new interface for all forms immediately	user interface, customize
HowTo: Let the user pick a new interface for all forms when they are activated	user interface, customize

Reparent

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Reparent a control in VB .NET	reparent, set parent, parent

Parameters

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Let a routine take optional parameters without a default value	optional, optional parameters
HowTo: Use the ParamArray keyword to make a routine that takes a variable number of arguments	ParamArray
HowTo: Use optional parameters with default values	optional, optional parameters, default

Installation

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Uninstall a program	uninstall, deinstall, uninstallation

Networking

Title	Keywords
HowTo: See if the computer is connected to the Internet in Visual Basic 6	InternetGetConnectedState, Internet, connected, connection, wininet, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: See if the computer is connected to the Internet in Visual Basic 2005	My.Computer.Network.IsAvailable, IsAvailable, Internet, connected, connection, VB.NET
HowTo: See if the network is connected using RAS	RAS, network, connected, connection
HowTo: See if the system is connected to the network using the registry	RAS, network, connected, connection
HowTo: See if the system is connected to the network using API functions	RAS, network, connected, connection

Toolbox

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a resizable toolbox inside a form	toolbox, resizable toolbox, PictureBox

Communications

Title	Keywords
HowTo: See if a COM port is in use	COM port, communications

Serialization

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a drawing application in VB .NET	draw, drawing, Drawable, serialization, XmlSerializer
HowTo: Control serialization and deserialization with attributes in Visual Basic .NET	setrialize, deserialize, serialization, XmlSerializer, attributes, VB.NET
HowTo: Serialize and deserialize objects in Visual Basic .NET	setrialize, deserialize, serialization, XmlSerializer, VB.NET

Cursors

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Manage hourglass cursors	cursor, hourglass, wait

Screen Savers

Title	Keywords
HowTo: See if a screen saver is running	screen saver, SystemParametersInfo

Objects

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Provide multiple inheritance in Visual Basic .NET	inheritance, interfaces, multiple inheritance, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Control serialization and deserialization with attributes in Visual Basic .NET	setrialize, deserialize, serialization, XmlSerializer, attributes, VB.NET
HowTo: Serialize and deserialize objects in Visual Basic .NET	setrialize, deserialize, serialization, XmlSerializer, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a generic serializable dictionary class and save and restore objects in it in Visual Basic 2005	serializable dictionary, Dictionary, serialization, serialize, generics, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Make a generic serializable dictionary class in Visual Basic 2005	serializable dictionary, Dictionary, serialization, serialize, generics, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005

Generics

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a generic serializable dictionary class and save and restore objects in it in Visual Basic 2005	serializable dictionary, Dictionary, serialization, serialize, generics, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Make a generic serializable dictionary class in Visual Basic 2005	serializable dictionary, Dictionary, serialization, serialize, generics, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005

Comments

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Extract comments from a Visual Basic 6 file in Visual Basic 6	extract comments, comments, Visual Basic 6, Attribute, code

Regular Expressions

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a program that uses regular expressions to rename files matching a pattern in Visual Basic .NET	files, regular expressions, regex, replace, rename, rename files, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
Talk: Four Fascinating Features	regular expressions, cryptography, reflection, Direct3D, graphics, algorithms

Reflection

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Invoke an object's method by name in Visual Basic .NET	invoke, callbyname, call method by name, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the values of fields (variables) declared in a form by their names in Visual Basic .NET	reflection, FieldInfo, field, value, field value, FieldType, GetValue, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
Talk: Four Fascinating Features	regular expressions, cryptography, reflection, Direct3D, graphics, algorithms

Extension Methods

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Add a DrawRectangle method to the Graphics class that takes a RectangleF as a parameter in Visual Basic .NET	extension methods, Graphics class, graphics, DrawRectangle, example, example program, Windows Forms programming, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make ListBox and TextBox extension methods that set tab stops in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, TextBox, set tabs, tabs, tab stops, set tab stops, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Learn about a program's memory usage in Visual Basic .NET	memory, working set, memory usage, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make extension methods to convert file sizes into strings giving sizes in KB, MB, etc. in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, TextBox, set tabs, tabs, tab stops, set tab stops, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Write extension methods to convert between byte arrays and strings of hexadecimal values in Visual Basic .NET	strings, variables, string extension, extensions, extension methods, Visual Basic, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a String extension method to URL encode and decode strings in Visual Basic 2008	string, extension method, URL encode, URL decode, Visual Basic 2008
HowTo: Make a String extension method to replace spaces with non-breaking spaces in Visual Basic 2008	string, nbsp, extension method, Visual Basic 2008

Variables

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Generate random strings in Visual Basic .NET	random strings, generate strings, random letters, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET