Title	Keywords
Bug: Cannot add controls to WPF form in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, WPF, bug, controls
HowTo: Give a class a Clone method in Visual Basic .NET	class, clone, VB.NET
Bug: First release of Visual Basic 2008 adds bug to new WPF projects	Visual Basic 2008, WPF, bug
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
What's New in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
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: Make a Visual Basic .NET library that returns a picture to a Visual Basic 6 program	library, VB.NET, VB 6, Visual Basic 6, picture, DLL
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 a program shrink to the system tray when the user clicks the close button in Visual Basic .NET	system try, tray, shrink, hide, close, NotifyIcon, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user resize a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	resize form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user move a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	move form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the local and invariate date and time formats in VB .NET	date, time, format, invariate, local, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the current user's name in Visual Basic .NET	user name, username, GetUserName, current user, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a .NET system DLL in a Visual Basic 6 program	VB .NET, DLL, System DLL, WebClient, downloadFile
HowTo: Make and use custom attributes in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid and let it sort on the columns in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection, sort, IEditableObject, IBindingList
HowTo: Terminate a process immediately in VB.NET	terminate, end, halt, stop, kill, VB.NET
Tip: .NET Empty Arrays	VB.NET, array, empty array, ReDim
HowTo: Use a VB .NET assembly from Visual Basic 6	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL, assembly
HowTo: Use a Visual Basic 6 DLL from VB .NET	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL
HowTo: Make a console window clear the console window in VB .NET	console application, console window, clear, console, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw on an MDI parent's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the color of an MDI parent form's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Tile an MDI parent's background with an image in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Embed bitmap, text, and other resource files in a compiled application and use them in VB .NET	embed, embedded resource, resource, bitmap
HowTo: Load resources from another Assembly in VB .NET	resources, Assembly, VB .NET
HowTo: Sort an array using custom sorting orders in VB .NET	sort, compare, comparer, IComparer, sort order, order
HowTo: Make a shortcut key with no menu item in VB .NET	shortcut, menu, hidden, VB.NET
Tip: Resolve Invalid Cast exceptions	Invalid Cast exception, VB.NET

ADO.NET

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Define a DataSet at design time in Visual Basic 2005	DataSet, design time, VB.NET, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Select random records from a database table in Visual Basic .NET	database, random records, select records, 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: Make a lookup cache using ADO.NET in Visual Basic .NET	ADO.NET, cache, lookup, lookup table, table
HowTo: Make a DataTable at run time without a database and bind it to a DataGrid in VB .NET
HowTo: Make a DataSet at run time without using any design time controls in VB .NET	DataSet, runtime, database, ADO.NET
HowTo: Use a bound DataGrid in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to make a DataReport display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataReport, VB.NET, IIF, warning, CrystalReportViewer, CrystalReport, CrystalReports
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET, IIF, warning
HowTo: Make a PictureBox control that has a bindable FileName property in VB .NET	bind, data, bindable, PictureBox, NamedPicture
HowTo: Display the data in a DataSet by using as DataGrid control in VB .NET	DataSet, DataGrid, VB.NET, data, database, ADO.NET
HowTo: Create records that have an AutoNumber field and find out what the newly created field value is in VB .NET	DataSet, VB.NET, data, database, ADO.NET, AutoNumber, Auto Number, AutoIncrement
HowTo: Create a foreign key constraint between two DataTables in VB .NET	DataSet, VB.NET, data, database, ADO.NET, foreign key, constraint
HowTo: Load a ListBox from a database query in VB .NET	database, VB.NET, ListBox, load
HowTo: Reset a DataGrid control when the data to which it is bound changes in VB .NET	DataGrid, database, VB.NET
HowTo: Execute a parameterized query in VB .NET	database, VB.NET, parameter, parameterized query, query
HowTo: Use database transactions in VB .NET	transaction, database, VB.NET
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: Navigate a database with bound controls in VB .NET	navigate, database, bound control, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a DataGrid in VB.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET
HowTo: Get and set a single database value in VB .NET	VB .NET, database, update, get, set
HowTo: Create a unique constraint on data in VB.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, unique, constraint
HowTo: Display read-only data from an Access database using ADO.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, Access, read-only data
HowTo: Display read-only data from an MSDE or SQL Server database using ADO.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, MSDE, SQL Server, read-only data
HowTo: Use compiled-in data with ADO.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, inline data, compiled-in data

General

Title	Keywords
Visual Basic 2008 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2008, Visual Studio 2008, programming
Visual Basic 2005 with .NET 3.0 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, programming
HowTo: See if a number is expressible as a sum of two cubes (and calculate Taxicab numbers) in Visual Basic 2005	sums of cubes, cubes, numeric algorithms, numeric, taxicab number, Visual Basic 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a countdown timer in Visual Basic 2005	countdown timer, timer, alarm, Visual Basic 2005, VB.NET
Visual Basic 2005 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming
HowTo: Make a tabbed wizard in Visual Basic 2005	wizard, tabbed wizard, VB2005
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
What's New in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
HowTo: Force garbage collection in Visual Basic .NET	garbage collection, garbage collector, GC, 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
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
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: Monitor CPU usage in Visual Basic .NET	CPU usage, CPU load, PerformanceCounter, VB.NET
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: Easily list the values defined by an Enum in Visual Basic .NET	Enum, list values, enumerated values, GetValues, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatCurrency function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatCurrency, format currency, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatNumber function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatNumber, format number, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatDateTime function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatDateTime, format date, format time, format datetime, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatPercent function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatPercent, format percentage, format percent, percent, percentage, VB.NET
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: Let the user browse for a folder in Visual Basic .NET	browse, browse for folder, SHBrowseForFolder, API, VB.NET
Visual Basic 2005 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming
HowTo: Localize control resources at run time in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo, runtime
HowTo: Localize control resources at run time by reloading the form in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo, runtime
HowTo: Localize control resources at run time by reopening the form in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo, runtime
HowTo: Run a DOS application and capture its output in VB .NET	DOS, stdout, stderr, standard output, standard error, standard out, run, VB.NET
Talk: Three Cool Namespaces	regex, regular expression, XML, serialie, serialization, crypto, cryptography, hash, hashing, encrypt, decrypt, encryption, decryption
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory API function to copy part of a two-dimensional array into a one-dimensional array in Visual Basic .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory (CopyMemory) API function to copy memory between 2-D arrays in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, 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: Launch the system's default browser in VB .NET	browser, default browser, launch program, start program
HowTo: Parse a hexadecimal string in VB .NET by using Integer.Parse.	parse, hex, hexadecimal, VB.NET, Integer.Parse
HowTo: Convert values between decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and binary in VB .NET	convert, decimal, hexadecimal, octal, binary, base, VB.NET
HowTo: Bind a CurrencyManager to objects in a collection and use it for navigation in VB .NET	CurrencyManager, binding, data binding, VB.NET, DataBinding
HowTo: Bind controls' properties to each other in VB .NET	binding, data binding, VB.NET, DataBinding, properties, property
HowTo: Use a VB .NET assembly from Visual Basic 6	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL, assembly
HowTo: Use a Visual Basic 6 DLL from VB .NET	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL
HowTo: Add files to the Recent Documents list and clear the list in Visual Basic .NET	Office, Word, spell, spellcheck, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a console window clear the console window in VB .NET	console application, console window, clear, console, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw on an MDI parent's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the color of an MDI parent form's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Tile an MDI parent's background with an image in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Make and use a custom attribute in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute, GetCustomAttribute, CustomAttribute
HowTo: Pause and resume a thread in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, pause, resume, suspend
HowTo: Run Threads with different priorities in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, priority
HowTo: Start multiple threads in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading
HowTo: Let a Thread call a form's methods in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, Invoke, InvokeRequired
HowTo: Use the WeakReference class in VB .NET	WeakReference, garbage collection, garbage collector, VB.NET
HowTo: Copy memory quickly using MemCopy (RtlMoveMemory) in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, MemCopy, CopyMemory, array, memory
HowTo: Change a form's locale resources at run time in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, ComponentResourceManager
HowTo: Localize control resources in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo
HowTo: Make an indexed property in VB .NET	property, indexed property, VB.NET
HowTo: Save and restore data on the Clipboard in multiple formats in VB .NET	Clipboard, multiple formats, formats, VB.NET
HowTo: Drag and drop data in multiple formats in VB .NET	drag and drop, formats, multiple formats, VB.NET
HowTo: Copy objects to and from the Clipboard in VB .NET	Clipboard, object, VB.NET
HowTo: Drag and drop objects in VB .NET	drag and drop, object, VB.NET
HowTo: Drag and drop using VB .NET	drag and drop, drag, drop, VB.NET, AllowDrop
HowTo: Get information about the program's title, description, copyright, version, etc. in VB .NET	title, description, version, copyright, trademark, company, VB.NET
HowTo: Compare the speeds of Choose and Select Case in VB .NET	Choose, Select Case, VB.NET, performance
Rant: VB .NET is less object-oriented than VB 6	VB 7, VB .NET, VB 6, OOP, object-oriented programming
Rant: Why we are still waiting for Visual Basic Version 7	VB 7, VB .NET
HowTo: Draw a font at different sizes in VB .NET	.NET, VB.NET, font, text, size, font size
HowTo: Make two lists pick corresponding selections in VB .NET	.NET, VB.NET, ListBox, select, pick, corresponding
HowTo: List a VB .NET program's command-line arguments	list, command line, command, arguments, .NET, VB.NET, CmdArgs, Sub Main, Function Main
Book Review: VB.Net the Product	VB.NET

Variables

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Declare array objects in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration, array objects
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: Use the RtlMoveMemory API function to copy part of a two-dimensional array into a one-dimensional array in Visual Basic .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory (CopyMemory) API function to copy memory between 2-D arrays in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use regular expressions to replace characters within parts of a string surrounded by quotes in Visual Basic .NET	regular expression, regex, regexp, replace, VB .NET
HowTo: Convert between Rectangle and RectangleF variables quickly in Visual Basic .NET	Rectangle, RectangleF, VB.NET
HowTo: Parse a hexadecimal string in VB .NET by using Integer.Parse.	parse, hex, hexadecimal, VB.NET, Integer.Parse
HowTo: Convert values between decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and binary in VB .NET	convert, decimal, hexadecimal, octal, binary, base, VB.NET
HowTo: Make and use custom attributes in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute
HowTo: List the values defined by an Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: List the HatchStyle values defined by VB .NET	Enum, reflection, HatchStyle
HowTo: Use the WeakReference class in VB .NET	WeakReference, garbage collection, garbage collector, VB.NET
HowTo: List the values defined by an arbitrary Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: List the values defined by an arbitrary Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: Compare the speeds of using class objects, derived class objects, and generic Objects in VB .NET	speed, performance, class, derived class, interface, Overrides, Shadows
HowTo: Declare jagged arrays in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration, array, jagged array
HowTo: Declare arrays in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration, array
HowTo: Declare variables in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration

Controls

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a countdown timer in Visual Basic 2005	countdown timer, timer, alarm, Visual Basic 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a GroupBox that includes a check box to enable and disable its controls in Visual Basic .NET	control, custom control, GroupBox, CheckBox, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Make a ListBox display chemical symbols in Visual Basic 2005	ListBox, chemicals, chemical symbols, Visual Basic 2005, subscripts
HowTo: Load a ListView control from a database in Visual Basic .NET	ListView, load ListView, database, ADO.NET, Access, VB.NET
HowTo: Build a TextBox control that displays a prompt message when the user hasn't typed anything in Visual Basic .NET	TextBox, PromptingTextBox, TextBox prompt, VB.NET, custom control
Tip: GotDotNet Visual Basic Power Pack Going Away	GotDotNet, Visual Basic Power Pack, Power Pack
HowTo: Make a ListView control sort using the column you click in VB .NET	ListView, sort, clicked column, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the location of a cell in a DataGridView in Visual Basic 2005	cell location, cell position, DataGridView, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Build a big survey form in a scrolling panel at run time in Visual Basic 2005	survey, scroll, scrolling panel, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the way a DataGridView control navigates when the user presses the Enter key in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, Enter, Return, navigate, focus, cell, row, column, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Color the current row in a DataGridView control in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, color row, current row, row, column, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Detect changes to the editing text when the user changes a DataGridView's data in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, edit, edit cell, TextChanged, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Remove the current row from a DataGridView control in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, remove row, delete row, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Change the color of a DataGridView control's editing control in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, edit, edit cell, color, cell color, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Make an OwnerDraw tooltip that displays an image in Visual Basic 2005	OwnerDraw tooltip, tooltip, image, picture, VB 2005
HowTo: Set the initial size and window state of a PrintPreviewDialog in Visual Basic .NET	PrintPreviewDialog, WindowState, dialog, dialog size, VB.NET
HowTo: Save and restore ListBox items when a program stops and starts in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, save, restore, VB.NET
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: Set tabs in a RichTextBox in Visual Basic .NET	RichTextBox, tabs, VB.NET
HowTo: Remove all Label controls from a form at run time in Visual Basic .NET	remove controls, remove labels, label control, form, unload, VB.NET
HowTo: Dynamically load controls into a "control array" in VB .NET	control, control array, load control, AddHandler, VB.NET
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
Bug: SplitContainer control properties cause errors	SplitContainer splitter, splitter control, VB.NET, VB 2005
HowTo: Add a horizontal scrollbar to a ListBox in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, scroll, scrollbar, scroll bar, horizontal scroll bar, VB.NET
HowTo: Add a horizontal scrollbar to a ListBox if it is needed in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, scroll, scrollbar, scroll bar, horizontal scroll bar, VB.NET
HowTo: Define tabs in a ListBox in Visual Basic .NET	tab, ListBox, set tabs, defined tabs, VB.NET
HowTo: Define tabs in a ListBox in Visual Basic .NET	tab, ListBox, set tabs, defined tabs, VB.NET
HowTo: Select items in a ListBox in code in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, select, SelectedItem, SelectedIndex, SetSelected, VB.NET
HowTo: Use buttons to slide a ListBox's multiple selection up or down in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, select, selection, SelectedItem, SelectedIndex, SetSelected, VB.NET
HowTo: Use buttons to slide a ListBox's selection up or down in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, select, selection, SelectedItem, SelectedIndex, SetSelected, VB.NET
HowTo: Format the columns displayed by a DataTable in a DataGrid control in Visual Basic .NET	DataTable, column, format, align, alignment, DataGrid, VB.NET
HowTo: Display a caption for a DataTable in a DataGrid in Visual Basic .NET	DataTable, caption, DataGrid, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a Panel control that raises a Scroll event in Visual Basic .NET	scroll, Panel, AutoScroll, scroll event, VB.NET
HowTo: Synchronize two scrolling Panel controls in Visual Basic .NET	scroll, Panel, AutoScroll, scroll event, synchronize, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user resize a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	resize form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user move a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	move form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Change a form's font in Visual Basic .NET	font, change font, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a ColorRadioButton control that changes color when checked and unchecked in VB .NET	RadioButton, ColorRadioButton, control, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a TabControl with owner-drawn tabs in Visual Basic .NET	TabControl, OwnerDraw, owner drawn, tab, control, DrawMode, OwnerDrawFixed, VB.NET
HowTo: Detect when the system performs a Windows XP fast user switch Visual Basic .NET	fast user switch, VB.NET
HowTo: Make an extender provider that automatically displays status messages when controls receive the focus in VB .NET	VB .NET, extender provider, status, StatusBar, focus
HowTo: Make an extender provider that automatically displays status messages when the mouse is over controls in VB .NET	VB .NET, extender provider, status, StatusBar, hover
HowTo: Scroll a PropertyGrid control to make a particular property visible in Visual Basic .NET	PropertyGrid, scroll, property
HowTo: Disable a TextBox's context menu in VB .NET	TextBox, context menu, popup, right-click
HowTo: Let the user press Ctrl-A to select all of the text in a TextBox in VB .NET	ctrl-A, control-A, select text
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate TextBoxes by using a regular expression in VB .NET	Regex, regular expression, ExtenderProvider, validation, validate
HowTo: Set tabs in a TextBox in VB .NET	TextBox, tabs, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the OpenFileDialog control's RestoreDirectory property in VB .NET	Access, image, picture, memo
HowTo: Bind controls' properties to each other in VB .NET	binding, data binding, VB.NET, DataBinding, properties, property
HowTo: Use a bound DataGrid in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to make a DataReport display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataReport, VB.NET, IIF, warning, CrystalReportViewer, CrystalReport, CrystalReports
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET, IIF, warning
HowTo: Make a PictureBox control that has a bindable FileName property in VB .NET	bind, data, bindable, PictureBox, NamedPicture
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid and let it sort on the columns in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection, sort, IEditableObject, IBindingList
HowTo: Draw on an MDI parent's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the color of an MDI parent form's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Tile an MDI parent's background with an image in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Grab part of the desktop image from a tray icon in VB .NET	desktop, grab pixels, image, background, VB.NET, NotifyIcon, ContextMenu
HowTo: Use a System Tray icon in VB.NET	System tray, tray icon, VB.NET, NotifyIcon, ContextMenu
HowTo: Make a TextBox that allows only digits in VB.NET	TextBox, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a TextBox convert letters to lowercase in VB.NET	TextBox, lowercase, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a TextBox convert letters to upper case in VB.NET	TextBox, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make multiple controls share the same event handler in VB .NET	Handles, event handler, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a "control array" component in VB .NET	control array, component, VB.NET
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: Play an audio file with the Media Player control in VB .NET	audio, Media Player, Media Player control, VB .NET, multimedia
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 an indexed property in VB .NET	property, indexed property, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a control with an object property and display it with a special property editor in VB .NET	VB .NET, property, control, property editor, custom property editor
HowTo: Use validation events in VB .NET	validate, validation, Validating, Validated
HowTo: Select a TreeView subtree when the user selects a node in VB .NET	VB.NET, TreeView, subtree, select
HowTo: Make menus display pictures in VB .NET	OwnerDraw, menu, custom menu, picture
Talk: Confessions of a Control Freak	custom controls, controls, UserControl
HowTo: Display an appropriate popup menu when the user right clicks on a TreeView node in VB .NET	TreeView, popup menu, context menu
HowTo: Change a TreeView control's tooltip when the mouse moves over different nodes in VB .NET	TreeView, tooltip, TreeView tooltip, ToolTipText
HowTo: Load a TreeView control from a CSV file in VB .NET	TreeView, CSV
HowTo: Load a TreeView from a text file with tabs denoting indentation in VB .NET	TreeView, text file, load
HowTo: Load a TreeView control from an XML file in VB .NET	TreeView, XML
HowTo: Make a custom gauge control with a toolbox bitmap in VB .NET	gauge, control, custom control, VB .NET, UserControl
HowTo: Reset a DataGrid control when the data to which it is bound changes in VB .NET	DataGrid, database, VB.NET
HowTo: Allow the user to edit some but not all nodes in a TreeView control in VB .NET	TreeView, VB.NET, edit label, edit node
HowTo: Make a ListView control sort using all of its columns in VB .NET	ListView, sort, all columns, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a shortcut key with no menu item in VB .NET	shortcut, menu, hidden, VB.NET
HowTo: Easily make ListView rows programmatically in VB .NET	ListView, rows, VB.NET
HowTo: Easily make ListView column headers programmatically in VB .NET	ListView, columns, column headers, VB.NET
HowTo: Make the columns fit the data in a ListView control in VB .NET	ListView, column width, 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: Find the area in which you should place things in a GroupBox in VB .NET	DisplayRectangle, ClientRectangle, GroupBox
HowTo: Set a control's Region to shape the control in VB .NET	region, window region, shape, shaped control
HowTo: Use a control's ContextMenu property to display a context menu in VB .NET	ContextMenu, context menu, dropdown menu, popup menu
HowTo: Reparent a control in VB .NET	reparent, set parent, parent
HowTo: Use dropdowns in a toolbar in VB .NET	toolbar, ComboBox, VB .NET
HowTo: Use buttons in a toolbar control in VB .NET	toolbar, button, VB .NET
HowTo: Let the user type a prefix string to select an item in a ListBox in VB .NET	ListBox, select item
HowTo: Make OwnerDraw menu items in VB .NET	OwnerDraw, menu, custom menu
HowTo: Make a shaped button in VB .NET	shape, polygon, button, SetWindowRgn, region, shaped button, VB .NET
HowTo: Load a ListBox from a text file in VB .NET, skipping blank lines	VB.NET, NET, ListBox, text file, load, initialize, blank lines, blanks
HowTo: Load a ListBox from a text file in VB .NET	VB.NET, NET, ListBox, text file, load, initialize
HowTo: Make a TextBox automatically capitalize input in VB .NET	NET, uppercase, upper case, lowercase, lower case, capitalize, TextBox, input
HowTo: Use classes to display data in a ListBox in .NET	VB.NET, NET, ListBox, class

Files

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Quickly read and write the contents of a text file in VB .NET	VB.NET, NET, text file, grab, read, write
HowTo: Use Visual Basic compatibility functions to quickly read and write an array of integers in a file in Visual Basic 2005	FreeFile, FileOpen, FileGet, FilePut, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a BinaryReader and BinaryWriter in loops to read and write an array of integers in a file in Visual Basic 2005	BinaryReader, BinaryWriter, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a BinaryReader and BinaryWriter in loops to read and write an array of integers in a file in Visual Basic 2005	BinaryReader, BinaryWriter, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use FTP to upload and download files in Visual Basic 2005	FTP, upload, download, transfer, transfer files, VB 2005
HowTo: Read Unicode text from a file in Visual Basic .NET	Unicode, text, file, StreamReader, OpenText, VB.NET
HowTo: Open text file by using CreateText, AppendText, and OpenText in Visual Basic .NET	CreateText, AppendText, OpenText, Exists, open file, read file, StreamWriter, StreamReader, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a FileInfo object to resolve relative path names in Visual Basic .NET	relative path, resolve relative path, FileInfo, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user browse for a folder in Visual Basic .NET	browse, browse for folder, SHBrowseForFolder, API, VB.NET
HowTo: List the files in a directory that match a pattern in VB .NET	directory, list, files, list files, pattern, search, file search
HowTo: List the files in a directory's subtree that match a pattern in VB .NET	directory, subdirectory, list, files, list files, pattern, search, file search
HowTo: Make a type converter in VB .NET	directory exists, directory, exists
HowTo: See if a directory exists in VB .NET	directory exists, directory, exists
HowTo: See if a file exists in VB .NET	file exists, file, exists
HowTo: Chop a large file of tab-delimited data into manageable pieces in VB .NET	ADO, database, insert, quotes
HowTo: Use routines to easily read and write a file's contents in VB .NET	star, polygon, VB.NET
HowTo: List and create instances of the shape types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, invoke, shapes, VB .NET
HowTo: List the types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: List the assemblies referenced by an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, reference, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: List and create instances of the types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, invoke, VB .NET
HowTo: Display the full name of an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, full name, FullName, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the FileSystemWatcher class to process files placed in a directory in VB .NET	FileSystemWatcher, VB.NET
HowTo: Resolve relative paths in VB.NET	path, special folders, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the paths to special folders in VB.NET	path, special folders, VB.NET
HowTo: Provide an MRU list in VB .NET	MRU, MRU list, VB.NET, most recently used file list

Office

Title	Keywords
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: Call Word to spell check from Visual Basic .NET	Office, Word, spell, spellcheck, VB.NET
HowTo: Open Word and go to a bookmark in VB .NET	Office, Word, bookmark
HowTo: Remove pictures from a Word document using VB.NET	VB.NET, NET, Word, picture, shape, InlineShape, remove, graphic

Subclassing

Title	Keywords
HowTo: List distinct messages received by a form in Visual Basic 2005	WndProc, messages, list messages, VB2005
HowTo: List distinct messages received by a form in Visual Basic .NET	WndProc, messages, list messages, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a TextBox control that does not display a context menu in VB .NET	TextBox, context menu, popup menu
HowTo: Make a TextBox that allows only digits in VB.NET	TextBox, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make and use a custom attribute in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute, GetCustomAttribute, CustomAttribute
HowTo: Make a form resize in increments of 50 pixels in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a form with a fixed aspect ratio in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Compare the speeds of using class objects, derived class objects, and generic Objects in VB .NET	speed, performance, class, derived class, interface, Overrides, Shadows
HowTo: Make a form with a fixed height in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Let the user minimize, maximize, and restore a form, but not resize it in VB .NET	subclass, WindowProc, messages, VB.NET, NET, resize, minimize, maximize
HowTo: Subclass to read Windows messages in VB .NET	subclass, WindowProc, messages, VB.NET, NET

Printing

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Print the contents of a ListBox left aligned, centered, or right aligned in Visual Basic 2005	print, ListBox, print preview, align, alignment, center, right align, left align, StringFormat, PrintDocument, PrintPage event
HowTo: Make a print preview displaying a grid of data with alternating row colors in Visual Basic 2005	print, print preview, VB 2005, grid, rows, color
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: Easily print grid-like data in Visual Basic .NET	grid, print, print grid, data, VB.NET
HowTo: Print a long series of paragraphs in different fonts, breaking across pages in VB .NET	print, preview, text, long text, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: Use a Word server to print Word files in VB .NET	Office, Word, print, PrintOut, VB.NET
HowTo: Print pages in portrait and landscape orientations in VB .NET	print, landscape, portrait, VB.NET
HowTo: Print a drawing centered on the printer in VB .NET	print, preview, center, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: Print a drawing that is centered and stretched to fit the page in VB .NET	print, preview, center, stretch, fit, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: Print and display print previews in VB .NET	print, preview, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: List installed printers in VB .NET	printers, installed printers, VB .NET

Graphics

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Flood fill areas using safe and unsafe methods in Visual Basic .NET	flood, floodfill, VB.NET, safe, unsafe
HowTo: Save a picture into a JPEG at a desired size in Visual Basic 2005	save picture, save image, size, jpeg, jpg, compress, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the BitmapBytesRGB24 class to apply an embossing filter to an image very quickly in Visual Basic 2005	BitmapBytesRGB24, LockBits, UnlockBits, image processing, filter image, emboss, embossing filter, 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: Use Microsoft's .NET Framework parallel extensions to generate Mandelbrot sets quickly in Visual Basic 2008	parallel extensions, parallel programming, multiple CPUs, multi-core, Mandelbrot, Mandelbrot set, .NET, .NET Framework
HowTo: Crop a picture and save the result in Visual Basic 2005	crop picture, crop, trim, Visual Basic 2005, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a print preview displaying a grid of data with alternating row colors in Visual Basic 2005	print, print preview, VB 2005, grid, rows, color
HowTo: Use a Pen object's CompoundArray property to give the pen longitudinal stripes in Visual Basic 2005	Pen, CompoundArray, longitudinal stripes, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Draw three interlocked 3-D blocks with Direct3D in Visual Basic 2005	Direct3D, DirectX, blocks, interlocked, hidden surface removal, z-buffer, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Make buttons jump randomly around the screen in Visual Basic 6	button, jump, random, game, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Make buttons jump randomly around the screen in Visual Basic .NET	button, jump, random, game, VB.NET
Talk: Four Fascinating Features	regular expressions, cryptography, reflection, Direct3D, graphics, algorithms
HowTo: Make and rotate a cube by using XAML code in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, VB 2008, XAML, cube, rotate
HowTo: Draw a colored butterfly curve in VB .NET	graphics, curve, butterfly, butterfly curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a colored chrysanthemum curve in VB .NET	graphics, curve, chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Precisely determine the size of text drawn by a Graphics object in Visual Basic .NET	Graphics, DrawString, GraphicsPath, draw text, draw string, text, text size, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text stretched to fit a rectangle precisely in Visual Basic .NET	stretch text, Graphics, DrawString, GraphicsPath, draw text, draw string, text, text size, VB.NET
HowTo: Preview and print a core sample report with Visual Basic 2005	print, preview, core sample, VB 2005
HowTo: Preview and print a core sample report using custom fill patterns with Visual Basic 2005	print, preview, core sample, VB 2005
HowTo: Draw a radar graph in Visual Basic .NET	radar graph, graph, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine whether a polygon is convex in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, convex, concave, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the orientation of a polygon (clockwise or counterclockwise) in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, orientation, clockwise, counterclockwise, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Break a polygon into triangles in Visual Basic .NET	triangulate, triangle, polygon, geometry, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine whether a point is inside a polygon in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, point, inside, contains, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Calculate a polygon's area in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, area, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Find a polygon's centroid (center of mass) in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, cen