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How to Build VB6 Apps with TFS Team Build 2010

Thu, 27 Oct 2011 13:12:33 GMT

For people wanting to know how to build Visual Basic 6 Applications with Team Foundation Server this post walks you through modifying the build workflow, replacing the "Run MSBuild for Project" activity with one that calls VB6.exe.

.Net Micro Framework v4.2 RTW's

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 14:15:09 GMT

.NET Micro Framework - Version 4.2 RTM has been updated. You can download the SDK and PK from the links provided in the article. Many new updates and support now available.

PasswordBox control in WPF using VB.NET

Thu, 09 Jun 2011 06:12:28 GMT

In this article we will learn how to create and use PasswordBox control in WPF.

How to Create RadioButton in WPF

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:46:34 GMT

In this article you will learn about the RadioButton creation in WPF.

Draw an Ellipse in WPF

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 05:46:07 GMT

In this short article I will explain how to draw and fill color an Ellipse in WPF.

3D Model in WPF

Tue, 31 May 2011 09:20:31 GMT

In this article you will learn about how to draw and work with 3D Model in WPF.

Boarder control in WPF using VB.NET

Tue, 31 May 2011 09:20:31 GMT

In this article we will learn how to use Border control in WPF using VB.NET.

CheckBox control in WPF using Visual Basic.NET

Tue, 31 May 2011 09:20:31 GMT

In this article we will learn how to use CheckBox control in WPF using Visual Basic.NET.

How to add control to a Panel in WPF using VB.NET

Mon, 30 May 2011 05:12:31 GMT

In this article you will learn that how you can add control in a Panel

Timelines in WPF

Sat, 21 May 2011 06:09:33 GMT

In this article you will learn about the Timelines in WPF.

Should I abandon VB.Net?

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 19:40:19 GMT

Is VB.Net still worth using or should you switch now that you have a change.

Using Exchange ActiveSync from a .NET Application » CraigW Blog

Sat, 18 Dec 2010 06:40:11 GMT

Exchange ActiveSync allows over-the-air syncing termed "AirSync" and is used mainly by mobile devices. It uses HTTP POST (with or without SSL) to send/receive data (see: [MS-ASHTTP]) and constists of several commands (see: [MS-ASCMD]) which use WBXML encoded XML body content to convey data (see: [MS-ASWBXML]).

New Features in VB.NET 10 (.NET 4.0)

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 16:31:03 GMT

A summary of what's coming in VB.NET 10...

A Challenge to the VB.Net Community at Large on OSS

Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:46:03 GMT

Title pretty much says it...

Creation of objects using Late-Binding technique

Thu, 27 Nov 2008 18:01:02 GMT

This article will explain how we can create objects in runtime, using late binding technique. Especially for a situation where you will come to know the class name only in runtime.

What a C# Coder Should Know Before They Write VB

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 00:31:12 GMT

"I just had an e-mail exchange with someone looking for a VB lead in Colorado Springs. I think they are going to have trouble filling it with an existing VB expert, and it occurred to me that someone who had led a successful VB 6 -> C# project could fit the bill, if they knew some key things about VB. I told the recruiter I thought the right person with a C# background and the right (respectful) attitude could be a good fit with two weeks work."

Extending the System.Drawing.Image clas to make a thumbnail

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 05:46:04 GMT

Extending the System.Drawing.Image clas to make a thumbnail easy way. Instead of using getThumbnail you just use Tothumbnail and a maximumsize, optional parameter is if you want to keep the aspect ratio.

VB.net, oh how I hate thee, let me count the ways...

Fri, 14 Mar 2008 02:01:02 GMT

A developer who is forced to work in VB.net finally hits the tipping point. Oh, and that developer is me.

.NET - Basic oops terms used in .NET

Sun, 21 Oct 2007 21:31:02 GMT

Hi, This article introduse you with some of the basic oops terms and .net basic terms used in .NET framework.

Visual Basic Envy

Tue, 21 Aug 2007 11:01:02 GMT

Looks at a LINQ expression feature that Visual Basic .NET 9.0 is geting that C# 3.0 isn't.

How to get the Folder Size in VB.NET

Fri, 16 Mar 2007 15:31:01 GMT

An application with code to find out how to get the Folder Size in VB.NET.

Read the value of a checkbox in a datagrid

Thu, 01 Feb 2007 14:16:01 GMT

Shows you how to read the value of a template field's checkbox, or any other control, within a datagrid.

Throw vs Throw ex

Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:31:01 GMT

A common mistake a lot of new .Net developers do is using Throw ex instead of just Throw. The difference between Throw ex and Throw is very simple but can cause major headaches when it comes to maintenance. If you use Throw ex it overwrites the stack trace this makes it very hard to find the original line of the thrown exception as you can see in the example I have provided.

Creating a simple, reusable Windows Service (template code) - Part I

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 18:01:02 GMT

In this article, we'll see a way to create a simple Windows Service that can be reusable in that it can be used as the basis for any repeated operation that we would like to transform to a Windows Service.In other words, we can create our own assembly and then have the Windows Service call its entry point repeatedly over a period of time. By extending the code provided, you can even have multiple threads running at the same time.

Creating a simple, reusable Windows Service (template code) - Part II

Thu, 04 Jan 2007 16:31:02 GMT

In part I, we examined how we can extend the Service Control methods by adding methods for all states of the Windows service in addition to the two methods provided by the designer. As you may remember, each of those methods called our own private Service Control method. Our private Service Control methods are implemented below: