Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook

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Solutions for VB 2005 Programmers

Tim Patrick(Author)

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Published on 21. September 2006

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This book will help you solve more than 300 of the most common and not-so-common tasks that working Visual Basic 2005 programmers face every day. If you're a seasoned .NET developer, beginning Visual Basic programmer, or a developer seeking a simple and clear migration path from VB6 to Visual Basic 2005, the Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook delivers a practical collection of problem-solving recipes for a broad range of Visual Basic programming tasks. The concise solutions and examples in the Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook range from simple tasks to the more complex, organized by the types of problems you need to solve. Nearly every recipe contains a complete, documented code sample showing you how to solve the specific problem, as well as a discussion of how the underlying technology works and that outlines alternatives, limitations, and other considerations. As with all O'Reilly Cookbooks, each recipe helps you quickly understand a problem, learn how to solve it, and anticipate potential tradeoffs or ramifications.Useful features of the book include:Over 300 recipes written in the familiar O'Reilly Problem-Solution-Discussion formatHundreds of code snippets, examples, and complete solutions available for downloadVB6 updates to alert VB6 programmers to code-breaking changes in Visual Basic 2005Recipes that target Visual Basic 2005 features not included in previous releasesCode examples covering everyday data manipulation techniques and language fundamentalsAdvanced projects focusing on multimedia and mathematical transformations using linear algebraic methodsSpecialized topics covering files and file systems, printing, and databasesIn addition, you'll find chapters on cryptography and compression, graphics, and special programming techniques. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, the Visual Basic 2005 Cookbook is sure to save you time, serving up the code you need, when you need it.

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Content

Intro
Table of Contents
Preface
Who This Book Is For
How This Book Is Organized
What You Need to Use This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
Using Code Examples
Comments and Questions
Safari® Enabled
Acknowledgments
From Tim Patrick
From John Clark Craig
Visual Basic Programming
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Creating a Windows Forms Application
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
1.2 Creating a Console Application
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
1.3 Creating an ASP.NET Web Forms Application
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
The Development Environment
2.0 Introduction
2.1 Discovering and Using a Code Snippet
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.2 Creating a New Snippet
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.3 Sharing Snippets
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.4 Adding Snippet Files to Visual Studio
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.5 Getting an Application's Version Number
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.6 Letting Visual Studio Automatically Update an Application's Version Number
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.7 Setting the Startup Form for an Application
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.8 Setting the Startup to a Sub Main Procedure
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.9 Getting an Application's Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.10 Testing an Application's Command Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.11 Obfuscating an Application
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.12 Determining if an Application Is Running in the Visual Studio Environment
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.13 Accessing Environment Variables
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.14 Accessing the Registry
Problem
Solution
Discussion
2.15 Getting System Information
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
2.16 Getting the User's Name
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
Application Organization
3.0 Introduction
3.1 Creating a Code Module
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.2 Creating a Class
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.3 Creating a Structure
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.4 Creating Other Item Types
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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3.5 Creating Object Instances
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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3.6 Initializing a Class Instance with Data
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.7 Releasing an Instance's Resources
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.8 Using Namespaces
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.9 Splitting a Class Across Multiple Files
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.10 Creating a Form Based on Another Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.11 Passing and Returning Structures and Other Objects
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.12 Creating and Using an Enumeration
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.13 Converting Between Numeric and String Enumeration Values
Problem
Solution
Discussion
3.14 Creating a Method That Accepts Different Sets of Arguments
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
3.15 Using Standard Operators for Nonstandard Purposes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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3.16 Enforcing Strong Data Typing in an Otherwise Weakly Typed Collection
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
Forms, Controls, and Other Useful Objects
4.0 Introduction
4.1 Creating and Adding Controls at Runtime
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.2 Iterating Through All Controls on a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.3 Sharing Event-Handler Logic Among Many Controls
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.4 Working with Timers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.5 Determining If a Control Can Take the Focus
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.6 Programmatically Clicking a Button
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.7 Drawing a Control
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.8 Making a Form the Top-Most Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.9 Indicating the Accept and Cancel Buttons on a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.10 Remembering a Form's Position Between Uses
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.11 Attaching a Control to the Edge of a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.12 Moving or Resizing Controls as a Form Resizes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.13 Limiting the Sizing of a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.14 Centering a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.15 Creating and Moving a Borderless Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.16 Creating a Fading Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.17 Creating a Nonrectangular Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
4.18 Changing Menus at Runtime
Problem
Solution
Discussion
4.19 Creating Shortcut Menus
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Strings
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Using a StringBuilder
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.2 Creating a String of N Identical Characters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.3 Creating a String by Repeating a String N Times
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.4 Obfuscating a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.5 Converting Binary Data to a Hexadecimal String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.6 Extracting Substrings from Larger Strings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.7 Converting a String's Case
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.8 Comparing Strings with Case Sensitivity
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.9 Comparing Strings Without Case Sensitivity
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.10 Converting Strings to and from Character Arrays
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.11 Converting Strings to and from Byte Arrays
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.12 Tallying Characters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.13 Counting Words
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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5.14 Removing Extra Whitespace
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.15 Using the Correct End-of-Line Characters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.16 Replacing Substrings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.17 Inserting a Character or String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.18 Inserting a Line
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.19 Double-Spacing a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.20 Formatting Numbers into Strings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.21 Trimming Sets of Characters from a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.22 Identifying and Validating Types of Data in a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.23 Converting Strings Between Encoding Systems
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.24 Determining a Character's Type
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.25 Parsing Strings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.26 Concatenating Strings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.27 Speeding Up String Manipulation
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.28 Counting Occurrences of a Substring
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.29 Padding a String for Exact Length and Alignment
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.30 Converting Tabs to Spaces
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.31 Reversing a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.32 Shuffling a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.33 Using a Simple String Encryption
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.34 Converting a String to Morse Code
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.35 Adding Strings to an Application's Resources
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.36 Converting Any Data to a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
5.37 Using Regular Expressions to Extract All Numbers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.38 Getting a Count of Regular Expression Matches
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.39 Getting the Nth Regular Expression Match
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.40 Compiling Regular Expressions for Speed
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.41 Using Regular Expressions to Validate Data
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.42 Using Regular Expressions to Count Characters, Words, or Lines
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.43 Converting a String to and from Base64
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.44 Splitting a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
5.45 Creating a String of Space Characters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
Numbers and Math
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Using Compact Operator Notation
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.2 Choosing Integers of the Right Size and Type for the Job
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.3 Using Unsigned Integers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.4 Swapping Two Integers Without Using a Third
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.5 Using Single- and Double-Precision Variables
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.6 Using Decimal Variables for Maximum Precision
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.7 Converting Between Number Types
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.8 Rounding Numbers Accurately
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.9 Declaring Loop Counters Within Loops
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.10 Converting Between Radians and Degrees
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.11 Limiting Angles to a Range
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.12 Creating Double-Precision Point Variables
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.13 Converting Between Rectangular and Polar Coordinates
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.14 Creating Three-Dimensional Variables
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.15 Converting Between Rectangular, Spherical, and Cylindrical Coordinates
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.16 Working with Complex Numbers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.17 Solving Right Triangles
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.18 Solving Any Triangle
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.19 Determining if a String Contains a Valid Number
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.20 Converting Numbers to Integers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
6.21 Calculating p to Thousands of Digits
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.22 Getting a Number's Prime Factors
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.23 Using Recursion to Calculate Factorials
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.24 Manipulating Bits with Bitwise Operators
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.25 Storing and Retrieving Bits in a BitArray
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.26 Enhancing the Random Number Generator
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.27 Generating Random Integers in a Range
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.28 Generating Random Real Numbers in a Range
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.29 Generating Normal-Distribution Random Numbers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.30 Generating Exponential-Distribution Random Numbers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.31 Creating a Matrix
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.32 Inverting a Matrix
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.33 Calculating the Determinant of a Matrix
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.34 Solving Simultaneous Equations
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
6.35 Listing of the MatrixHelper Class
Dates and Times
7.0 Introduction
7.1 Getting the System Date and Time
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.2 Accessing the System's Time Zone
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.3 Using System Ticks
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.4 Timing Application Activities
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.5 Calculating Elapsed Time Using Ticks
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.6 Calculating Elapsed Time with the Stopwatch
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.7 Extracting Year, Month, and Day Numbers from a Date Value
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.8 Extracting Hour, Minute, and Second Numbers from a Date Value
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.9 Creating a Date or Time Value from Its Parts
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.10 Formatting Dates and Times
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.11 Parsing and Validating Dates and Times
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.12 Adding to Dates and Times
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.13 Subtracting from Dates and Times
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
7.14 Determining the Number of Days Between Two Dates
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.15 Determining the Day of the Week for a Date
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.16 Determining the Day of the Year for a Date
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.17 Determining the Number of Days in a Month
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.18 Using Controls to Enter or Select a Date
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.19 Calculating the Phase of the Moon
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.20 Creating a Calendar
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.21 Checking for Leap Years
Problem
Solution
Discussion
7.22 Dates and Times in ISO 8601 Formats
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Arrays and Collections
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Filling an Array While Declaring It
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.2 Sorting Array Elements
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.3 Reversing an Array
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.4 Inserting into an Array
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.5 Shuffling an Array
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.6 Swapping Two Array Values
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.7 Resizing Arrays Without Losing Existing Values
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.8 Quickly Copying Part of an Array into Another
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.9 Writing a Comma-Separated-Values File from a String Array
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.10 Reading a Comma-Separated-Values File into a String Array
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.11 Using a Multivalue Array Instead of a Two- Dimensional Array
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.12 Converting Between Delimited Strings and Arrays
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.13 Formatting an Array as a Single String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.14 Iterating Through Array Elements
Problem
Solution
Discussion
8.15 Passing Arrays to Methods
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.16 Returning Arrays from Functions
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.17 Creating a Collection
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.18 Inserting an Item into a Collection
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.19 Deleting a Collection Item
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
8.20 Iterating Through a Collection
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
Graphics
9.0 Introduction
9.1 Creating Graphics Objects
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.2 Drawing on Controls for Special Effects
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.3 Letting the User Select a Color
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.4 Working with Coordinate Systems (Pixels, Inches, Centimeters)
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.5 Creating a Bitmap
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.6 Setting a Background Color
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.7 Drawing Lines, Ellipses, and Rectangles
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.8 Drawing Lines One Pixel Wide Regardless of Scaling
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.9 Forcing a Form or Control to Redraw
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.10 Using Transparency
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.11 Scaling with Transforms
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.12 Using an Outline Path
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.13 Using Gradients for Smooth Color Changes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.14 Drawing Bezier Splines
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.15 Drawing Cardinal Splines
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.16 Limiting Display Updates to Specific Regions
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.17 Drawing Text
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.18 Rotating Text to Any Angle
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.19 Mirroring Text on the Canvas
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.20 Getting the Height and Width of a Graphic String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.21 Drawing Text with Outlines and Drop Shadows
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.22 Calculating a Nice Axis
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.23 Drawing a Simple Chart
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.24 Creating Odd-Shaped Forms and Controls
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.25 Using the RGB, HSB (HSV), and HSL Color Schemes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
9.26 Creating a Rubber-Band Rectangular Selection
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.27 Animating with Transparency
Problem
Solution
Discussion
9.28 Substitutions for Obsolete Visual Basic 6.0 Features
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Multimedia
10.0 Introduction
10.1 Playing an Audio File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.2 Displaying Image Files
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.3 Playing a Video File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.4 Making Your Computer Beep
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.5 Creating an Animation Using Multiple Images
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.6 Creating an Animation by Generating Multiple Bitmaps
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.7 Creating an Animation by Drawing at Runtime
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.8 Creating Animated Sprites
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.9 Resizing and Compressing JPEG Files
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.10 Getting JPEG Extended Information
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.11 Creating Thumbnails
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.12 Displaying Images While Controlling Stretching and Sizing
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.13 Scrolling Images
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.14 Merging Two or More Images
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.15 Using Resource Images
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.16 Capturing an Image of the Screen
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.17 Getting Display Dimensions
Problem
Solution
Discussion
10.18 Speeding Up Image Processing
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
10.19 Converting an Image to Grayscale
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
10.20 Performing Edge Detection on an Image
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
10.21 Full Listing of the LockImage Class
Printing
11.0 Introduction
11.1 Enumerating Printers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
11.2 Sending "Raw" Data to a Printer
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
11.3 Get Details About the Default Printer
Problem
Solution
Discussion
11.4 Creating a Print Preview
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
11.5 Prompting for Printed Page Settings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
11.6 Drawing Text and Graphics to a Printer
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
11.7 Determining the Print Destination
Problem
Solution
Discussion
11.8 Creating Graph Paper
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Files and File Systems
12.0 Introduction
12.1 Enumerating Drives
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.2 Determining if a Directory Exists
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.3 Creating a New Directory
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.4 Copying Directories
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.5 Moving Directories
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.6 Renaming Directories
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.7 Parsing File and Directory Paths
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.8 Searching Iteratively Through Directories and Subdirectories
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.9 Finding Directories and Files Using Wildcards
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.10 Determining If a File Exists
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.11 Getting and Setting File Attributes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.12 Accessing Special User and Windows Directories
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.13 Determining the Space on a Drive
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.14 Browsing for a Directory
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.15 Getting File Information
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.16 Using File-Access Methods
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Handle-based file access
Stream-based file access
See Also
12.17 Reading and Writing Files as Strings
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.18 Reading and Writing Binary Files
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.19 Copying or Moving a File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.20 Sending a File to the Recycle Bin
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.21 Creating a Temporary File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.22 Calculating a Checksum for a File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.23 Comparing Two Files for Equality
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
12.24 Locking a File During Access
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.25 Reading from a File at a Specific Position
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.26 Reading and Writing Objects in a File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
12.27 Creating a Comma-Separated-Values File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Databases
13.0 Introduction
13.1 Connecting to a Data Provider
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
13.2 Issuing SQL Commands
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
13.3 Retrieving Results from a Database Query
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
13.4 Using SQL Parameters
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
13.5 Using Stored Procedures
Problem
Solution
Discussion
13.6 Using Transactions
Problem
Solution
Discussion
13.7 Storing the Results of a Query in Memory
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
13.8 Creating In-Memory Data Tables Manually
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
13.9 Writing In-Memory Data Tables to an XML File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
13.10 Reading an XML File into In-Memory Data Tables
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
Special Programming Techniques
14.0 Introduction
14.1 Preventing Multiple Instances of a Running Application
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.2 Creating a Simple User Control
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.3 Describing User Control Properties
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.4 Starting Other Applications by EXE, Document, or URL
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.5 Waiting for Applications to Finish
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.6 List All Running Processes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.7 Terminating a Running Process
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.8 Pausing Execution of a Program
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.9 Control Applications by Simulating Keystrokes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.10 Watching for File and Directory Changes
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.11 Creating an Icon in the System Tray
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.12 Accessing the Clipboard
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.13 Adding Tooltips to Controls
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.14 Dragging and Dropping Files to a ListBox
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.15 Dragging and Dropping Between ListBox Controls
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.16 Disposing of Objects Appropriately
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.17 Fine-Tuning Garbage Collection
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.18 Moving the (Mouse) Cursor
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.19 Intercepting All Key Presses on a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.20 Accessing the Registry
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.21 Running Procedures in Threads
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.22 Reading XML into a TreeView
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.23 Creating an XML Document
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.24 Validating an XML Document
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
14.25 Using Generic Collections
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.26 Creating a Screensaver
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.27 Localizing the Controls on a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.28 Adding Pop-up Help to Controls
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.29 Maintaining User-Specific Settings Between Uses of an Application
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.30 Verifying a Credit Card Number
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.31 Capturing a Console Application's Output
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.32 Reading an Assembly's Details
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.33 Performing Serial I/O
Problem
Solution
Discussion
14.34 Rebooting the System
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Exceptions
15.0 Introduction
15.1 Catching an Exception
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
15.2 Throwing an Exception
Problem
Solution
Discussion
15.3 Catching Unhandled Exceptions
Problem
Solution
Discussion
15.4 Displaying Exception Information
Problem
Solution
Discussion
15.5 Creating New Exception Types
Problem
Solution
Discussion
15.6 Ignoring Exceptions in a Block of Code
Problem
Solution
Discussion
Cryptography and Compression
16.0 Introduction
16.1 Generating a Hash
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
16.2 Encrypting and Decrypting a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
16.3 Encrypting and Decrypting a File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
16.4 Prompting for a Username and Password
Problem
Solution
Discussion
16.5 Handling Passwords Securely
Problem
Solution
Discussion
16.6 Compressing and Decompressing a String
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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16.7 Compressing and Decompressing a File
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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16.8 Generating Cryptographically Secure Random Numbers
Problem
Solution
Discussion
16.9 Complete Listing of the Crypto.vb Module
16.10 Complete Listing of the Compress.vb Module
Web Development
17.0 Introduction
17.1 Displaying Web Pages on a Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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17.2 Accessing Content Within an HTML Document
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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17.3 Getting All Links from a Web Page
Problem
Solution
Discussion
See Also
17.4 Get the Local Computer's IP Address
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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17.5 Resolving a Host Name or IP Address for Another Computer
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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17.6 Pinging an IP Address
Problem
Solution
Discussion
17.7 Using FTP to Download Files
Problem
Solution
Discussion
17.8 Calling a Web Service
Problem
Solution
Discussion
17.9 Sending Email Using SMTP
Problem
Solution
Discussion
17.10 Getting POP3 Emails
Problem
Solution
Discussion
17.11 Sending a Message to Another Computer
Problem
Solution
Discussion
17.12 Adding Hyperlinks to a (Desktop) Form
Problem
Solution
Discussion
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