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VB.NET Mar 2005

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Current Entries

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30 Mar 2005SoftWidgets
Spell Code is a must-have add-in for all VS.NET developers looking to check the spelling of any text inside the .NET IDE. Check spelling in any code window, Windows Form, UserControl and ASPX, ASCX, HTML and RESX files.
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18 Apr 2005Amalorpavanathan Yagulasamy(AMAL)
This article explains about advantages, differences and new features of VB.NET and C#.
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25 Apr 2005wumpus1
A simple API for controlling a BetaBrite LED sign via RS-232 serial commands.
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6 Mar 2005Prashant M. Tailor
Using COM components in .NET framework.
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29 Mar 2005Troy Gleason
Disk size explorer scans local disks and displays the size of each directory and subdirectory. Selecting a tree node will display the size in a pie chart. Users can drill through the explorer using the treeview or pie chart.
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15 Dec 2005Gavin Harriss
This article demonstrates how to apply a color wash to images within .NET, complimenting what's possible with CSS.
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22 Mar 2005Quenchmaster
A control to produce a graphical display of any 16bit PCM Wav file.
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5 Jul 2007Dan Handevik
This article describes the documentator macros for making code writing with Visual Studio 2003 a lot faster and easier.
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24 Mar 2005konma
This application is a simple webserver with winsocks
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21 Mar 2005hesicong
An article on how to turn off PDA screen on the .NET CF platform.
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10 Mar 2005Todd Davis
An installation program for the popular DotNetNuke ASP.NET portal.
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6 Mar 2005Danish Alam
An article about how to load and display Crystal Reports and handle the parameters and logon information.
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20 Mar 2005Stumpy842
An owner-drawn control with a custom UIEditor for Visual Studio designer.
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7 Apr 2005srirambalaji
An article on creating custom User Control designers in ASP.NET.
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4 Mar 2005Cd-MaN
Building a simple query language with the OR and AND boolean operators
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1 Mar 2005Thommy Mewes
A small solution for reading MPEG audio headers and the ID3v1 tag
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30 Mar 2005Wesley Brown
An easy to use C# ping component.
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21 Mar 2005TarunNeo
This article shows you how to call managed code from unmanaged code and also the other way round.
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10 Mar 2005mail4
Use of this control will eliminate various common validation issues in a form.
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25 Mar 2005Pablo Robert
How to use VB.NET to build a Windows Service that monitor folders looking for files in ZIP format (and unzip them).
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2 Aug 2009Raj Settipalli
Simplest method to host remote component under IIS with ASP.NET application as client
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3 Mar 2005terpy
Add tracing capability to your app with one easy function
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14 Mar 2005CT CHANG
Enable full screen mode in .NET compact framework applications.
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30 Mar 2005paul heap
A plug-in for VS.NET that stores code snippets in a database. From the plug-in you can add code, search the database for code snippets. Also includes examples on how to integrate with the IDE as a plug-in.
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8 Mar 2005kbrryder
This is a conversion sheet to go from C++ API calls to .NET P/Invoke. It includes data type conversions and tips.
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14 Mar 2005Philip Laureano
Looking for multiple file output support from a single template in one pass? Then look no further.
15 Mar 2005Frank Rem
Describes how to use the PDFRasterizer.NET control to convert PDF to raster images, to display PDF in your Windows application and to silently print PDF documents.
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27 Mar 2005JSpruell
A primer on creating ASP.NET pages that use User.Identity.Name available from Forms Authentification to permit a customer/employee to logon, retrieve their specific records, and format the information as a Master Detail record.
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11 Mar 2005jqd2001
.NET Authorization using Windows Identity, X509 Certificate or ASP.NET Forms
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14 Mar 2005Pascal Ganaye
Rather than discussing forever whether C# is better than VB or vice-versa, let's see which programmers are best.
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4 Mar 2005sarav.r
De-coupling Error Messages out of your web application.
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14 Mar 2005patelsachin
Displaying , exporting and printing crystal reports in ASP.NET with source code.
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25 Apr 2005robink
A simple inline ASPX page that can display prices in different currencies with daily updated exchange rates.
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17 Mar 2005Vinod Giri T
An article exhibiting the use of the "AccessActiveDirectory" utility on how to play with the members of the Active Directory for any specified domain.
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16 Mar 2005chintu222
This article will emphasize on the mechanisms of State Management that are available with ASP.NET and the steps to learn and understand their implications for usability, performance and scalability.
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14 Mar 2005vinodramakrishnan
This document describes the details of a customized .NET ThreadLockHelper class that manages shared resources effectively in .NET multithreading solutions as well as higher level overview of shared resource management and synchronizing techniques in .NETmultithreading.
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12 Mar 2005Darryl Preen
Use the Tab control to manage MDI child forms.
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22 Mar 2005Stumpy842
The dPad control also features color gradients and custom events.
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16 Mar 2005Jason Stangroome
How to create a form which cannot be repositioned by the end user.
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29 Mar 2005RedSunBeer
An unconventional approach to scoping, analysis and estimation - for beginners.
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22 Mar 2005Clark Hay
A new and fast sorting routine for your projects.
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23 Mar 2005konma
With this application, you can chat with computers and different protocols.
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14 Mar 2005SUNILT
Function to download and open a file saved as IMAGE data in an SQL database.
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29 Apr 2005Vasant Raj
An article on how to use regular expressions for data validation (using XML).
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8 Apr 2005George Oakes
This simple project shows how to use the Stream Reader and Stream Writer to read and write files
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12 Mar 2005Raman Tayal
This article will help the user in adding rows to a table in ASP.NET and deleting multiple selected rows from the table using JavaScript.
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14 Mar 2005naveedmazhar
This function returns True if the specified data is in digits and returns False if it is not in digits.
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23 Mar 2005konma
This application reads the Userinformation(Auth. Type, ...) and the OS with ServicePack out
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5 Mar 2005konma
a downloadmanager to download files(everey extension) for everyone
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20 Mar 2005bluechip_asia
TextBox Which Support Char Case, Filter, Decimal, Numeric

Current Participants

Those with articles that match the contest criteria are automatically entered.

Web Developer
United States United States
Amalorpavanathan Yagulasamy (AMAL) is a Software Engineer for Protech Solution Inc. and has designed and implemented projects for Arkansas Child Support, Arkansas Budgetting, Michigan Child Support , Massachusetts Child Support, National Informatics Center-India and Indian Oil Corporation. His background is in developing relational databases and n-tier applications on Windows platforms in CMM Level Standards. He can be reached at amal_forum@hotmail.com
Web Developer
Indonesia Indonesia
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
Romania Romania
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
India India
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
United States United States
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Software Developer
Australia Australia
Passion to be a software architect and solution researcher in enterprise solutions by simplify and unify the existing complex manual paper works into an automated environment friendly, comprehensive and dynamic workflow process system.
Web Developer
Sweden Sweden
Dan Händevik is a software architect/developer, employed at Meridium ( http://www.meridium.se ) as Director of Development.
Dan has been programming since late 1980:s and is skilled in several programming languages such as C#, Java, Perl, VB.Net, JavaScript, VBScript and much more.
On his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his family and children.
Visit his blog for more information http://dhvik.blogspot.com
Pakistan Pakistan
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
United States United States
I have been programming since mid 80's. Work mostly with VB / ASP. SQL Server for the longest time.

I am currently at a manufacturing company, running a small development team. We are moving to .Net.

Also have an insane obsession with fractals.
Software Developer
Netherlands Netherlands
Worked for some years as a software engineer, architect and project leader for different software companies. Works at TallComponents, vendor of class libraries for creating, manipulating and rendering PDF documents.
Web Developer
New Zealand New Zealand
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
United States United States
I have been developing software since 1995, and I enjoy it very much. My current position allows me to keep up with the latest technology, and it is refreshing.


I enjoy Woodworking, Fishing, Camping, and Hunting. I live on the west coast of Florida and enjoy spending my free time outdoors, or building stuff in my workshop.
Web Developer
China China
I'm a undergraduate student in UESTC in China.
I have being learing computer for more than ten years. And now studying programming and have some software made by myself.
I learned SMS technology and did some work on OBEX, PDU, AT commands, IrDA and so on.
If you have interested in this field, please contact me.
And see more on my web site: http://www.hesicong.net
Engineer Squixa
Australia Australia
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Web Developer
United States United States
I am a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), currently focusing on using .Net Framework to develop Business Solutions. I am mostly language neutral. I have used C, C++, ATL, MFC, VB.Net, C#, VB 6, PL/SQL, Transact SQL, ASP, Fortran, etc.
Web Developer
United States United States
Jim has been developing software for over 25 years, and began his career with a language called ALGOL -- one that many felt was sure to replace the infamous COBOL. Since that time he has worked as a developer and Associate Professor specializing in Database Administration & multi-tier applications.

Along the way he has had a chance to work with most of the major programming languages, been a featured speaker at some pretty decent conferences, and now develops multi-tiered solutions.
United States United States
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
Germany Germany
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
India India
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Pakistan Pakistan
I am a computer science graduate. I have been working in ASP.Net since January 2003.
Web Developer
Brazil Brazil
Personal
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I'm 26 years old and have a son named Davih. My main hobby is play guitar.

Professional
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I work in a government work and do many "in-house" extra-work in free time.
I started with QBasic at 15.
Programmed in VB 4, 5, 6 and VB.NET.
Very many familiar with assembly, C, C++.
Used perl for 2 or 3 months.
Today, I'm a web developer using PHP/Javascript/JSON/Ajax.
Nowadays, involved with a little bit of XNA programming and Playstation 2 programming.
Love play games and 'rom hacking' its.

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Sharing knowledge is the best way to grow up.
Software Developer (Senior)
France France
I am a French programmer.
These days I spend most of my time with the .NET framework, JavaScript and html.
Web Developer
India India
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
Thailand Thailand
Spent my whole life developing, having worked in C++, Delphi, ASP, then finally settling down to working solely in ASP.Net. Also a forex day trader.
Software Developer (Senior) Readify
Australia Australia
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Web Developer
India India
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Web Developer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
Having done a four year Electronic Engineering Undergraduate course at the University of Warwick, I have now moved on to doing a PhD at the same place.

I am currently envolved in the use of signal processing in watermarking for copyright control.

I have always had a knack of picking up different programming languages quite easily but have not done much serious programming untill now.
Web Developer
Australia Australia
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Software Developer (Senior)
India India
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
India India
achievements: underpaid-underrated-confused
status: Comfortably_Numb
Web Developer
United Kingdom United Kingdom
I've been hunched over computer keyboards since 32K was an impressive ammount of RAM.

Been developing for cash since early versions of VB through ASP to .net. More recently I've been entering the slightly scary world that is Java.

My current pet product is GOFLOW. It's an automation package that allows users draw tasks made from a set of plug-in tools. Visit us at www.InTheGardenSoftware.com.
Web Developer
United States United States
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
United States United States
SoftWidgets is a Connecticut based supplier of high-end software and design services for the Enterprise Application Integration and Business Intelligence markets. SoftWidgets innovative utilities are designed to tackle the most demanding back-office mission-critical tasks without the complexity and cost associated with the big vendors.
This is a Organisation

1 members
United States United States
Sriram works as Senior Technical Specialist at Infosys's Microsoft Technology Center.

He has been working on ASP.NET,VB.NET,C#,ASP and SQL Server for past 7 years. He loves to churn out innovative ideas.

During his freetime,you may find him hiking, humming a song in his karaoke or listening to inspiring music. You can reach him at srirambalaji_work@yahoo.com.
United States United States
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Architect
United States United States
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Web Developer
United States United States
Tarun is a Computer Science Grad. He believes in
".......In between and after is glorious coding"
Software Developer
United States United States
Terpy is a consultant reluctantly based in Olympia, Wash. She'd much rather be back in Maine, where the ocean is on the correct side of the road. She is largely a self-taught programmer who clings jealously to her bad habits. Handbells, anyone?
Software Developer (Senior) CIBER AG
Germany Germany
Feel free to contact me via Email or MSN Messenger (thommy@live.com).
Systems Engineer Virtual RadioLogic
United States United States
Todd Davis has been working in web and application development for several years, using Silverlight, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, C++ and Javascript, as well as a great deal of work with SQL server and IIS.

He currently works for Virtual Radiologic in Eden Prairie, MN, however he is better known for his varied work in the open source community, especially the DotNetNuke project for which he provided several world-renowned training videos and modules. A huge advocate of open source and open knowledge sharing, everything on his website (www.SeaburyDesign.com) is always offered for free.

Whenever he is not actively coding at his laptop (a rarity to be sure), he can be found woodworking, walking with his wife and kids, or motoring along the back roads of MN on his Harley Davidson Fatboy.
Web Developer
United States United States
Troy Gleason has been programming for over 15 years. Programming languages include ASP, ASP.NET, C#, Java, JavaScript, and VB (in alphabetical order) as well as DHTML, XML, and related technologies. Troy is currently a principal at International Network Services (INS)
Web Developer
India India
Software engineer and currently working in SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. I have done M.C.A. from M.S. University, Baroda.
Web Developer
United States United States
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
(MCSD) working as an Architect in a leading software organization having more than 8 years core IT experience in Microsoft Technologies.
Web Developer
United States United States
This member has not yet provided a Biography. Assume it's interesting and varied, and probably something to do with programming.
Web Developer
United States United States
My name is Jeff Atwood. I live in Berkeley, CA with my wife, two cats, and far more computers than I care to mention. My first computer was the Texas Instruments TI-99/4a. I've been a Microsoft Windows developer since 1992; primarily in VB. I am particularly interested in best practices and human factors in software development, as represented in my recommended developer reading list. I also have a coding and human factors related blog at www.codinghorror.com.
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