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by Chris Boss
Visual Basic 6.0 just doesn’t want to disappear. Why ? Likely many have written vital applications using VB 6.0 and Visual Basic dot.net is so different that it is not a viable option.
by Duncan Edwards Jones
Part 2 in the series showing how to write a debugger in VB
by Len Holgate
This example COM component provides 3 COM objects for using the Win32 Mailslot IPC mechanism. The component may be useful if you need to communicate from VB using Mailslots.
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A very simple, XAML-based month-view calendar that shows appointments, exposes events, and allows dragging appointments in the current month.

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21 Oct 2003 by Duncan Edwards Jones
Part 2 in the series showing how to write a debugger in VB
10 Apr 2002 by Len Holgate
This example COM component provides 3 COM objects for using the Win32 Mailslot IPC mechanism. The component may be useful if you need to communicate from VB using Mailslots.
21 Aug 2009 by kirkaiya
A very simple, XAML-based month-view calendar that shows appointments, exposes events, and allows dragging appointments in the current month.
28 Jul 2000 by Len Holgate
The ATL OLE DB Provider templates appear to rely on the fact that your data is kept in a simple array, but that's not really the case at all!
7 Jan 2008 by S.SRIVATHSAN
Implementation Nhibernate concept in VB.NET
18 Jun 2012 by Mark Kruger
API which shows a Selection Overlay and notifies the caller when it's resizing and notifies the final rectangle.
20 Mar 2022 by Paul Aurelian Gagniuc
This article shows how to mix two signals into a third, in variable proportions.
5 Aug 2000 by Konstantin Boukreev
Describes an ActiveX Control to use OLE Automation to set an object's properties.
18 Feb 2013 by gmaran23
Query the properties, or download a file present on a Unix server to a Windows server via SFTP connection
2 Jul 2016 by Six Hat Solutions
Easily Send Emails From Your Microsoft Applications Using VBA and the SendGrid API
12 Nov 2020 by FranciskaR
A new approach to fluid simulation
28 Jul 2000 by Len Holgate
Adding bookmark functionality is relatively easy and it enables our ADO recordset to be used with a greater number of data bound controls.
7 Nov 2001 by Migs
VB engine for the Sonork Instant Messenger
2 Nov 2005 by Jerry Edens & Doug Eveland
A framework for performing unit tests.
20 Feb 2000 by Len Holgate
The ATL OLE DB Provider templates only seem to support read-only rowsets and making them support updating of data isn't as easy as you'd expect!
5 Feb 2001 by Dave Richards
A useful tool for generating Excel graphs using Visual Studios built-in profiler
20 Oct 2007 by Ivan0001
Automatically create recent menu items, it's very easy and useful. You just need to define file to save, and menu button (class will automatically create all items).
22 Dec 2007 by Miles Gibson
Iron Speed Designer builds database, forms, and reporting applications for .NET – without hand-coding. Quickly create feature-complete custom applications that integrate Web pages, controls, data access, validation and security. Accelerate development and eliminate infrastructure programming.
7 Dec 2007 by vadimas
Troubles putting JavaScript code inline with VB.NET or C# code
6 Oct 2008 by chrissie1
An article on how to use the new AAA (Arrange, Act and Assert) syntax using VB.Net. And the difference between the new and the old syntax.
10 Dec 2008 by alfi uziel
Different ways to populate a listbox in Access.
20 Apr 2011 by Artem A. Razin
In March 2011, Virtualization Technologies released a new version of the developer library that makes it possible to use virtualization in applications.
12 Oct 2016 by gricardi
As users are migrating from traditional desktops to mobile devices, transitioning your Windows application to the web is the next step to increasing your exposure. Thinfinity VirtualUI delivers your Windows applications to users on any device, anywhere.
18 Jun 2007 by Bogdan Apostol
Enables applications written in Visual Basic 6 to use function pointers and shows how to embed native code
1 May 2003 by Simon Gregory
Describes an approach for delivery of Soap Messages serialised using ASP.NET Web Client Services over MSMQ and MQ
25 Apr 2017 by Rene Bustos
I will show you how to get a response from a Web Service developed over .NET (version does not matter)
20 Jan 2008 by Sushant Joshi
This article describes how to generate Excel at client side and embedd "Pivot Tables" and "Charts" into the Excel.
6 Jan 2005 by Lim Bio Liong
Learn the fundamental principles of the COM Single-Threaded Apartment Model by code examples.
21 Nov 2002 by Philipos Sakellaropoulos
An article on writing thumbnail shell extensions for your MFC document types
28 Feb 2004 by Hans Dietrich
This series of articles is a step-by-step guide to constructing C++ DLLs that include C++ functions and C++ classes, and then calling the DLL functions and classes from VC++ and VB programs.
7 Jun 2000 by Franky Braem
An ATL-control for redirecting stdout/stdin
23 Jul 2014 by Chad Z. Hower aka Kudzu
Remotely controlling a PC to turn it on and off from software control on another PC.
2 Oct 2009 by Hans Dietrich
This series of articles is a step-by-step guide to constructing C++ DLLs that include C++ functions and C++ classes, and then calling the DLL functions and classes from VC++ and VB programs.
10 Nov 2002 by Christian S Andersen
An activeX control that mimics the behaviour of Microsoft Outlook 2000/XP Appointment list view
16 Aug 2005 by Omar Al Zabir
RSS Feed aggregator and blogging Smart Client which uses Enterprise Library, Updater Application Block, lots of XML hacks and desktop tricks. A comprehensive guide to real life hurdles of Smart Client development.
14 Jan 2014 by ISpliter
When discussing VB6, we should look at the reality of the situation and not on preconceived opinions. New source code projects are made daily in Visual Basic 6.0. The paper proposes the reintroduction of Visual Basic 6.0 on the market, in parallel with Visual Studio line.
22 Aug 2013 by ThatsAlok
Opensource Outlook Express automation library
7 May 2009 by CS Rocks
This article demonstrates how to download a file from a (HTTPS) WebDAV server in VB.NET
18 Feb 2005 by Lim Bio Liong
Learn the fundamental principles of the COM Single-Threaded Apartment Model by code examples.
6 Nov 2004 by ThatsAlok
An article touching simple issues like events, methods and properties.
2 Mar 2004 by Abbas_Riazi
Building COM components that can be called from any IDE that supports COM with MATLAB COMBuilder toolbox.
22 Apr 2005 by Abbas_Riazi
A utility for bulk scanning, converting the scanned pages to PDF and burning them on CD/DVD for archiving.
6 Jan 2005 by Hans Dietrich
Add Winsock error lookup to your C++ or VB app with this DLL.
30 Jul 2003 by Marcello Bonino
Correct input/output of strings to/from a DLL written in VC++, using BSTR type.
19 Nov 2009 by Philipos Sakellaropoulos
ASP pages and free COM objects for generation of thumbnails and thumbnail views.
18 Sep 2007 by Purinda Gunasekara
Input Output Port Accessing and Surveillance System using VB.NET and Introduction to Parallel Ports
2 Jul 2010 by Chris Boss
Writing custom control classes the old fashioned way (no .NET or COM classes) is a lost art, but it is not too difficult to learn.
25 Apr 2002 by Davide Pizzolato
Basic steps to transform an MFC button in an ActiveX control
13 Aug 2007 by Rajneesh Noonia
VbScript Editor With Intellisense
19 May 2002 by Dan Elebash
Modified version of Frank Fang's code ported to VB and made CCW.
22 Jun 2009 by SteveHarrisBeast
How to make a password verification form in VB that uses LINQ and SQL
7 Jan 2008 by Joe Lynds
Use the Windows Volume Shadow Copy service from .NET.
22 Nov 2010 by Vitaly Tomilov
A simplified and unified way for accessing most frequently used information about Process, System, and Environment.
4 Jul 2007 by Vijayaraghavan A Iyengar
An article on Interop Forms TookKit 2.0
16 Jun 2007 by James Ashley
Interop Forms Toolkit 2.0 is a new bridging tool allowing developers to use .NET Forms and .NET UserControls in VB6. This tutorial demonstrates how to add webservices, multithreading, and XAML to VB6 projects. It also provides custom C# Interop UserControl templates for use with the Toolkit.
3 May 2005 by Antonio Feijao
Restricting Windows access by hiding desktop windows and disabling special keys.
3 Sep 2000 by Stefan Savev
Show how to use pointers in a C like manner
2 Jul 2002 by Brian Aberle
Obtaining data marked up in XML creates the need for Application Layer tools to easily and efficiently work with XML data.
14 Mar 2004 by dzzxyz
Generic P2P architecture, tutorial and example that covers basic P2P strategy. Upon completing this tutorial, you will be proficient in basic P2P design and coding.
11 Dec 2000 by Franky Braem
An ATL control for monitoring your directories and/or files for updates, creation and deletion
28 Aug 2001 by Dmitri Sviridov
The article decribes how to implement docking ActiveX control using MFC and ATL
17 Jan 2001 by ioannhs_s
A Step by Step tutorial on SAFEARRAYs and UDTs in COM
25 Mar 2009 by namrata khandeparkar
this article allows you to send SMS to any mobile using GSM modem or your mobile connected via USB able to Computer
20 May 2009 by Jeroen De Dauw
A multithreaded file downloader with progress details, speed info and more
13 Apr 2008 by Mostafa Kaisoun
AciveX for using MSDataGrid with ComboBox and DTPicker
25 Sep 2008 by tomcat1
Call a .NET COM+ Interop component with Classic ASP.
6 Mar 2003 by Philipos Sakellaropoulos
A tool that automatically generates HTMLHelp documentation of COM type libraries. You can then add explanations and example source code for your methods.
28 Apr 2004 by intensely_radioactive
Automation of COM Dialogs in a DLL
31 Mar 2003 by Rui Miguel Barbosa
Create a code39 barcode using a webservice in C#
16 May 2004 by angus_grant
Article outlining methods for communicating between VB6, VB.NET, and C# apps using Window Messaging.
6 May 2003 by Duncan Edwards Jones
Describes the layout of a Windows executable file and how to read this.
10 Jan 2016 by David Vanson
Generate you own barcodes for your business, Promotional items or to share links with friends.
12 Jul 2007 by Eduardo Campano
This article explains how to open a VB6 MDI child form inside a .NET MDI form
22 Oct 2014 by User-Rock
Accessing a C# .NET DLL in VB6 using Com+ or Com Interop
10 Jun 2008 by Ted Osberg
An extensible, hybrid Listview/TreeListView control
19 Sep 2013 by Ron Schuler
ASP.NET PDF document viewer control that does not require any Acrobat product to be installed
13 Apr 2003 by Amit Dey
Writing a Word Addin using COM and VB Macros
7 Jan 2008 by Rahman Mahmoodi
Abstract class versus Interface: Usage and Implementation.
26 Jun 2010 by Chris Boss
The basic concepts of drawing in Windows.
6 Mar 2005 by Prashant M. Tailor
Using COM components in .NET framework.
21 Dec 2008 by jelizondo21
Complete demo of embedding images in an email message.
9 Feb 2000 by Russell Morris
How to take a snapshot of an OCX without using HWNDs.
1 Oct 2002 by Ashutosh Arya
This series of articles demonstrates how to use some of the cool features of ATL in a time and energy saving manner.
4 Aug 2005 by Michael Gopshtein
Describes a tool for easy detection of memory leaks.
23 May 2007 by maz2331
Generate and check license keys embedding 16-bit configuration information
7 May 2009 by jabit
Generates a bunch of gibberish from real text.
31 Oct 2004 by Chua Wen Ching
Building Security Awareness in .NET Assemblies : Part 3 of 3
23 Jun 2002 by Jon Taylor
This article describes a helper class that assists with placing an icon in the shell (aka "system tray"), and changing the tip text. You can get this functionality by simply deriving your ATL object from the helper class.
3 Nov 2002 by DCUtility
Slider control class to perform gamma correction.
1 May 2008 by Sabarinathan A
Graphical Interface for FFMPEG all in one Video & Audio Converter
11 Feb 2004 by pbrooks
Demonstrates how to easily simulate an editable combobox that can persist previous entries (Like Internet Explorer).
7 Feb 2008 by Laughing.John
How to easily override key processing in a form or user control
6 Feb 2000 by Mario Zucca
A grid control for displaying tabular data, based on Chris Maunder's grid control
8 Apr 2005 by Christoph Buenger
This article explains how to show dialogs in Microsoft's Windows XP Media Center UI from an external application.
18 Mar 2006 by Chatura Dilan
An artcal about richtextbox control
7 Mar 2014 by Kazi Zakir Hossain
How to detect system wide mouse events in your application