In this article, I discuss an example of how you can use information retrieval to grab data out of MSN Money pages to get a free Web Service for currency exchange rates and other quotes.

VB8

VB9

VB7.x

WinXP

A Simple Specification in VB.NET

5 Apr 2009 by Richard A. Dalton

Part two of a four part series of articles on the Specification Design Pattern.

A Generic Specification in VB.NET

5 Apr 2009 by Richard A. Dalton

Part three of a four part series of articles on the Specification Design Pattern.

ASP.NET 2.0 VS Custom Renderer - Data Bindable Image Control V.2.0

17 Jul 2007 by FF77

V.2. Code corrected - This project contains a Web Custom Control for rendering images directly from the database. Can be used with image fields, with text, date, or number fields (it generates an image containing the text), and with URL fields (like a regular image control).

WordWrap with PrintDocument

25 Jul 2007 by Greg Osborne

Code to ensure word wrapping in a PrintDocument object.

Build .NET Applications Without Hand-coding

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.

JavaScript Registration in C# or VB.NET Code

7 Dec 2007 by vadimas

Troubles putting JavaScript code inline with VB.NET or C# code

Seeking and getting the position snippets for DirectShow.NET

14 Feb 2008 by Jarno Burger

How to seek and get the position and duration for your DirectShow movie with VB.NET.

RSS Enclosure Downloader

3 Jun 2008 by Darren Fieldhouse

Using LINQ to XML to download RSS enclosures.

How to use the new AAA syntax in Rhino Mocks 3.5 with VB.Net

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.

How To Use a Single Resource Component for your Images and Mixing C# and VB in the Same NETCF Solution

4 Jun 2009 by becker666

Snippets show the steps and workarounds of issues while implementing it

Methods Navigation with a Drop-Down List

7 Aug 2009 by Barry G. Hynum

An easy to use, low real estate Methods DDL navigation tool.

Validating data with Flat File Checker

30 Oct 2009 by byapparov

An article on data validation with a flat file schema generated in Flat File Checker.

Rich Design Time Editing with UITypeEditors (VB.NET)

18 Jan 2012 by SSDiver2112

How to use UITypeEditors, Smart Tags, ControlDesigner Verbs, and Expandable Properties to make design-time editing easier.

VB8

GDI+

Design

Cracking the Mysteries of .NET 2.0 Configuration

31 Aug 2007 by Jon Rista

Maximize your understanding of the .NET 2.0 configuration framework, avoid common pitfalls, and gain insight into the details of how configuration works in various scenarios and environments.

ColorPicker - ColorPicker with a compact footprint (VB.NET)

12 Jan 2012 by SSDiver2112

An RGB/HSB color selection control with an eye-dropper and quick swatches.

DropDownContainer - Custom DropDown Container Using the ToolStripDropDown (VB.NET)

1 Jan 2009 by SSDiver2112

This control makes it possible to layout the controls in a ToolStripDropDown at design time.

Use the .NET framework to shorten a path string with an ellipsis

8 Apr 2007 by Tim Greenfield

Compact a path or any string using built in .NET framework API

Data Classification Using VB.NET and Genetic Algorithm

4 Aug 2008 by Amir Emamjomeh

A simple example of how to classify data using genetic algorithm and VB.Net

Assembly Manipulation and C# / VB.NET Code Injection

26 Apr 2013 by Sebastien Lebreton

Reflexil is an assembly editor and runs as a plug-in for Reflector or JustDecompile. Reflexil is able to manipulate IL code and save the modified assemblies to disk. Reflexil also supports "on-the-fly" C#/VB.NET code injection.

Computer Controlled Watering System with C# or VB.NET

30 Nov 2018 by Troy Simpson

Setup a simple and cheap computer controlled watering system using VB.NET or C# and a parallel port relay controller

LineNumbers for the RichTextBox

13 Apr 2019 by nogChoco

LineNumbers that dock to a RichTextBox or show as an overlay on top of it

Generic Wrapper for Easy Multithreaded Programming

2 Jun 2014 by siglr2

Event-based, generic wrapper and manager to implement multithreading in your applications

gTrackBar - A Custom TrackBar UserControl (VB.NET)

16 Mar 2015 by SSDiver2112

TrackBar with custom coloring, value display, label, and increment buttons.

Custom Mouse Cursors (VB.NET)

17 Sep 2011 by SSDiver2112

Create Graphic Replacement for standard Cursor

VB8

GDI+

An easy way to add a Ribbon Panel Office 2007 style

18 Apr 2007 by Juan Pablo G.C.

GNU code of RibbonPanel, free software for personal and nonlucrative use, for rest please contact me

An SNTP Client for C# and VB.NET

22 Jul 2009 by DaveyM69

A complete overview and implementation of SNTP from a client perspective.

Improved and Recoded RibbonMenuButton

5 Jun 2007 by Juan Pablo G.C.

A new version with many functionalities

Implementing an Excel-like formula engine

17 Mar 2007 by Eugene Ciloci

A library to parse and evaluate Excel-style formulas and recalculate in natural order

How to Keep Your Sanity and Multiple Projects Version Numbers in Sync

23 Apr 2007 by Herbrandson

A simple solution to keeping multiple projects version numbers in sync

Access Your Pocket PC Over the Internet

8 Jan 2009 by paulyhop

A DynDNS updater for the Compact Framework.

Basics of Bing Search API using .NET

31 Oct 2009 by Abhishek Sur

This article will enable you to add custom search rules to your application using Bing Search API with much more

Bridging the gap between .NET and Extended MAPI

28 Jun 2007 by Helmut Obertanner

An article about how to access Extended MAPI properties, fields and methods from your .NET applications.

Custom Formatting in .NET - Enhancing String.Format to all new levels!

1 Dec 2010 by Scott Rippey

A string template method that allows you to fill a string with data. Easy to use, fast, extensible, and extremely powerful! Uses Reflection, Conditional Formatting, iterating through Arrays, and more!

Visual Basic 6.0: A giant more powerful than ever

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.

Create an Outlook 2007 Form Region by using VSTO 2008

1 Jan 2008 by Helmut Obertanner

In this article, we will create a form region that shows all contacts within the same category.

Flee - Fast Lightweight Expression Evaluator

11 Oct 2007 by Eugene Ciloci

A .NET expression evaluator that compiles to IL and is designed for speed.

Show All TextBox Text After Resize

16 Sep 2008 by hayes.adrian

If a TextBox is wide enough to show all text, this method ensures it is visible after a resize.

A Developer's Survival Guide to IE Protected Mode

20 May 2007 by Michael Dunn

Busted features? APIs failing? Use this guide to get your IE plugin up and running again in protected mode!

How to Download a File from a WebDAV Server in VB.NET

7 May 2009 by CS Rocks

This article demonstrates how to download a file from a (HTTPS) WebDAV server in VB.NET

Making the Script.aculo.us Drag & Drop and ASP.NET play nicely!

1 Sep 2007 by TimMadeThat

Step by Step instructions on how to Drag & Drop with the Script.aculo.us library in ASP.NET.

ColorBlender - Dynamic Gradient Color Blend Creation Control (VB.NET)

1 Aug 2012 by SSDiver2112

How to create a ColorBlend and two color blending UserControls to make it easier.

Ping Monitor

20 Jul 2007 by Alberto Venditti

Yet another Ping Monitor utility written in VB.NET on .NET Framework 2.0

Extended NumericUpDown Control

23 Sep 2020 by Claudio Nicora

An extended NumericUpDown control with better focus and mouse wheel management.

Token Replacement in Office Documents

12 Nov 2009 by Rahul Singla

A new productive way of producing Office documents with dynamic content substitution.

POS Printing: The Easy Way

16 Sep 2010 by PeaceTiger

VB6 Printer object supports printing to POS printers too. In this article, we will see Why and How.

VB8

WinForms

Remoting Proxy Support for Rhino Mocks

17 Dec 2007 by Ivan Krivyakov

Rhino Mocks version 3.3 can mock any MarshalByRefObject.

Comparing Values for Equality in .NET: Identity and Equivalence

21 Nov 2012 by richnewman

An article clarifying the various ways of comparing two values for equality in .NET

The Dark Shadow of Overrides

15 Feb 2007 by Jason McBurney

This article hopefully will assist you in minimizing your learning curve.

Basics of a Falling Blocks Game in VB.NET 2005

12 Mar 2008 by Thomas Stockwell

A remake of the classic falling blocks game in a modern language

Microsoft Reporting Services (Sub Reports, Charts, Parameters, Expression Editor, etc.)

1 Jun 2009 by jpaulino

This article shows the basic steps of creating a report, define the data source at runtime, work with parameters, include images, use the expression editor, and how to feed data to a subreport and charts. Finally it will demonstrate some easy customizations to ReportViewer.

gTimePicker- Control to Pick a Time Value (VB.NET)

8 Feb 2012 by SSDiver2112

Stop using the DateTimePicker for time values. This control makes it easy to pick a time, and if you act now, get the matching Nullable gDateTimePicker at no extra cost.

LayerGenMMX

2 Nov 2015 by icemanind

Easily create Business and Data Layers!

Hue Saturation Lightness Filter

6 Jun 2007 by Miran.Uhan

A VB.NET class implementing an image Hue/Saturation/Lightning adjustment.

Extending Office 2007 with Tangram Extension Tools for Application

24 Dec 2007 by sunhui

A new method for Extending Microsoft Office 2007 User Interface using MFC/ATL and .NET technologies.

Creating a Glass Button using GDI+

26 Mar 2013 by Lukasz Swiatkowski

How to create an animating glass button using only GDI+ (and not using WPF)

Adding automatic updates to your program - Part 1

31 Dec 2007 by Douglas Day

This article describes the steps to add automatic update capabilities to your application quickly and easily using the DDay.Update library.

.NET Targa Image Reader

15 Dec 2008 by David Polomis

Loads a Targa image file into a Bitmap using nothing but .NET code.

A ToolTip with Title, Multiline Contents, and Image

3 Aug 2010 by red_moon

A tooltip to display separate title, contents, and image of each control, and enable for custom shaped

Execute DTS Through VB.NET

22 Dec 2009 by Suresh Suthar

How to execute DTS packages through VB.NET and use global variables.

VB LINQ SQL Password Verify For Beginners

22 Jun 2009 by SteveHarrisBeast

How to make a password verification form in VB that uses LINQ and SQL

MS Office-like TaskPane Control

24 Apr 2007 by Patrick Etc.

A .NET TaskPane control, with full design-time support.

Volume Shadow Copies from .NET

7 Jan 2008 by Joe Lynds

Use the Windows Volume Shadow Copy service from .NET.

Own your phone - Taking back control of your mobile phone

2 Jan 2009 by BrainThump

We'll build a call management application for Windows Mobile 5.x/6.x which can programatically ignore, send to voicemail, or SMS-respond to unwanted calls.

Three State Treeview - Part 2

22 Mar 2014 by Mr.PoorEnglish

Treeview with Checkboxes supporting 3-state-logic

Targeting the .NET Framework 2.0 with Visual Studio 2008

17 Sep 2007 by Robin Jet

Upgrading to a new Visual Studio means installing on a few developer machines - upgrading to target a new framework (3.5) means ensuring that every client of the application has the new framework installed. With Visual Studio 2008, it's possible to target the older frameworks (2.0 and 3.0).

Allow the User to Resize Controls at Runtime

2 Oct 2007 by Jesse Chunn

Enable resizing of controls on a form at runtime with this class and two lines of code.

Simple Image Annotation - How to dynamically add rotated text to an image

2 Jul 2008 by SSDiver2112

Add outlined text to an image, rotate it, and move it around with the mouse.

MultiColumnTree

5 Sep 2010 by red_moon

A treeview with multiple columns

Generic Background Worker

8 Sep 2009 by DaveyM69

No more unboxing/casting! Use generic type parameters with this background worker. Source code for C# and VB.NET.

Professional System Library: Introduction

22 Nov 2010 by Vitaly Tomilov

A simplified and unified way for accessing most frequently used information about Process, System, and Environment.

.NET Mass Downloader - Download the .NET Framework Source Code

26 Apr 2010 by Izzet Kerem Kusmezer

With this tool you can download whole .NET Framework source code at once, and enjoy offline browsing. With it, you can have whole the source code without any Visual Studio product installed

3D Geometry Library (Basic Classes) and 3D Drawing using VB.NET

7 Sep 2007 by _Bala

This article explains a 3D geometry library developed using VB.NET.

DropDownPanel - Custom DropDown Panel with a Graphic and a Pushpin (VB.NET)

1 Oct 2008 by SSDiver2112

A ComboBox like dropdown control that controls can be dropped onto and arranged at design time.

PDF Security Remover

4 Dec 2008 by Patricker

Remove security from PDF files.

Ultimate .NET Credit Card Utility Class

29 Aug 2007 by BlueLaser05

A powerfully simple .NET utility class for validating and testing credit card numbers in C# and VB.

Embedding Multiple Icons into .NET Executables

12 Jul 2007 by Ed.Poore

A brief walkthrough on how to embed multiple icons (and native resources) into a .NET executable.

Using MAPI properties and events in .NET with the MAPI Store Accessor

24 Jan 2008 by Andrei Smolin

A simple WinForms application that shows MAPI folders and items in your mail profile.

Fluid, Multi-column, Vertically Ordered List using CSS

19 Nov 2019 by Richard Atkins

Create a fluid, multi-column, vertically ordered list using nested, floating divs

Silverlight 3: Displaying SQL Server Data

17 Sep 2009 by CS Rocks

This article demonstrates how to display SQL Server data in a Silverlight DataGrid.

ArrayLists, Generic Lists, Is There A Way To Insert Items Faster?

26 Nov 2014 by Pascal Ganaye

In this article, I try to highlight some issues in the .NET Framework generic list and how to circumvent them

Creating Property Editors in DesignTime for VS.Net Easily (UITypeEditor Helper)

18 Mar 2007 by S.Serpooshan

This is a base class to help easily create UITypeEditors. It is used to edit control properties in a DropDown window or a Modal-Form in design mode in the Visual Studio IDE

A HotkeyManager Class

5 Aug 2008 by Arman Ghazanchyan