Visual Studio 2008

A 64 Bit Version of ODBCTracer

7 Sep 2012 by zippy1981

This is an alternative for "ODBCTracer"

A fast and simple DataGridView analogue

18 Jan 2013 by Andrey Sitaev

Here I placed source files, binaries and brief instructions for FastGrid control.

A good practice for mapping TFS collections on local path

7 Jun 2012 by Mario Majčica

A well justified practice for mapping TFS collections on your local PC.

A Simple RTF Print Form

1 Oct 2016 by Howard 9448490

A WYSIWYG Printer Interface for Rich text

Add a Filter Function, Merge Function in MFC Grid Control

1 Apr 2015 by Lantert

Add Excel style filter function to Chris Maunder's CGridCtrl

Alternative to URLDownloadToFile function

20 Aug 2023 by Ștefan-Mihai MOGA

How to download files from an HTTP server.

29 Apr 2011 by dontumindit

An Easy Way To Query a Database

14 Feb 2011 by FZelle

You are both wrong with the DataAdapter.Why do you think there is an overload with the querystring and the connectionstring?public DataSet select_query(string query, string con_str){ try { using (SqlDataAdapter da = new SqlDataAdapter(query,con_str)) { ...

14 Feb 2011 by woric

The sample code provided by Andrew Rissing is a huge improvement over the original, but incorrectly catches the exception and displays a MessageBox. (Andrew correctly points out this is not a good idea.)A better solution is to allow the exception to fail:public DataSet...

23 Feb 2011 by PrimeCoder

Nice,How about adding a couple of other methodspublic static void Parameter(IDbCommand command, string naam, object value){ IDbDataParameter par = command.CreateParameter(); par.ParameterName = naam; par.Value = value ?? DBNull.Value; ...

C# / VB.NET / C++ CLI and WinAPI: How to Programmatically Press Mouse Button, and Check if Mouse Button or Keyboard Key Pressed

14 Feb 2011 by Andrew Rissing

The following samples should take advantage of using statements and furthermore built in features of the ADO.NET framework. Furthermore, if you open a connection, make sure you open it at the latest time possible and close it as soon as possible.Edit: While I was originally not trying to...

Back and Forward button for MDI Parent form to traverse through opened MDI child forms

27 Feb 2014 by Sarath Jayachandran

Bluetooth Desktop Locker with Android Application

5 Nov 2014 by Arkadeep De

Bluetooth Desktop Locker with Android Application

Bug Fixes for Reading Barcodes from an Image - III

5 Jul 2012 by Matthias Böhnke

Bug Fixes for Reading Barcodes from an Image - III

29 Sep 2014 by Emiliarge

Using WinAPI functions - GetAsyncKeyState and mouse_event

C# / VB.NET / C++ CLI: Create, read and write MS Access (mdb, accdb), MySQL, SQL Server, SQL Server Compact and SQLite databases

13 Nov 2014 by Emiliarge

Both MS Access formats (mdb and new - accdb), MSSQL 2008 R2, MSSQL CE, SQLite, MySQL

C# / VB.NET / C++ CLI: Read and write MS Access (mdb) database without ADO and SQL via Microsoft DAO

18 Aug 2014 by Emiliarge

Read and write data to Access databases without limitations caused by the use of the SQL.

C# / VB.NET and WinAPI: How to Access Window of Other Application

30 Jan 2015 by Emiliarge

Using FindWindow() and WindowFromPoint() to identify window, and SetWindowText(), MoveWindow(), SetForegroundWindow(), EnableWindow() to interact with it

C# Storable Box Control 1.4.0.4

6 Mar 2015 by Darkencrow

A multi-drawer style collapsable UI container

C# USB HID Interface

2 Sep 2013 by Szymon Roslowski

Just another approach to understanding communication between HID devices and C#.

C#: Read and Write Excel (*.xls and *.xlsx) Files Content without Excel Automation (using NPOI and ADO.NET)

30 Aug 2014 by Emiliarge

2 ways to read and write data to *.xls and *.xls files and display it on DataGridView.

CalcStar: A C++ Math Expression Evaluator

14 Jan 2017 by trident99

CalcStar is an expandable, fast C++ function evaluator that gives the user the same computational power as a scientific calculator.

Calling orchestration using Call orchestration Shape

5 Jul 2013 by Abhay giri

Here we see how can we invoke other orchestration by using Call orchestration shape

Capture a Text Image on the Tracing Layer and Passing it to a Main Form (Using OCR MODI)

9 Sep 2015 by Bob Stoom

New drag-and-drop intuitive engine on the OCR MODI base

C#3.5

CDatabaseExt - A Simple Way to Connect to a Database and Retrieve Data

4 May 2012 by _Flaviu

A class designed to connect to a database through ODBC and perform basic operations such as inserts, updates, and deletes

Changing Windows Aero Color

24 Jun 2013 by Tejashwi Kalp Taru

Ever wanted to change the Windows Aero color without restarting the DWM?

Communication Library Files - TCP Client/Server

2 Apr 2015 by Chris Jorna

Source code and demo on general TCP client & server library mainly usable for / tested on SICK lidar devices

Connecting Windows Form Application With ADO.NET in C#

2 Dec 2012 by Bikash Karmokar

Connecting Windows Form Application With ADO.NET in C#

Convert Text Represented Number to Numeric String

7 Jun 2013 by FatzBomb

How to convert a written number to a numerical value anywhere in a string.

Convert VS2008 .msi to WiX project

18 Jul 2013 by User 4838655

A simple utility to convert VS2008 .msi to WiX project

VS2012

Converting ANSI to Unicode and Back

19 May 2011 by Doc Lobster

Converting Multiple Image Files to PDF

30 Aug 2015 by jansok

A tip on converting multiple image files (BMP, PNG, GIF, JPEG, TIFF) to single or multiple PDF

Count the Number of OLE Automation Instances

21 Mar 2015 by SaahilPriya

The sample demonstrates how to count the number of OLE Automation Objects running at a particular time.

Creating SQL Joins in Simple Steps

20 Sep 2012 by Sreedhar Puligundla

Simple steps to create SQL joins by using SQL Server 2008 Management Studio

CTreeObject - A Memory CTreeCtrl like Object

8 Oct 2017 by _Flaviu

A memory CTreeCtrl like object, but resident in memory only

Custom DataGridView (Nested DataGridView / TreeGridView)

12 Nov 2016 by Mang Irpan

This control is a datagridview that can contain control as its node, and it can contain unlimited node control

Custom MenuStrip and A Form Without Borders (Full Control)

10 Sep 2015 by Bob Stoom

Working code of the custom MenuStrip on the LinearGradientBrush constructor base. And how to control Form without borders.

Custom MessageBox with checkbox

11 Sep 2016 by Avatar2400

This is a simple class that allows you to have message box with checkbox and other small features.

DataGridView Row Delete in CellSelect Mode

1 Apr 2013 by Weberto.com

Event to delete rows by selected cells.

Debugging Release Projects in C++ - Finding the Lost Object Information

26 Jul 2016 by Yochai Timmer

Debugging C++ projects in release. Finding the lost object information

Detecting USB Modem Device using C#

3 Jul 2015 by Shivachalappa Gotur

Detecting USB Modem Device using C#.NET

Discussion About switch ... case Statement for Strings

31 May 2016 by mbue

switch ... case statement for strings

C++

DLL Registry Control Easier

6 Oct 2018 by DX90

A simple library to control registry easier

Download Mail Details With attachment using IMAP

23 Feb 2015 by Sujith Karivelil

This article Describes Connectivity to Gmail using IMAP, and also guide you to download and save mail content along with attachment.

Dynamic SQL Connection in ASP.NET 3.5 with User Controls

19 Jun 2015 by ss9o9o9o

Transferring backup files from a remote SQL Server and Dynamic SQL Connection with Restore utility.

Easier FTP Management Class (.dll)

4 Oct 2015 by Member 12032084

.dll for making the FTP management with VB.NET easier

Embedded WebBrowser (IWebBrowser2) in Pure C++ (no MFC, etc)

30 Jul 2014 by Emiliarge

Simple WebBrowser (IE) class in Pure C++

Encrypt ConnectionString in Web.Config

15 Jul 2014 by Yamin Khakhu

Encrypting the configuration in Web.Config

Execute System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect Method with Timeout Controlled by System.Threading.Timer

10 Dec 2013 by JRINC

Connect to remote socket via System.Net.Sockets.Socket.Connect method with timeout controlled by System.Threading.Timer

Export to Excel in ASP.NET C#

24 Feb 2014 by JatinKhimani

Export Gridview data in Excel formate with gridview design.

Exposing Orchestration as a Web Service

5 Dec 2015 by Krishna P Seetharaman

How to expose multiple operations of an orchestration as multiple methods in a single web service(.asmx). Also explains how to use asynchronous approach in calling these web methods. We can add more methods to the orchestration and these new methods will be visible in the same web service

Fast Barcode 39 Detection

11 Sep 2014 by LORY Flavien

Fast detection of big barcode 39

Finite-Difference Model for the Thermal History of the Earth

15 Feb 2015 by Yuri Heymann

Source code for the article titled "A Finite-Difference Model for the Thermal History of the Earth

FxEngine Plugin to Stream Video Data from a Webcam

16 Mar 2009 by m_sylvain

This tip shows how to build an FxEngine plugin to stream video data from a webcam

Generate Sample XML from XSD

7 Jun 2012 by Joshi, Rushikesh

How to Generate Sample XML from XSD

Generate temporary files with any extension

12 Jan 2012 by Ștefan-Mihai MOGA

How to get temporary files with any extension.

Get a list of physical disks and the partitions on them in VB.NET the easy way

8 Jun 2012 by pdoxtader

Use DeviceIoControl, QueryDosDevice and WNetOpenEnum to get information about your system.

Get DataBase Connection Strings in an Easy Way

27 Sep 2013 by dontumindit

Communication with database in .NET is easy but sometimes one gets stuck by wrong format of connection string

16 Feb 2011 by jim lahey

Or you could just pop over to:http://www.connectionstrings.com/[^]Use the exhaustive samples they provide and not hard code your connection strings by using a standard .NET configuration file:http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/1xtk877y.aspx[^]

1 Mar 2011 by bipin9

goto Server Explorer right Click on DataBase Click on properties in properties window you will get Connection String copy it & use where you want use !!

3 Mar 2011 by crocks256

The ConnectionStringBuilder classes in .NET can be quite handy...http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.data.sqlclient.sqlconnectionstringbuilder.aspx[^].

3 Mar 2011 by MikkelAndersen

I get it from the web.config via ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings;This makes it possible to keep all connectionstring settings in the web.config file.For example: http://www.dreamincode.net/code/snippet1676.htm[^].

Get Highlight Selected Items on CListCtrl when there is no Focus

2 Feb 2016 by MaxMax14

Keep the items highlighted when focus is on another control

Hiding Data in an Image File

6 Nov 2014 by Pikoh

A simple method to join several images in a single file and recover them afterwards

Hosting an Excel Application in an MDI Form

8 Dec 2009 by Your Display Name Here

How to use WebBrowser, a form, and an MDI parent to open Excel files

How can we get the security access information.

5 Jul 2010 by Md. Marufuzzaman

For programmers it is more important that you identify whether you are allowed to do something.

How to "Rotate" a WPF Window?

1 Mar 2016 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

In response to an interesting Quick Questions & Answers Inquirer's request, I'm showing how to create an impression of window rotation in a simple way

WPF

How To Change Screen Brightness in C#

26 Jan 2017 by John Melling

This is a simple program that demonstrates a method used to adjust the screen brightness on any C# application.

How to display or hide standard button cues.

18 Nov 2010 by priyamtheone

C#3.5

How to Hide <close> Menu in CDockablePane

13 Apr 2018 by _Flaviu

A method of how to get rid of "close" menu from multiple CDockablePane panels

How To Hide Or Show .NET Tabs Programmatically

13 Nov 2011 by KazMaxLtd

This article describes how to hide or show TabControl tabs at runtime

How To Hide Or Show .NET Tabs Programmatically

20 Nov 2011 by Bernhard Hiller

That's far too obscure.All you need to do is store a reference to the TabPage instance which was removed from the TabPages collection of the TabControl. You may use the form where the TabControl is placed for that purpose.You could also create your own TabControl which has an extra property...

How to Lock Windows NT Workstation

24 Apr 2010 by Md. Marufuzzaman

Introduction How can you lock your Windows NT based Workstation programmatically? To do this, you just need a little basic knowledge on how to use user32.dll. Here you will find a function name as LockWorkStation() and you need to know how to call this function. A sample example with the...

How to make a multi-language application in C#

18 Apr 2013 by rocket42

How to make a multi-language application in C#.

Windows

How to prevent SQL Injection in Stored Procedures

12 Apr 2016 by Shao Voon Wong

How to prevent SQL injection attacks when using dynamic SQL in stored procedures

HPC Template Library, A Supplement to the STL

15 Dec 2017 by trident99

The HPC Template Library is a supplement to the Standard Template Library providing threadsafe containers.

Image Re-sizing Utility

19 Apr 2013 by indianDEV

Re-sizing images to equalize the width & height

Including stdafx.h in a non-default location

11 Apr 2011 by Albert Holguin

The vc compiler and intellisense don't look for pre-compiled header in a similar manner, this is a summary of the issue along with workarounds

Increase productivity with Visual Studio extensions

30 May 2012 by Ahsan Murshed

This article gives ideas to developers to increase development time productivity using the free Visual Studio 2010 extensions.

Integrate G-MAP in VB.NET Windows Application without API

13 Nov 2014 by TANMAY N

How to Integrate Google map in VB.NET without using any API in VB.NET Windows application