A computer keyboard can be turned into an isomorphic musical instrument, to help in deeper exploration of the Musical Harmony and even to inspire new musical ideas

Compiling WinQEMU v0.10.2 using Visual Studio 2008 and Visual Studio 2012

by Tough Developer

How to compile WinQEMU v0.10.2 in VS2008 and VS2012

M1.NET - Decrypt Arcade Audio

by shunninghuang

Software named M1.NET which shows the details of decrypting arcade game audio

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Visual Studio 2008

Alternative to URLDownloadToFile function

20 Aug 2023 by Ștefan-Mihai MOGA

How to download files from an HTTP server.

C++

VS2008

Win32

Visual-Studio

VS2010

VS2005

M1.NET - Decrypt Arcade Audio

6 Feb 2023 by shunninghuang

Software named M1.NET which shows the details of decrypting arcade game audio

DLL Registry Control Easier

6 Oct 2018 by DX90

A simple library to control registry easier

VS2008

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

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.

CTreeObject - A Memory CTreeCtrl like Object

8 Oct 2017 by _Flaviu

A memory CTreeCtrl like object, but resident in memory only

Undo/Redo Redirection for WPF

6 Apr 2017 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Focused TextBox blocks Undo/Redo invocation of other components, but the problem can be solved comprehensively

XAML

WPF

VS2008

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.

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.

Simple Graphics Class

12 Dec 2016 by Farhad Reza

A simple graphics class for 2D drawing

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

.NET

VS2008

A Simple RTF Print Form

1 Oct 2016 by Howard 9448490

A WYSIWYG Printer Interface for Rich text

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.

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

Discussion About switch ... case Statement for Strings

31 May 2016 by mbue

switch ... case statement for strings

C++

VS2008

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

Know When CDialogBar is Closed

23 Mar 2016 by _Flaviu

A way to know when a floating CDialogBar is closed

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

.NET

WPF

VS2008

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

Single-cell Editable GridView

4 Jan 2016 by Zdenek CZ

Let's go to write ASP.NET GridView with the ability to edit cell on click and save the changes on Enter

ASP.NET

WebForms

VS2008

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

Introducing an Open Source DirectUI Library - SOUI

17 Nov 2015 by flyhigh

SOUI is a directui library and had been used in many commercial softwares, which is published based on MIT and is completely free to any user.

Easier FTP Management Class (.dll)

4 Oct 2015 by Member 12032084

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

Using Integer Instead of Enum in XAML

26 Sep 2015 by Piyush Manharlal

Using integer instead of Enum for ComboBox and Radio Button in XAML

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.

Visual-Studio

VS2008

Joomla Remote SQL Call -VB.NET Client

9 Sep 2015 by FrankNight

In this tip, I show a set of helper classes useful to prepare and send messages to the SqlXML Joomla component and execute remote SQL calls to your hosted website.

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

Visual-Studio

VS2008

Simple ChessBoard Graphics

8 Sep 2015 by Farhad Reza

A simple ChessBoard graphics using GDI32

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

Using Data Classes in ASP.NET - A Beginner's Guide

16 Aug 2015 by Wombaticus

A beginner's introduction to using data classes in ASP.NET.

Detecting USB Modem Device using C#

3 Jul 2015 by Shivachalappa Gotur

Detecting USB Modem Device using C#.NET

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.

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

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

Many Questions Answered at Once — Collaboration between Windows Forms or WPF Windows

26 Mar 2015 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Popular question on Forms collaboration, also answered for WPF

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.

C# Storable Box Control 1.4.0.4

6 Mar 2015 by Darkencrow

A multi-drawer style collapsable UI container

Logging SOAP Web Service Envelop (Request and Reply) in .NET

25 Feb 2015 by Mohsen Heydari

Intercepting WCF and SOAP services for logging SOAP envelope

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.

TreeView with Controls (Supported Org Chart Style)

19 Feb 2015 by Vyacheslav Chernykh

CTreeView is the advanced TreeView control for .NET WinForms that supports more features, different layouts and any controls in the nodes.

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

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

MySQL Connector for Visual Basic

17 Jan 2015 by rolandomontero

MySQL Connector for Visual Basic, obtaining a data table

Visual C++: How to Create Standalone Win32 Application Not Requiring Visual C++ Runtime

9 Dec 2014 by Emiliarge

How to statically link a Win32 Project with Visual C++ libraries (m***.dll)

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

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

Visual-Studio

VS2008

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

.NET

Visual-Studio

VS2008

Bluetooth Desktop Locker with Android Application

5 Nov 2014 by Arkadeep De

Bluetooth Desktop Locker with Android Application

WPF Preloader Control

4 Nov 2014 by Diwakar M A

WPF based preloader animation sample. Let's make WPF applications more interactive during long process.

Working with LINQ to Entities & LINQ to DataTable

31 Oct 2014 by ShaikAnwar

This topic gives us an idea of how to write Linq queries on Entities & DataTable. This covers some basic querying and also usage of joins and group by using LINQ.

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

29 Sep 2014 by Emiliarge

Using WinAPI functions - GetAsyncKeyState and mouse_event

Pass OUTPUT Parameter from Stored Procedure to SSIS Precendence Constraints

20 Sep 2014 by Baliram Suryawanshi

Pass OUTPUT parameter from stored procedure to SSIS Precendence Constraints

Upload the Image and Preview it Dynamically without Saving it

17 Sep 2014 by M.Farrukh Abbas

How to upload an Image and preview it dynamically without saving it using FileUpload control in ASP.NET (C#).

SSIS - Import Text File

16 Sep 2014 by Math08avan

SQL Server Integration Services - How to read a text file

Fast Barcode 39 Detection

11 Sep 2014 by LORY Flavien

Fast detection of big barcode 39

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.

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.

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

30 Jul 2014 by Emiliarge

Simple WebBrowser (IE) class in Pure C++

WPF C# / VB.NET Additional (fourth) button on window titlebar (Aero only!)

22 Jul 2014 by Emiliarge

Using WindowChrome from Microsoft.Windows.Shell.dll

Simple SSRS Report using MDX Query

18 Jul 2014 by Ajit Kumar Thakur Microsoft

This tip contains simple step by step solution to read SSAS cube data using MDX query and display in SSRS report.

Encrypt ConnectionString in Web.Config

15 Jul 2014 by Yamin Khakhu

Encrypting the configuration in Web.Config

Using Laptop Webcam as a Touch Button

12 Jul 2014 by Zain Ul Abidin

Now it's time to change the usage scope of your laptop Webcam

.NET

Visual-Studio

VS2008

License Keys in VB.NET - Revisited

10 Jul 2014 by maz2331

License Key class to make generating and validating keys easy.

VTK in MFC

10 Jul 2014 by _Flaviu

A small guide to use VTK in MFC

MVVM Taskbar Notifier

20 Jun 2014 by NobsterTheLobster

Implements a taskbar notifier using an invisible window and a popup control

Simple Method to Convert Latitude and Longitude to Readable Address

9 Jun 2014 by Godwinsmith

Function to find the exact address of particular latitude and longitude using Google maps service in C#

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

27 Feb 2014 by Sarath Jayachandran

Export to Excel in ASP.NET C#

24 Feb 2014 by JatinKhimani

Export Gridview data in Excel formate with gridview design.

SharePoint 2013 Web Part ToolPane Tweak

25 Jan 2014 by Ahmad F Hassan

5 minute trick

Open .key and .cer files, sign string with private key

13 Jan 2014 by Antonio Lopez R

Specific implemetation for Mexico CFDI. others can use as they need

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

NanoXML - Simple and fast XML parser

13 Nov 2013 by BrokenEvent

Simple and fast .NET XML parser without using System.Xml

Rendering AltNETType (= .NET FreeType port) with OpenGL

14 Oct 2013 by Demid Korneev

Example of AltNETType use in OpenGL

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

C# USB HID Interface

2 Sep 2013 by Szymon Roslowski

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

Passing parameters to Success method in executeQueryAsync in SharePoint

21 Aug 2013 by shahed.sohail

Passing Parameters to Success method in executeQueryAsync.

Convert VS2008 .msi to WiX project

18 Jul 2013 by User 4838655

A simple utility to convert VS2008 .msi to WiX project

Visual-Studio

VS2012

VS2008

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

Changing Windows Aero Color

24 Jun 2013 by Tejashwi Kalp Taru

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

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.

Serialize/Deserialize any object to an XML file

28 May 2013 by akramKamal

Code to serialize/deserialize any object to an XML file.

XML* (or XMLStar), a C++ STL Based XML Serialization Engine

6 May 2013 by trident99

An STL based simple XML serialization and de-serialization engine

Refactoring in Visual Studio 2008

2 May 2013 by charan anasam

Visual Studio comes with seven refactoring options as explained here.

Visual-Studio

VS2008

Image Re-sizing Utility

19 Apr 2013 by indianDEV

Re-sizing images to equalize the width & height

How to make a multi-language application in C#

18 Apr 2013 by rocket42

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

.NET

Windows

VS2008

DataGridView Row Delete in CellSelect Mode

1 Apr 2013 by Weberto.com

Event to delete rows by selected cells.

Simple C# FTP Class

27 Mar 2013 by metastruct

Easy to use class for downloading, uploading, and other FTP commands.

Running a Windows .NET application on Linux

12 Mar 2013 by Nelson Kosta Souto

Running the same compiled assembly on Windows and Linux.

Mirror keys for multiboxing MMORPG games like WOW/LOTRO

7 Mar 2013 by joejames111

Raw input 64-bit .NET classes.

Rendering Text with OpenType Fonts Using GDI

6 Mar 2013 by wmjordan

Rendering text with OpenType fonts by P/Invoking GDI API in WinForm applications.

A fast and simple DataGridView analogue

18 Jan 2013 by Andrey Sitaev

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

Textbox Balloon Tooltip .NET 2

28 Dec 2012 by Nishith Jain

Balloon tool tip for the text box.

Connecting Windows Form Application With ADO.NET in C#

2 Dec 2012 by Bikash Karmokar

Connecting Windows Form Application With ADO.NET in C#

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

WPF Animation

18 Sep 2012 by Anup Kumar Verma

Taskbar Notification like animation in WPF from code behind

A 64 Bit Version of ODBCTracer

7 Sep 2012 by zippy1981

This is an alternative for "ODBCTracer"

Bug Fixes for Reading Barcodes from an Image - III

5 Jul 2012 by Matthias Böhnke

Bug Fixes for Reading Barcodes from an Image - III

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.

Generate Sample XML from XSD

7 Jun 2012 by Joshi, Rushikesh

How to Generate Sample XML from XSD

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.