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Introduction to D3DImage

by Dr. WPF

.NET 3.5 SP1 is here! It's time to break out your DirectX skills. This article provides the information necessary to get started using a new DirectX interop feature in WPF called D3DImage.

Cryptographic Interoperability: Keys

by Jeffrey Walton

Import and export Cryptographic Keys in PKCS#8 and X.509 formats, using Crypto++, C#, and Java.

XResFile - Files Stored in Resources: Part 2 - Zip Files

by Hans Dietrich

This series of articles is a step-by-step guide to reading files stored in your program's resources. Along the way I will present some non-MFC classes to assist you in reading text, binary, zip, and even encrypted files that have been compiled into your program as resources.

Conceptual Children: A powerful new concept in WPF

by Dr. WPF

This article describes a new approach by which an element can remove its visual and logical relationships to its children while maintaining a conceptual parental relationship with those children.

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Rich OutlookBar in XP and Vista Style

by Star Vega

Creating a rich OutlookBar in XP or Vista style

Multi RDP Client .NET - A Simple and Friendly User Interface for You to Work and Navigate Easily Through a Tabbed RDP Remote Window

by Jayson Ragasa

Multi RDP Client .NET is used for managing your RDP connections. It allows you to Import/Export .RDP files, disconnect all connection at one click, and connect all your servers at one click as well.

Yet Another Fully Functional ownerdraw Menu

by Steffen Ploetz

Another fully functional ownerdraw menu with minimal effort - this time based on Win32, with icons instead of bitmaps, with accelerators and tested for ReactOS and WinNT 4.0 to Windows 10

A Framework in C# for Fingerprint Verification

by Octavio Loyola-González, Miguel Angel Medina-Pérez, Andres Eduardo Gutierrez Rodriguez, Milton García Borroto

In this article, we introduce a framework in C# for fingerprint verification, we briefly explain how to perform fingerprint verification experiments and how to integrate your algorithms to the framework.

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Windows Vista

Rich OutlookBar in XP and Vista Style

31 Mar 2021 by Star Vega

Creating a rich OutlookBar in XP or Vista style

Multi RDP Client .NET - A Simple and Friendly User Interface for You to Work and Navigate Easily Through a Tabbed RDP Remote Window

12 May 2020 by Jayson Ragasa

Multi RDP Client .NET is used for managing your RDP connections. It allows you to Import/Export .RDP files, disconnect all connection at one click, and connect all your servers at one click as well.

Yet Another Fully Functional ownerdraw Menu

23 Jan 2020 by Steffen Ploetz

Another fully functional ownerdraw menu with minimal effort - this time based on Win32, with icons instead of bitmaps, with accelerators and tested for ReactOS and WinNT 4.0 to Windows 10

A Framework in C# for Fingerprint Verification

2 Jan 2019 by Octavio Loyola-González, Miguel Angel Medina-Pérez, Andres Eduardo Gutierrez Rodriguez, Milton García Borroto

In this article, we introduce a framework in C# for fingerprint verification, we briefly explain how to perform fingerprint verification experiments and how to integrate your algorithms to the framework.

AvalonDock [2.0] Tutorial Part 1 - Adding a Tool Window

6 Nov 2018 by Dirk Bahle

How to create a new tool window in AvalonDock [2.0]

Splitter Control for Dialog

29 Sep 2018 by libbyliugang

A splitter control for dialog can auto change the linked window's position

PSAM WPF Control Library

19 Jul 2018 by Ajcek84

PSAM Control Library ported over to WPF

PSAM Control Library

19 Jul 2018 by Ajcek84

WinForms library containing the IncipitViewer control for drawing musical notes

How to check if datagridview is null or empty

16 Jun 2018 by User 7429338

To check for null and empty: if (mydatagridview == null || mydatagridview.Rows.Count == 0) { // message } Rows.Count doesn't calculate the rows at the time of calling, but returns a value that is updated when adding and deleting rows. There is no problem calling it to check if the...

How to check if datagridview is null or empty

16 Jun 2018 by Member 13873651

I have a button that does an operation. but if my datgridview is empty or null it will prom a message saying it is null or empty. What I have tried: if (mydatagridview.rows.count == 0) { //message } but this is checking every row that I have what if I have tons of rows.is there other way for...

Get HDD Serial Number with C#

10 Jun 2018 by hasan bozkurt

How to obtain HDD information with C#

Bug Finder, A Real Win32 Extensible Passive Debugger

28 Feb 2018 by Antonio Petricca

Win32, compiler independent, and extensible passive debugger

PracticeSharp (or Practice#) - A Utility for Practicing your Musical Instrument with Playback

12 Jan 2018 by Yuval Naveh

A playback practice tool for musicians that allows slowing down, changing pitch, defining presets and loops on music files.

How win7 logon through voice recognition impliment by credential provider?

3 Aug 2017 by Member 12544350

I Impliment Credential Provider dicover that microsoft supply combox ,editText, submitbutton,no control an interface for voice recognition logon. i want to my voice logon module can logon the system,but not input password not authentication password by AD sever.my voice module is...

A Simple Windows Vista/7 Gadget to Preview CodeProject's Featured Articles

1 Aug 2017 by Arthur V. Ratz

Use HTML/CSS/JavaScript/Ajax for creating a simple lightweight Windows Vista/7 sidebar desktop gadget

How to Use Amazon Simple Storage Service (S3) in C++ with gSOAP

13 Jul 2017 by Chris Moutsos

How to connect to Amazon S3 with gSOAP to store and retrieve data

Event Tracing for Windows: Reducing Everest to Pike's Peak

8 Jun 2017 by David A. Gray

Historically, ETW has been portrayed as having a very steep learning curve, along the lines of the effort required to summit Everest. Realizing its potential value, I set about to reduce the effort to that required to summit Pike's Peak.

Visual Studio Design Patterns Add-in/Extension

3 May 2017 by dmihailescu

A Visual Studio add-in that inserts some commonly known OO patterns into your working project and searches your highlights online.

Consuming a Web Service .NET with VB6.0 App

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)

Win32 x86 Calling Conventions

4 Apr 2017 by Abhineet Ayan Verma

Major calling conventions for Win32 and best suited functions

Is there a way to have the CFileDialog automatically change the filename when changing extension filter ?

3 Feb 2017 by Maximilien

If I have a CFileDialog with multiple file extensions (filters), is there a way to have it change the filename change its extension depending on the selected filter ?if I have (simplified) the following filter "*.txt;*.xls;*.jpg;*.cpp" and in the file dialog I have a default file name...

How to clear TCP/IP Gateway using WMI in Vista/Server 2008?

29 Jan 2017 by BornToBeRoot

Based on the other solution, but this will ignore IPv6 and without DNS...1) Enable DHCP2) RenewDHCPLease3) FixGateway()public static void FixGateway(string networkInterfaceId) { foreach (ManagementObject adapter in new...

How to clear TCP/IP Gateway using WMI in Vista/Server 2008?

29 Jan 2017 by Mahyar.FF

Hi,Now I'm writing this, I've read about 30 pages over internet and found nothing acceptable.I have written a code using WMI(Win32_NetworkAdapterConfigurationonfiguration) in VB.Net which sets and clears Gateway/DNS for a specific IPEnabled network adapter.This code works great on...

11 Dec 2016 by Ștefan-Mihai MOGA

Did you spot any bugs today? Than this tool might save some of your time

Using SQLite, Leverage the create_aggregate(), and SQL's Between Operator to Create a Normal Probability Distribution Histogram, or What is More Commonly Referred to as a Bell Curve

8 Dec 2016 by rerhart585

Using SQLite, leverage the create_aggregate(), and SQL's Between Operator to create a Normal Probability Distribution Histogram, or what is more commonly referred to as a Bell Curve.

Searchable WPF TreeView

13 Oct 2016 by Fredrik Bornander

Showing how to prune nodes of a TreeView as a means of searching

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.

Live Log Viewer

14 Jun 2016 by Alex Wiese

Monitors log files and displays text as it is appended to the file

Automatically Create Data Access Layers and Business Layers From Microsoft Access or SQL Server Databases

27 May 2016 by icemanind

How to automatically create data access layers and business layers from a Microsoft Access or a SQL Server database

SQL-Server-2005

SQL-server-2000

PolyHook - The C++11 x86/x64 Hooking Library

17 May 2016 by stevemk14ebr

A modern, universal, c++ hooking library.

Using the Windows MIDI SYSEX API in .NET

13 Apr 2016 by Steve Grundy

This article describes using the Windows MIDI API functions in a managed environment.

SSE2 Vectorization of Alphablend Code

12 Apr 2016 by Shao Voon Wong

Using SSE2 to speed up alphablending.

Convert RTF to Plain Text (Revised Again)

9 Apr 2016 by NightWizzard

Handling for hex expressions and the trailing '}'

SQL-Server-2005

SQL-server-2000

To And From Binary Literals

5 Apr 2016 by Mark Kruger

To And From Binary Literals for all standard .net numeric value types.

My remote debugging ideas with Visual Studio

20 Mar 2016 by Michael Chourdakis

My ideas about remote debugging and my implementation.

Extending MFC shell controls functionality

24 Jan 2016 by Vladimir Misovsky

Overriding CMFCShellTreeCtrl and CMFCShellListCtrl classes

Speech recognition, speech to text, text to speech, and speech synthesis in C#

8 Dec 2015 by Thomas Daniels

This article explains speech recognition, speech to text, text to speech and speech synthesis in C#.

Get date from weeknumber and weekday in VBScript

5 Dec 2015 by NightWizzard

Explained step by step

CalendarExtender

ServicePredicateBuilder for creating Serializable Expressions

30 Nov 2015 by Mohammad Dayyan, VahidJafari

A library for creating .Net Serializable Expressions to send via WCF services

WPF/XAML NotifyIcon and Taskbar (System Tray) Popup Window

4 Nov 2015 by Murray Foxcroft

Integrating WPF and XAML with the Windows forms NotifyIcon control to produce a slick, styled popup window when the mouse is moved over the NotifyIcon

LayerGenMMX

2 Nov 2015 by icemanind

Easily create Business and Data Layers!

SQL-Server-2005

SQL-server-2000

Highlight GridView rows in JavaScript and CSS

6 Oct 2015 by Fandango68

Use JavaScript to manage control layouts, formatting and highlights, without the need for Postback which is not so clean.

Undocumented List View Features

30 Sep 2015 by Timo Kunze

Use undocumented parts of the Windows Vista list view API to enhance your application.

A Good Desktop Software in Users' Eyes

26 Sep 2015 by Southmountain

Some take-away to improve the quality of desktop software

Most Recently Used (MRU) File Manager Component

21 Aug 2015 by David Hall

An MRU Manager Component that can be dropped on a Windows Form or WPF Window and integrates with Menu, MenuStrip, Application Settings, Registry, and Windows Recent Files.

Parallel fast compression unleashing the power of multi-core machines using the .NET TPL (Task Parallel Library)

16 Aug 2015 by Bharath K A

Parallel fast compression uses TPL to achieve complete usage of a multi-core system. Fast compression compresses files nX times faster, where n = the number of processors in the machine.

parallel-processing

File Compare And Hash extension for Windows explorer

4 Aug 2015 by dmihailescu

A windows explorer extension for easy binary/text file comparisons and calculating the MD5, SHA1, SHA256 hashes.

which folder shall I install my application on customers' machines?

8 Jul 2015 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Southmountain wrote:it is both. I want to understand the process from installation to starting my application by users on Windows Vista. For XP we do not have issue because user has administrative privilege.All right, both. The installation chooses to request "Run as Administrator" or not,...

which folder shall I install my application on customers' machines?

6 Jul 2015 by Sergey Alexandrovich Kryukov

Please see my comment to "Solution 1" for major consideration on installation.You should not decide if your application goes to certain directory. The installers "know" that, because they negotiate with OS about standard path for installed application. If Windows is targeted to x86, this is...

which folder shall I install my application on customers' machines?

6 Jul 2015 by virusstorm

Anytime you perform an installation you will need some sort of permissions, typically administrative, and this is especially true if your installer or EXE isn't signed. My recommendation is to to follow the pattern Microsoft has laid out and use the Program Files folder. A user with the rights...

which folder shall I install my application on customers' machines?

6 Jul 2015 by Southmountain

If I want to design my application(written in C#) for Standard Users, which folder I shall install my application on customers' machines? If I install my application on Program Files folder, it needs admin permission....

Show Forms Current Monitor on Dual (or more) Monitors

5 Jul 2015 by Tantum

How to show your forms in the current active display on dual (or more) monitors

How to Sign Device Drivers with WDK 7.1

24 Jun 2015 by maratoni

This is a brief tutorial on how to sign a Windows device driver with WDK 7.1

Extend OpenFileDialog and SaveFileDialog Using WPF

16 Jun 2015 by dmihailescu

Customize OpenFileDialog and SaveFileDialog using a WPF Window

How to hook a virtual method with MS detours 3.0

1 Jun 2015 by jimying.sh

Have you solved ? I face the same problem, Could you share with me?

Section Handles Enumeration. Extending File Unlocking

19 May 2015 by Yohamnes Hernandez

How to free blocked files, inclusive if they are mapped in memory. Something that many tools are missing.

M3U-Copy a tool for playlists

7 May 2015 by Winfried Wille

M3U-Copy copies the entries of a playlist in the M3U format to a target directory or rewrites the playlist

3 May 2015 by Pankaj Choudhary - C++ Devepoler

Logging in C++

Host extern Win32 Window in WPF

11 Apr 2015 by El_Codero

Convert doc/docx Documents to PDF with Foxit Reader

10 Apr 2015 by El_Codero

Convert doc/docx documents to pdf with Foxit Reader Printer. Works without use of Word Interop/SharePoint.

Multi-Threading: Deadlock Tracer Utility

25 Mar 2015 by Chivate Atul

Tracing dead-locks in multi-threaded applications.

A Customizable Architecture for 3D Graphics Applications

24 Mar 2015 by Carlos Jiménez de Parga

Explanation of a consistent 3D graphics software architecture through a basic OpenGL application

.NET Code Comment Utilities

19 Mar 2015 by Peter T. Ringering

A program that makes editing code comments and XML comments easier.

MinHook - The Minimalistic x86/x64 API Hooking Library

17 Mar 2015 by Tsuda Kageyu

Provides the basic part of Microsoft Detours functionality for both x64/x86 environments.

Some Advanced ATL Development Skills for Visual C++ Developers

16 Mar 2015 by sunhui

In this paper, we will discuss some advanced skills for ATL COM development.

Using Raw Input from C# to handle multiple keyboards

9 Mar 2015 by Steve Messer, Emma Burrows

Windows XP supports multiple keyboards, but by default, the .Net Framework will treat them all as one. This article explains how to use the Windows API Raw Input methods to support multiple keyboards from a C# application.

C# Storable Box Control 1.4.0.4

6 Mar 2015 by Darkencrow

A multi-drawer style collapsable UI container

Generative Art V: Merge Pixels Like Warhol

18 Jan 2015 by dietmar schoder

Merge pixels of two images into one new pop artwork

Customize the built-in Outlook Select Names dialog (or any other)

14 Jan 2015 by Helmut Obertanner

In this article, you will learn how to customize the built-in Select Names dialog and use different external data sources for your own dialog.

SQL-Server-2005

Generative Art IV: Distribute Points With Poisson

10 Jan 2015 by dietmar schoder

Poisson disc algorithm: fundamental C# classes and methods for the artwork production in the area of generative art.

WPF Gradient Control

5 Jan 2015 by Tanna

This is WPF Gradient Control. I didn't find a suitable gradient control which will generate a linear gradient or radial gradient brush. This is a gradient control which has a color selector and gradient generator. It can generate radial or linear gradient brush.

Generative Art III: Work With Image Tiles

2 Jan 2015 by dietmar schoder

Image sections and images: fundamental C# classes and methods for the artwork production in the area of generative art.

Generative Art II

1 Jan 2015 by dietmar schoder

Read and analyse pixels: fundamental C# classes and methods for the artwork production in the area of generative art.

Autos - Immediate Access to Resources Without Clicking

1 Jan 2015 by tc99

Immediate access to resources without clicking

Generative Art I

29 Dec 2014 by dietmar schoder

Turtle graphics: fundamental C# classes and methods for the artwork production in the area of generative art.

Wpf-Tabcontrol, saving its visual TabItem-States (Alternative)

12 Dec 2014 by Mr.PoorEnglish

Understanding Tabcontrol right enables a lightweigth solution

Web Ink/Drawing Control

8 Dec 2014 by daluu

An article on creating and using a web browser (IE only) compatible ink or drawing control using the Microsoft Tablet PC SDK version 1.7. A sample pre-built control is provided for use and demonstration.

Calling All Stations

5 Dec 2014 by KarstenK

Interoperability: Calling C++ from C#

R-tree:Space Search Algorithm

2 Dec 2014 by HateCoding

This tip will show you an example for using R-tree.

Basic Calculating TextBox in VB.NET

27 Nov 2014 by Member 10951710

A simple extension to the original TextBox, allowing simple calculations (+, /, *, -)

A multithreaded, OpenGL-enabled application.

26 Nov 2014 by Jeremy Falcon

Provides a base to use when programming OpenGL-enabled applications for the real world, rather than a simple hello world.

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

Extract icons from EXE or DLL files

10 Nov 2014 by Tsuda Kageyu

Extract all the variations of an icon, including the ones ExtractIconEx() can't extract.

Recursive VBA JSON Parser for Excel

24 Oct 2014 by Tim Ski

JSON parser for VBA class module, allows recursive data

.NET WinForms Tray Icon Implemenation with Win7 and Vista Features

23 Oct 2014 by BrokenEvent

.NET WinForms Tray icon implemenation with Win7 and Vista features: GUID identification, large custom icons, custom UI instead of the hint, etc.

Fixing Daylight Saving Time of Windows for Next 100 years

30 Sep 2014 by Vahid_N

Microsoft has not updated Iran's daylight saving time information since 2009. Let's find out how it works and then fix it for the next 100 years!

A USB Library to Detect USB Devices

21 Sep 2014 by slelong

A USB library to detect USB devices, and manage Attach and Detach events