Title	Keywords
Stephens' Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer	Visual Basic, VB, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, programming
Stephens' Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer	Visual Basic, VB, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, programming
What's New in Visual Basic 2010	Visual Basic 2010, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
Bug: Cannot add controls to WPF form in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, WPF, bug, controls
HowTo: Give a class a Clone method in Visual Basic .NET	class, clone, VB.NET
Bug: First release of Visual Basic 2008 adds bug to new WPF projects	Visual Basic 2008, WPF, bug
HowTo: Start Notepad and wait for it to close in Visual Basic .NET	start Notepad, start process, process, Notepad, VB.NET
HowTo: Start Notepad and wait for it to close in Visual Basic 2005	start Notepad, start process, process, Notepad, VB2005
What's New in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
HowTo: Provide design time support for a custom control in Visual Basic .NET	custom control, design time, support, icon, smart tag, properties, dropdown, editor, UITypeEditor, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a Visual Basic .NET library that returns a picture to a Visual Basic 6 program	library, VB.NET, VB 6, Visual Basic 6, picture, DLL
HowTo: Sort objects by making a class implement the IComparable interface in Visual Basic .NET	compare, IComparable, sort, sortable, Array.Sort, VB.NET
HowTo: Sort objects by different key fields by building a comparer class in Visual Basic .NET	comparer, IComparer, sort, sortable, Array.Sort, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a program shrink to the system tray when the user clicks the close button in Visual Basic .NET	system try, tray, shrink, hide, close, NotifyIcon, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user resize a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	resize form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user move a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	move form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the local and invariate date and time formats in VB .NET	date, time, format, invariate, local, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the current user's name in Visual Basic .NET	user name, username, GetUserName, current user, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a .NET system DLL in a Visual Basic 6 program	VB .NET, DLL, System DLL, WebClient, downloadFile
HowTo: Make and use custom attributes in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid and let it sort on the columns in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection, sort, IEditableObject, IBindingList
HowTo: Terminate a process immediately in VB.NET	terminate, end, halt, stop, kill, VB.NET
Tip: .NET Empty Arrays	VB.NET, array, empty array, ReDim
HowTo: Use a VB .NET assembly from Visual Basic 6	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL, assembly
HowTo: Use a Visual Basic 6 DLL from VB .NET	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL
HowTo: Make a console window clear the console window in VB .NET	console application, console window, clear, console, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw on an MDI parent's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the color of an MDI parent form's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Tile an MDI parent's background with an image in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Embed bitmap, text, and other resource files in a compiled application and use them in VB .NET	embed, embedded resource, resource, bitmap
HowTo: Load resources from another Assembly in VB .NET	resources, Assembly, VB .NET
HowTo: Sort an array using custom sorting orders in VB .NET	sort, compare, comparer, IComparer, sort order, order
HowTo: Make a shortcut key with no menu item in VB .NET	shortcut, menu, hidden, VB.NET
Tip: Resolve Invalid Cast exceptions	Invalid Cast exception, VB.NET

ADO.NET

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Define a DataSet at design time in Visual Basic 2005	DataSet, design time, VB.NET, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Select random records from a database table in Visual Basic .NET	database, random records, select records, VB.NET
HowTo: Verify a username and password in a database in Visual Basic .NET	password, user name, user id, verify passwoord, database, ADO.NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a lookup cache using ADO.NET in Visual Basic .NET	ADO.NET, cache, lookup, lookup table, table
HowTo: Make a DataTable at run time without a database and bind it to a DataGrid in VB .NET
HowTo: Make a DataSet at run time without using any design time controls in VB .NET	DataSet, runtime, database, ADO.NET
HowTo: Use a bound DataGrid in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to make a DataReport display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataReport, VB.NET, IIF, warning, CrystalReportViewer, CrystalReport, CrystalReports
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET, IIF, warning
HowTo: Make a PictureBox control that has a bindable FileName property in VB .NET	bind, data, bindable, PictureBox, NamedPicture
HowTo: Display the data in a DataSet by using as DataGrid control in VB .NET	DataSet, DataGrid, VB.NET, data, database, ADO.NET
HowTo: Create records that have an AutoNumber field and find out what the newly created field value is in VB .NET	DataSet, VB.NET, data, database, ADO.NET, AutoNumber, Auto Number, AutoIncrement
HowTo: Create a foreign key constraint between two DataTables in VB .NET	DataSet, VB.NET, data, database, ADO.NET, foreign key, constraint
HowTo: Load a ListBox from a database query in VB .NET	database, VB.NET, ListBox, load
HowTo: Reset a DataGrid control when the data to which it is bound changes in VB .NET	DataGrid, database, VB.NET
HowTo: Execute a parameterized query in VB .NET	database, VB.NET, parameter, parameterized query, query
HowTo: Use database transactions in VB .NET	transaction, database, VB.NET
HowTo: Bind a ComboBox to a database lookup table in VB .NET	database, ADO.NET, VB .NET, bound controls, data binding, ComboBox, lookup table
HowTo: Bind simple controls to a database in VB .NET	database, ADO.NET, VB .NET, bound controls, data binding
HowTo: Open a database in the project's main directory during development in VB .NET	database, ADO.NET, VB .NET
HowTo: Navigate a database with bound controls in VB .NET	navigate, database, bound control, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a DataGrid in VB.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET
HowTo: Get and set a single database value in VB .NET	VB .NET, database, update, get, set
HowTo: Create a unique constraint on data in VB.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, unique, constraint
HowTo: Display read-only data from an Access database using ADO.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, Access, read-only data
HowTo: Display read-only data from an MSDE or SQL Server database using ADO.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, MSDE, SQL Server, read-only data
HowTo: Use compiled-in data with ADO.NET	VB.NET, NET, DataGrid, ADO.NET, inline data, compiled-in data

General

Title	Keywords
Stephens' Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer	Visual Basic, VB, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, programming
Stephens' Visual Basic Programming 24-Hour Trainer	Visual Basic, VB, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, programming
WPF Programmer's Reference	C#, WPF, Windows Presentation Foundation, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Studio, programming
Visual Basic 2010 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2010, Visual Studio 2010, programming
WPF Programmer's Reference: Table of Contents	C#, WPF, Windows Presentation Foundation, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Studio, programming
What's New in Visual Basic 2010	Visual Basic 2010, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
HowTo: Compare the contents of two directories in Visual Basic .NET	directory, directory contents, files, compare directories, compare files, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
Tip: Downgrade Visual Basic 2008 projects to Visual Basic 2005	split, Visual Basic .NET
Visual Basic 2005 with .NET 3.0 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, programming
HowTo: See if a number is expressible as a sum of two cubes (and calculate Taxicab numbers) in Visual Basic 2005	sums of cubes, cubes, numeric algorithms, numeric, taxicab number, Visual Basic 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a countdown timer in Visual Basic 2005	countdown timer, timer, alarm, Visual Basic 2005, VB.NET
Visual Basic 2005 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming
HowTo: Make a tabbed wizard in Visual Basic 2005	wizard, tabbed wizard, VB2005
HowTo: Display drive information in Visual Basic 2005	drive information, VB2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the fsutil utility to get a disk's NTFS information into an object with fields in Visual Basic 2005	fsutil, NTFS, console, VB2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the fsutil utility to get a disk's NTFS information in Visual Basic 2005	fsutil, NTFS, console, VB2005, VB.NET
What's New in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, Visual Basic, Orcas, changes, what's new
HowTo: Force garbage collection in Visual Basic .NET	garbage collection, garbage collector, GC, VB.NET
HowTo: Allow only one instance of a program at one time in Visual Basic 2005	one instance, instance, previous instance, PrevInstance, VB 2005
HowTo: Allow only one instance of a program at one time in Visual Basic .NET	one instance, instance, previous instance, PrevInstance, VB.NET
Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming, design, development, reflection, code standards, bug proofing, bug-proofing, testing, snippets, macros, agile methods, splash screen, threading
Tip: Debug at design time with in the same project in Visual Basic .NET	debug, design time, VB.NET
HowTo: Learn the number of CPUs on the system in Visual Basic 2005	CPU usage, CPU load, PerformanceCounter, VB.NET
HowTo: Monitor CPU usage in Visual Basic .NET	CPU usage, CPU load, PerformanceCounter, VB.NET
Tip: Turn hexadecimal display on and off in the Command (Immediate), Watch, and other debugging windows in Visual Basic .NET	Command Window, Watch Window, Immediate Window, hexadecimal, debug, debugging
HowTo: Easily list the values defined by an Enum in Visual Basic .NET	Enum, list values, enumerated values, GetValues, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatCurrency function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatCurrency, format currency, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatNumber function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatNumber, format number, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatDateTime function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatDateTime, format date, format time, format datetime, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatPercent function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatPercent, format percentage, format percent, percent, percentage, VB.NET
HowTo: Provide design time support for a custom control in Visual Basic .NET	custom control, design time, support, icon, smart tag, properties, dropdown, editor, UITypeEditor, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user browse for a folder in Visual Basic .NET	browse, browse for folder, SHBrowseForFolder, API, VB.NET
Visual Basic 2005 Programmer's Reference	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming
HowTo: Localize control resources at run time in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo, runtime
HowTo: Localize control resources at run time by reloading the form in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo, runtime
HowTo: Localize control resources at run time by reopening the form in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo, runtime
HowTo: Run a DOS application and capture its output in VB .NET	DOS, stdout, stderr, standard output, standard error, standard out, run, VB.NET
Talk: Three Cool Namespaces	regex, regular expression, XML, serialie, serialization, crypto, cryptography, hash, hashing, encrypt, decrypt, encryption, decryption
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory API function to copy part of a two-dimensional array into a one-dimensional array in Visual Basic .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory (CopyMemory) API function to copy memory between 2-D arrays in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Sort objects by making a class implement the IComparable interface in Visual Basic .NET	compare, IComparable, sort, sortable, Array.Sort, VB.NET
HowTo: Sort objects by different key fields by building a comparer class in Visual Basic .NET	comparer, IComparer, sort, sortable, Array.Sort, VB.NET
HowTo: Launch the system's default browser in VB .NET	browser, default browser, launch program, start program
HowTo: Parse a hexadecimal string in VB .NET by using Integer.Parse.	parse, hex, hexadecimal, VB.NET, Integer.Parse
HowTo: Convert values between decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and binary in VB .NET	convert, decimal, hexadecimal, octal, binary, base, VB.NET
HowTo: Bind a CurrencyManager to objects in a collection and use it for navigation in VB .NET	CurrencyManager, binding, data binding, VB.NET, DataBinding
HowTo: Bind controls' properties to each other in VB .NET	binding, data binding, VB.NET, DataBinding, properties, property
HowTo: Use a VB .NET assembly from Visual Basic 6	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL, assembly
HowTo: Use a Visual Basic 6 DLL from VB .NET	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL
HowTo: Add files to the Recent Documents list and clear the list in Visual Basic .NET	Office, Word, spell, spellcheck, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a console window clear the console window in VB .NET	console application, console window, clear, console, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw on an MDI parent's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the color of an MDI parent form's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Tile an MDI parent's background with an image in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Make and use a custom attribute in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute, GetCustomAttribute, CustomAttribute
HowTo: Pause and resume a thread in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, pause, resume, suspend
HowTo: Run Threads with different priorities in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, priority
HowTo: Start multiple threads in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading
HowTo: Let a Thread call a form's methods in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, Invoke, InvokeRequired
HowTo: Use the WeakReference class in VB .NET	WeakReference, garbage collection, garbage collector, VB.NET
HowTo: Copy memory quickly using MemCopy (RtlMoveMemory) in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, MemCopy, CopyMemory, array, memory
HowTo: Change a form's locale resources at run time in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, ComponentResourceManager
HowTo: Localize control resources in VB .NET	locale, internationalization, globalization, CultureInfo
HowTo: Make an indexed property in VB .NET	property, indexed property, VB.NET
HowTo: Save and restore data on the Clipboard in multiple formats in VB .NET	Clipboard, multiple formats, formats, VB.NET
HowTo: Drag and drop data in multiple formats in VB .NET	drag and drop, formats, multiple formats, VB.NET
HowTo: Copy objects to and from the Clipboard in VB .NET	Clipboard, object, VB.NET
HowTo: Drag and drop objects in VB .NET	drag and drop, object, VB.NET
HowTo: Drag and drop using VB .NET	drag and drop, drag, drop, VB.NET, AllowDrop
HowTo: Get information about the program's title, description, copyright, version, etc. in VB .NET	title, description, version, copyright, trademark, company, VB.NET
HowTo: Compare the speeds of Choose and Select Case in VB .NET	Choose, Select Case, VB.NET, performance
Rant: VB .NET is less object-oriented than VB 6	VB 7, VB .NET, VB 6, OOP, object-oriented programming
Rant: Why we are still waiting for Visual Basic Version 7	VB 7, VB .NET
HowTo: Draw a font at different sizes in VB .NET	.NET, VB.NET, font, text, size, font size
HowTo: Make two lists pick corresponding selections in VB .NET	.NET, VB.NET, ListBox, select, pick, corresponding
HowTo: List a VB .NET program's command-line arguments	list, command line, command, arguments, .NET, VB.NET, CmdArgs, Sub Main, Function Main
Book Review: VB.Net the Product	VB.NET

Variables

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Plot a smiley face function in Visual Basic .NET	delegate, plot, graph, plot function, graph function, graphics, algorithms, smiley face, smiley, plot smiley face, graph smiley face, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Use delegates to pass a method's address to another method in Visual Basic .NET	delegate, plot, graph, plot function, graph function, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Initialize an array with a range of values or a repeated value in Visual Basic .NET (version 2008 or later)	initialization, initialize array, range, repeated values, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic 2008
HowTo: Use the Convert class to convert values between decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and binary in Visual Basic .NET	Convert class, convert values, decimal, hexadecimal, octal, binary, base, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the values of fields (variables) declared in a form by their names in Visual Basic .NET	reflection, FieldInfo, field, value, field value, FieldType, GetValue, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Declare array objects in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration, array objects
HowTo: Use a variable to hold delegates (function pointers) in Visual Basic 2005	delegate, function pointer, function reference, method pointer, methd reference, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory API function to copy part of a two-dimensional array into a one-dimensional array in Visual Basic .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory (CopyMemory) API function to copy memory between 2-D arrays in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use regular expressions to replace characters within parts of a string surrounded by quotes in Visual Basic .NET	regular expression, regex, regexp, replace, VB .NET
HowTo: Convert between Rectangle and RectangleF variables quickly in Visual Basic .NET	Rectangle, RectangleF, VB.NET
HowTo: Parse a hexadecimal string in VB .NET by using Integer.Parse.	parse, hex, hexadecimal, VB.NET, Integer.Parse
HowTo: Convert values between decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and binary in VB .NET	convert, decimal, hexadecimal, octal, binary, base, VB.NET
HowTo: Make and use custom attributes in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute
HowTo: List the values defined by an Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: List the HatchStyle values defined by VB .NET	Enum, reflection, HatchStyle
HowTo: Use the WeakReference class in VB .NET	WeakReference, garbage collection, garbage collector, VB.NET
HowTo: List the values defined by an arbitrary Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: List the values defined by an arbitrary Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: Compare the speeds of using class objects, derived class objects, and generic Objects in VB .NET	speed, performance, class, derived class, interface, Overrides, Shadows
HowTo: Declare jagged arrays in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration, array, jagged array
HowTo: Declare arrays in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration, array
HowTo: Declare variables in VB .NET	variable, VB .NET, initialization, declaration

Controls

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Programmatically add new rows to an unbound DataGridView control in Visual Basic .NET	DataGridView, add rows, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, controls
HowTo: Keep track of ListView columns when the user reorders them in Visual Basic .NET	ListView, reorder, columns, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Make tooltips remain visible for a very long time in Visual Basic .NET	tooltip, tool tip, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a DataGridView control use an array of objects for a data source in Visual Basic .NET	DataGridView, data source, array, objects, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a ListView control sort using the column you click in VB .NET	ListView, sort, clicked column, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a line control in Visual Basic 2005	line control, custom control, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Make a countdown timer in Visual Basic 2005	countdown timer, timer, alarm, Visual Basic 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a GroupBox that includes a check box to enable and disable its controls in Visual Basic .NET	control, custom control, GroupBox, CheckBox, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Make a ListBox display chemical symbols in Visual Basic 2005	ListBox, chemicals, chemical symbols, Visual Basic 2005, subscripts
HowTo: Load a ListView control from a database in Visual Basic .NET	ListView, load ListView, database, ADO.NET, Access, VB.NET
HowTo: Build a TextBox control that displays a prompt message when the user hasn't typed anything in Visual Basic .NET	TextBox, PromptingTextBox, TextBox prompt, VB.NET, custom control
Tip: GotDotNet Visual Basic Power Pack Going Away	GotDotNet, Visual Basic Power Pack, Power Pack
HowTo: Find the location of a cell in a DataGridView in Visual Basic 2005	cell location, cell position, DataGridView, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Build a big survey form in a scrolling panel at run time in Visual Basic 2005	survey, scroll, scrolling panel, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the way a DataGridView control navigates when the user presses the Enter key in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, Enter, Return, navigate, focus, cell, row, column, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Color the current row in a DataGridView control in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, color row, current row, row, column, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Detect changes to the editing text when the user changes a DataGridView's data in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, edit, edit cell, TextChanged, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Remove the current row from a DataGridView control in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, remove row, delete row, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Change the color of a DataGridView control's editing control in Visual Basic 2005	DataGridView, edit, edit cell, color, cell color, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Make an OwnerDraw tooltip that displays an image in Visual Basic 2005	OwnerDraw tooltip, tooltip, image, picture, VB 2005
HowTo: Set the initial size and window state of a PrintPreviewDialog in Visual Basic .NET	PrintPreviewDialog, WindowState, dialog, dialog size, VB.NET
HowTo: Save and restore ListBox items when a program stops and starts in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, save, restore, VB.NET
HowTo: Select a particular property in a PropertyGrid control in Visual Basic .NET	PropertyGrid, property grid, select property, VB.NET
HowTo: Select a particular property in a PropertyGrid control concisely in Visual Basic .NET	PropertyGrid, property grid, select property, VB.NET
HowTo: Set tabs in a RichTextBox in Visual Basic .NET	RichTextBox, tabs, VB.NET
HowTo: Remove all Label controls from a form at run time in Visual Basic .NET	remove controls, remove labels, label control, form, unload, VB.NET
HowTo: Dynamically load controls into a "control array" in VB .NET	control, control array, load control, AddHandler, VB.NET
HowTo: Provide design time support for a custom control in Visual Basic .NET	custom control, design time, support, icon, smart tag, properties, dropdown, editor, UITypeEditor, VB.NET
Bug: SplitContainer control properties cause errors	SplitContainer splitter, splitter control, VB.NET, VB 2005
HowTo: Add a horizontal scrollbar to a ListBox in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, scroll, scrollbar, scroll bar, horizontal scroll bar, VB.NET
HowTo: Add a horizontal scrollbar to a ListBox if it is needed in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, scroll, scrollbar, scroll bar, horizontal scroll bar, VB.NET
HowTo: Define tabs in a ListBox in Visual Basic .NET	tab, ListBox, set tabs, defined tabs, VB.NET
HowTo: Define tabs in a ListBox in Visual Basic .NET	tab, ListBox, set tabs, defined tabs, VB.NET
HowTo: Select items in a ListBox in code in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, select, SelectedItem, SelectedIndex, SetSelected, VB.NET
HowTo: Use buttons to slide a ListBox's multiple selection up or down in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, select, selection, SelectedItem, SelectedIndex, SetSelected, VB.NET
HowTo: Use buttons to slide a ListBox's selection up or down in Visual Basic .NET	ListBox, select, selection, SelectedItem, SelectedIndex, SetSelected, VB.NET
HowTo: Format the columns displayed by a DataTable in a DataGrid control in Visual Basic .NET	DataTable, column, format, align, alignment, DataGrid, VB.NET
HowTo: Display a caption for a DataTable in a DataGrid in Visual Basic .NET	DataTable, caption, DataGrid, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a Panel control that raises a Scroll event in Visual Basic .NET	scroll, Panel, AutoScroll, scroll event, VB.NET
HowTo: Synchronize two scrolling Panel controls in Visual Basic .NET	scroll, Panel, AutoScroll, scroll event, synchronize, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user resize a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	resize form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user move a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	move form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Change a form's font in Visual Basic .NET	font, change font, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a ColorRadioButton control that changes color when checked and unchecked in VB .NET	RadioButton, ColorRadioButton, control, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a TabControl with owner-drawn tabs in Visual Basic .NET	TabControl, OwnerDraw, owner drawn, tab, control, DrawMode, OwnerDrawFixed, VB.NET
HowTo: Detect when the system performs a Windows XP fast user switch Visual Basic .NET	fast user switch, VB.NET
HowTo: Make an extender provider that automatically displays status messages when controls receive the focus in VB .NET	VB .NET, extender provider, status, StatusBar, focus
HowTo: Make an extender provider that automatically displays status messages when the mouse is over controls in VB .NET	VB .NET, extender provider, status, StatusBar, hover
HowTo: Scroll a PropertyGrid control to make a particular property visible in Visual Basic .NET	PropertyGrid, scroll, property
HowTo: Disable a TextBox's context menu in VB .NET	TextBox, context menu, popup, right-click
HowTo: Let the user press Ctrl-A to select all of the text in a TextBox in VB .NET	ctrl-A, control-A, select text
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate TextBoxes by using a regular expression in VB .NET	Regex, regular expression, ExtenderProvider, validation, validate
HowTo: Set tabs in a TextBox in VB .NET	TextBox, tabs, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the OpenFileDialog control's RestoreDirectory property in VB .NET	Access, image, picture, memo
HowTo: Bind controls' properties to each other in VB .NET	binding, data binding, VB.NET, DataBinding, properties, property
HowTo: Use a bound DataGrid in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to make a DataReport display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataReport, VB.NET, IIF, warning, CrystalReportViewer, CrystalReport, CrystalReports
HowTo: Use IIF in a SQL SELECT statement to display a warning if a value is too low in VB.NET	DataGrid, binding, bind, bound, VB.NET, IIF, warning
HowTo: Make a PictureBox control that has a bindable FileName property in VB .NET	bind, data, bindable, PictureBox, NamedPicture
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection
HowTo: Bind a collection of objects to a DataGrid and let it sort on the columns in VB .NET	DataGrid, bind, data binding, collection, sort, IEditableObject, IBindingList
HowTo: Draw on an MDI parent's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the color of an MDI parent form's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Tile an MDI parent's background with an image in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Grab part of the desktop image from a tray icon in VB .NET	desktop, grab pixels, image, background, VB.NET, NotifyIcon, ContextMenu
HowTo: Use a System Tray icon in VB.NET	System tray, tray icon, VB.NET, NotifyIcon, ContextMenu
HowTo: Make a TextBox that allows only digits in VB.NET	TextBox, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a TextBox convert letters to lowercase in VB.NET	TextBox, lowercase, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a TextBox convert letters to upper case in VB.NET	TextBox, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make multiple controls share the same event handler in VB .NET	Handles, event handler, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a "control array" component in VB .NET	control array, component, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user decide which ToolBar buttons are visible in VB .NET	ToolBar, customize, customization, configure, VB.NET
HowTo: Save and restore toolbar configuration when a program starts and stops in VB .NET	ToolBar, customize, customization, configure, VB.NET
HowTo: Play an audio file with the Media Player control in VB .NET	audio, Media Player, Media Player control, VB .NET, multimedia
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider that adds images and different fonts to MenuItems in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider, integer range, range, validation, validate
Tutorial: Introduction to ExtenderProviders in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate TextBoxes containing integers within a range in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider, integer range, range, validation, validate
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate required fields in VB .NET	ExtenderProvider, required, validation, validate
HowTo: Make an ExtenderProvider to validate TextBoxes by using the LIKE statement in VB .NET	LIKE, ExtenderProvider, validation, validate
HowTo: Make an indexed property in VB .NET	property, indexed property, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a control with an object property and display it with a special property editor in VB .NET	VB .NET, property, control, property editor, custom property editor
HowTo: Use validation events in VB .NET	validate, validation, Validating, Validated
HowTo: Select a TreeView subtree when the user selects a node in VB .NET	VB.NET, TreeView, subtree, select
HowTo: Make menus display pictures in VB .NET	OwnerDraw, menu, custom menu, picture
Talk: Confessions of a Control Freak	custom controls, controls, UserControl
HowTo: Display an appropriate popup menu when the user right clicks on a TreeView node in VB .NET	TreeView, popup menu, context menu
HowTo: Change a TreeView control's tooltip when the mouse moves over different nodes in VB .NET	TreeView, tooltip, TreeView tooltip, ToolTipText
HowTo: Load a TreeView control from a CSV file in VB .NET	TreeView, CSV
HowTo: Load a TreeView from a text file with tabs denoting indentation in VB .NET	TreeView, text file, load
HowTo: Load a TreeView control from an XML file in VB .NET	TreeView, XML
HowTo: Make a custom gauge control with a toolbox bitmap in VB .NET	gauge, control, custom control, VB .NET, UserControl
HowTo: Reset a DataGrid control when the data to which it is bound changes in VB .NET	DataGrid, database, VB.NET
HowTo: Allow the user to edit some but not all nodes in a TreeView control in VB .NET	TreeView, VB.NET, edit label, edit node
HowTo: Make a ListView control sort using all of its columns in VB .NET	ListView, sort, all columns, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a shortcut key with no menu item in VB .NET	shortcut, menu, hidden, VB.NET
HowTo: Easily make ListView rows programmatically in VB .NET	ListView, rows, VB.NET
HowTo: Easily make ListView column headers programmatically in VB .NET	ListView, columns, column headers, VB.NET
HowTo: Make the columns fit the data in a ListView control in VB .NET	ListView, column width, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the bottom and right to take advantage of its full size using the Dock property in VB .NET	stretch, Dock, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the bottom and right to take advantage of its full size in VB .NET	stretch, Anchor, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a dialog that stretches controls on the right to take advantage of its full size in VB .NET	stretch, Anchor, VB .NET
HowTo: Find the area in which you should place things in a GroupBox in VB .NET	DisplayRectangle, ClientRectangle, GroupBox
HowTo: Set a control's Region to shape the control in VB .NET	region, window region, shape, shaped control
HowTo: Use a control's ContextMenu property to display a context menu in VB .NET	ContextMenu, context menu, dropdown menu, popup menu
HowTo: Reparent a control in VB .NET	reparent, set parent, parent
HowTo: Use dropdowns in a toolbar in VB .NET	toolbar, ComboBox, VB .NET
HowTo: Use buttons in a toolbar control in VB .NET	toolbar, button, VB .NET
HowTo: Let the user type a prefix string to select an item in a ListBox in VB .NET	ListBox, select item
HowTo: Make OwnerDraw menu items in VB .NET	OwnerDraw, menu, custom menu
HowTo: Make a shaped button in VB .NET	shape, polygon, button, SetWindowRgn, region, shaped button, VB .NET
HowTo: Load a ListBox from a text file in VB .NET, skipping blank lines	VB.NET, NET, ListBox, text file, load, initialize, blank lines, blanks
HowTo: Load a ListBox from a text file in VB .NET	VB.NET, NET, ListBox, text file, load, initialize
HowTo: Make a TextBox automatically capitalize input in VB .NET	NET, uppercase, upper case, lowercase, lower case, capitalize, TextBox, input
HowTo: Use classes to display data in a ListBox in .NET	VB.NET, NET, ListBox, class

Files

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Quickly read and write the contents of a text file in VB .NET	VB.NET, NET, text file, grab, read, write
HowTo: Use routines to easily read and write a file's contents in VB .NET	star, polygon, VB.NET
HowTo: Use Visual Basic compatibility functions to quickly read and write an array of integers in a file in Visual Basic 2005	FreeFile, FileOpen, FileGet, FilePut, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a BinaryReader and BinaryWriter in loops to read and write an array of integers in a file in Visual Basic 2005	BinaryReader, BinaryWriter, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a BinaryReader and BinaryWriter in loops to read and write an array of integers in a file in Visual Basic 2005	BinaryReader, BinaryWriter, Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Use FTP to upload and download files in Visual Basic 2005	FTP, upload, download, transfer, transfer files, VB 2005
HowTo: Read Unicode text from a file in Visual Basic .NET	Unicode, text, file, StreamReader, OpenText, VB.NET
HowTo: Open text file by using CreateText, AppendText, and OpenText in Visual Basic .NET	CreateText, AppendText, OpenText, Exists, open file, read file, StreamWriter, StreamReader, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a FileInfo object to resolve relative path names in Visual Basic .NET	relative path, resolve relative path, FileInfo, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user browse for a folder in Visual Basic .NET	browse, browse for folder, SHBrowseForFolder, API, VB.NET
HowTo: List the files in a directory that match a pattern in VB .NET	directory, list, files, list files, pattern, search, file search
HowTo: List the files in a directory's subtree that match a pattern in VB .NET	directory, subdirectory, list, files, list files, pattern, search, file search
HowTo: Make a type converter in VB .NET	directory exists, directory, exists
HowTo: See if a directory exists in VB .NET	directory exists, directory, exists
HowTo: See if a file exists in VB .NET	file exists, file, exists
HowTo: Chop a large file of tab-delimited data into manageable pieces in VB .NET	ADO, database, insert, quotes
HowTo: List and create instances of the shape types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, invoke, shapes, VB .NET
HowTo: List the types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: List the assemblies referenced by an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, reference, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: List and create instances of the types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, invoke, VB .NET
HowTo: Display the full name of an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, full name, FullName, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the FileSystemWatcher class to process files placed in a directory in VB .NET	FileSystemWatcher, VB.NET
HowTo: Resolve relative paths in VB.NET	path, special folders, VB.NET
HowTo: Get the paths to special folders in VB.NET	path, special folders, VB.NET
HowTo: Provide an MRU list in VB .NET	MRU, MRU list, VB.NET, most recently used file list

Office

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Write data into an Excel workbook in Visual Basic .NET	Microsoft Office, Office, Excel, Microsoft Excel, write to Excel, color cell, format cell, color Excel cell, format Excel cell
HowTo: Read data from an Excel workbook in Visual Basic .NET	Microsoft Office, Office, Excel, Microsoft Excel, read from Excel, cell color, cell format, Excel cell color, Excel cell format
HowTo: Create a Word document with some formatting in Visual Basic .NET	Microsoft Word, Word cell format, read from Word, Microsoft Office, Office, Word cell color, cell color, cell format, Word
HowTo: Create a Word document containing a picture that makes text to flow around it in Visual Basic .NET	Microsoft Word, Word cell format, read from Word, Microsoft Office, Office, Word cell color, cell color, cell format, Word, right align, alignment, picture alignment
HowTo: Determine what version of Access is installed by reading Registry values in Visual Basic 2005	Access, Access version, Microsoft Access, Registry, VB.NET, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Determine what version of Access is installed by using automation in Visual Basic 2005	Access, Access version, Microsoft Access, Registry, automation, VB.NET, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Call Word to spell check from Visual Basic .NET	Office, Word, spell, spellcheck, VB.NET
HowTo: Open Word and go to a bookmark in VB .NET	Office, Word, bookmark
HowTo: Remove pictures from a Word document using VB.NET	VB.NET, NET, Word, picture, shape, InlineShape, remove, graphic

Subclassing

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Catch a form's minimize and maximize messages and optionally cancel them in Visual Basic .NET	minimize, maximize, cancel minimize, cancel maximize, catch events, Visual Basic .NET, VB .NET
HowTo: List distinct messages received by a form in Visual Basic 2005	WndProc, messages, list messages, VB2005
HowTo: List distinct messages received by a form in Visual Basic .NET	WndProc, messages, list messages, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a TextBox control that does not display a context menu in VB .NET	TextBox, context menu, popup menu
HowTo: Make a TextBox that allows only digits in VB.NET	TextBox, lower case, VB.NET
HowTo: Make and use a custom attribute in VB .NET	attribute, custom attribute, GetCustomAttribute, CustomAttribute
HowTo: Make a form resize in increments of 50 pixels in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a form with a fixed aspect ratio in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Compare the speeds of using class objects, derived class objects, and generic Objects in VB .NET	speed, performance, class, derived class, interface, Overrides, Shadows
HowTo: Make a form with a fixed height in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Let the user minimize, maximize, and restore a form, but not resize it in VB .NET	subclass, WindowProc, messages, VB.NET, NET, resize, minimize, maximize
HowTo: Subclass to read Windows messages in VB .NET	subclass, WindowProc, messages, VB.NET, NET

Printing

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Select a printer resolution such as Draft or High in Visual Basic .NET	printing, printers, resolution, printer resolution, draft, set printer resolution, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user select a printer and then send a printout directly to it in Visual Basic .NET	printing, printers, send to printer, printout, select printer, pick printer, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Send a printout directly to a specific printer in Visual Basic .NET	printing, printers, send to printer, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Control the print preview dialog to change its size, scale, colors, and more in Visual Basic .NET	printing, preview, PrintDocument, print, PrintPreviewDialog, print preview, scale, zoom, auto, maximize, rows, columns, graphics, PrintPage
HowTo: Print the contents of a ListBox left aligned, centered, or right aligned in Visual Basic 2005	print, ListBox, print preview, align, alignment, center, right align, left align, StringFormat, PrintDocument, PrintPage event
HowTo: Make a print preview displaying a grid of data with alternating row colors in Visual Basic 2005	print, print preview, VB 2005, grid, rows, color
Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming, design, development, reflection, code standards, bug proofing, bug-proofing, testing, snippets, macros, agile methods, splash screen, threading
HowTo: Easily print grid-like data in Visual Basic .NET	grid, print, print grid, data, VB.NET
HowTo: Print a long series of paragraphs in different fonts, breaking across pages in VB .NET	print, preview, text, long text, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: Use a Word server to print Word files in VB .NET	Office, Word, print, PrintOut, VB.NET
HowTo: Print pages in portrait and landscape orientations in VB .NET	print, landscape, portrait, VB.NET
HowTo: Print a drawing centered on the printer in VB .NET	print, preview, center, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: Print a drawing that is centered and stretched to fit the page in VB .NET	print, preview, center, stretch, fit, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: Print and display print previews in VB .NET	print, preview, print preview, VB .NET
HowTo: List installed printers in VB .NET	printers, installed printers, VB .NET

Graphics

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Draw a fractal that is generated by applying rules to prime numbers in Visual Basic .NET	graphics, fractals, primes, prime numbers, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Perform a flood fill on an area with approximate uniform color in Visual Basic .NET	flood, flood fill, graphics, color, approximate color, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a picture tiles jigsaw game in Visual Basic .NET	graphics, algorithms, games, picture, tiles, image, DrawImage, jigsaw, puzzle, game, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Partition an area with circles and draw each region's count in Visual Basic .NET	circles, partition, partition area, regions, draw regions, intersect circles, circle intersections, geometry, graphics, algorithms, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Find a Region's centroid in Visual Basic .NET	geometry, graphics, algorithms, region, centroid, circles, overlap, circles overlap, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the area where two or more circles overlap in Visual Basic .NET	geometry, graphics, algorithms, circles, overlap, circles overlap, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the tangent lines between two circles in Visual Basic .NET	tangents, circle, tangent lines, geometry, graphics, algorithms, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Scale a drawing so it fits a target area in Visual Basic .NET	graphics, algorithms, drawing, transformation, transform, scale, scaling, translation, translate, ScaleTransform, TranslateTransform, math, mathematics, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the tangent lines between a point and a circle in Visual Basic .NET	tangents, find tangents, find tangent lines, tangent lines, Visual Basic .NET, VB .NET, graphics, algorithms
HowTo: Use double buffering to prevent flicker when drawing graphics in Visual Basic .NET	graphics, buffer, double buffer, double buffering, double-buffering, curve, butterfly, butterfly curve, algorithms, fractals, colors, math, mathematics, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Write a method that saves images in an appropriate format depending on the file name's extension in Visual Basic .NET	save file, save image, save bitmap, save picture, file extension, png, bmp, jpg, jpeg, gif, tiff, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Map numeric values to colors in a rainbow in Visual Basic .NET	graphics, colors, map values to colors, map values, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text flipped vertically, horizontally, or both in Visual Basic .NET	Graphics object, Scale, flip, DrawString, text, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Grab the image of another program's form in Visual Basic .NET	form image, background, clipboard, PrntScrn
HowTo: Get a form's image with or without decorations in Visual Basic .NET	form image, background, clipboard, PrntScrn
HowTo: Use the Clipboard to grab an image of the screen in Visual Basic .NET	desktop image, background, clipboard, PrntScrn
HowTo: Make a drawing application in VB .NET	draw, drawing, Drawable, serialization, XmlSerializer
HowTo: Display two forms, one showing pictures in a random order in Visual Basic .NET	picture, random, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Make and rotate a cube by using XAML code in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, VB 2008, XAML, cube, rotate
HowTo: Simulate a robot arm with three rotating joints in Visual Basic .NET	robot, robotics, arm, drawing, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a simple drawing program with a "snap to" grid and rules in Visual Basic .NET	drawing, graphics, grid, snap to, snapto, ruler, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a scribble application with VB .NET that automatically redraws when necessary	VB.NET, drawing, scribble, redraw, autoredraw
HowTo: Make bitmap files containing numbers in circles in Visual Basic 2005	graphics, bitmap files, VB.NET, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Let the user click to draw markers on a map in Visual Basic 2005	drawing, map, marker, Paint, Visual Basic 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Overlay one picture on another in Visual Basic 2008	overlay, transparent, image processing, picture, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a line control in Visual Basic 2005	line control, custom control, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Flood fill areas using safe and unsafe methods in Visual Basic .NET	flood, floodfill, VB.NET, safe, unsafe
HowTo: Save a picture into a JPEG at a desired size in Visual Basic 2005	save picture, save image, size, jpeg, jpg, compress, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the BitmapBytesRGB24 class to apply an embossing filter to an image very quickly in Visual Basic 2005	BitmapBytesRGB24, LockBits, UnlockBits, image processing, filter image, emboss, embossing filter, VB.NET
HowTo: Use Microsoft's .NET Framework parallel extensions to apply an embossing filter to an image very quickly in Visual Basic 2008	parallel, multi-threading, threading, BitmapBytesRGB24, LockBits, UnlockBits, image processing, filter image, emboss, embossing filter, VB.NET
HowTo: Use Microsoft's .NET Framework parallel extensions to generate Mandelbrot sets quickly in Visual Basic 2008	parallel extensions, parallel programming, multiple CPUs, multi-core, Mandelbrot, Mandelbrot set, .NET, .NET Framework
HowTo: Crop a picture and save the result in Visual Basic 2005	crop picture, crop, trim, Visual Basic 2005, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a print preview displaying a grid of data with alternating row colors in Visual Basic 2005	print, print preview, VB 2005, grid, rows, color
HowTo: Use a Pen object's CompoundArray property to give the pen longitudinal stripes in Visual Basic 2005	Pen, CompoundArray, longitudinal stripes, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Draw three interlocked 3-D blocks with Direct3D in Visual Basic 2005	Direct3D, DirectX, blocks, interlocked, hidden surface removal, z-buffer, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Make buttons jump randomly around the screen in Visual Basic 6	button, jump, random, game, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Make buttons jump randomly around the screen in Visual Basic .NET	button, jump, random, game, VB.NET
Talk: Four Fascinating Features	regular expressions, cryptography, reflection, Direct3D, graphics, algorithms
HowTo: Draw a colored butterfly curve in VB .NET	graphics, curve, butterfly, butterfly curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a colored chrysanthemum curve in VB .NET	graphics, curve, chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Precisely determine the size of text drawn by a Graphics object in Visual Basic .NET	Graphics, DrawString, GraphicsPath, draw text, draw string, text, text size, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text stretched to fit a rectangle precisely in Visual Basic .NET	stretch text, Graphics, DrawString, GraphicsPath, draw text, draw string, text, text size, VB.NET
HowTo: Preview and print a core sample report with Visual Basic 2005	print, preview, core sample, VB 2005
HowTo: Preview and print a core sample report using custom fill patterns with Visual Basic 2005	print, preview, core sample, VB 2005
HowTo: Draw a radar graph in Visual Basic .NET	radar graph, graph, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine whether a polygon is convex in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, convex, concave, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the orientation of a polygon (clockwise or counterclockwise) in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, orientation, clockwise, counterclockwise, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Break a polygon into triangles in Visual Basic .NET	triangulate, triangle, polygon, geometry, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine whether a point is inside a polygon in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, point, inside, contains, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Calculate a polygon's area in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, area, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Find a polygon's centroid (center of mass) in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, centroid, center of mass, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Use DrawToBitmap to capture an image of a form in Visual Basic 2005	DrawToBitmap, form image, capture form image, VB 2005, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw rainbow shaded text in Visual Basic .NET	color, rainbow, text, string, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text that is clipped to a graphics path in Visual Basic .NET	text, path, clip
HowTo: Use transformations to draw an animated atom in Visual Basic .NET	animation, atom, animated atom, transformation, ellipse, rotated ellipse, rotation, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a background with a rotating color gradient in Visual Basic .NET	color gradient, moving gradient, rotating gradient, animation, VB.NET
HowTo: Simulate a mouse movement and click the mouse in Visual Basic 2005	VB2005, Visual Basic 2005, mouse move, click, mouse_event, API
HowTo: Simulate drawing with the mouse in Visual Basic 2005	VB2005, Visual Basic 2005, mouse move, click, OnMouseDown, OnMouseMove, OnMouseUp
HowTo: Draw samples of the available dash caps in Visual Basic .NET	DashCap, dash, dash caps, GetValues, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a background with a moving color gradient in Visual Basic .NET	color gradient, moving gradient, animation, VB.NET
HowTo: Fill text with a moving color gradient in Visual Basic .NET	text, color gradient, moving gradient, animation, VB.NET
HowTo: Fill an ellipse with a color gradient	ellipse, color, color gradient, LinearGradientBrush, fill, VB.NET
HowTo: Slowly fill a circle with color from bottom to top in Visual Basic .NET	circle, ellipse, fill circle, fill ellipse, VB.NET, animation
HowTo: Compose four pictures into a single picture and save the result into a file in Visual Basic .NET	TextBox, convert, proper case, StrConv, VB.NET
HowTo: Perform label setting shortest path calculations in Visual Basic .NET	shortest path, shortest path tree, label settings, algorithms, VB .NET
HowTo: Display vertical and horizontal lines as a crosshair in C#	C#, csharp, c sharp, VB .NET, crosshair
HowTo: Display predefined system pens in Visual Basic .NET	pen, system pen, SystemPens, drawing, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Display join styles in Visual Basic .NET	join styles, LineJoin, line, drawing, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Display predefined system colors in Visual Basic .NET	color, system color, SystemColors, drawing, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Display predefined system brushes in Visual Basic .NET	brush, system brush, SystemBrushes, drawing, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Display predefined system icons in Visual Basic .NET	icon, system icon, SystemIcons, drawing, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a regular polygon in Visual Basic .NET	polygon, regular polygon, draw, VB.NET
HowTo: Change a form's font in Visual Basic .NET	font, change font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a five-pointed star in Visual Basic .NET	star, five-pointed star, draw, VB.NET
HowTo: Fill a polygon with a PathGradientBrush in Visual Basic .NET	path gradient, gradient, PathGradientBrush, fill, draw, VB.NET
HowTo: Morph from one image to another in Visual Basic .NET	image processing, morhp, VB .NET
HowTo: Warp images in Visual Basic .NET	graphics, image processing, warp, fish eye, twist, wave, VB.NET
HowTo: Use an ImageList control to animate a series of images in VB .NET	ImageList, animate, VB.NET
HowTo: Rotate text around a center in VB .NET	text, rotate, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw the Barnsley's Fern fractal in VB .NET	Barnsley's Fern, fractal, iterated functions, iterated function system, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a fractal Pickover strange attractor using an incremental color scheme in VB.NET	Barnsley's Fern, fractal, iterated functions, iterated function system, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a curlicue fractal in Visual Basic .NET	curlicue, fractal, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a swirl in Visual Basic .NET	swirl, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw strange attractors (fractals) in Visual Basic .NET	strange attractor, fractal, equation, graphics, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the points where a line intersects a circle in Visual Basic .NET	graphics, line, circle, intersection
HowTo: Use Newton's method to find the roots of an equation in Visual Basic .NET	Newton's method, equation, root, zero
HowTo: Use Newton's method on the equation Z^n - 1 to draw fractals in Visual Basic .NET	Newton's method, polynomial, root, function, fractal, VB .NET
HowTo: Draw an interesting curved Truchet Tiling in Visual Basic .NET	Truchet Tiling, curve, draw, graphics, tile, tiling, VB.NET
HowTo: Use an ImageAttributes object to display an image's red, green, and blue components in Visual Basic .NET	color, color components, ImageAttributes, VB .NET
HowTo: Use an ImageAttributes object to swap the red, green, and blue components of an image in Visual Basic .NET	color, color components, ImageAttributes, VB .NET
HowTo: Write a DLL in Visual Basic .NET that saves images in different formats (GIF, JPG, etc.) and call it from Visual Basic 6	VB .NET, VB 6, Visual Basic 6, DLL, save image, GIF, JPG, JPEG
HowTo: Use an ImageAttributes object to adjust an image's brightness in Visual Basic .NET	color, color components, brightness, ColorMatrix, ImageAttributes, VB .NET
HowTo: Use an ImageAttributes object to gamma correct an image in Visual Basic .NET	color, color components, gamm, gamm correction, ColorMatrix, ImageAttributes, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a kaleidoscope program in Visual Basic .NET	kaleidoscope, drawing, art
HowTo: Make a labeled line "symbiote" to help users draw rubberband lines in VB .NET	labeled line symbiote, rubberband line, draw, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a line "symbiote" to help users draw rubberband lines in VB .NET	line symbiote, rubberband line, draw, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a warped path in VB .NET	path, GraphicsPath, warp, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a filled polygon in VB .NET	polygon, fill, filled polygon, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a three-dimensional histogram with VB .NET	histogram, bar chart, graph, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a color wheel in VB .NET	histogram, bar chart, graph, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw "stars" inside regular polygons in VB .NET	star, polygon, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a simple histogram in VB .NET	histogram, graph, bar chart, bar graph
HowTo: Draw text centered at a position in VB .NET	text, center text, font
HowTo: Compare two images to find differences greater than a threshold value in VB .NET	image, bitmap, VB.NET, compare, difference, imagediff
HowTo: Draw an image with gradient alpha (opacity) values in VB .NET	image processing, alpha, gradient, opacity, VB .NET
HowTo: Make translucent text suitable for image watermarking in VB .NET	watermark, image, translucent, transparent, opacity, VB.NET
HowTo: Remap a color in an image in VB .NET	image processing, remap color, color, VB .NET
HowTo: Make an image fade from one picture to another and back in VB .NET	image processing, alpha, opacity, fade, animation, VB .NET
HowTo: Draw an image with gradient alpha (opacity) values in VB .NET	image processing, alpha, gradient, opacity, VB .NET
HowTo: Make and show metafiles in VB.NET	metafile, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a rubberband rectangle with and without double buffering in VB .NET
HowTo: Fit a PictureBox to its non-transparent pixels in VB .NET	shaped picture, PictureBox, region
HowTo: Draw a smooth closed curve by hand in VB .NET	smooth curve, smooth closed curve, spline, cardinal spline, Bezier curve, tension
HowTo: Draw a Bezier curve by hand in VB .NET	Bezier curve, spline, smooth, curve
HowTo: Draw a smooth curve by hand in VB .NET	smooth curve, spline, cardinal spline, Bezier curve, tension
HowTo: Draw an hypotrochoid (and hypocycloid) in VB .NET	hypotrochoid, hypocycloid, curve
HowTo: Draw an epitrochoid (and epicycloid) in VB .NET	epitrochoid, epicycloid, curve
HowTo: Draw a butterfly curve in VB .NET	graphics, curve, butterfly, butterfly curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a chrysanthemum curve in VB .NET	graphics, curve, chrysanthemum, chrysanthemum curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Find the difference between two images in VB .NET	image, bitmap, VB.NET, compare, difference, imagediff
HowTo: Compare two images to find differences in VB .NET	image, bitmap, VB.NET, compare, difference, imagediff
HowTo: List and create instances of the shape types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, invoke, shapes, VB .NET
HowTo: Draw a centered circle whenever the user resizes a form in VB .NET	VB.NET, circle, center, resize, Paint, GDI+
HowTo: Use the Invalidate method to draw a centered circle whenever the user resizes a form in VB .NET	VB.NET, circle, center, resize, Paint, GDI+
HowTo: Position tab stops while drawing text in VB .NET	tabs, VB .NET, drawing, layout rectangle, StringFormat
HowTo: Animate a moving picture in VB .NET	animate, animation, multimedia
HowTo: Make a moveable analog clock with a shaped form in VB .NET	analog, clock, time, position, lower right, rotated text, move, move form
HowTo: Make a transparent moveable analog clock in VB .NET	analog, clock, time, position, lower right, rotated text, transparent, move, move form
HowTo: Make an analog clock with a shaped form in VB .NET	analog, clock, time, position, lower right, rotated text
HowTo: Load a picture so it doesn't lock the picture file in VB .NET	load picture, Bitmap, lock, lock file, sharing, file sharing
HowTo: Embed bitmap, text, and other resource files in a compiled application and use them in VB .NET	embed, embedded resource, resource, bitmap
HowTo: Draw a fractal Mandelbrot set in VB.NET	fractal, Mandelbrot, Mandelbrot set
HowTo: Draw a fractal Hilbert curve in VB.NET	fractal, Hilbert curve
HowTo: Draw a fractal binary tree in VB.NET	fractal, binary tree, tree
HowTo: Draw a fractal Pickover strange attractor in VB.NET	fractal, Pickover, Pickover attractor, strange attractor
HowTo: List the HatchStyle values defined by VB .NET	Enum, reflection, HatchStyle
HowTo: Use transformations to draw angled text in VB .NET	font, angled text, VB.NET, transformation, Graphics
HowTo: Draw transformed text in VB .NET	transform, transformation, text, font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw untransformed text at a transformed location in VB .NET	transform, transformation, text, font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text that is rotated but otherwise untransformed at a transformed location in VB .NET	transform, transformation, text, font, VB.NET
HowTo: Generate random colors in Visual Basic 6	color, random color, RGB, QBColor
HowTo: Demonstrate the Graphics object's drawing methods in VB .NET	draw, drawing, DrawLine, DrawLines, DrawPath, DrawEllipse, DrawPie, DrawRectangle, DrawRectangles, DrawArc, DrawPolygon, DrawString, DrawBezier, DrawBeziers, DrawClosedCurve, DrawCurve, DrawImage
HowTo: Display samples of fonts in VB .NET	font, bold, underscore, underline, strikeout, strikethru, strikethrough, italic, InstalledFontCollection, installed fonts, VB.NET
HowTo: Demonstrate the Graphics object's filling methods in VB .NET	fill, filling, fill area, FillPath, FillPie, FillPolygon, FillRectangle, FillRectangles, FillClosedCurve, FillEllipse
HowTo: Generate random colors in VB .NET	color, random color, QBColor, FromArgb, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a continuous graph that starts and stops in VB .NET	VB .NET, graph, graphing
HowTo: Draw a continuous graph in a separate thread in VB .NET	VB .NET, graph, graphing, thread, threading
HowTo: Load resources from another Assembly in VB .NET	resources, Assembly, VB .NET
HowTo: Draw lines that are filled with a hatch pattern in VB .NET	Brush, Pen, HatchBrush, drawing, DrawHatchLine
HowTo: Use a LinearGradientBrush with and without gamma correction in VB .NET	LinearGradientBrush, GammaCorrection, gamma correction, color, drawing, blend
HowTo: Draw lines on top of a gradient Brush in VB .NET	Brush, Pen, PathGradientBrush
HowTo: Make a LinearGradientBrush that blends three colors in VB .NET	LinearGradientBrush, ColorBlend, color, drawing, blend
HowTo: Draw lines with standard start and end caps in VB .NET	line caps, start cap, end cap, StartCap, EndCap
HowTo: Draw lines with custom start and end caps in VB .NET	line caps, start cap, end cap, StartCap, EndCap
HowTo: Draw lines that lie along a color gradient in VB .NET	Brush, Pen, LinearGradientBrush, color, blend, drawing, DrawGradientLine
HowTo: Print a form's decorated image in VB.NET	print screen, screen capture, form image, print form image
HowTo: Save a form's decorated image into a bitmap file in VB.NET	print screen, screen capture, form image, save form image
HowTo: Save or print a form's image with or without decoration in VB .NET	print screen, screen capture, form image, print form image, save form image
HowTo: Print a form's image in VB.NET	print screen, screen capture, form image, print form image
HowTo: Save a form's image into a bitmap file in VB.NET	print screen, screen capture, form image, save form image
HowTo: Explore the Mandelbrot set in VB .NET	Mandelbrot, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user draw an area and fill it with a image using a TextureBrush in VB .NET	TextureBrush, image, VB.NET, brush, fill, fill area
HowTo: Let the user draw a Bezier curve in VB .NET	Bezier, Bezier curve, curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Display the available hatch styles in VB .NET	HatchStyle, hatch style, VB.NET, brush
HowTo: Display the available dash styles in VB .NET	DashStyle, dash style, VB.NET, pen
HowTo: Display the standard linear gradient styles in VB .NET	LinearGradientMode, linear gradient, gradient, VB.NET, brush
HowTo: Spin an image in VB .NET using DrawImage	spin, rotate, image, VB.NET, graphics
HowTo: Use alpha blending to overlay translucent text in VB .NET	alpha blend, overlay, translucent, transparent, VB.NET
HowTo: Pixelate areas on an image in VB .NET	pixelate, pixellate
HowTo: Display the SystemColors in Visual Basic .NET	SystemColors
HowTo: Draw a smooth curve that passes through several points in VB.NET	curve, DrawCurve, smooth curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw polygons in VB.NET	polygon, DrawPolygon, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw rectangles, ellipses, lines, arcs, pie slices, and text in VB.NET	rectangle, ellipse, line, arc, pie, pie slice, DrawRectangle, DrawEllipse, DrawLine, DrawArc, DrawPie, DrawString, VB.NET
HowTo: Use antialiasing to draw and fill smooth curves in VB.NET	antialias, alias, text, VB.NET
HowTo: Use antialiasing to draw smooth text in VB.NET	antialias, alias, text, VB.NET
HowTo: Use antialiasing to resize images smoothly in VB.NET	antialias, alias, image, resize, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a smooth closed curve that passes through several points and returns to its start in VB.NET	curve, DrawClosedCurve, smooth curve, VB.NET
HowTo: Transform a Graphics object to map an area in world coordinates to device coordinates in VB .NET	transform, Graphics object, Graphics, world coordinates, device coordinates
HowTo: Graph a parametric function (X(t), Y(t)) in VB .NET	graph, parametric, parametric equations, VB.NET
HowTo: Change a form's icon at run time in VB .NET	icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Set an application's icon in VB .NET	application icon, icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Display the standard cursors in VB .NET	icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Convert a picture to blue scale in three ways in VB .NET	blue scale, picture, VB .NET, image processing
HowTo: Manipulate image pixels very quickly using LockBits wrapped in a class in VB .NET	image, pixel, image processing, unmanaged array, LockBits, VB .NET
HowTo: Manipulate image pixels very quickly using LockBits in VB .NET	image, pixel, image processing, unmanaged array, LockBits, VB .NET
HowTo: Manipulate multiple images' pixels very quickly using LockBits wrapped in a class in VB .NET	image, pixel, image processing, unmanaged array, LockBits, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a monitor that displays a value using a vertical bar gauge that seems to float above other applications in VB .NET	gauge, bar, bar gauge, floating bar gauge, TransparencyKey, monitor, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a monitor that displays a value using a vertical gauge in VB .NET	gauge, bar, monitor, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a monitor that displays a value using a vertical bar gauge in VB .NET	gauge, bar, bar gauge, monitor, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a 2D or 3D border in VB .NET	border, draw border, 3D, three-dimensional, VB .NET
HowTo: Make a custom gauge control with a toolbox bitmap in VB .NET	gauge, control, custom control, VB .NET, UserControl
HowTo: Use the color selection dialog with custom colors in VB .NET	color, select color, pick color, color selection, color selection dialog, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the color selection dialog in VB .NET	color, select color, pick color, color selection, color selection dialog, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user modify a polygon with grab handles in VB .NET	polygon, grab handles, draw, drag
HowTo: Draw a positioning grid and snap line segments to its points in VB .NET	snap to, grid, draw, drag
HowTo: Let the user move a polygon's points with grab handles, snapping the points to a grid in VB .NET	polygon, grab handles, snap to, grid, draw, drag
HowTo: Let the user select an irregular area and overlay it on another picture in VB .NET	region, path, area, select, overlay, copy, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user select an irregular area and copy it to and from the clipboard in VB .NET	region, path, area, select, overlay, copy, VB.NET, transparent, clipboard
HowTo: Use system colors (active border, etc.) and respond when the system's colors change in VB .NET	color, system color, ActiveBorder, InactiveBorder, ActiveCaption
HowTo: Draw contour plots (level curves) for a function with known derivatives in VB .NET	contour, level curve, plot
HowTo: Enumerate the records in a Windows metafile (WMF) or enhanced metafile (EMF) in VB .NET	metafile, WMF, EMF, VB.NET, enumerate
HowTo: Save JPEG files with different levels of compression in VB .NET	JPEG, compress, compression, optimization
HowTo: Draw a continuous graph similiar to perfmon in VB .NET	graph, continuous graph, scroll, perfmon
Talk: Fun With GDI+	GDI+, graphics, drawing, VB .NET, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Studio .NET
HowTo: Overlay one image on another with alpha blending in VB .NET	alpha, alpha blending, transparent, translucent, semi-transparent
HowTo: Use a solid brush and a wide pen in VB .NET	brush, fill, solid brush, solidbrush, pen, wide pen, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a TextureBrush in VB .NET	brush, texturebrush, VB.NET
HowTo: Use stock pens and brushes in VB .NET	pen, brush, stock, stock pen, stock brush, VB.NET
HowTo: Make parts of a form transparent in VB .NET	form, transparent, VB.NET
HowTo: Save a picture into a file in VB .NET	PathGradientBrush, VB.NET, offset, center
HowTo: Fill an area with a PathGradientBrush in VB .NET, using an offset center	PathGradientBrush, VB.NET, offset, center
HowTo: Fill an area with a PathGradientBrush in VB .NET	PathGradientBrush, VB.NET
HowTo: Overlay one picture on another using MakeTransparent in VB .NET	overlay, transparent, PaintPicture, VB.NET
HowTo: Load a picture from a file in VB .NET	load picture, loadpicture, VB.NET
HowTo: Fill text with a LinearGradientBrush in VB .NET	filled text, lineargradientbrush, VB.NET
HowTo: Use DrawImage to map the corners of an image into a parallelogram in VB .NET	DrawImage, copy picture, PaintPicture, VB.NET, map corners
HowTo: Draw a closed curve in VB .NET, filled with a hatch pattern and outlined with a custom dash pattern	hatched, closedcurve, closed curve, hatch, dash, dashed line, VB.NET
HowTo: Convert an image to GrayScale one pixel at a time in VB .NET	grayscale, pixel-by-pixel, VB.NET
HowTo: Change a form's opacity in VB .NET	form, Opacity, transparent, translucent, VB.NET
HowTo: Use DrawImage to map the corners of an image into a parallelogram in VB .NET, reflecting the image	DrawImage, copy picture, PaintPicture, VB.NET, map corners
HowTo: Draw a hatched ellipse in VB .NET	ellipse, circle, VB.NET
HowTo: Copy one picture onto a location in another in VB .NET	DrawImage, copy picture, PaintPicture, VB.NET
HowTo: Copy part of an image onto another part of the image in VB .NET	DrawImage, copy picture, PaintPicture, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a picture-shaped form in VB .NET	picture-shaped form, shaped form, transparent, VB.NET
HowTo: Get a window's image using its hWnd in VB .NET	window, image, picture, hWnd, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a scribble application with VB .NET	VB.NET, drawing, scribble
HowTo: Load an image and save it in a different image format (GIF, JPG, TIFF, etc.) in VB .NET	image, VB.NET, type, BMP, bitmap, GIF, JPG, JPEG, TIF, TIFF, PNG, EMF, WMF, ICO, icon, Exif
HowTo: Resize an image in VB .NET	resize, image, VB.NET, graphics
HowTo: Let the user drag points to warp an image in VB .NET using DrawImage	warp, drag, rotate, image, VB.NET, graphics
HowTo: Flip an image and/or rotate it by a multiple of 90 degrees in VB .NET	rotate, flip, image, VB.NET, graphics
HowTo: Rotate an image in VB .NET using DrawImage	rotate, image, VB.NET, graphics
HowTo: Warp an image in VB .NET using DrawImage	warp, rotate, image, VB.NET, graphics
HowTo: Rotate a picture 90 degrees in VB .NET	rotate, image, picture, rotation, VB .NET

Text

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a ransom note style message by drawing text using different fonts for each character in a RichTextBox in Visual Basic .NET	ransom note, text, string, random fonts, random characters, Visual Basic .NET, VB .NET
Talk: Four Fascinating Features	regular expressions, cryptography, reflection, Direct3D, graphics, algorithms
HowTo: Convert really huge numbers into words in Visual Basic .NET	convert number, number, words, hundred, thousand, million, billion, trillion, quadrillion, milliard
HowTo: Convert really huge dollar values into words in Visual Basic .NET	convert number, convert dollars, dollar, dollar value, cents, number, words, hundred, thousand, million, billion, trillion, quadrillion, milliard
HowTo: Precisely determine the size of text drawn by a Graphics object in Visual Basic .NET	Graphics, DrawString, GraphicsPath, draw text, draw string, text, text size, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text stretched to fit a rectangle precisely in Visual Basic .NET	stretch text, Graphics, DrawString, GraphicsPath, draw text, draw string, text, text size, VB.NET
HowTo: Convert a number into words in Visual Basic .NET	convert number, number, words, hundred, thousand, million, billion, trillion, quadrillion
HowTo: Convert a dollar value into words in Visual Basic .NET	convert number, convert dollars, dollar, dollar value, cents, number, words, hundred, thousand, million, billion, trillion, quadrillion
HowTo: Read Unicode text from a file in Visual Basic .NET	Unicode, text, file, StreamReader, OpenText, VB.NET
HowTo: Create fonts easily by using the Font constructor that uses a prototype in Visual Basic .NET	Font, create font, font prototype, VB.NET
HowTo: Create fonts easily and interactively by using the Font constructor that uses a prototype in Visual Basic .NET	Font, create font, font prototype, VB.NET
HowTo: Fill text with a moving color gradient in Visual Basic .NET	text, color gradient, moving gradient, animation, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatCurrency function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatCurrency, format currency, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatNumber function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatNumber, format number, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatDateTime function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatDateTime, format date, format time, format datetime, VB.NET
HowTo: Use the FormatPercent function in Visual Basic .NET	FormatPercent, format percentage, format percent, percent, percentage, VB.NET
HowTo: Pad strings on the left or right in Visual Basic .NET	pad string, PadLeft, PadRight, String, format string, VB .NET
HowTo: Change a form's font in Visual Basic .NET	font, change font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text centered at a position in VB .NET	text, center text, font
HowTo: Let the user press Ctrl-A to select all of the text in a TextBox in VB .NET	ctrl-A, control-A, select text
HowTo: Parse a hexadecimal string in VB .NET by using Integer.Parse.	parse, hex, hexadecimal, VB.NET, Integer.Parse
HowTo: Convert values between decimal, hexadecimal, octal, and binary in VB .NET	convert, decimal, hexadecimal, octal, binary, base, VB.NET
HowTo: Use standard formatting strings to format Doubles in VB .NET	format, format specifier, string, VB.NET
HowTo: Use a composite format specifier in VB .NET	format, format specifier, string, VB.NET
HowTo: Use standard formatting strings to format Dates in VB .NET	format, format specifier, string, VB.NET
HowTo: Use custom formatting strings to format Dates in VB .NET	format, format specifier, string, VB.NET
HowTo: Use custom formatting strings to format Doubles in VB .NET	format, format specifier, string, VB.NET
HowTo: Format a TimeSpan in days, hours, minutes, and seconds in VB.NET	TimeSpan, VB.NET, format
HowTo: Display samples of fonts in VB .NET	font, bold, underscore, underline, strikeout, strikethru, strikethrough, italic, InstalledFontCollection, installed fonts, VB.NET
HowTo: Left- or right-align text in VB.NET	align, align text, format, VB.NET
HowTo: Fill text with a LinearGradientBrush in VB .NET	filled text, lineargradientbrush, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw rotated text in VB .NET	rotate, text, CreateFont, font, VB .NET

Fonts

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a Label use the largest font it can while still allowing its text to fit in Visual Basic .NET	font, biggest font, largest font, Label, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a Label use the largest font it can while still allowing its text to fit allowing wrapping in Visual Basic .NET	font, biggest font, largest font, Label, wrap, wrapping, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Change a form's font in Visual Basic .NET	font, change font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw transformed text in VB .NET	transform, transformation, text, font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw untransformed text at a transformed location in VB .NET	transform, transformation, text, font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw text that is rotated but otherwise untransformed at a transformed location in VB .NET	transform, transformation, text, font, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw rotated text in VB .NET	rotate, text, CreateFont, font, VB .NET

Multimedia

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Play the system sounds in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, VB 2008, sound, system sounds, System.Media.SystemSounds, SystemSounds
HowTo: Draw a background with a rotating color gradient in Visual Basic .NET	color gradient, moving gradient, rotating gradient, animation, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw a background with a moving color gradient in Visual Basic .NET	color gradient, moving gradient, animation, VB.NET
HowTo: Fill text with a moving color gradient in Visual Basic .NET	text, color gradient, moving gradient, animation, VB.NET
HowTo: Animate a moving picture in VB .NET	animate, animation, multimedia
HowTo: Select random files from a set of directories to build a MP3 player mix in VB.NET	mp3, mix, random, random files, browse, SaveSetting, GetSetting, DeleteSetting
HowTo: Play an audio file with the Media Player control in VB .NET	audio, Media Player, Media Player control, VB .NET, multimedia
HowTo: Play a MIDI audio file by using DirectX in VB .NET	MIDI, DirectX, Audio, multimedia, VB .NET
HowTo: Start and stop a MIDI audio file by using DirectX in VB .NET	MIDI, DirectX, Audio, multimedia, VB .NET
HowTo: Capture video from a video device such as a Webcam with VB .NET	video, capture, Webcam. VB.NET

Forms

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Display two forms, one showing pictures in a random order in Visual Basic .NET	picture, random, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Build a form from scratch and handle events raised by its controls in Visual Basic .NET	form, build form, event, AddHandler, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Get information about the window under the mouse in Visual Basic .NET	mouse position, MousePosition, window text, window handle, root window, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET
HowTo: Keep a form on top of all others in Visual Basic .NET	top most, topmost, on top, ontop, Form, VB.NET
HowTo: Set the initial size and window state of a PrintPreviewDialog in Visual Basic .NET	PrintPreviewDialog, WindowState, dialog, dialog size, VB.NET
HowTo: Position a popup form on a particular area on its parent form in Visual Basic .NET	popup, form, position, VB.NET
HowTo: Set a form's client area size in Visual Basic .NET	size, client area, ClientSize, form, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a program shrink to the system tray when the user clicks the close button in Visual Basic .NET	system try, tray, shrink, hide, close, NotifyIcon, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user resize a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	resize form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Let the user move a form that has no title bar or borders in Visual Basic .NET	move form, title bar, WM_NCLBUTTONDOWN, HTCAPTION, SendMessage, DefWndProc, VB.NET
HowTo: Draw on an MDI parent's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, VB.NET
HowTo: Change the color of an MDI parent form's background in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Tile an MDI parent's background with an image in VB .NET	MDI, MDI parent, background, background image, VB.NET
HowTo: Provide an MRU list in VB .NET	MRU, MRU list, VB.NET, most recently used file list
HowTo: Change a form's icon at run time in VB .NET	icon, VB .NET
HowTo: Position a form in the lower right corner accounting for the task bar in VB .NET	position form, taskbar, lower right, VB.NET
HowTo: Make an MDI application replace MDI container menus with child menus in VB .NET	MDI, Multiple Document Interface, mergereplace, menus, VB.NET
HowTo: Make an MDI application in VB .NET	MDI, Multiple Document Interface, VB.NET
HowTo: Make an MDI application combine MDI container menus with child menus in VB .NET	MDI, Multiple Document Interface, mergereplace, menus, VB.NET
HowTo: Make parts of a form transparent in VB .NET	form, transparent, VB.NET
HowTo: Change a form's opacity in VB .NET	form, Opacity, transparent, translucent, VB.NET

Conversion

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory API function to copy part of a two-dimensional array into a one-dimensional array in Visual Basic .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use the RtlMoveMemory (CopyMemory) API function to copy memory between 2-D arrays in VB .NET	RtlMoveMemory, copy memory, CopyMemory, MoveMemory, array, VB .NET
HowTo: Use a VB .NET assembly from Visual Basic 6	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL, assembly
HowTo: Use a Visual Basic 6 DLL from VB .NET	VB6, Visual Basic 6, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET, DLL
Bug: For Each loop in VB .NET doesn't end with variable equal to Nothing	bug, loop, for each, ForEach, VB.NET

Web

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Grab images from a Web page in Visual Basic .NET	grab images, Web, HTML, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET, WebBrowser, WebClient, download, download images, screen scraping, HtmlDocument
HowTo: Open a PDF file in a WebBrowser control in Visual Basic .NET	PDF file, Adobe, open PDF file, WebBrowser, Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Open a PDF file in an Adobe Reader control within an application in Visual Basic .NET	PDF file, Adobe, open PDF file, Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Open a PDF file in an external Adobe Reader process in Visual Basic .NET	PDF file, Adobe, open PDF file, Adobe Reader, Adobe Acrobat, Acrobat, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Make a list of critter images with their names in XAML
HowTo: Validate a URL in Visual Basic .NET	validate URL, URL, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine whether the system has Internet Explorer configured to use a proxy in Visual Basic 6	proxy, IE, Internet Explorer, Registry, key
HowTo: Make a browser that prevents the user from viewing the URL in Visual Basic .NET	browser, URL, restricted browser, hide URL, VB.NET
HowTo: Determine whether the system has Internet Explorer configured to use a proxy in Visual Basic .NET	proxy, IE, Internet Explorer, Registry, key, VB.NET
HowTo: Launch the system's default browser in VB .NET	browser, default browser, launch program, start program
HowTo: Use a WebClient object to download the data at a URI in VB .NET	WebClient, URL, URI, download, VB .NET
HowTo: Build a formatted XML document in memory by using an XmlTextWriter in VB .NET	XML, VB.NET, format XML, formatted XML
HowTo: Set the WebBrowser control's contents explicitly	WebBrowser, HTMLDocument, navigate
HowTo: Navigate the WebBrowser control in VB .NET	WebBrowser, navigate, VB.NET
HowTo: Set the WebBrowser control's contents explicitly in VB .NET	WebBrowser, HTMLDocument, navigate, VB.NET

Reflection

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Get a module's fully qualified name in Visual Basic .NET	module name, fully qualified name, module location, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming, design, development, reflection, code standards, bug proofing, bug-proofing, testing, snippets, macros, agile methods, splash screen, threading
HowTo: List and create instances of the shape types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, invoke, shapes, VB .NET
HowTo: List the types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: List the assemblies referenced by an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, reference, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: List and create instances of the types defined in an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, type, data type, reflection, invoke, VB .NET
HowTo: Display the full name of an assembly in VB .NET	assembly, full name, FullName, reflection, VB .NET
HowTo: List the values defined by an Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: List the HatchStyle values defined by VB .NET	Enum, reflection, HatchStyle
HowTo: List the values defined by an arbitrary Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: List the values defined by an arbitrary Enum in VB .NET	Enum, reflection
HowTo: Use reflection to list the properties provided by the SystemInformation object in VB .NET	SystemInformation, system information, reflection, VB.NET, computer name, user name
HowTo: Use reflection to list an object's events and their descriptions in VB .NET	reflection, event, VB.NET
HowTo: Use reflection to list an object's properties and their values in VB .NET	reflection, property, VB.NET
HowTo: Use reflection to list an object's methods and their descriptions in VB .NET	reflection, method, VB.NET

System

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Get operating system information in VB .NET	OS version, operating system version, VB.NET, system
HowTo: Get the operating system version in Visual Basic 2005	OS, OS version, operating system, operating system version, Visual Basic 2005
HowTo: Get the operating system version in Visual Basic 6	OS, OS version, operating system, operating system version, Visual Basic 6
HowTo: Get the computer's total and available physical and virtual memory in Visual Basic 2005	physical memory, virtual memory Visual Basic 2005, VB 2005
HowTo: Get the operating system version in VB .NET	OS, OS version, operating system, operating system version

Formatting

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Left- or right-align text in VB.NET	align, align text, format, VB.NET

Misc

Title	Keywords
Expert One-on-One Visual Basic 2005 Design and Development	Visual Basic 2005, Visual Studio 2005, programming, design, development, reflection, code standards, bug proofing, bug-proofing, testing, snippets, macros, agile methods, splash screen, threading
HowTo: Format a TimeSpan in days, hours, minutes, and seconds in VB.NET	TimeSpan, VB.NET, format
HowTo: Grab part of the desktop image from a tray icon in VB .NET	desktop, grab pixels, image, background, VB.NET, NotifyIcon, ContextMenu
HowTo: Use a System Tray icon in VB.NET	System tray, tray icon, VB.NET, NotifyIcon, ContextMenu
HowTo: Find the first day of the week on this computer in VB.NET	WeekDayName, internationalization, first day of the week, locale, VB.NET
HowTo: Set the MonthCalendar control's FirstDay property correctly for this computer in VB.NET	WeekDayName, internationalization, first day of the week, locale, VB.NET

Threading

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use a BackgroundWorker to perform a task in the background in Visual Basic .NET	multi-threading, threads, threading, multithreading, BackgroundWorker, background worker, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET
HowTo: Pause and resume a thread in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, pause, resume, suspend
HowTo: Run Threads with different priorities in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, priority
HowTo: Start multiple threads in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading
HowTo: Let a Thread call a form's methods in VB.NET	thread, multi-threading, SyncLock, asynchronous, threading, Invoke, InvokeRequired

Attributes

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use the ReadOnly attribute in VB .NET	ReadOnly, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the RefreshProperties attribute in VB .NET	RefreshProperties, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the DebuggerHidden attribute in VB .NET	DebuggerHidden, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the Obsolete attribute in VB .NET	Obsolete, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the DebuggerStepThrough attribute in VB .NET	DebuggerStepThrough, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the ParenthesizePropertyName attribute in VB .NET	ParenthesizePropertyName, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the Conditional attribute to make a method non-callable in VB.NET	ReDim, array
HowTo: Use the DefaultProperty attribute in VB .NET	DefaultProperty, DefaultPropertyAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the Localizable attribute in VB .NET	Localizable, LocalizableAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Get a property's attribute value in VB .NET	attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the Description attribute in VB .NET	Description, DescriptionAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the DefaultValue attribute in VB .NET	DefaultValue, DefaultValueAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the MergableProperty attribute in VB .NET	MergableProperty, MergablePropertyAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the Browsable attribute in VB .NET	browsable, BrowsableAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the Category attribute in VB .NET	Category, CategoryAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property
HowTo: Use the DefaultEvent attribute in VB .NET	DefaultEvent, DefaultEventAttribute, attribute, VB.NET, property

XAML

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Make a continuously spinning cube by using XAML code in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, VB 2008, XAML, cube, rotate, spin, VB.NET
HowTo: Simulate a robot arm with three rotating joints and a hand using XAML code	robot, robotics, arm, drawing, XAML, WPF
HowTo: Print a Window in WPF/XAML using Visual Basic 2008	print, print Window, PrintForm, Visual Basic 2008
HowTo: Display an image saved as a resource in WPF/XAML using Visual Basic 2008	WPF, XAML, Image, ImageSource, Pack, Visual Basic 2008
HowTo: Display a loose XAML page in an HTML IFRAME element	XAML, WPF, loose xaml, iframe
HowTo: Use XAML to make a grid with a gradient background in VB 2005 and .NET Framework 3.0	XAML, VB 2005, Visual Basic 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, gradient, grid
HowTo: Make and rotate a cube by using XAML code in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, VB 2008, XAML, cube, rotate
HowTo: Make a list of critter images with their names in XAML	XAML, WPF, loose xaml, critters, images, WPF style, page, Page.Resources, page resources, linear gradient brush, LinearGradientBrush
HowTo: Use XAML to make a calculator that uses resources and styles in VB 2005 and .NET Framework 3.0	XAML, VB 2005, Visual Basic 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, gradient, grid, Label, Button
HowTo: Use XAML to make a button that contains a grid holding three labels in VB 2005 and .NET Framework 3.0	XAML, VB 2005, Visual Basic 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, gradient, grid, Label, Button
Tip: What is XAML?	XAML, .NET Framework 3.0

Framework 3.0

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Use XAML to make a grid with a gradient background in VB 2005 and .NET Framework 3.0	XAML, VB 2005, Visual Basic 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, gradient, grid
HowTo: Use XAML to make a calculator that uses resources and styles in VB 2005 and .NET Framework 3.0	XAML, VB 2005, Visual Basic 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, gradient, grid, Label, Button
HowTo: Use XAML to make a button that contains a grid holding three labels in VB 2005 and .NET Framework 3.0	XAML, VB 2005, Visual Basic 2005, .NET Framework 3.0, gradient, grid, Label, Button
Tip: What is XAML?	XAML, .NET Framework 3.0

XML

Title	Keywords
HowTo: Load Structures from an XML file in Visual Basic 2005	XML, structure, load, file, Item, initialize, initialization
HowTo: Nicely format an XML document in Visual Basic .NET	XML, XmlDocument, format, format XML, indent XML, Visual Basic .NET, VB.NET

WPF

Title	Keywords
What is WPF and why should you care?	graphics, WPF, Windows Presentation Foundation, images, Silverlight
HowTo: Make a continuously spinning cube by using XAML code in Visual Basic 2008	Visual Basic 2008, VB 2008, XAML, cube, rotate, spin, VB.NET
HowTo: Display a loose XAML page in an HTML IFRAME element	XAML, WPF, loose xaml, iframe
HowTo: Make a list of critter images with their names in XAML	XAML, WPF, loose xaml, critters, images, WPF style, page, Page.Resources, page resources, linear gradient brush, LinearGradientBrush