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How-to articles - Visual Basic 2005

• How to create a file-compare function in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to compare two files to see if their contents are the same. This comparison looks at the contents of the two files, not at the file names, locations, dates, times, or other attributes.
• How to obtain the NetBIOS and DNS computer names by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to obtain the NetBIOS and DNS computer names by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to wait for a shelled application to finish by using Visual Basic 2005 or Visual Basic .NET
  Describes some sample steps and sample code to wait for a shelled application to finish.
• How to check security in a Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005 COM+ application
  Describes how to check security in a Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005 COM+ application.
• How to catch exceptions in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET
  Describes some sample steps and provides sample code to catch exceptions in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET.
• How to use a file name to start an application by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to use a file name to start an application by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005. Requires you are familiar with Visual Basic programming. Contains sample steps and sample code.
• How to determine Windows version by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to determine Windows version by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to add a user to the local system by using Directory Services in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to add a user to the local system by using Directory Services in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005.
• How to use Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005 to close another application
  Describes how to use Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005 to close another application.
• How to extend a Web Form control to work with the validation controls by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to extend a Web Form control to work with the validation controls by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to create classes and objects in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to create classes and objects in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005. Contains sample steps and sample code.
• How to use inheritance in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET
  Provides sample steps and sample code that show how to use inheritance in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET.
• How to do basic file I/O in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET
  Describes some sample steps and sample code for basic file I/O.
• How to encrypt and decrypt a file by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to encrypt and decrypt a file by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to make a GET request by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to make a GET request by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to navigate XML with the XPathNavigator class by using Visual Basic
  Describes some sample steps and sample code to navigate XML by using the XPathNavigator class in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET.
• The Dsofile.dll files lets you edit Office document properties when you do not have Office installed
  Explains that Dsofile.dll is a sample COM component written in Visual C++ that lets developers working in Visual Basic or other languages read and edit OLE document properties for Microsoft Office documents without Office installed.
• How to replace damaged or defective Visual Studio product disks
  Describes how to order Microsoft product replacements and check on the status of product orders.
• How to compute and compare hash values by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to compute and compare hash values by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to write a simple Web service by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to write a simple Web service by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to read a text file by using System.IO in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET
  Describes some sample steps and sample code to read a text file by using System.IO in Visual Basic.
• How to write to an event log by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to write to an event log by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
• How to marshal an object to a remote server by reference by using Visual Basic 2005 or Visual Basic .NET
  Describes some sample steps and sample code for marshaling an object by reference to a remote server.
• How to marshal an object to a remote server by value by using Visual Basic 2005 or Visual Basic .NET
  Describes the steps and provides sample code for marshaling an object to a remote server by value.
• How to match a pattern using regular expressions in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005
  Describes how to match a pattern using regular expressions in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005.