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how-to articles - Visual Basic 2005

how-to articles - Visual Basic 2005

Keywords to search .NET-related Knowledge Base articles
Lists the keywords that are used as metadata for .NET-related Knowledge Base articles.
How to recursively search directories by using Visual Basic 2005 or Visual Basic .NET
Describes some sample steps and sample code about how to recursively search directories by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.
How to change the background color for an MDI parent form in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005
Describes how to programmatically change the background color for an MDI parent form by using Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005.

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Troubleshooting - Visual Basic 2005

Troubleshooting - Visual Basic 2005

How to trace and debug in Visual Basic 2005 or in Visual Basic .NET
Describes how to use the Debug and Trace class in Visual Basic .2005 or in Visual Basic .NET.
Items in the ComboBox control are not selected while you type the first characters
Explains that items in the ComboBox control are not selected while you type the first characters. Provides a solution to work around this behavior.
You may receive an error message when you use an invalid namespace in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005
Describes that you may receive an error message when you use an invalid namespace in Visual Basic .NET or in Visual Basic 2005. This article provides some sample steps to reproduce the problem.

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Last Review : March 15, 2013