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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: Perform a Distributed Transaction with a .NET Provider by Using ServicedComponent in Visual Basic .NET
This step-by-step article demonstrates how to perform a distributed transaction by using a .NET provider with the ServicedComponent class. Although this article uses the SqlClient .NET provider against a Microsoft SQL Server server, you can also...
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.

Buffer overrun in JPEG processing (GDI+) could allow code execution in Visual Basic, Visual C#, Visual C++, Visual J# .NET, and the .NET Framework
Resolves a buffer overrun in Visual Basic, Visual C#, Visual C++, Visual J# .NET, and the .NET Framework.
FIX: You may receive an application error in Vbc.exe or Csc.exe when you run a .NET Framework application
When you run an application that uses the Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1, and the application was created by using Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, you may receive an error message that is similar to the following: You may also receive this application error...
FIX: You may receive a "System.ArgumentException Only one WebServiceBinding attribute may be specified on type" error message when you run a Visual Basic .NET 2003 application that calls a Web service
Describes a problem that occurs when the application was written by using Visual Basic .NET 2003 and the application uses the .NET Framework 1.1. Describes a hotfix that resolves the problem.

BUG: The Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005 Upgrade Wizard reports an incorrect warning message for user-defined data types
Explains that you receive a warning message when you use the Visual Basic .NET or Visual Basic 2005 Upgrade Wizard on a Visual Basic 6.0 project with direct user-defined data type assignment between variables. Provides methods to resolve this...
BUG: New folder button is visible at run time when the ShowNewFolderButton property is set to false
Explains that the new folder button is visible at run time when the ShowNewFolderButton property is set to false.
BUG: "Invalid Property Data" Error While Creating OracleCommand in Visual Studio .NET 2003
When you create a command object for Oracle to run a stored procedure by using the OracleCommand object from the Toolbox, you may receive the following error message after you specify the stored procedure name in the CommandText property: