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Sharing the event logic between controls in VB.NET

Whenever you write the code logic that may be used for more than one control, it makes sense to try to save time by creating only one procedure that will handle the event and perform that logic. In this tip, we show you a way to share the event logic for multiple controls on a VB.NET form. Read more »

Explore an overloading method in VB.NET

Developers often need to define a method with the same name that may perform different functionalities. Take a look at an example function that performs different sets of functionalities with the same name. Read more »

Why do C# developers look down on VB.NET?

Most of the anti-VB.NET talk comes from C# developers. This article argues that it's particularly baffling because the language that most resembles VB.NET from a technical standpoint is C#. Read more »

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Splitting a class across files in VB.NET

With the complexity of today's applications, developers often deal with classes that are very long. One way to make the classes more manageable is to split them across multiple files. Read more »

Create shortcut menus for forms in VB.NET using ContextMenuStrip

This VB.Net tip will show you how to implement shortcut menus for a form using the ContextMenuStrip control. Read more »

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Sharing the event logic between controls in VB.NET

Whenever you write the code logic that may be used for more than one control, it makes sense to try to save time by creating only one procedure that will handle the event and perform that logic. Read more »

Create a fading form in VB.NET

While core functionality and useability of the application is always one of the most important aspects, various visual effects may improve the way users feel about a particular application. Read more »

Keep an eye on file system changes with VB.NET's FileSystemWatcher

FileSystemWatcher is a component in Visual Studio .NET that allows you to respond to file system changes. It's very handy whenever you need to perform a certain action in response to a file being updated and in numerous other situations. Read more »

Learn how to use the DateTimePicker control in VB.NET

Visual Studio .NET's DateTimePicker control offers a convenient way for users to make a date/time selection. We demonstrate an example which uses the control. Read more »

Performing mathematical functions in VB.NET

To perform mathematical operations in VB.NET you can utilise the System.Math class. In this tip, we will look at a simple way of working with math-related functions in VB.NET. Read more »

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