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10 shortcuts to master bash
The unassuming Linux shell program bash hides some powerful tools and shortcuts, here are 10 to get you started. Read more »
VB Tip: Display 3-D text in your program
Visual Basic 6.0 offers plenty of tools for displaying regular text, but what if you want special effects? This tip shows you how to display 3-D text in your program. Read more »
Tech tips: Administering Windows from Linux
Terminal Services provides handy remote administration capabilities--and now, it's not limited to Windows. See how rdesktop allows Linux systems to connect to Terminal Services and administer Windows systems. Read more »
Get more out of the ls command
The ls command is a well-known and often used command-line program that is used to list directory contents by name; in fact, it could be argued that it is the most used Linux command-line program. Read more »
An introduction to Miva scripting
If you're building an e-commerce presence via sites like Yahoo, you should learn Miva's scripting language. We'll show you the basics of this powerful Web application server. Read more »
Understanding VB's advanced compiler options
Most programmers compile their VB programs using the default advanced compiler settings. If you know about these settings, you may be able to change them to improve the performance of your compiled application. Read more »
VB Tip: Customise your program's system menu
A Visual Basic form's system menu normally displays a set of default commands for window-related commands, such as closing, minimising, or maximising the window. A program can add its own commands to this menu. Read more »
Storing URLs in your database
Are you looking to store URLs in your SQL database? This article from Arthur Fuller shows you how to write a function declaration. Read more »
VB tips: Making Windows transparent in 2K and XP
The WS_EX_TRANSPARENT and the WS_EX_LAYERED attributes in VB6 let you create transparent windows, which can save screen space. Here's how. Read more »
VB Tip: Deleting files to the Recycle Bin
In VB you can use the Kill statement to delete files quickly but you lose the ability to retrieve the files easily. This tip will show you how to delete files to the Recycle Bin that can be recovered. Read more »
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