1. Accepting a Passed Command Parameter: If you
want your application/module to accept a parameter value e.g., a file or
graphic for your app to process, try the Command() Function code below............download
2. Add Columns or Continuation Arrows to Menus with
Many Items: This
demo application shows you how to dynamically create submenu items for
top-level and popup menus at run time.
...........download
3. Add Cross Hairs that Follow your Mouse: This
demo application shows you how to dynamically create submenu items for
top-level and popup menus at run time.......
4. Add a file to the current project: When
making an Addin, you may want this functionality. This tip shows how. ...........download
8. Allows Only One Instance of your App (Alternative
Method): This
snippet uses the FindWindow API function to prevent a second instance of your
application from starting, as opposed to using app.
...........download
9. Allows you to alter the text on messagebox
buttons: Allows
you to alter the text on messagebox buttons.
...........download
10. Angel Viewer-A Scriptable, Power Point-Like
Presentation Program: This is
a Power Point-like application which allows you to create multimedia
presentations. It features over
commands. ...........download
11. Article-How To Use Resource Files With Demo
Project: This is
an article explaining how to use the resource editor and resource files to
distribute things like icons, bitmaps, cursors, and AVI files with your
application. ...........download
12. Automate Comments in the VB IDE via an Add-In: This is
an Add-In that provides a screen for specific types of comments and
automatically formats and adds them to your code.
...........download
13. BWord-Full Featured Text-RTF Editor: It
allows you to copy the formatting (font size, font name, Underline, bold etc.)
to text in the same document or in some other documents (but within Bword). ...........download
15. Beeps to warn: To alert
the user with a single beep for information,
beeps for warning, beeps for
critical error,... a generalised rotine can be written in a library module and
used within your app. ...........download
17. CWizard Class- Simplifies Wizard Development: CWizard
encapsulates the functionality of a wizard into a simple class. ...........download
19. CallByName Hack: Have you
tried to call nested properties in classes only to have the function fail. This
simple hack describes how to get around this limitation in the CallByName
function. ...........download
21. Change cursor to an HourGlass and forget about
it: This
little ditty really helps when you want set an HourGlass cursor. ...........download
22. Change the Default Properties of Controls
(Add-In): This
add-in allows you to change the default properties of controls. ...........download
23. Character Recognition Software: A
program designed to recognize user input of different patterns, like letters,
and numbers. It is pre-programmed or pre-teached already for numbers and
alphabets, and it is possible to teach it new characters. ...........download
24. Check Writer: This
complete program prints check data onto checks using a holder to hold the check
on a piece of paper and then feed through a printer. ...........download
25. Check if a year is a leap year: Determine
if a year is or is not a leap year.
...........download
26. Class Builder: To keep
this brief (the readme.txt file contains more info), BMG ClassBuilder is an
external replacement for the VB ClassBuilder.
...........download
27. Clock Screen Saver: Compile
this project with a .scr extension, copy it to your windows directory and it
works as a screen saver that displays the time.
...........download
28. Code Library for Saving Code Snippets: Basic
but functional code library application for saving code snippets. Just copy
your snippets in and name them and you can reuse them over and over again. ...........download
29. Code Template Add-In for Visual Basic Version : This
Add-In has a number of tools, including the Code Template Manager and the
Project Details tool. ...........download
30. Compile for
and Bit OS: This
code can be very useful for declaring API calls and constants if you are
developing for both Win and Win operating systems. ...........download
32. Conspiracy Generator: A fun
program - shows case, counters, for loops and listbox. Some other things too -
For Beginners, by Beginners.
...........download
33. Conversions for Multiple Units of Measurement: This
application allows you to convert across different units of measurement for
mass, volume, distance, area, temperature, and time. ...........download
34. Convert Letters and Numbers to Morse Code: This was
a simple project I made when I first learned VB. It uses the If/Then statement
to convert letters and numbers to morse code.
...........download
37. Copy Protection Technique Using GetAttr Function: How does
the Utility Software identify whether a file is changed or not? Here comes the
Archive Bit. Normally backup software removes this bit, after the backup. This
bit is automatically enabled when it is modified.
...........download
38. Copy drive dialog: This tip
works by simply using the Shell function to a function in rundll passing the
correct parameters. ...........download
39. Count Lines of Code in any Application or Module: This
application will count the number of lines of code in Visual Basic projects as
a whole or any selected modlue (.frm, cls, .bas, .dsr, etc.). ...........download
40. Count Number of Times Program Was Launched Using
.INI Files: This is
an example of how to count the number of times your program has been launched. ...........download
41. Create Shadow Effects using Labels: This
form shows you how to create and adjust the angle of font shadows using labels. ...........download
44. CueCat Barcode Scanner-Decoder: This
class intercepts and decodes data from the CueCat, a free barcode scanner that
can be obtained at Radio Shack and elsewhere.
46. Customize Standard Open Dialog w- File Preview: This
application demonstrates how to ) customize the standard windows File Open
Dialog, and ) Add file (text or graphics) preview to the dialog. ...........download
47. D++ Language with Compiler: This
application a compiler that compiles the D++ language into an execuatable. ...........download
48. Defy Expiration Dates: Changes
the system date to the day after that of a specific file, starts your
eval-version application, delays for a user-defined time (-s), then switches
back to the current date.
...........download
49. Delay or Pause execution: subDelay
delays for any # of seconds up to one day.
...........download
50. Demo of Various Techniques for Beginners: This
application demonstrates a number of commonly used techniques, including splash
forms, progress bars, listing all fonts in a drop-down combo, moving a form
without a title bar, popup menus, and the use of control arrays of option
buttons in frames. ...........download
51. Demo of Various Windows and Form-Related
Functions: An demo
application that shows you how to shutdown windows, keep a form always on top,
add a system tray icon, use yes/no message boxes, use popup menus, and more. ...........download
52. Detecting when Word quits: This
piece of code uses WithEvents to detect when Word has been opened and when it
has been closed down. ...........download
53. Determine if the app is running in the IDE : Often a
developer needs to know if the app is running from the IDE. Here is a VERY
simple way of determining that.
...........download
55. Display Keyboard States (CapsLock, NumLock,
ScrLock): This is
a form that checks and displays CapsLock, NumLock and Scroll Lock states every
one second. ...........download
56. Display UNICODE Characters Using MS Forms Object
Library: Have you
ever wondered of using any language characters other than English in Your
Visual Basic Project? Its now possible using UNICODE, no extra font to be
installed. ...........download
57. Easy Way to Insert and Center Text on a Picture: You'll
need a picturebox with Autoredraw set to true, a textbox, and a label with
Autosize set to true.
59. EnhPrint OCX for printing MetaFiles in VB: OCX
which creates a EMF-metafile dc class, which can be used by the vb programmer
to create, print and/or preview a metafile. Supports gradient fill, text
rotation, images. Manual included.
...........download
60. Enhanced Printer object with Preview v. : Enhanced
printer support allowing Font, Alignment (Left, Right, Centre and Full
justification) with full word-wrap, Indent Left and Right. ...........download
61. Error-handling Solution for Enterprise VB
applications v : HuntErr
version is a powerful error-handing
solution that deals with all kinds of scenariors, including basic error
reporting, ADO connection roll-backs and aborting COM+ transactions (though
supported, COM+ is not required).
...........download
62. Fancy UI-Enhanced Form with many Multimedia
Features: A fancy
form - just for fun. ...........download
63. FormatAnyNumber: I find
it amazing that so many programmers still write CODE to format and unformat
numbers in Visual Basic (with STR, LEFT and MID everywhere!), especially when
robust functionality is already intrinsic to the language. ...........download
65. Full-Featured Print Preview Dll: RamoSoft
Print Preview is a production quality component that can be embedded in your
own projects to bring print preview capabilities without third party controls. ...........download
66. GUI Template For an Application Updater: This is
a GUI for an update such as a service pack or a addin. I did not write any code
for an update, just the template. This is just a sample. ...........download
67. Get a list of SQL Servers on the network: This tip
shows you how to retrieve a list of SQL Servers on your local LAN. ...........download
68. Get the number of working days: Calculate
the number of working days between two dates.
...........download
69. Get the time and date after a period of time: Function
returns the time and date after the number of seconds supplied to the function. ...........download
71. Golf StableFord Points Calculator: Works
out the stableford score received when given the score, par,stroke index and
handicap. Can be modified to accept an array, rather than one at a time. ...........download
72. Graphically Design Message Boxes in the IDE : This is
an add-in that allows developers to graphically design message boxes, as
opposed to writing the code for them.
...........download
74. HextoDec Function: This
function converts a hexadecimal value to a decimal value. ...........download
75. HideProgramTitle: Hides
the title of your program in the Ctrl+Alt+Delete window in just one line of
code!. ...........download
76. How to add hours and minutes: This
code deals with how to add hours and minutes. For example: : + :=: ...........download
77. Implement a Custom Callback Scheme for Client and
Server Objects: This
application implements a proprietary callback scheme using two Interfaces
defined within VB. ...........download
79. Inheritance and Polymorphism in VB-Demo
Application: This is
an excellent application to review in order learn the basics of the
object-oriented principles inheritance and polymorphism, both in terms of what
they are and how to implement them in VB.
...........download
80. Integrate Plug-Ins in Your Applications: The
following demo is a great example (in my opinion) of how to integrate custom
plug-ins in your VB program, by using ActiveX DLLs.
...........download
82. IsIn: Have you
ever been bemused by VB's lack of an 'inline' IN function operating in much the
same way as in SQL ? This function compares a value with a ParamArray of
values, returning a boolean having completed the compare or finding the desired
value. ...........download
83. IsWorkHour: Checks
the working hour using user-specified disable-enable time. ...........download
84. Label Creator and Printer (uses Active Reports): This
.dll allows you to create and print many Avery and Maco labels...and even
design your own custom labels...........download.
85. Leading Upper Case: Automatically
generate an upper case at the start of or after a space in a text box. ...........download
86. Licence Mailslot: Now this
sample will protect your software of beiing running more than the maximum user
licence your software allowed.
...........download
89. ListView Functions for lvwReport Views: ListView
Functions for lvwReport Views .
...........download
90. Load fonts into a list box: Loop
through the Screen.Fonts collection and write the font names into a list box...........download.
93. Manipulate the font settings of a control: This
time change the font properties of a control.
...........download
94. Map network drive dialog: The WNet
API calls are very useful for carrying out network operations. For example, the
WNetAddConnection and WNetCancelConnection deal effectivly with network drive
connections. ...........download
95. Message Box builder: Corrected
the tab oder, redid the layout, and added simple tooltips. ...........download
96. Microsoft BizTalk Server Documented- Sample Chapter: This is
Chapter from the book Microsoft
BizTalk Documented(.pdf format) from
Microsoft Press. ...........download
97. Mouse Pointer Class: Have you
ever called a function which sets the hourglass cursor and calls a second
function which also sets an hourglass... and then that second function turns
the hourglass off, but your first function hasn't completed yet? Here is an
easily implemented class (and very small) which manages your mouse pointer by
using an internal counter.
...........download
98. Move a form by the Arrow keys instead: This
will let you move a form based on the Direction of the Arrow key you press. ...........download
99. Moving and Setting Mouse Position Programatically: Setting
the mouse position seems to be more difficult than reading it. Nevertheless,
here are a few examples of moving and/or setting the mouse position programatically. ...........download
100.
ObjectViewer-View
any COM objects Properties in a Treeview: This dll
will take a COM object and show you all its properties in a tree view control
with its property name and value.
...........download
103.
PRNG -
Random Number Generator: Passes
the DieHard and ENT randomness tests.
...........download
104.
Paladin: Paladin
is an add-in for Visual Basic that
comments out the selected code, or uncomments it out if already commented. ...........download
106.
PassArrayByValue: This
tip/trick can be used to pass an array to a function/ procedure by value. ...........download
107.
Password
Viewer (Shows the REAL text in a password box): This
program shows you the REAL password in other running applications, instead of the
***** you normally see. ...........download
108.
Pause
Program: It
pauses your program but the other can keep on working...WITHOUT API. ...........download
110.
Print
Preview Demonstration: Despite
the constraints, one can provide print preview facilities in VB. This
application shows how. ...........download
111.
Print
Preview OCx: Like the
project at ...........download http://www.freevbcode.com/ShowCode.Asp?ID=, this .OCX
offers print preview capabilities for your applications. ...........download
118.
Resizer
Reupload: This
class resizes ALL the controls on a form in just two lines of code. ...........download
119.
Resource
File Access Class: Access
-bit windows resource (.res) files with a single line of code. ...........download
120.
Rich,
Multipurpose Library for VB: The
purpose of this library was the enrich VB language and environment. ...........download
121.
Richtextbox
- new functionality: Show
some new functionality of the Richtextbox control.
...........download
122.
Rijndael
AES Block Encryption Demo (VB-ASP): This
.zip file contains a VB project with a VB class that implements the Rijndael
AES block encryption algorithm.
...........download
123.
Save
Code: This
code is simple code that will save a file and that works every time. ...........download
124.
Search
and highlight a string in a textbox: This
code will take a searchstring and a textbox, search the textbox, when the word
is found, it will highlight it.
...........download
125.
Share
data between any number VB/VBA apps with out using DDE, Files...........download
126.
Sub-classing,
and/or Automation: Share
data between any number VB/VBA apps with out using DDE, Files, Sub-classing,
and/or Automation. ...........download
127.
Shortcut
Maker (without VBSTKIT): Here is
a way to make real shortcuts wherever you want them without having to use
VBSTKIT. ...........download
128.
Simple
Full Screen Splash Screen: This
code will enable you to generate a full screen splash screen using an image. ...........download
130.
Simple
collision detection: Tells
you if two rectangular areas overlap each other.
...........download
131.
Simple
encryption code: Simple
encryption code with private and public key.
...........download
132.
Simulate
ReDim in a nested array: I've found
that it is not possible to directly ReDim an array within an array using a
constuct like "ReDim aMyArray()()"............download
135.
Sort&Search
DLL&TLB: No
longer code all your sorts by hand. Contains a VB Extension DLL to reduce your
work...........download.
137.
StopWatch
Class Module: I bet
you're one of those programmers that want to time something in your code,
aren't you? Well, with this code you can!.
...........download
138.
Swap
Data Between Variables of Different Types: This
module just shows some simple yet hopefully inspiring things you can do with
the CopyMemory (or RtlMoveMemory) API call.
...........download
140.
Text
Autocomplete Add On(DataBase Autocomplete): AutoComplete
Text Boxes for DataBase applications.
...........download
141.
This: Some
programming environments allow the use of a pronoun to represent a particular
object- much like using "Me" in VB.
...........download
142.
Timed
Message Box!!! (BUG FIXED) Must See: Must
see!!! Show timed MessageBox in your application.
...........download
143.
ToRoman
(Make Integer into a Roman Numeral!): This
function will convert a Integer into a Roman Numeral!. ...........download
144.
TreeView
Search Parent and Child: The
purpose of this code is to allow a user to search a treeview for a node. ...........download
145.
Two
Dimensional Array Sorting: A class
library with one public array sorting function and four supporting private
functions. ...........download
146.
Ulli's
Source Code Comparator (updated): This
AddIn compares the source code in the VB IDE with the source code that was last
saved and shows the differences.
...........download
147.
Ulli's
VB Code Formatter: This
Add-In will format your code for a generally accepted indentation - one tab per
structure level. ...........download
148.
Ulli's
VB Cross Reference AddIn: This
Add-In creates a Cross Reference Listing for your VB Projects. ...........download
149.
Ulli's
Warning AddIn: One
thing that Microsoft forgot... This little AddIn warns you when your project
needs saving. Simply compile the DLL into your VB folder. ...........download
152.
Unlock
Internet Explorer In Windows : In
the enterprise enviroment they use a Policy Editor to establish a group policy
to control your desktop computers on the network. I like listening to WEB Radio
and access to assorted web sites they the SysAdmin types keep you from getting
to via the the Regisrty setting of your computer during startup AND during a
refresh of your registry at times they determine.
...........download
153.
Updated
- Gaming LED.ocx digital counter: *Updated*
This is a simple LED digital counter, put into an .OCX [Code Included]. ...........download
154.
Upgrade
Your Applications Over a Network...QUICKLY: Checks
the version of an executable on your system versus a # in a text file. ...........download
155.
User
Drawn Menu Class Version : This
class allows you to replace the standard Visual Basic menu with one that
supports many more features. ...........download
156.
User
Drawn Popup Menu Class: This
class allows you to build popup menus with multiple submenus without using the
form's menu editor. ...........download
158.
Using
the Format() command: This is
just a simple example on using the Format() command. ...........download
159.
VB
Code Overview: This program
is a much better alternative to VBs bookmarks.
...........download
160.
VB
Database Reporting Tool: AB
Report is another database reporting tool for vb developers. ...........download
161.
VB
Helper Add-In-Numerous Tool-Utilities for the IDE: Tools
and Utilities for the VB Developer.
...........download
162.
VB
Popup Option Form: This
Visual Basic project demonstrates a very
quick, very simple, boolean Option Form.
...........download
163.
VB
Project Line Counter: This is
a simple program i wrote because the Visual Basic IDE can't count how many
lines of code a project has.
...........download
164.
VB
Functions: It's the
new functions that have in VB and not in VB.. pretty useful.. ...........download
165.
VBAddOns: VBAddOns
:- A small (today) library of useful classes, worth adding to VB. ...........download
166.
VC++
Style Project Explorer Add-In: Acts as
a C style project explorer for the active VB project. ...........download
169.
Variant
FIFO Unlimited: I
couldn't find any real good FIFO code so i decided to write a simple small Fifo
Code that allows Almost Unlimited Amount of Queue space. ...........download
170.
Version
: Cool Message Boxes: This
code demonstrates the use of hooks in a message box. ...........download
171.
Visual
Basic Add-In To Simplify Zipping Projects: This is
an add-in for VB (theoretically should
compile in VB but not tested) that provides a simple way for you to zip up your
project files. ...........download
172.
Visual
Basic Template Manager : Visual
Basic Template Manager can be used to
help make those forms that you use all the time easier to access. ...........download
174.
VoiceAction-
A Simple Speech Recognizer Control: This is
a simple speech recognizer OCX. You can add voice commands in any langauges and
store them as frequency patterns to disk (Add them via the control interface). ...........download
175.
Warlox
String Functions: Using no
APIs this module contains a few very useful functions for manipulating strings. ...........download
176.
WhatShift: Replaces
"Three boolean functions to find if it is morning, afternoon or
evening"............download
177.
WoW
Bas File: The WoW
Bas File Has Options For MSN Messenger, MSN Gaming Zone, And MoRE!!! Have Fun
With It, And PLEASE Do NOT Take Full Credit For My Coding. ...........download
178.
Working
hours counter till the end of the Day,Week: It
counts how many ; Days, Hours, Minutes, Seconds.
...........download
179.
cEdit-Opensource
Freeware Code Editor: cEdit is
a freeware opensource code editor designed to be a solid base for other
developers interested in creating their own code editor. ...........download
182.
sDoSoundex: This is
a revised coding of the SOUNDEX function. ...........download
