101 Samples for Visual Basic 2005

101 Samples for Visual Basic 2005

Base Class Libraries - Group 1 Samples
The Base Class Library Group 1 samples show how to use the classes in the namespaces System.Net, System.Text.RegularExpressions, System.Transaction, System.Console, and more. Samples include:


Changing ACL (Access Control Lists) on files
Console Enhancements including buffer control, simple animations and colors
Downloading files using FTP (File Transfer Protocol)
Network Programming including PING, UDP, and TCP network statistics
Using the new Stopwatch class to measure time
Compressing and decompressing files in the GZip format
Retrieving Drive Information
Using Generic Collections
Creating Regular Expressions to parse text


Base Class Libraries - Group 2 Samples
The Base Class Library Group 2 samples show how to use the new classes and methods in the namespaces System.Net.Cache, System.Runtime.InteropServices, System.Net.Sockets.Socket, and more. Samples include:

Building a tracing infrastructure to track errors and application performance
Controlling cache policies with the new System.Net.Cache namespace
Creating a process viewer
Creating a Windows service manager
Using the data protection API
Encrypting and decrypting data
Using platform invoke to access legacy or unmanaged code from within managed code
Building in support for localization
Using the NGEN utility
Using the new SecureString class
Using new socket class methods
Using serial ports with the new Port class
Working with the file system
Working with threads to manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Building a simple web server with HTTPListener


Data Access Samples
The Data Access samples show how to use the classes in the System.Data and related namespaces. In addition, how to use the new features of SQL Server 2005. Samples include:

Asynchronous Queries
Attaching a database with your application
Creating and using User Defined Types with SQL Server 2005
DataReader vs. DataSet comparision
DataSet and DataTable Enhancements
Performing Batch Updates and Data Paging
Performing Bulk Updates
Reading and Writing Images from a Database
Using Factory Classes
Using Managed Stored Procedures and User Defined Functions with SQL Server 2005
Using Multiple Active Result Sets with SQL Server 2005
Using Notifications with SQL Server 2005
Using the XML data type with SQL Server 2005
XPath and XSLT Transformations Enhancements


Visual Studio Tools for Office Samples
The Visual Studio Tools for Office (VSTO) samples show how to add functionality to Office applications like Word, Excel, InfoPath, and Outlook using the .NET Framework and C# or Visual Basic. Samples include:

Creating custom menus in Outlook
Creating smart tags in documents
Creating custom toolbars
Data islands and caching
Integrating Windows forms into Outlook
Using bookmarks in Word
Using managed controls in Excel
Using VBA and VSTO together
Working with charts in Excel
Working with contacts and tasks in Outlook
Working with InfoPath 2003
Working with named ranges in Excel
Working with the In Box
Working with XML in Excel
Working with XML in Word
Using the List object

Web Development Samples
The Web Development samples show how to use some of the new features of ASP.NET 2.0. Samples include:
Caching
Data Access
Data Controls
Master Pages
Membership
Menu Controls
Profiles
Security
TreeView
Portal development with Web Parts

Windows Forms Samples
The Windows Forms samples show how to use some of the new functionality available to developers building desktop applications. Samples include:

Asynchronous Tasks
Client Configuration
Creating Master/Detail Forms
Playing Sounds
Using BindingNavigator
Using BindingSource
Using ClickOnce
Using the DataGridView control
Using LayoutPanels
Using the MaskedTextBox control
Using the Menus, StatusStrips and ToolStrips controls
Using My Note: This sample is only available for Visual Basic
Using the SplitContainer control
Using the WebBrowser control