VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
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What Is the Best Way to Display the Native Windows Explorer Context Menu for Files in VB.NET?
What Is the Best Way to Display the Native Windows Explorer Context Menu for Files in VB.NET?I'm developing a VB.NET application and aiming to replicate the native context menu of Windows Explorer (the menu shown when you right-click a file in Windows…
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asked 2025-03-06T11:39:55.11+00:00
Mansour_Dalir
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commented 2025-03-06T15:18:29.54+00:00
Mansour_Dalir
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Where can I download VB6 runtime?
I can find the update but not the product itself.. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-03-05T13:27:53.0966667+00:00
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Godwin, Jeff
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accepted 2025-03-06T13:21:33.39+00:00
Godwin, Jeff
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DWMWA_USE_IMMERSIVE_DARK_MODE won't update
Hi Using this code to switch to dark and light mode for my .Net Framework 4.8 app only, but they won't apply until the form is resized, I can do: Me.Width = Me.Width + 1 Me.Width = Me.Width - 1 But that's not the way to go, the code, Windows 10 21H2, any…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
2 answers
When using IO.File.Copy in a vb.net application which is sheduled using the sheduled tasks is resetting (or removing?) permissions to that file
Hi all, I have following code snippet: IO.File.Copy(SourceFilePath, DestinationFilePath, OverWrite) It can be any file on any network drive on the network. However, my application is sheduled using the sheduled tasks MMC addon ON A DIFFERENT SERVER. My…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
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How to extract values of characters used with Shift key using MapVirtualKeyEx API?
I use the MapVirtualKeyEx api to extract characters from the virtual keys on the keyboard. Here is the code in VB. Const MAPVK_VK_TO_CHAR = 2 Dim keyblayoutID As Integer = GetKeyboardLayout(0) For nb As Integer = 0 To 255 Dim ScanCode As UInteger =…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-03-02T19:08:04.1533333+00:00
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jacky Perpète
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edited a comment 2025-03-05T17:08:32.11+00:00
jacky Perpète
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How to get VB 6.0
How and where do I get Visual Basic 6.0? Is it free or do I need to buy it? Can you give me a download link or a file?
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-03-04T18:30:04.58+00:00
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Максим Россиев
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answered 2025-03-04T23:59:40.19+00:00
Castorix31
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How do I prevent Visual Studio from automatically adding unneeded includes in VB modules
I often copy modules from one project to another and often times Visual Studio will add several includes at the top of the class. When surveying through source code I find unnecessary includes have been added. If an include is needed I want compilation…
Visual Studio
Visual Studio
A family of Microsoft suites of integrated development tools for building applications for Windows, the web and mobile devices.
5,447 questions
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2023-01-17T20:10:10.8+00:00
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David McDivitt
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answered 2025-03-04T11:42:37.5133333+00:00
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Dirk Seynaeve
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Help. Decompile EXE back to VB source code?
Last January, I fell victim to some RansomWare. :( I managed to recover most of what I lost from backups, but one program I wrote was up to v4.0.5 and the only source code I was able to recover was from a months-old backup of v4.0.3. Is there a way…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2021-04-05T20:03:13.747+00:00
Mugsy's RapSheet
176
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commented 2025-03-02T14:26:49.38+00:00
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Rodolfo Martinez
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Why does this statement take so much longer on a faster machine?
I am using VS2022 and Basic. I am finding that when the compiled EXE is run on an old APP Server with old Visual C++ Redistributables that this statement runs acceptably fast, but if I run the same EXE on a new APP Server with current Visual C++…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-02-28T15:36:23.58+00:00
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Torquinian
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commented 2025-03-02T14:16:35.4166667+00:00
MotoX80
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All pages not showing How to fix it?
All forms have the same problem
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-02-27T13:14:21.2333333+00:00
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MUSTAFA mjh
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answered 2025-02-28T01:49:05.5933333+00:00
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Jiachen Li-MSFT
33,546
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INSTANCES OF THIIS ERROR
HOW TO SOLVE THE "INSTANCES OF THIS ERROR" IN MY VB.NET PROJECT?
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-02-21T04:06:35.0066667+00:00
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fathima mahvish
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commented 2025-02-27T07:48:51.5866667+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT
33,546
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"BC30560 'Padding; is ambiguous in the namespace 'System.Windows.Forms'" suddenly appearing on an app that was working last week.
I'm creating a Windows Forms app in VB .net 6.0 and suddenly after reopening and trying to edit the app one of my designers won't open or run. This isn't the first time I've had issues with dotnet apps in Visual Studio and Visual Basic. I was working…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-02-24T15:11:21.9433333+00:00
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Kaleb Riley
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answered 2025-02-25T02:34:12.57+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT
33,546
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vb6 compiled application recently appear hanging for a moment when switching back and fro
I have a vb6 compiled application that recently appear hanging for a moment when switching between different software. That slow down my tasks. Not sure if others have the same problem. I am running window 11. How that can be fixed?
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
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Some imported namespaces have a disabled (greyed) check mark
Using VS Community 2022, I have a VB Windows Forms Project. In Project, Properties, References, I see about a dozen namespaces with a check mark indicating they are imported into my project. So far so good. Three of them (System.Drawing,…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-02-14T13:13:55.9033333+00:00
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Andrew Mercer
506
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accepted 2025-02-19T12:32:22.0133333+00:00
Andrew Mercer
506
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Validating user's input format is not working
Our requirement is to ask users to create a password with the following format: First letter of firstname+First letter of lastname+2 digits of month+2 digits of day+4 digits of year. For instance, a user with the name of John Doe, born January 1, 1900…
asked 2025-02-18T23:08:28.06+00:00
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Simflex
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commented 2025-02-19T05:53:46.4133333+00:00
SurferOnWww
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Can I execute a report from Report Builder in my VS2022 VB.net WinForms application
I have been able to display a report on an asp webpage from my vs2022 vb.net webforms application but I can not display a report that has more than 1 table/dataset. Is this possible?
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SQL Server
SQL Server
A family of Microsoft relational database management and analysis systems for e-commerce, line-of-business, and data warehousing solutions.
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A SQL Server technology that supports the creation, management, and delivery of both traditional, paper-oriented reports and interactive, web-based reports.
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VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-02-11T23:38:43.0866667+00:00
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BJ Harper
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commented 2025-02-18T09:22:02.7733333+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT
33,546
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Compact and repair mdb
Hello I use Access Database Engine and OleDbReader to work with mdb files. If my memory serves me, I've been told, compact (and repair if necessary) of mdb files is not provided in Access Database Engine? If so, which component and command to use, when…
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2024-06-17T00:32:04.99+00:00
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StewartBW
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edited an answer 2025-02-17T01:06:34.64+00:00
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Albert Kallal
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extension for running Visual Basic script in Visual Studio Code
I want to run Visual Basic code in Visual Studio Code. So, when I search for Visual Basic extension in Visual Studio Code, it shows several extensions. Which is the right extension for running Visual Basic script in Visual Studio Code?
VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
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asked 2021-10-20T10:04:09.073+00:00
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Sanniddha Chakrabarti
36
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commented 2025-02-13T12:13:33.72+00:00
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Frédéric Jouault
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Can't a remote APP using AxMsRdpClient11NotSafeForScripting be moved to a 2nd left screen with different scale?
In my .NET Framework 4.8 project, I am using the class AxMsRdpClient11NotSafeForScripting from the AxMSTSCLib library to open a remote app. I have a second screen on the left where I can't drag the app to. I can only move it if the two screens have the…
Remote Desktop
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A Microsoft app that connects remotely to computers and to virtual apps and desktops.
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VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
2,792 questions
asked 2025-02-07T08:29:06.56+00:00
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Arnau Pla
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edited a comment 2025-02-10T08:17:16.3666667+00:00
Jiachen Li-MSFT
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Help Needed: Clarifying VB.NET Concepts (Namespaces & MSIL)
Hey VB.NET developers! I'm trying to clear up some confusion in my study materials and would love your expert input on these two questions: What Exactly is a Namespace in .NET? Question: Which of the following best describes a Namespace in .NET? a) A…
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VB
VB
An object-oriented programming language developed by Microsoft that is implemented on the .NET Framework. Previously known as Visual Basic .NET.
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.NET Runtime
.NET: Microsoft Technologies based on the .NET software framework.Runtime: An environment required to run apps that aren't compiled to machine language.
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asked 2025-02-06T21:07:15.57+00:00
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Clarence Parmar
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commented 2025-02-09T21:44:21.32+00:00
Clarence Parmar
20
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