Compare Two Files in VB6

This function will allow you to compare one file to another. It will do either a lax check (compare file lengths only) or a stringent check (a byte by byte comparison). Pretty straightforward demonstration of string handling for Visual Basic 6, posted by request. Public Function AreTheyTheSame(ByVal File1 As String, _ByVal File2 As String, Optional StringentCheck As _Boolean… Read More »

MMS 2013 Dates Announced

What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas, right? It seems like MMS 2012 just wrapped up last week, but it was actually over six months ago.  Brad Anderson announced on his blog this week the dates of MMS 2013, and a change of venue over what was announced at MMS 2012.

PortInUse

Working with network objects in Visual Basic can be a little daunting for newer programmers. It’s not that scary, really.

GetDigits

Ever wanted to grab all the digits out of a string? This handy little function will do it. Not sure what purpose this would server, but someone requested it, so here it is.

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts

Every new Windows operating system includes some new keyboard shortcuts. If you have been a user of technology for any amount of time, you probably know a few of these yourself. You might even know a few that are not on this list. Keyboard commandos swear by some of these shortcuts. You can just about do anything in… Read More »

Calculate Subnet Mask Function

Most developers don’t have much of a clue about network fundamentals. What may be a simple thing for a network engineer or system administrator may leave a developer simply scratching his or her head.

Hello, World in the App Store

Like many of you, I’ve been doing some testing with Windows 8 RTM. It’s been a bit of a learning experience, with new ways of doing familiar tasks. One thing that I enjoy is perusing the App Store, just to see what is new, and what other developer types are up to.