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* [[As New]] - When and more importantly, when NOT to use As New.
 
* [[As New]] - When and more importantly, when NOT to use As New.
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* [[Brackets around procedure parameters|Procedure parameters]] - When to use brackets around function/sub parameters.
 
* [[Setups]] - Creating an installer for your application
 
* [[Setups]] - Creating an installer for your application
 
* [[Debugging]] - Having a problem? Here are some basic tips for tracking it down
 
* [[Debugging]] - Having a problem? Here are some basic tips for tracking it down

Revision as of 14:33, 8 February 2006

Here are a selection of VB tips that will make you progamming life easier.

  • As New - When and more importantly, when NOT to use As New.
  • Procedure parameters - When to use brackets around function/sub parameters.
  • Setups - Creating an installer for your application
  • Debugging - Having a problem? Here are some basic tips for tracking it down
  • Designing network protocols - A few points and common pitfalls about designing a network protocol
  • DoEvents - Some of the problems with DoEvents and how to work around them
  • End - Ever wondered why your application doesn't shutdown cleanly?
  • Explorer extensions - A few useful way to extend the explorer shell
  • Multi threading in VB - A rough guide.
  • Null - What is it and how do I use it?
  • Option Explicit - Why you should use Option Explicit
  • Sleep without locking - A Sleep function that doesn't freeze the process
  • Speed - A few tips about speeding up your code.