Hannes DuPreez

There are times that an app needs to perform a function at a specific time and date: once a week, once a month, every day, twice a month, and so on. There are apps specifically designed for this purpose. The app gets set up through the Windows Task Scheduler and executes on the set time(s) […]

Any decent introductory book on Visual Basic would cover data types. Some books go in depth, whereas other books simply just give data types a mention. Not too long ago, I used to teach programming classes on a permanent basis; now, I only do it part time. Explaining a concept as simple as a Data […]

Code can become disorganized in a blink of an eye! One moment you think you remember where your classes are nested into, the next you are lost among a plethora of coding instructions and files. VB Namespaces to the rescue! VB Namespaces VB Namespaces organize all the objects defined in an assembly. Assemblies can contain […]

Having a well thought-out design, coupled with visual appeal, is crucial for modern day apps. In some situations, there may be a need to make use of custom fonts for your applications. In cases like these, it is easy to embed the custom font in your application and make use of it. You have to […]

Introduction One of my all-time favourite games has to be Hangman. It wins loose-hands… Pardon the pun. As many of you may know, I am not the biggest gamer—not like Hangman can be classified as a gamer’s game, but still, it takes a lot for me to actually sit down and play a game. I […]

Being a newbie can be hard sometimes, especially if your tasks involve Imperial to metric conversions. It has always baffled me as to why these types of tasks are common practice to programming lecturers and teachers. I used to teach classes full time; now, I do on a part-time basis. I have always hated maths. […]

Ah, it is that jolly time of year again! Apart from Christmas, the Release Candidate for Visual Studio 207 is out! This article will highlight all the changes in Visual Studio 2017 and inform you on what is new in Visual Studio 2017. New Features in Visual Studio 2017 New Visual Studio 2017 Installer Visual […]

Introduction Ever come across something funky and not know what it is called? Well, I have, many a time. Luckily, I am blessed with a thirsty curiosity! It is a blessing and a curse… You may call me behind the times or just a bit slow, but I only recently discovered what the taskbar buttons […]

Introduction You should probably know by now that I am not the biggest gamer. Fact is: I simply do not have ample enough time to sit and physically play a game. Working three jobs only allows for so much free time. Although I do not play enough games, I still love making them! That is […]

Introduction What would life be without the little savvy gadgets that have become so essential in our existence as a species? Same rhetoric can be applied to Common dialog boxes in our programs. The majority of programs have at least one of the common dialogs present. It is something we cannot live without. Imagine if […]

Introduction My friend and I had an interesting conversation a couple of weeks ago. We spoke about the advancement of technology and how we are so fortunate to live in this day and age. Who would have thought that Back to the Future 2 and the Terminator franchise would be playing out during our lifetime? […]

Introduction Ever wonder how things work? I do. It’s a blessing, and a curse…. It is sad how we developers take everyday things for granted. Things such as getting volume information from hard disks or even just a list of drives on a computer may seem complicated, and yes, some elements may be difficult, but […]