Learn about two Explorer Shell Extensions: One creates File Checksums; the other verifies File Checksums.
A File Checksum Shell Menu Extension
Published 12/27/2006
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Utility to Create a Link (Shortcut)
Published 05/19/2004
"Shortcut" is a utility to create a link of an existing file on the Start Menu or Start->Program Menu or Desktop.
SHFILEOPSTRUCT and the SHFileOperation
Published 05/03/2000
Discusses some of the (poorly documented) issues regarding the use of the SHFileOperation function
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Creating a Magnifier in .NET, Part 2: Making It Work
Published 08/20/2019
Here, the proverbial rubber meets the road. Finish this project and create a working magnifier.
Creating Another Self-destruct Program
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Explore making use of batch files to delete the program, but only after the program has been closed. Examples are in C# and VB.NET.
Xamarin, Part 5: Portable Class Libraries (PCLs)
Published 06/28/2019
Discover the world of Portable Class Libraries (PCLs) and how they can work for you.
