Learn how to insert, add, and remove items from Listboxes, ComboBoxes, CheckedListBoxes, ListViews, and TreeViews.
Introduction to Visual Basic List Controls
Published 07/26/2017
Latest VB ComboBox Articles
Owner Drawn Comboboxes, Listboxes, and Menus in Visual Basic
Published 12/07/2015
This article will provide you with enough background to be able to use the Owner draw methods to add more spice to your controls.
Creating an RGB HSB Scroller for Color Editing
Published 11/02/2015
Investigate how to make a color scroller, because it is sometimes very difficult getting the precise color combination.
Rotating Text with GDI and Visual Basic
Published 02/02/2015
You can create words and fonts that display at any angle. All it takes is a Windows Forms project and a little know-how.
A Color Combo Control
Published 10/13/2003
This code sample shows how to subclass a combobox to paint each item a different colour. (Originally posted: October 31, 2000.)
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Simple Solutions: Coding C and C++ with Visual Studio Code
Published 01/17/2018
With the addition of the C/C++ extension to Visual Studio Code, you might have what is needed in a small, cross-platform editor.
Create SQL Server Database Unit Tests Using Visual Studio
Published 03/26/2018
Learn how to set up unit tests using an existing database and by using new, custom SQL scripts.
Creating a Dartboard User Control with VB.NET
Published 06/14/2018
Create a custom control to simulate a dartboard game and the somewhat intricate scoring involved.
Understanding Onion Architecture
Published 02/12/2018
Onion Architecture addresses the challenges faced with 3-tier and n-tier architectures, and provides a solution for common problems.
