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    VB Shell

    File Verbs - EXE System Shortcut Menu Items

    Do the verbs of a file, like Run as administrator, and Pin to Taskbar.

    A First Look at Visual Studio 2008 Shell

    See what Visual Studio 2008 Shell has to offer and how it can help you.

    Creating PowerShell Cmdlets in VB 2005

    Windows PowerShell not only offers a powerful shell and scripting language, but also an easily extensible interface. Here, you will learn that it is relatively simple to extend the shell and language by creating custom cmdlets.

    Disabling the Windows Start Button

    Learn how to disable the Windows start button'—use with caution! Remember to turn it back on again later. (Added: 7-Jan-2000)

    Windows HotKeys

    Learn how to use multiple HotKeys in a single application, with each key assigned a different function. (Added: 14-May-2000)

    Disk Serial Number'—Using the WMI Scripting Library

    Use the new WMI interfaces to obtain the disk's serial number. (Added: 24-Sep-2000)

    Enhancing the SHBrowseForFolder API Function

    Extend the functionality that was given in the MSDN Knowledge Base article Q179497 "HOWTO: Select a Directory Without the Common Dialog Control". (Added: 22-Feb-2000)

    Determining the Active Window

    Learn how to find the active window on the Windows desktop. (Added: 15-Feb-2000)

    Locating Desktop Icon Positions using Memory Mapped Files

    Learn how to manipulate the desktop using Windows memory-mapped files. (Added: 9-Jun-1999)