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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MFC Integration with the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
Published 04/18/2011
The Transactional File System (TxF), which allows access to an NTFS file system to be conducted in a transacted manner through extensions to the Windows SDK API. MFC 10, has been extended to support TxF and related technologies. This support allows existing MFC applications to be easily extended to support kernel transactions.
Portable Databases
Published 08/01/2014
In today's world of mobile apps, it's not an unreasonable expectation to want a database that's small, lightweight, and travels with the app from device to device. Take a quick look at what's available out there, and a few of the pros and cons of each.
Creating Simple Classes and Objects with Visual Basic
Published 07/30/2014
Learn how to create your own class and create objects representing that class using Visual Basic.
Working with State Machines in the .NET Framework
Published 06/18/2014
Arun Karthick introduces you to the state machine model and shows you how to create a simple working state machine sample using the .NET framework in the C# language.
