Implementing "Search and Replace" functionality in your VB application is very easy. The straightforward and to-the-point algorithm that I developed for this will make it easier for you to understand it.
Learn how to left, right, or center text within a specified length. EG. format "Hello" right justified within a length of 10 characters. " Hello". (Added: 9-Jun-1999)
Learn how to wrap the VB6 Replace command to remove any characters from a string, eg. StripOut("abcdefg", "bdf") This will return a string that had all of its 'b', 'd', and 'f' characters removed. (Added: 12-May-1999)
Discover a standard routine for formatting a name in a string'—useful for formatting fields from databases (such as ForeName, Surname, Initial etc). (Added: 12-May-1999)
Learn about a BAS file with a powerful collection of routines to handle string parsing / splitting. (Added: 4-Apr-2000)
Learn about another method to color code VB Syntax in an RTF control. (Added: 9-Jun-1999)
It's essential to know the differences in these libraries and use them correctly. This brief tutorial will guide you.
Web sites that need certificates, the secure ones running under HTTPS, are quickly becoming the standard. Get ready to use certificates.
.NET continues to grow exponentially as a programming framework. Peek into the future of its languages.
Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) are where you have to be. It's not a matter of if as much as a matter of which.
