Visual C# Kicks

Transform .NET Config Files Programmatically

24 Jul 2012 2:47:54 GMT

Programmatically transform web.config and app.config files in C#

C# Read Embedded Resource

24 Jul 2012 2:47:54 GMT

How to read embedded resources in C#.

Convert MySQL CreateTable Statements to MS-SQL (Code Snippet)

23 Jul 2012 4:59:34 GMT

Convert the create table definition from MySQL ready to use into Microsoft SQL Server 2008

Point in Triangle (Code Snippet)

23 Jul 2012 4:58:51 GMT

The traditional method is to use barycenter coordinates. By using parameterized triangle line segments, an interpolated point may be found.

Enum to Readable String

4 Dec 2011 9:8:22 GMT

How to convert C# enums to readable strings and parse them back.

Projo

3 Dec 2011 9:19:27 GMT

A look at an online project management tool called Projo.

C# Extensions for Selenium WebDriver

22 Sep 2011 2:23:41 GMT

Short list of useful extension functions written in C# to enhance the functionality of Selenium 2 WebDriver

Generic String Parsing (Code Snippet)

22 Sep 2011 2:23:32 GMT

A generic function for converting a string into a type.

jQuery Selector for Selenium WebDriver

21 Aug 2011 10:30:55 GMT

Add jQuery selectors to Selenium Webdriver in C# without modifying the Selenium server.

Drawing Regular Polygons

9 Aug 2011 9:46:43 GMT

How to draw regular polygons in C# by calculating vertex coordinates and using GDI

Javascript Multi-line String Utility

15 Jul 2011 7:0:0 GMT

A tool written in C# to transform multiple lines of text into a javascript-friendly multi-line string.

Representing Graphs in C#

9 Jul 2011 5:19:20 GMT

Possible ways to represent a graph data-structure in C# to implement graph algorithms.

Compilr.com Online IDE

11 May 2011 11:47:1 GMT

Compilr.com is an online IDE for PHP, C, C++, Ruby and compiler for Java, C# and VB

Jiggle (Code Snippet)

13 Apr 2011 8:6:35 GMT

This little snippet jiggles(shakes) your windows form.

Extension methods for string hasing and encryption (Code Snippet)

9 Mar 2011 8:35:55 GMT

This collection deals with strings security, with these extensions you can properly use hashing and encryption.

Project a 2D Point on a Line (Code Snippet)

19 Nov 2010 11:31:23 GMT

Perpendicularly project a 2D point onto a 2D line.

Pick Random Elements Based on Probability

5 Nov 2010 6:47:9 GMT

Pick a random element in a C# list based on the probability of each element.

Box Blur

11 Jul 2010 8:58:36 GMT

Implementing a box blur effect in C# via image convolution.

TinyUrl Updater

11 Jun 2010 6:21:3 GMT

Allows you to update a standalone app using TinyUrl.

Optimal Five-Element Sort

16 May 2010 2:8:16 GMT

An algorithm to optimally sort five elements in terms of number of comparisons.

WinForm Resize Animation

5 Apr 2010 7:20:35 GMT

Applying concepts of WinForm animation to create a smooth resizing animation effect.

MS-Queue

2 Apr 2010 3:6:25 GMT

Access the MS-Queue Windows component through C# to create some interesting and powerful applications.

Distance Calculation using Latitude and Longitude in C# (Code Snippet)

22 Mar 2010 7:51:46 GMT

ZIPCodeWorld provides this routine to calculate the distance between two points in C#.

Print Console Table (Code Snippet)

14 Mar 2010 7:12:6 GMT

Allows a Console App to create a basic table (with headers)

Periodic Table in string[][] Array (Code Snippet)

14 Mar 2010 1:53:59 GMT

Has every known element in a two dimensional array

Linq Objects (Code Snippet)

5 Mar 2010 8:39:18 GMT

Querying linq objects

Get Image Hash Code

20 Feb 2010 8:2:22 GMT

Simple approach to get the hash code of an image in C#.

Multilevel Hierarchy - Class Interface (Code Snippet)

17 Feb 2010 8:6:45 GMT

An example of a multilevel hierarchy using class interfaces

Delete Self (Code Snippet)

15 Feb 2010 7:42:11 GMT

Allows a standalone program to delete itself.

Decimal To Fraction

12 Feb 2010 9:58:10 GMT

A C# algorithm for approximating the fraction representation of decimal numbers.

Fraction Structure (Code Snippet)

10 Feb 2010 3:35:52 GMT

A C# struct to represent decimal numbers as fractions.

Quadratic Formula Solver

3 Feb 2010 9:38:50 GMT

.NET implementation of the quadratic formula to solve quadratic equations. Algorithms for working with double and float types.

Symmetric Encryption

27 Jan 2010 7:48:5 GMT

A description of symmetric encryption in C# to protect sensitive data. Overview of different symmetric encryption algorithms.

Sort Strings by Length (Code Snippet)

22 Jan 2010 4:36:21 GMT

Sort a collection of strings by their length, from shortest to longest.

Clipboard Event Textbox

10 Jan 2010 8:8:25 GMT

Create a textbox user control that has a cut, copy, and paste event.

Working with Relative Paths

6 Jan 2010 10:2:27 GMT

How to work with relative paths in C# WinForm applications.

Combination Function (Code Snippet)

26 Dec 2009 12:25:49 GMT

A simple function to calculate the number of possible combinations.

Degree To Point and Back (Code Snippet)

22 Dec 2009 11:23:27 GMT

Convert an angle in degrees into an XY-coordinate point and back.

Partition List

17 Dec 2009 10:23:48 GMT

How to split a list in C# into smaller lists (or partitions). The concepts apply to .NET arrays as well.

Rounding Doubles

7 Dec 2009 11:25:30 GMT

An explanation of how to round doubles in C# as well as the advantages of one method over another.

PHP Time (Code Snippet)

6 Dec 2009 9:46:42 GMT

Returns time represented in the same way as the PHP time() function.

RNGCryptoServiceProvider Random Integer (Code Snippet)

21 Nov 2009 12:24:41 GMT

Generate a random integer in a range using the RNGCryptoServiceProvider class.

Data to CSV (Code Snippet)

14 Nov 2009 11:17:29 GMT

Write a DataTable or a DataView to a CSV file.

Shuffle Lists and Arrays (Code Snippet)

29 Oct 2009 7:54:42 GMT

An in-place algorithm to randomly shuffle a list or array in C#

Temporary File Class (Code Snippet)

22 Oct 2009 8:43:16 GMT

Easily handle temporary file management in C#

Taking Screenshots with C# (Code Snippet)

22 Oct 2009 8:43:16 GMT

Using API calls in C# to capture an image of the monitor screen.

Encryption Class (Code Snippet)

20 Oct 2009 8:48:52 GMT

Class to easily encrypt strings and other types of data.

Distance Formula (Code Snippet)

20 Oct 2009 8:18:22 GMT

A simple implementation of the distance formula in C#

Factorial (Code Snippet)

16 Oct 2009 8:27:42 GMT

Calculate the factorial value of a number in C#.NET

Code Snippets

16 Oct 2009 7:50:32 GMT

Submit your C# code snippets to Visual C# Kicks! Post useful and unique code for others to use. Get your name and link to your website posted as well.

SecureString

29 Sep 2009 8:20:19 GMT

Using the SecureString .NET class to manage sensitive data in C# applications.

Temporary Files

15 Sep 2009 6:36:32 GMT

Working with temporary files in C# with the IO namespace.

Call Functions by Name

3 Sep 2009 9:23:5 GMT

Use reflection to call C# functions, including functions with parameters and return values.

Request Google PageRank

18 Aug 2009 1:46:2 GMT

How to request the Google PageRank of a website through C#.

Self Hashing Application

13 Aug 2009 2:58:38 GMT

Find out how to create a C# application that can calculate its own hash value.

Create Instance From Type

6 Aug 2009 7:34:35 GMT

Create a new instance of an object from a reference to a .NET type.

Prevent Form Close

22 Jul 2009 5:8:34 GMT

Learn how to prevent the user from closing a Windows Form.

Access Properties by Name

9 Jul 2009 8:24:52 GMT

Use reflection to read and write to properties of .NET objects in C#.

Image Clip

4 Jul 2009 3:19:47 GMT

Fast simple image clipping code in C# using GDI to ensure speed and efficiency.

Environment Properties

29 Jun 2009 12:53:10 GMT

Learn how to access common environment information through C#.NET.

Action Lists

20 Jun 2009 2:19:23 GMT

Add ActionLists to C# controls to make properties and methods more accessible during design-time.

Virtual Forms

15 Jun 2009 1:41:19 GMT

How to use the TabControl .NET control to create virtual Forms inside WinForms.

Angle and Altitude User Controls

10 Jun 2009 3:41:20 GMT

Two clean user controls written in C# to mimic the Photoshop angle and altitude selectors.

String to Array

2 Jun 2009 7:52:12 GMT

Learn how to convert a string into an array in C#.NET.

Compute Hash

30 May 2009 1:50:11 GMT

Compute the hash code of data in C# using .NET Framework classes.

Passing Data Between Forms

23 May 2009 1:51:26 GMT

How to pass data between Windows Forms in C# using parameters and properties of .NET classes.

Capture Control Graphics

20 May 2009 6:59:35 GMT

Capture the graphics of a visible .NET control to a bitmap using GDI.

Image to Byte

18 May 2009 6:12:15 GMT

Learn two effective methods to convert an image in C# into a byte array.

Binary Searching a List

17 May 2009 1:47:58 GMT

Using binary search on a sorted .NET List or ArrayList to quickly find elements.

Extract Images From URL

14 May 2009 12:26:22 GMT

Fetch all the images displayed on a webpage with C#.NET. Done by parsing the HTML code for image URLs.

Aero Shake Form

6 May 2009 7:42:42 GMT

Implement the new Window 7 Aero Shake feature in C# Windows Forms with simple .NET code.

Load Image from URL

30 Apr 2009 6:54:18 GMT

Load an image from a URL to memory, no need to save the image to the hard drive.

Credit Card Verification

27 Apr 2009 6:29:11 GMT

Quickly and easily verify credit card numbers in C# with the Luhn Algorithm. Works in desktop applications, ASP.NET, and mobile applications.

Image Flip

18 Apr 2009 9:42:7 GMT

Flip an image in C# with GDI and Matrix transformation, a simple yet powerful method for image transformation.

HTML Emails with Gmail

12 Apr 2009 7:0:5 GMT

Send HTML emails in C# with .NET Framework classes, no need for external components.

ASP.NET Web Hosting

10 Apr 2009 6:55:45 GMT

Read some points to consider when choosing an ASP.NET web hosting service for your web applications.

.NET Stock Images

8 Apr 2009 6:34:45 GMT

Discussion on stock images for developers along with some sample royalty-free stock images.

Image Invert

5 Apr 2009 1:28:2 GMT

Invert an image colors in .NET with three different methods. Read the advatanges of each method.

Image Rotate

28 Mar 2009 10:50:16 GMT

Rotate an image in C#.NET with only GDI , no need for complex bitmap rotation algorithms.

Image Zoom

27 Mar 2009 7:31:30 GMT

Create an application to zoom into image in C# by harnessing the power of GDI and C#.NET.

Boolean Matrix

26 Mar 2009 1:12:5 GMT

A C# implementation of a boolean matrix, complete with basic matrix operations and transformations.

Encode URL

22 Mar 2009 12:18:3 GMT

Encode a URL string in C# easily for both ASP and desktop development.

Hex to RGB

21 Mar 2009 1:10:55 GMT

Easily convert HTML hex colors to RGB colors in C#.

Get-Set Method Generator

20 Mar 2009 1:5:51 GMT

Automatically generate get-set methods in C# based on existing source code using simple text parsing.

Image Noise Generator

18 Mar 2009 6:28:44 GMT

Generate an image with grayscale noise for a variety of different purposes using a simple C# algorithm.

Random String Generator

16 Mar 2009 6:13:4 GMT

Write a flexible C# random string generator without complex algorithms. Useful for things such as random password generators.

Draw Text Outline

13 Mar 2009 10:20:40 GMT

Draw the outline of any text, as opposed to the fill, using only GDI in C#.NET.

Aspect Ratio Form

6 Mar 2009 6:33:6 GMT

Create C# Windows Form that keeps its aspect ratio as it is being resized without any flickering.

Dominant Color in Image

3 Mar 2009 6:48:41 GMT

Calculate the overall dominant color in an image using a simple C# algorithm.

Windows 7 Style Form

24 Feb 2009 4:26:27 GMT

Create a Windows Form in C# that docks and snaps to the screen edges like in the upcoming Windows 7.

Write a Binary File

12 Feb 2009 5:40:7 GMT

How to read and write a binary file in C# and some of its applications.

VCSKicks CommandLink

8 Feb 2009 7:44:52 GMT

The VCSKicks CommandLink control is a powerful control designed to mimic the look of command link control in Windows Vista and Windows 7.

Code Region

28 Jan 2009 5:44:20 GMT

Format C# and .NET source code in Visual Studio with region code blocks. Combined with keyboard shortcuts and a little common sense, regions can format code to make it more readable.

Image Button

18 Jan 2009 9:39:48 GMT

Add a great-looking C# image button to your .NET applications.

Password Textbox

14 Jan 2009 9:39:48 GMT

The two simplest ways to implement a C# Password Textbox.

Launch EXE from Memory

11 Jan 2009 5:13:20 GMT

Basics on how to launch a .NET application from memory using Reflection.

Priority Queue

2 Jan 2009 2:0:58 GMT

C# Priority Queue is a specialized Queue data structure. Useful in many applications and can be used for sorting data.

AVL Tree

30 Dec 2008 2:28:3 GMT

C# AVL Tree is a self-balancing binary tree designed to improve the running time of searching through data.

Binary Search Tree

26 Dec 2008 3:31:12 GMT

C# Binary Search Tree is a simple data structure for fast searching of data.

Skip List

23 Dec 2008 5:45:14 GMT

C# Skip List is a powerful data structure that allows for fast searching of data.

KeyValuePair

15 Dec 2008 2:34:33 GMT

Store pairs of values in with the C# KeyValuePair generic structure.

Faster Bucket Sort

14 Dec 2008 1:37:31 GMT

How to efficiently put the bucket sort algorithm in practice in C#.

Dictionary

7 Dec 2008 2:48:49 GMT

A close look at the C# Dictionary and SortedDictionary data structures.

String Processing Library PRO Component

5 Dec 2008 5:37:5 GMT

Witness the power of an advanced commercial .NET string processing library.

Iterators

1 Dec 2008 11:14:1 GMT

Explore the three C# iteration methods: for loop, foreach loop, and enumerators.

HashSet

25 Nov 2008 11:8:29 GMT

Overview of the new C# HashSet data structures along with some comparisons and benchmarks.

Disk Drive

23 Nov 2008 1:18:14 GMT

Easily open and close multiple CD and DVD trays programmatically with C#.

XML Documentation

17 Nov 2008 10:49:42 GMT

Use the .NET built-in XML documentation support to quickly add documentation to your C# projects without major hassels.

Bucket Sort

14 Nov 2008 10:42:21 GMT

Bucket sort is a simple algorithm for sorting data in C#.

Greatest Common Denominator

6 Nov 2008 2:47:16 GMT

Efficiently find the Greatest Common Denominator (GCD) of two numbers in C# by using the Euclidean Algorithm.

C# Test Performance

2 Nov 2008 12:28:14 GMT

Test the speed of C# methods and algorithms with this extremely easy to use SpeedTester class, written entirely in C# for fast and simple integration.

Vista-Style Command Link Component

26 Oct 2008 11:12:40 GMT

Download the free version of our Command-Link user control.

String Processing Library Component

26 Oct 2008 11:12:40 GMT

Download the free version of our String Processing Library component.

C# Component Guideline

20 Oct 2008 7:39:43 GMT

There are characteristics that a good C# component should have in order to make it worth selling. Here is a quick outline of some of those aspects.

Convert Color and uint

18 Oct 2008 12:36:13 GMT

Learn to convert between C# Color and uint variables. Helpful for working with Pointers in fast image processing.

Convert Array to String

12 Oct 2008 3:28:26 GMT

Convert any C# array to string with a single function. Supports generic and non-generic lists.

Launch C# Hyperlink

7 Oct 2008 10:3:8 GMT

Find out how to launch a hyperlink in C# using elements built-in the .Net Framework.

Palindrome String Function

4 Oct 2008 11:34:11 GMT

Use C# to check if a string is a palindrome or not using two different approaches.

Extract Links

28 Sep 2008 8:5:37 GMT

Extract links from a webpage URL or HTML using some simple, elegant C# code.

Calculate Distance Formula

23 Sep 2008 5:53:1 GMT

Calculate the distance between two points using a C# function to process the distance formula.

Calculate Slope of Line

23 Sep 2008 1:13:47 GMT

Calculate the slope of a line defined by two points with simple C# operations.

Xor Encryption

17 Sep 2008 2:3:32 GMT

Explore a simple way to encrypt string using the xor operator.

Bind Window to Screen

16 Sep 2008 1:47:36 GMT

Constrain a Windows Form to the bounds of the screen. Useful for preventing users from dragging a window outside of the bounded area.

Draw Translucent Image

15 Sep 2008 3:9:8 GMT

Harness the power of GDI to draw translucent images without needing more complex image processing algorithms.

Question-Mark ? Operator

11 Sep 2008 5:45:7 GMT

Shorten conditionals in C# by using the ? operator.

Cross-Thread Operations

9 Sep 2008 2:34:31 GMT

Properly and elegantly make cross-thread operations using delegates.

Dynamic Controls

7 Sep 2008 7:44:30 GMT

Work with dynamic controls in C#, including setting properties and attaching events.

Set DataGridView Selection

4 Sep 2008 10:46:43 GMT

How to set the row selected on a DataGridView control programmatically with C#.

Generate GUID

2 Sep 2008 11:4:18 GMT

How to generate a unique identifier, GUID, for use in all types of C# applications.

Save TreeView State

1 Sep 2008 12:53:19 GMT

Save the state of a TreeView when it is cleared and repopulated. Very useful when working with dynamic data displayed on a TreeView control.

Drop-Down Dialog

21 Aug 2008 2:16:43 GMT

Create an advanced dialog in C# to mimic the behavior of a drop-down list. Useful for user controls such as color pickers.

Simplify Square Roots

18 Aug 2008 1:4:24 GMT

Use a C# algorithm to simplify complicated square roots into their simplest, most accurate, terms.

Loop Time

16 Aug 2008 1:5:41 GMT

Make your applications run in circles for a specified amount of time without the need for a troublesome Timer control.

Align User-Interface Programmatically

12 Aug 2008 2:48:14 GMT

Align the controls in your Windows Form programmatically instead of relying on design-time to keep a clean user-interface.

How to Create Strong-Type DataSet

7 Aug 2008 8:25:49 GMT

Improve data-handling in your C# applications through the use of strong-typed DataSets, whether your are developing SQL-enabled applications or simpler XML ones.

Using Professional Icons

7 Aug 2008 5:22:24 GMT

Raise the presentation quality of your finished applications by adding icons. Read about tips for designing your own or for purchasing professional application icons.

Four-Point Image Distortion

7 Aug 2008 5:22:23 GMT

Distort a bitmap into any quadrilateral shape simply by specfiying the distinct locations of each of the corner points. All done in pure C# code.

How to Load Image Files

5 Aug 2008 10:22:21 GMT

Learn the basics of opening an image file to a variable in C#.

Fast Image Processing

5 Aug 2008 10:22:21 GMT

How to work with images in .NET using unsafe C# code. Massively increases the speed of image processing algorithms.

Single-Instance Applications

1 Aug 2008 10:6:0 GMT

Write C# applications that support single-instance run-time behavior. Prevent users from running your program more than once at the same time.

Icon Extractor

26 Jul 2008 6:7:20 GMT

Use C# and some API calls to easily extract an application icon and use it within your own program.

Vista-Style Task Dialog

25 Jul 2008 5:22:22 GMT

Integrate the visually-appealing TaskDialog Vista control into your C# applications, which works even on old versions of Windows.

Code Obfuscation

24 Jul 2008 1:41:13 GMT

Although C# applictions are vulnerable to code decompilation, there are methods to protect against it, one of which is code obfuscation.

Splash Screens

22 Jul 2008 9:36:49 GMT

Add a splash screen to C# applications based on any kind of image, shadows and transparency fully supported.

Upgrading to Visual Studio

14 Jul 2008 8:21:25 GMT

Despite the potential of the Visual Studio Express editions, there can be numerous reasons to upgrade to the full version of Visual Studio, even for small-to-medium sized projects.

Improved 3D Drawing with GDI-Plus

8 Jul 2008 1:31:16 GMT

Witness an improved 3D graphics GDI-Plus application. Built upon the original Euler 3D Rotation article, learn how to get around the Gimbal Lock problem and learn how to shade in 3D shapes in C#.

Basic 3D Drawing with GDI-Plus

8 Jul 2008 1:31:16 GMT

Draw a basic 3D cube using only GDI-Plus without the need for DirectX.

Custom Control Properties

7 Jul 2008 1:59:15 GMT

Enhance your custom user controls by customizing the way the designer displays the custom properties of the control.

URL Checker

7 Jul 2008 12:20:21 GMT

Access a URL address with a simple C# application to determine the validity of a website link.

C# Programming Language of Choice

30 Jun 2008 4:32:11 GMT

Explore the advantages of the C#.Net programming language as a development platform for small and big applications.

Fading Windows Form

30 Jun 2008 12:23:2 GMT

Create a Windows Form that fades in when the mouse hovers over it and fades out when the cursor leaves its bounds.

Animated Windows Forms

29 Jun 2008 12:23:2 GMT

Bring your C# applications to life with smooth consistent animations.

True Random Numbers

29 Jun 2008 12:17:10 GMT

Enhance your C# applications by giving them to ability to generate truly random numbers as opposed to pseudo-random ones.

Download File FTP

22 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Enable your C# applications to connect to the internet to download files and webpages from an FTP Server with nothing but pure C#.Net code.

Download File HTTP

21 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Enable your C# applications to connect to the internet to download files and webpages using nothing but .Net Framework classes.

Custom Shape Form - Region

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Create custom shaped forms but with the use of Regions. Regions allows for finer tuned behavior and can yield more stable results.

Sorting 2D Points

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Sorting points can be an extremely useful algorithm. Image processing algorithms often if not always require points to have a certain order, this class will use the IComparer interface to sort points according to either the X or Y values.

Click-and-Drag Form

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

By using various Form events and some adding and subtracting, one can create the same effect of a windows titlebar.

Custom Shape Form - Transperancy

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Create Windows Forms that adapt to the shape of an imagine using a simple Form property. Custom shaped forms can be used to things such as creative splash screens.

Numbers-Only Textbox

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Different ways to allow users to only write numbers in a Windows Form Textbox.

Display GIF Animations

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Witness two simple methods to display animated images using only C# functions, accomplishing the task automatically or manually by accessing the animation frames.

Randomize Array List

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Discover how to randomize a list of items. Generate a new list where items are placed in random order.

The C# Data Structures

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Explore the various built-in C# data structures and their applications in this three part article.

String Processing C# Functions Library

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Discover the possibilities of string processing in C#.NET. Expand upon the basic string functions provided by the .Net Framework.

Uploading a File with FTP

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Easily upload a file through FTP using pure C#.

Scanning Through a Hard Drive

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

A recursive approach to scanning through a harddrive in C#.

Read Text File

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Find out how to read a text file in C# with the System.IO namespace. Read it all at once or by lines, both methods are explained.

Ajax Control Toolkit

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Great place to start in expanding your collection of AJAX-enabled user controls.

ASP.NET MessageBox

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

How to display a message box in ASP.Net using client-side code.

7 Ways to Optimize C# Code

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Discover seven simple ways to improve the readability and performance of C# source code and applications.

Application Optimizing Utility

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Test C# code segnments against each other to compare their performance speed.

Assembly Custom Reference Path

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Find out how to specify to a C# application on what subfolders to locate C# libraries that contain essential execution code.

Unique Hardware ID

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Obtaining a true hardware serial from a user computer can be tricky business. Luckily the .Net Framework provides the means to obtain a reliable ID which can in turn be used in licensing processes.

Detect .NET Framework

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

With the reliance of C#.NET on the .NET Framework, the ability to detect if the .NET Framework is installed on a computer can be quite useful. Check out a simple way to do it.

Capture Screen (download now)

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Use some more advanced C# programming to capture the screen without the use of the Prnt Scrn key.

Drag-and-Drop (download now)

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

The drag-and-drop functionality in C# programs is not as simple as it should be. Download this quick example to get a full working piece of source code to work from.

Screen Locker (download now)

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

In the internet you will find some fancy and expensive programs that can lock down your computer when you are away. In this project we will explore some fun brute-force techniques to create our very own screen locker application in C#.

Encryption Class (download now)

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Use this class of static methods to quickly encrypt and decrypt strings or directly a byte array. Encryption and decryption works based on a password.

Time Calculator (download now)

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Add and subtract different times by switching between different time-formats used in C#.

Get Server Real-Time (download now)

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Use C# to ask a web server for the actual current time. Useful for distribution applications and other time sensitive programs.

Compress Data (download now)

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Compress and decompress bytes on-the-fly with C# functions, no need for external libraries.

File Size From Bytes

14 Jun 2008 6:57:34 GMT

Learn how to convert a number of bytes into an estimated file size. File size is derived simply from a table of values.