Working with dates can be a tedious programming task. Use this simple approach to calculate the last day of the month in Visual Basic.

Working with the Windows API can be cumbersome when you're trying to access system or drive information. Visual Basic simplifies the process with built-in objects.

Grid controls are great for displaying large quantities of data, and highlighting can make the data more readable. Learn how to programmatically control this highlighting without add-on controls.

Combo boxes are a standard part of most user interfaces. See how you can make this old standby easier to use with a little help from the SendMessage API.

Your VB app might enable users to delete files, but what if a deleted file needs to be recovered? Find out about an API that sends files to the Recycle Bin rather than to a permanent graveyard.

Maybe you need to exchange data, but XML is more than you need. Or maybe you just aren't ready for XML. Check out these XML alternatives and get a better idea of how these technologies might fit your projects.

If hearing "XML this" and "XML that" has your head spinning, this basic tutorial will help. Get up to speed on when, why, and how to use XML.

Microsoft would like you to use ADO to access your data, but is it the right solution for you? Follow along with our step-by-step example to learn more about this technology and see what advantages there are to using it.

What do you get when you cross VB code and Outlook 2000? A slick enterprise app. Check out these examples and see how to send e-mails with attachments, create message drafts, and manipulate folders.

With Visual Basic, Outlook 2000 features are under your control. Find out how to manipulate notes, tasks, contacts, journal entries, and calendar items from within your VB code.