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Visual Studio .NET

VS.NET General Discussion

Anything related to Visual Studio and not covered in a topic forum. Please use a specific forum from the list below if able! Threads 1.3K Messages 4.4K Threads 1.3K Messages 4.4K please explain Git to someone who doesn't git it at all

• Dec 10, 2025
• JohnH

Installation

Installation related issues with Visual Studio itself (this is not for application deployment discussion) Threads 134 Messages 452 Threads 134 Messages 452 Error During Visual Studio .NET Installation

• Sep 26, 2024
• rosshaden

IDE

Anything concerning the Visual Studio IDE Threads 388 Messages 1.3K Threads 388 Messages 1.3K ResolvedBackingUp my Solution

• Dec 13, 2024
• jmcilhinney

.NET Framework

In depth discussion of the .NET Framework Threads 230 Messages 856 Threads 230 Messages 856 Questionbiginteger

• Jul 21, 2025
• jmcilhinney

.NET Core

Threads 7 Messages 34 Threads 7 Messages 34 Who's using .NET "Core"? (As well as a bit of an introduction...)

• Nov 29, 2024
• adamgreenhello34

Security/Obfuscation

Security related discussion pertaining to configuration, development, and deployment etc. Threads 104 Messages 339 Threads 104 Messages 339 T System.UnauthorizedAccessException: Access to the path "" is denied

• Aug 16, 2021
• ToGetHelp

Localization and i18n (Internationalization)

Discussion on localizing and internationalizing Threads 68 Messages 205 Threads 68 Messages 205 R Adding Multi-Language Support to an Application Program

• Mar 11, 2023
• renardanderson

Accessibility

Developing applications in compliance with accessibility requirements/mandates Threads 6 Messages 14 Threads 6 Messages 14 C QuestionChecking if exist in access db problem

• Apr 16, 2014
• coolzero22

Third Party/Add-Ins

Discussions on Third Party Add-Ins for Visual Studio's IDE, Code Libraries, etc. Threads 91 Messages 221 Threads 91 Messages 221 M QuestionDirect show doesn't change webcam resolution

• Dec 2, 2024
• Mobus

Web Resources

Add your favorite web resources, code libraries, links and more... Threads 12 Messages 36 Threads 12 Messages 36 Win 32 API

• Jul 20, 2023
• cjard

Training, Conferences, Events

Resources/Discussion for VB.NET Training, Learning, Conferences, and Events, etc. Threads 34 Messages 59 Threads 34 Messages 59 Salesforce CPQ - Product Rules Firing Timing

• Jul 27, 2024
• vivansai1

Testing, Quality Control, Debugging

Threads 300 Messages 1.1K Threads 300 Messages 1.1K A error ? where ?

• Aug 31, 2024
• andrews

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

Threads 215 Messages 553 Threads 215 Messages 553 M copy data from database

• Jun 6, 2025
• martipao

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

Threads 39 Messages 83 Threads 39 Messages 83 AnsweredMinimize WCF Console On Start Up

• Jan 25, 2017
• JohnH

Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)

Threads 1 Messages 2 Threads 1 Messages 2 Umn WF has me so completely lost.

• May 13, 2007
• JohnH

Expression Suite

Threads 5 Messages 14 Threads 5 Messages 14 F Writing to file problem...

• Sep 28, 2011
• FluidOne

Silverlight

Threads 25 Messages 47 Threads 25 Messages 47 C How to MS SQL Server Connection ?

• Apr 16, 2014
• coolzero22

VB.NET

VB.NET General Discussion

VB.NET general discussion area Threads 9.8K Messages 39.9K Threads 9.8K Messages 39.9K How to turn 'a' key into 'b' key (only if 'a' is pressed more than 300ms)?

• Dec 3, 2025
• jmcilhinney

Windows Forms

Discussion related to Winforms application development Threads 6.7K Messages 28.9K Threads 6.7K Messages 28.9K QuestionShow data in DataGridview with diacritial characters

• Nov 16, 2025
• JohnH

Graphics/GDI+

Graphics discussion for VB.NET applications, Winforms, Web, Compact Framework, etc. Threads 1.1K Messages 4.4K Threads 1.1K Messages 4.4K Display an image that is being written?

• Feb 11, 2025
• Rythorian

Windows Services

Windows service development discussion Threads 365 Messages 1.1K Threads 365 Messages 1.1K How to play a sound from a service in Windows 7

• Dec 5, 2023
• bodHOST

Remoting

Discussion related to VB.NET remoting, concepts, techniques, etc. Threads 195 Messages 545 Threads 195 Messages 545 QuestionRemote Window mouse control and screen recording to image file

• Feb 22, 2025
• Rythorian

Console Application

Discussion related to development of console applications Threads 264 Messages 1.1K Threads 264 Messages 1.1K J I can see the Excel Workbook, but the WorkSheet methods etc don't work :(

• Aug 22, 2023
• johnhoens

Component Development

Development of components with VB.NET Threads 374 Messages 1.4K Threads 374 Messages 1.4K R Allowing Focus to a User Control

• Jan 15, 2022
• ruben.vuittonet

Add-In Development

Discussions related to developing Add-Ins Threads 121 Messages 261 Threads 121 Messages 261 How to implement plugin?

• Jun 15, 2023
• Bananträd1

Security

Discussion on securing VB.NET applications, end-user configuration, application activation, etc. Threads 501 Messages 1.6K Threads 501 Messages 1.6K P Certificate Question

• Dec 1, 2025
• Paulywog0667

Deployment

Discussions related to installation, patching/updates, no touch deployment, etc. Threads 1.1K Messages 3.7K Threads 1.1K Messages 3.7K E VSTO ClickOnce deployment issues

• Nov 16, 2025
• etiennep

Third Party Products

Discussion on third party components for VB.NET Threads 1K Messages 3K Threads 1K Messages 3K Camera app - Help?

• Feb 20, 2025
• Rythorian

AI development

Threads 0 Messages 0 Threads 0 Messages 0 None

ASP.NET

ASP.NET General Discussion

General discussion on ASP.NET development with VB.NET Threads 1.3K Messages 3.5K Threads 1.3K Messages 3.5K Problem reading .ini file --> "Attempt by security transparent method"

• Sep 3, 2023
• marco.santilli@2023

Web Forms

Discussion on web forms related topics, web form development, techniques, etc. Threads 857 Messages 2.3K Threads 857 Messages 2.3K Folder with files not accessible to the public

• Nov 24, 2021
• Rythorian77

Web Services

Anything about web service development with VB.NET Threads 334 Messages 912 Threads 334 Messages 912 Questionwhat conftest.py should look like?

• Jul 17, 2024
• jmcilhinney

Caching

Discussion related to caching, session and state management, etc. Threads 19 Messages 49 Threads 19 Messages 49 J Maintain Session or Cookie for 30-days on a web farm with SQL Server state management

• Mar 2, 2012
• jrothlander

Web Configuration

Discussion of all .config related files Threads 31 Messages 74 Threads 31 Messages 74 V Save web.config. Terribly slow page load suddenly responds quickly

• Apr 17, 2014
• VaughnC

Web Component Development

Discussion on developing web controls Threads 40 Messages 130 Threads 40 Messages 130 D Bootstrap carousel with a Repeater

• Apr 14, 2021
• DARK__FOXX

Using Components/Controls

Discussion about server controls and related components for ASP.NET development Threads 132 Messages 380 Threads 132 Messages 380 T Updating GridView with Database Changes

• Mar 3, 2018
• trims30

Web Security

Discussion related to ASP.NET security configuration, deployment considerations, user permissions, etc. Threads 95 Messages 191 Threads 95 Messages 191 Problem with using Context.User.Identity.Name

• Nov 17, 2024
• Rythorian

Web Deployment

Everything related to packaging and deploying ASP.NET applications and components Threads 74 Messages 157 Threads 74 Messages 157 refrence not set to an instance of an object

• Aug 5, 2022
• UmerMahir

IIS

Discussion on any IIS configuration and related topics to ASP.NET development with VB.NET Threads 80 Messages 207 Threads 80 Messages 207 N Trying to publish site. 500 internal server error. Godaddy = Useless.

• Jul 10, 2014
• NJDubois

E-Commerce

Discussion on building ASP.NET e-commerce solutions Threads 15 Messages 36 Threads 15 Messages 36 D vb shopping cart

• Apr 23, 2013
• DoctorJames

Hosting

Anything related to hosting asp.net sites, providers, considerations, troubleshooting, etc. Threads 19 Messages 52 Threads 19 Messages 52 Looking for Windows ASP .NET Webhost

• Jun 4, 2015
• Bress1969

Third Party Web Tools

Discussion on third party support for ASP.NET development Threads 28 Messages 45 Threads 28 Messages 45 R AnsweredGet service interface (Message Formats etc) from Swagger Definition

• Apr 26, 2020
• robertb_NZ

Design / CSS

Web Page Design, Cascading Style Sheets, etc. Threads 37 Messages 118 Threads 37 Messages 118 Online tutorial

• Mar 28, 2014
• JohnH

MVC, MVVM, etc.

Discussion about using MVC, MVP, etc. (pattern development) Threads 16 Messages 46 Threads 16 Messages 46 Disposing Data Tables

• Nov 29, 2021
• JohnH

ASP.NET Core, Razor, and Blazor

Threads 2 Messages 4 Threads 2 Messages 4 G QuestionWhy will ActionLink not take a variable piece of data for id?

• Jun 14, 2015
• groadsvb

Mobile Development

UWP

Threads 37 Messages 73 Threads 37 Messages 73 I want Adding Custom Dialog Boxes to My UWP App to Make It More Interesting

• Dec 11, 2024
• nixiekhf

Xamarin iOS

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Xamarin Android

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Xamarin Forms

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.NET MAUI

Discussion related to Microsoft .NET MAUI Threads 0 Messages 0 Threads 0 Messages 0 None

Database

Database General Discussion

General discussion on database related topics Threads 3.9K Messages 17.2K Threads 3.9K Messages 17.2K J connect to database online?

• Sep 18, 2025
• jdelano

ADO.NET

Anything regarding DataAdapters, DataReaders, DataSets, etc. Threads 970 Messages 4.8K Threads 970 Messages 4.8K Subtract the quantity of partsDGV <- bound from DGV3 <- unbound

• Feb 14, 2025
• Rythorian

MS Access

Related discussions using Access and JET as the backend Threads 970 Messages 4.2K Threads 970 Messages 4.2K 2nd page not populate

• May 19, 2024
• jmcilhinney

SQL Server

Discussion related to SQL Server and MSDE with VB.NET development Threads 1.3K Messages 5.1K Sub-forums:

1. SQL Server Express
2. LocalDB
3. SQL Server Compact Edition
4. SQL Server Reporting Services

Threads 1.3K Messages 5.1K ResolvedMust declare the scalar variable @ID?

• May 21, 2025
• manny cash

XML

All about XML here Threads 520 Messages 1.9K Threads 520 Messages 1.9K D QuestionIssue Getting XML Element With Namespaces

• Jan 22, 2023
• digitaldrew

Oracle

All topics related to using Oracle as a backend with VB.NET Threads 168 Messages 681 Threads 168 Messages 681 Oracle CPQ to snowflake

• Aug 7, 2024
• saichinnu1852

MySQL

Discussion on using MySQL as a backend for VB.NET apps Threads 353 Messages 1.2K Threads 353 Messages 1.2K how to make vb.net and SEQ workbench online ?

• Aug 29, 2022
• jmcilhinney

OLEDB

Topics related to OLEDB with VB.NET Threads 229 Messages 873 Threads 229 Messages 873 P Database slower than datagrid it seems

• Apr 24, 2022
• PatM

ODBC

Discussions on ODBC and VB.NET development Threads 44 Messages 159 Threads 44 Messages 159 P QuestionReading data from a progress database

• Aug 2, 2013
• primosteve

LINQ

Discussions related to Language Integrated Query Threads 116 Messages 451 Threads 116 Messages 451 Suggested method to insert sub-child into child that already exist

• Dec 8, 2021
• JohnH

Sync Framework

Discussions related to Microsoft Sync Framework Threads 2 Messages 2 Threads 2 Messages 2 QuestionSimple sample of syncing two Datasets?

• Mar 14, 2009
• Administrator

Entity Framework

Threads 5 Messages 15 Threads 5 Messages 15 R 'Add' function adds two objects instead of one. Is this a bug?

• Dec 15, 2018
• rostamiani

Components & Controls

Menus & Toolbars

Discussion of menu and toolbar components Threads 256 Messages 1K Threads 256 Messages 1K Changing appearance of all menu items during runtime

• Feb 17, 2023
• JohnH

Grids

Discussion related to grid components Threads 1.5K Messages 4.9K Sub-forums:

1. Winforms Grids
2. Web Grids

Threads 1.5K Messages 4.9K Questionmoving datagridview rows up and down with button click

• Jan 16, 2023
• Bidhan Acharya

GUI

Discussion on tabs, splitters, panels, sizers, anything presentation related Threads 347 Messages 1.5K Threads 347 Messages 1.5K D Are there pre-existing dialog boxes for constructing data connections?

• May 20, 2016
• David_Ford

Non-GUI

Discussion of non-GUI components such as compression, encryption, registration, activation, etc. Threads 46 Messages 190 Threads 46 Messages 190 Speech recognition program - need conceptual approach

• Nov 29, 2021
• Rythorian77

Reporting / Printing

Discussion on output-creation components such as reporting, pdf, etc. Threads 1.4K Messages 3.9K Threads 1.4K Messages 3.9K S QuestionParameter in RDLC report

• Jun 16, 2024
• Shane1961

Charting

Discussion on charting components for .NET Threads 148 Messages 505 Threads 148 Messages 505 T QuestionMSChart. How do I find the XY position of the Series Label for a StackedColumn ChartType?

• Dec 4, 2024
• tim8w

Data Analysis

Discussion related to analytical tools such as pivot-tables, OLAP, query system, etc. Threads 5 Messages 9 Threads 5 Messages 9 B datavisualization charting functions

• Aug 28, 2014
• bones

Listviews / Treeviews

Anything related to listview and treeview components Threads 689 Messages 2.6K Threads 689 Messages 2.6K ResolvedHow to Expand RootNode

• Mar 9, 2023
• jmcilhinney

Editors

GUI components such as masked edit, calculators, up/down controls, calendar, time, color pickers, etc. Threads 315 Messages 1.4K Threads 315 Messages 1.4K G find and select multiple words in richtextbox

• Nov 22, 2014
• Glen Ruegsegger

Archiving

Discussion on components assisting in backup and restore system, etc. Threads 19 Messages 62 Threads 19 Messages 62 ResolvedView zipped image directly

• Sep 7, 2021
• jmcilhinney

Schedule / Time

Discussion on components for schedule / time UI's Threads 91 Messages 313 Threads 91 Messages 313 ResolvedMonthCalendar BoldedDates bug

• Jun 17, 2020
• JohnH

Net / Sockets

Components for network and related use Threads 1K Messages 3.6K Threads 1K Messages 3.6K D QuestionIssue with SSLStream Responses

• Sep 13, 2022
• digitaldrew

Data Layer / Abstraction

Components for building data layer / abstraction into applications Threads 19 Messages 102 Threads 19 Messages 102 A FYILayergen

• Nov 28, 2015
• Amer

Suites

Discussion of third party suites Threads 3 Messages 18 Threads 3 Messages 18 P Infragistics, ComponentOne, Xceed, DevExpress, Janus...

• Oct 29, 2006
• PoweredByOTGC

Other

Discussion on any other component not covered in a topic area above Threads 105 Messages 429 Threads 105 Messages 429 H enterprice connect

• Oct 26, 2024
• hannes777

Books - Reading List

General Learning Resources Discussion

Post comments on any .NET related books assisting VB.NET developers Threads 207 Messages 586 Threads 207 Messages 586 I am new Member here

• Dec 6, 2024
• nixiekhf

Winforms Reading

Tell us about Winforms books you've read, or desire to read Threads 7 Messages 24 Threads 7 Messages 24 New Windows App Programmer

• Sep 29, 2012
• JohnH

ASP.NET Reading

Tell us about ASP.NET books you've read, or desire to read Threads 16 Messages 40 Threads 16 Messages 40 Learning ASP.net

• Jul 23, 2012
• J Trahair

Jobs

Running a Business

General discussion related to employment, employees, running a business, etc. Threads 3 Messages 27 Threads 3 Messages 27 S Need advice on selling our applications

• Jul 29, 2016
• Scarlet234786

Projects for Hire

Need a developer? Post your project here. Threads 13 Messages 26 Threads 13 Messages 26 P Small and medium sized business software

• Jun 11, 2023
• performershovel

Job Postings

Looking for developers, list your jobs here Threads 189 Messages 274 Threads 189 Messages 274 looking for

• Jan 31, 2025
• Rythorian

Looking for Work

Post your resume and desires here Threads 39 Messages 85 Threads 39 Messages 85 J Custom .NET Software Development Services in Dallas for Every Industry

• Aug 8, 2025
• johndani38

Self-Employment

Tell us your successes, your trials and tributes, anything for those seeking self-employment in the .NET development world Threads 9 Messages 30 Threads 9 Messages 30 C What skills does one need to become self-employed?

• Oct 9, 2013
• c3rb3ru5

The Break Room

Programmer Chat

Chat about anything in the life of a programmer. Must be programming related! Threads 261 Messages 1K Threads 261 Messages 1K H Save VB.Net and your Job.

• Sep 22, 2023
• Hawk2811

Articles of Interest

Members posting articles of interest others should read Threads 65 Messages 111 Threads 65 Messages 111 W FYI5 Part Post to Microsoft from former VB.Net PM Anthony Green

• Mar 20, 2020
• Wolven

Intellectual Property Discussion

Discuss creating EULA's, contracts, and protecting your software Threads 14 Messages 45 Threads 14 Messages 45 QuestionLicense model

• Jul 10, 2013
• jmcilhinney

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• Jul 4, 2025
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Test Zone

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• Aug 8, 2022
• jmcilhinney

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