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- Converting numbers into formatted strings in VB.NET
- Irina Medvinskaya presents a simple way to convert the numbers into formatted strings in VB.NET. She also explains the difference between the two types of numeric format strings: standard and custom. Working with numeric values often requires the ability to convert these values into String values in a...
- Tags: Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Irina Medvinskaya, Programming languages, Microsoft development tools, numeric format specifier, format specifier, Dim numInfo, format string, Visual Basic Tips Newsletter, String, numInfo, C/C++, .Net, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Technical articles 2006-08-10
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- Convert Excel Date String to Date type
- I have a date string with "Monday, February 02, 2007" format in a one cell column. This is a .csv file exported to a excel file for some reason the column was changed to a string type instead a date type. I need help in converting this date string to...
- Tags: janania@...
- Discussion threads 2007-02-02
- Defend against format string attacks
- Printf functions and the bugs due to the misuse of them have been around for years, but in 2000, the security world became aware of a new type of security vulnerability in software that became known as format string bugs, a completely new method for exploiting programming bugs...
- Tags: Bug, Buffer-overflow, Attack, Chapter Coverage, Security, Development Tools, Viruses And Worms, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Book chapters 2007-07-06
- Large-Scale Analysis of Format String Vulnerabilities in Debian Linux
- Format-string bugs are relatively common security vulnerability, and can lead to arbitrary code execution. In collaboration with others, the paper designed and implemented a system to eliminate format string vulnerabilities from an entire Linux distribution, using type-qualifier inference, a static analysis technique that can find taint violations. They successfully analyze...
- Tags: Vulnerability, Association For Computing Machinery, Bug, Debian, Analysis, Open Source, Operating Systems, Security, Software
- White papers 2007-06-14
- CString
- In C++, there exist several functions to manipulate strings that are declared as char var; The functions such as strncpy, to copy one string to another, strdot to convert a string to decimal format and many others. However, if a string is declared as a CString, a format allowed for...
- Tags: C/C++, Programming languages, sid_kraft@..., cString
- Discussion threads 2007-10-03
- Massive Renamage (exe)
- This lightweight, easy to use program makes renaming a collection of files very simple. Using a single format string pattern string, you can easily rename tens, hundreds, or even thousands of files with a single click, and even restore their previous names if a mistake was made, or the outcome...
- Tags: Format, Name, MNS Software
- Software downloads 2006-11-10
- Convert String for C++ (zip)
- You should add quote at the start and end of a string line, replace quote inside the string with slash and quote, double slash, and add return and next line at the end of a string line. If you make some changes in the revised string, you have to iterate...
- Tags: C++, C/C++, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Software downloads 2006-09-06
- Change all characters' case in a string using VB.NET
- The ability to change the case of all characters in a string often comes in handy when you need to compare string values that may be in different cases. Learn how to make this change in this VB.NET tip. Working with date values often requires an ability to ...
- Tags: Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Date/Time, Irina Medvinskaya, Microsoft development tools, Programming languages, Visual Basic Tips Newsletter, String, .Net, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Technical articles 2006-08-24
- Date Validation in Excel
- I want to check whether the date entered is a valid date or not.For ex., if i enter 11/122006 instead of 11/12/2006 [a "/" missing ] , should indicate that string as invalid date..Actually the entered date is considered as String not as Date.. Is there any Specific date function...
- Tags: Scripting languages, vvelappan@..., Microsoft Excel
- Discussion threads 2007-10-17
- Convert Date/Time values into strings in VB.NET
- Learn how to convert date and time values into formatted strings by overloading a version of the ToString method, which accepts a format string. Working with date and time values often requires an ability to convert these values into string values in a particular format. In this ...
- Tags: Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Irina Medvinskaya, Microsoft development tools, Programming languages, Convert Date/Time, Visual Basic Tips Newsletter, String, Date/Time, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Technical articles 2006-08-17
- DMI configuration
- Hello, does anybody know how to readout the DMI configuration in DOS mode without starting Windows at all?Using DMI236.EXEUse the command line DMI236.EXE /g /n /s[m|p|v|s] string |/c[m|v|s|a] string| /b[m|p|v|s] to save or update the DMI information. The parameters to add information are listed below:/g Save Manufacturer, Product Name, Version,...
- Tags: Network administration, richard.eisenhauer@..., Desktop Management Interface
- Discussion threads 2007-05-07
- Split String
- Dear all,I want to split a string into twoparts.How to do it?For example, If I assigned variable called usrnm having string "QWUSM0392".But I want to split into two parts or I need only "M0392" from the string.How can I get it?Will Mid or Replace function help for this?Please help...
- Tags: bsmgopal1984@..., programming, String
- Q&A 2006-07-30
- Retrieving environment variables with VB.NET
- Links don't workOnly the form opens, the links to the two lists do not appear to workCode listings are displaying againDear ajandco,I apologize that the code listings were not displaying for several days; they are showing up now.Thank you,Mary WeilageAnd for the rest of us, here's the same thing for...
- Tags: ajandco@..., Environ, feedback, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net
- Discussion threads 2006-10-08
- Replace and create a string in VB.NET
- In this VB tip, we'll show you a quick and easy way to replace a string within a string by using the Replace method of a String object and create a string that consists of the repeated character. Have you ever needed to replace a portion of a...
- Tags: Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Irina Medvinskaya, Microsoft development tools, Programming languages, strFull, Visual Basic Tips Newsletter, Method, String, .Net, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Technical articles 2006-05-18
- Replace all occurrences of a pattern in a string with VB.NET
- The Regex.Replace method allows you to replace a pattern in a string with a fixed string literal. This VB.NET tip describes how developers can use this method. When you need to find a certain pattern of a string and modify the text to hide the contents, you can...
- Tags: String, Microsoft Visual Basic.Net, Regex.Replace, Regex.Replace Method, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Irina Medvinskaya, Microsoft development tools, Programming languages, .NET, Developer, TechRepublic Inc., Newsletter, IBM Lotus Notes, Text, Visual Basic Tips Newsletter, Development Tools
- Technical articles 2007-05-31
- Torah String Finder (exe)
- Torah String Finder is a free and convenient application for finding any appearance of Hebrew String and its correlated prefix and suffix text at the Torah (First 5 Books of the Bible). The Application allows searching and matching any desire string and intervals. Version 1.3 may include a virtual keyboard...
- Tags: Virtual Keyboard, Torah SFR, Torah String Finder, Application, Keyboards, Hardware, Peripherals
- Software downloads 2006-10-24
- Keyword String Generator (zip)
- Keyword String Generator is a unique tool that generates keyword string combinations of notions out of list of relevant keywords. It is used mainly for Internet Marketing Campaigns, like Google Adwords, Microsoft Adcenter, and Yahoo.
- Tags: Keyword, Keyword String Generator, Internet, Productivity, Marketing Research, Marketing
- Software downloads 2006-09-22
- Educate yourself about .NET SQL Server connection string syntax
- Error in listing B?Shouldn't the statement:conn.ConnectionString = "connection string"be rather:conn.ConnectionString = cStringI saw that too...Yes, it should be conn.ConnectionString = cStringI'd like to see a rundown of how to set the connection string for the CrystalReports object in VS2005, using a connection string entry in the web.config or app.config file.Thank...
- Tags: .NET SQL Server, connection string, info@..., programming, Microsoft .NET, server
- Discussion threads 2006-06-21
- Autochange month
- How can I tell access to change the month automatically on the first day of the month. (Example: Change the 8 in this text =>(R06081213)to 9. Eight being the month of August and 9 the month of Sept. The last four numbers would need to be changed also. The...
- Tags: Databases, R06081213
- Q&A 2006-09-07
- Convert a byte array to a string with VB.NET
- I recently covered ways to convert a string into a byte array with VB.NET. When you need to convert a byte array into a string, you can use either BitConverter.ToString or Convert.ToBase64String methods. I provide examples that show you how to make the conversion using both methods.Byte array usageIf you...
- Tags: Vb.net, Programming
- Blog posts 2007-06-28
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