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- Default Programs
- Does anyone know where windows keeps the default program listing. I know it comes from the registry but it must be held in a file created at boot time. I need to know what programs are being defaulted for mail & browser on each computer. I am progamming using VB6...
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- Discussion threads 2007-02-01
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- Ten commandments of egoless programming
- The term 'egoless programming' was coined more than 30 years ago to describe a philosophy that advocates putting developer egos on hold in the interest of producing higher-quality, lower-defect software. Since then, the concept has found its way into various methodologies that involve formal peer code reviews, such as Extreme...
- Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Programming, Development Tools, Software Development, Software/Web Development
- Download resources 2005-06-22
- builder.com web site problems
- I have an account and I can login fine from the home page but I can't access the downloads because every time I enter my correct email address I get a message that it's wrong! It's the same one! I hoped to contact builder.com rather than use the...
- Tags: arty@..., programming, Web, Web site
- Discussion threads 2004-10-27
- Is VB Pro Step by Step another in-21-days clone?
- Looking for a beginner's guide to Visual Basic? Lamont Adams has one you might want to check out--if you're truly a beginner.When Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0 Professional Step by Step came across my desk, I was excited. After all, here was a VB how-to book priced at less than $50,...
- Tags: Microsoft development tools, Programming languages, Development tools, Lamont Adams, Microsoft Press, Microsoft Visual Basic, beginner, VB Pro Step-by-Step
- Technical articles 2000-02-14
- Why ADO's Find method is the devil
- How do you use ADO's Find method with multiple criteria? Easy. You don't. But don't fret, you should be using Filter anyway. Take a look at this superior alternative.Q: How can I get ADO's Find method to find records based on the values in two different columns?—Ali SiasifarA: Well, the...
- Tags: Databases, Lamont Adams, Recordset, ADO
- Technical articles 2001-08-27
- Contribute articles and ideas for Developer Republic
- Our new Developer Republic is designed for enterprise developers, and we need your input to make it a success. We're looking for writers and for ideas about what to write about. Find out about our newest community and how to become a contributor.Want to make a difference in the hearts...
- Tags: Professional development, Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Lamont Adams, Developer Republic, career
- Technical articles 2001-01-22
- Consider these options for using the registry with Visual Basic
- So you are ready to break out of the private initialization file chains and use the Windows registry in your VB applications. Here are two simple ways to accomplish the task.Q: How do I access the Windows registry using Visual Basic?A: The answer to this question depends on what you...
- Tags: Microsoft development tools, Programming languages, Microsoft Windows, Scripting languages, Lamont Adams, SaveSetting, GetSetting, Microsoft Visual Basic, registry, Windows Registry
- Technical articles 2001-10-30
- Developers discuss Java's future and the viability of Visual J#.NET
- Former CNET developers Dan Seewer and Kevin Cobb debate the future of their favorite programming language, Java, and the value of Visual J#.NET. They also disagree over which language is best for up-and-comers to learn. Dan has more than 17 years of experience in software development, including Perl, C, Java,...
- Tags: Programming languages, Microsoft development tools, C#, .NET, Microsoft Visual J#.Net, Guest Contributor, Kevin Cobb, Java, Dan, Microsoft Visual Basic, Sun Microsystems Inc.
- Technical articles 2003-03-28
- Will .NET kill off all the VB6 developers?
- As the hype around .NET starts to settle, a legacy question still haunts Microsoft: What's the future of VB6 developers? Builder.com editor Matthew Osborn sounds off on why VB6 is here to stay.Lamont Adams, Builder.com’s resident .NET guru, recently wrote an article entitled "I'm confused…What is '.NET' anyway?" The article...
- Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, C#, Programming languages, Microsoft development tools, Matthew Osborn, Microsoft Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft .NET, VB6 developer
- Technical articles 2002-09-25
- Then, you must know a lot about computers
- Being asked to fix people's home computers seems to come with having a technical profession, at least that's what Web Editor Lamont Adams thinks. His solution? Lie!Like you, I earn my living from computers, and I love it. The great thing about my job is that I get paid to...
- Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Games, Lamont Adams, computer, America Online Inc.
- Technical articles 2002-05-24
- I wish I'd thought of that...Wait, I did!
- Ever had a wonderful idea for something new, only to discover that someone else had the same idea--and actually made it a reality? Web Editor Lamont Adams recounts his tale of opportunity lost and invites you to share yours.I've got to share something with you. I invented XML. Surprised? Imagine...
- Tags: Lamont Adams, XML
- Technical articles 2002-03-28
- Programmatically changing a user's Windows password with Visual Basic
- In the first installment of Visual Basic Q&A, Lamont Adams explains a simple way to change a user's password on Windows 95/98 systems.Q: How do I change a user’s Windows 95/98 password with Visual Basic?A: If you’re programming for Windows 95 or 98 and you don’t require a custom user...
- Tags: Lamont Adams, password, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Visual Basic, Windows password
- Technical articles 2001-04-20
- Don't ditch Java for .NET yet
- If your CIO suggests that you migrate your J2EE applications to .NET, you may be able to convince upper management that making the leap isn't worth the price. The need to rewrite code is only one of the reasons to hold off on .NET and hold on to Java.A lot...
- Tags: .NET, Application servers, Middleware, Programming languages, Matthew Osborn, Microsoft .NET, Java
- Technical articles 2002-10-04
- Stupid C# tricks: Working with indexers
- One of the more interesting features of C# is the indexer. See how it enables you to treat a class like an array.One of C#'s most interesting features is the class indexer. Simply put, an indexer is a special kind of property that allows you to reference your class like...
- Tags: Lamont Adams, accessor, C#
- Technical articles 2002-05-08
- Test-drive XP before you buy into it
- Before you dive headfirst into Extreme Programming, check out these Builder.com resources to help you determine if the customer-focused methodology is right for your development team.Industry publications and trade groups are touting the benefits of Extreme Programming XP, so you may be wondering if it’s time to hop on the...
- Tags: Matthew Osborn, Microsoft Windows XP, Extreme Programming
- Technical articles 2002-03-19
- Book review: Microsoft Visual Basic Design Patterns
- Contributing author Lamont Adams is reluctant to let go of his review copy of Microsoft Visual Basic Design Patterns. See why he considers it the most relevant book for object-oriented programming in Visual Basic on the market today.First off, let me say that I think my editor is mad at...
- Tags: OOA/OOD/OOP, Microsoft development tools, Programming languages, Lamont Adams, Microsoft Corp., design pattern, Microsoft Visual Basic, object-oriented, Microsoft Visual Basic Design Patterns
- Technical articles 2000-09-20
- Object lesson: Windows scripting for administrators, part 1
- Scripts offer IT pros many opportunities to automate and simplify administrative tasks. Lamont Adams takes a look at the object building block and how you can leverage scripts to simplify your day.As many a Mac or UNIX devotee will tell you, one of Windows’ weaknesses is its lack of a...
- Tags: Scripting languages, Operating systems, Lamont Adams, Windows Scripting, Microsoft Windows, WSH, Wscript
- Technical articles 1999-08-20
- Training and certification on the cheap
- Even in the best of times, developers can rarely be excused from the office for certification training. Budget crunches make this even more unlikely now. Lamont Adams suggests some alternatives to expensive training.Today’s economic uncertainty has reeled in a lot of discretionary spending on items like training, so many organizations...
- Tags: Workforce management, Lamont Adams, training, certification
- Technical articles 2001-03-26
- Object lesson: Windows scripting for administrators, part 2
- Treat your users to a Windows-style pop-up video or yourself to some essential scripts. In his follow-up article on scripting for admins, Lamont Adams explains how such scripts work.Welcome to WSH scripting, part two. In part one, we defined some basic scripting concepts, such as the definition of an...
- Tags: Printers, Scripting languages, Lamont Adams, Microsoft Windows, printer, logon script, WSH, wshShell
- Technical articles 1999-08-27
- Chunky interfaces for .NET distributed components
- What exactly is a "chunky" interface? If you're doing distributed .NET programming, you'd better know, says Lamont Adams.A “chunky” interface may be a new concept to some, but chunkiness is an idea you need to be familiar with if you plan to develop distributed .NET applications anytime soon. In this...
- Tags: ActiveX/COM/COM+/DCOM, .NET, Middleware, Application servers, OOA/OOD/OOP, J2EE, Lamont Adams, SomeObject, chunky interface, server, Microsoft .NET
- Technical articles 2002-08-26
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