Visual Basic Express Sample Applications
The following samples show common tasks and programming scenarios, as well as complete programs.
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How to: Install and Troubleshoot Database Components for Samples
This topic describes how to install SQL Server Express and the Northwind and Pubs sample databases.Array Sample
This sample shows how to work with arrays of value types and arrays of reference types.Clipboard Sample
This sample shows how to place items in and retrieve items from the Clipboard in multiple formats.Consuming ASMX and WCF Services Sample
This sample shows how to call an ASMX WCF services from a client application.DateTime and TimeSpan Sample
This sample demonstrates the DateTime structure and the TimeSpan structure.File System Sample
This sample shows how to use the My.Computer.FileSystem Object to read and write text files.Game Sample
This sample application implements a simple Windows Forms game, complete with GDI+ graphics, timer features, user configuration, and high-score storage.GDI+ Text Sample
This sample shows some of the many features available when using GDI+ to work with text.Local Data Sample
This sample shows how to read data from a Microsoft Access database.Printing Sample
This sample application demonstrates how to print.String Methods Sample
This sample demonstrates several methods for manipulating strings.