Free Source Code Projects and Tutorials

How to Create an On-Screen Dimension Calculator in Visual Basic

Submitted by Yorkiebar on Sun, 10/13/2013 - 09:28

Introduction: Welcome to my tutorial on how to create a on-screen dimensions calculator. Steps of Creation: Step 1: First we want to create a form with a button to begin the process. We also want to make two labels, one to say "Console:" and label2 to contain the current console status, set the default to "Idle...". We then want to Import System.Threading because we will be using a one second

How to Use OOP (Object Oriented Programming) In Java

Submitted by Yorkiebar on Sat, 10/12/2013 - 02:28

Introduction: Welcome to my tutorial on how to use OOP (Object Oriented Programming), I am using Java to do this however, the principle applies for OOP in general. Steps of Creation: Step 1: First I have created a simple project in Java IDE called Eclipse. I have two classes, one called Main to host the form/frame/window of the application and handle the output, and a Game class which is going to

Tips for Programmers: Prioritize

Submitted by jproimakis on Sat, 10/12/2013 - 00:17

The process of developing is one that entails a massive amount of decisions to be made each and every day. From smaller ones like breaking up code, centralizing it, or refactoring, to bigger ones referring to problems the require complex approaches to be solved, a developer’s work is full of twists and turns that can some times blindside you. Time and effort management are of extreme importance

Portable MySQL Builder version 1.0.1

Submitted by joken on Fri, 10/11/2013 - 15:48

The Portable MySQL Builder application is created using Visual Basic 2008 express edition and MySQL Database for database support. This application allows to create a database without using command prompt, and you can also create your MySQL database tables using this application, view the structure of your MySQL database and it has a MySQL Query Browser feature.

Simple Dynamic Website

Submitted by jayson on Fri, 10/11/2013 - 15:23

Create a simple dynamic website, Dynamic web pages are often very simple, as far as their actual design. They offer a place for the user to type in data, and some information and basic graphics.

How to Create a Image Viewer in Visual Basic

Submitted by Yorkiebar on Fri, 10/11/2013 - 06:20

Introduction: Welcome to a tutorial on how to create a Image Viewer in Visual Basic. Steps of Creation: Step 1: First we want to create a form with a button to laod the given image, a listbox to contain each loadable image from the given directory and a picturebox with the background image format set to zoom to display the given image correctly. Step 2: Next we want to create a defaultPath to load

Displaying and Dropping the MySQL Database Tables Structures using Visual Basic.Net

Submitted by joken on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 16:24

This tutorial is a continuation of our our previous topic called “Creating MySQL Database tables using Visual Basic. Net”. This time, we're going to focus on displaying and dropping of MySQL Database Tables using Visual Basic.Net. In this application, we need to add two buttons and a datagridview.

Reverse Engineering: Learn to Code by Breaking Code

Submitted by jproimakis on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 15:51

Reverse Engineering is the process of learning the mechanical or technological principles of a device, object, or system through analysis of its structure, function and operation. Basically, it’s figuring out how stuff works by taking them apart, a concept that can also be applied to coding with great results, as Treehouse points out. Do you remember yourself as a kid, unscrewing the lid of that

How to Create a Reminder Tool in Visual Basic

Submitted by Yorkiebar on Thu, 10/10/2013 - 05:26

Introduction: Welcome to a tutorial on how to create a reminder tool in Visual Basic. Steps of Creation: Step 1: First we want to create a form with; Button1 - to add a new reminder Label2 - to store the current time Textbox1 - to store the text of a new reminder Textbox2 - to store the time of a new reminder Step 2: Next we want to create some custom functions, the titles of each explain exactly

Redesigned Yahoo Email Looks More Like Gmail

Submitted by Saad Arif on Wed, 10/09/2013 - 21:54

If you regularly use Yahoo email for personal or business purpose, you must have noticed some of the changes that have been made in the design of your email client. Yahoo got its first make over in the beginning of 2013 and recently, they again redesigned the interface of Yahoo email client. The first redesign had people saying, “it looks pretty much like Gmail” but after the recent design upgrade