CreateProcess: Start Separate Instances of the Default Browser
Using FindExecutable and CreateProcess to force URLs to open in new sessions of a browser.  Oct 18.1999

DllGetVersion: Basic Internet Explorer Version Info
API code to retrieve the current version of Internet Explorer. Nov 27.1999

DllGetVersion: Detailed Internet Explorer Version Info
Update to the original DllGetVersion: Basic Internet Explorer Version Info demo covering IE versions 3.x through 6.x. Apr 16.2002

InternetCheckConnection: Another Way to Check for Internet Connection 
One-line call to test for internet connection. Nov 17.2008

InternetGetConnectedState: Determine Network Connection Type
Six wrapper routines returning system network connection information. June 10.1999

IsNetworkAlive: Determine Network Connection State
Five wrapper routines to determine whether a given network connection is currently alive. April 20.2001

URLDownloadToFile: Obtain Machine's Public IP Behind Router
Download and parse a shtml file returning the public IP address of the machine.  Jan 5.2005

SetSystemTime: Date and Time Synchronization to a Remote Server
Use NetRemoteTOD to synchronize a local machine to a domain server.  Oct 22.2001

ShellExecute: ShellExecute Madness 
Making the most out of Windows' file associations. Oct 26.1998

ShellExecute: Send Large Emails in Outlook Express
Where the contents of the email will be large, use this ShellExecute alternative. Mar 10.2002

RegEnumKeyEx: POP3, SMTP, NNTP and LDAP Account Info (Outlook Express)
How to enumerate account information for given services. Jul 07.2002

RegQueryValueEx: User Default Email Address (Internet Account Manager)
Small routine to retrieve the current user's email address associated with the default email account. Jul 07.2002

URLDownloadToFile: Fast, Simple and Transparent File Downloads Bypassing the IE Cache
Pass the remote file URL and local file name and have this API handle the download, deleting the same file from the cache prior to download to ensure a fresh file is obtained. June 18.2004

DoFileDownload: Download Files Using IE's Download Dialog
Use the Internet Explorer File Download dialog for both FTP and HTTP file downloads in your application.  Jan 8.2000

DoFileDownload: Customize the IE Download Dialog
Customize the DoFileDownload folder to specify the path and title, and return the download success. Nov 28.2002

DoFileDownload: Customize the IE Download Dialog
Customize the DoFileDownload folder to specify the path and title, and return the download success. Nov 28.2002

DoFileDownload: Download Files Using IE's Download Dialog
Use the Internet Explorer File Download dialog for both FTP and HTTP file downloads in your application.  Jan 8.2000

FtpGetFile: Download Files via FTP
Adding to the FTP demo adding file download ability. Dec 17.1999

FtpFindFirstFile: Download Files via FTP with a Download Progress Callback
How to use callbacks to present a progress bar and file size transferred from a FTP download session.  Oct 27.2001

URLDownloadToFile: Fast, Simple and Transparent File Downloads Bypassing the IE Cache
Pass the remote file URL and local file name and have this API handle the download, deleting the same file from the cache prior to download to ensure a fresh file is obtained. June 18.2004

CoCreateInstance: Delete the IE History Cache
Code to delete the IE History. April 25.2005

URLDownloadToFile: Fast, Simple and Transparent File Downloads Bypassing the IE Cache
Pass the remote file URL and local file name and have this API handle the download, deleting the same file from the cache prior to download to ensure a fresh file is obtained. June 18.2004

FindFirstUrlCacheEntry: Obtain the Contents of the IE Cache
Find URL and cookie info from your Internet cache. Nov 16.1999

gethostbyname: Resolve Host Name to IP Address
Pass a domain name and return the IP address Mar 23.2000

gethostbyaddr: Obtain Host Name from IP Address
Pass an IP address to this routine, and retrieve the host name. May 03.2000

GetAdaptersInfo: Get the DHCP Server IP
Function returning the IP Address of the connected DHCP server.  Apr 25.2001

GetAdaptersInfo: Get the IPs for all DHCP Servers
For multiple NICs or multiple DHCP servers, a function to return all IP addresses for all connected DHCP servers.  Apr 25.2001

GetAdaptersInfo: Get the Network Adapter IP Address
Function returning the IP Address of the local adapter. NetBIOS is not required.  Apr25.2001

GetAdaptersInfo: Get IP Addresses for All Installed Network Adapters
For multiple NICs, a function to return all local IP addresses for all active adapters. NetBIOS is not required.  Apr 25.2001

URLDownloadToFile: Obtain Machine's Public IP Behind Router
Download and parse a shtml file returning the public IP address of the machine.  Jan 5.2005

PathFindExtension: File Extension from Local/Remote/IP/UNC Filename
Searches a path for an extension. April 25.2001

PathFindFileName: File Path from Local/Remote/IP/UNC Filename
Searches a path for a file name. April 25.2001

PathRemoveExtension: Returns Filename with Extension Removed
Removes the file extension from a path, if there is one. April 25.2001

PathStripPath: Removes Path Portion of Fully-qualified Path/Filename
Removes the path portion of a fully qualified path and file. April 25.2001

PathUnquoteSpaces: Removes Wrapping Quotes from Paths/Filenames
Removes quotes from the beginning and end of a path. April 25.2001

PathStripToRoot: Remove All Parts of a Path Except for Root Information
Removes all parts of the path except for the root information. April 25.2001

IcmpSendEcho: Ping a Machine by Host Name
Similar to the IP ping, this takes a domain name, resolves it, then pings. Mar 23.2000

IcmpSendEcho: Perform a Tracert (Trace Route) in VB with Host Name Resolution
Based on the same code as above, adds a function to resolve the host name for the IP traced. Oct 30.2000

UrlCanonicalize: Proper URL Path Encoding and Decoding  
Converting a URL string into canonical form. Jul 9.2001

UrlCreateFromPath: Proper URL Path Conversion from a DOS Path  
Converting a DOS path and into a canonicalized URL. Jul 9.2001

UrlGetPart: Determine the Constituent Parts of a URL  
Code to break a URL into its constituent members. Jul 9.2001

DllGetVersion: Detailed Internet Explorer Version Info
Update to the original DllGetVersion: Basic Internet Explorer Version Infocovering IE versions 3.x through 6.x. Apr 16.2002

Pure VB: Retrieving WHOIS Data for a Registered Domain
The minimal code to retrieve WHOIS data from a WHOIS server for a specified domain name. Mar 19.2002

A Basic TCP/IP Winsock Chat Program
Winsock TCP/IP client and server demos forming the basis of a fully-functioning Chat program.  Feb 12.2000

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