‘ Return a validation summary string with all the error messages, if any,’ of the controls inside the specified container,’ associated to an ErrorProvider control’ ‘ Example:’ Dim summary As
‘ Check whether a given regular expression is in valid format’ Examples:’ Debug.WriteLine(IsValidRegularExpression(“^(((d{3}) ‘ ?)|(d{3}-))?d{3}-d{4}$”)) ‘ => True’ Debug.WriteLine(IsValidRegularExpression(“^[|)$”)) ‘ => FalseFunction IsValidRegularExpression(ByVal regex As String) As Boolean Try Dim
‘ Returns an array with all the controls in the specified container control and ‘ its child containers’ Example:’ ‘ print the name of all the controls on the form
‘ Retrieve the content of an embedded text file’ Note: the file must be included in the project as an embedded resource.’ – after adding the file to the project
‘ Get the path of the SQL Server’s OSQL.exe utilityFunction GetOsqlPath() As String Dim regKey As Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey = _ Microsoft.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey( _ “SOFTWAREMicrosoftMicrosoft SQL Server80ToolsClientSetup”) If regKey Is Nothing Then Return
‘ Execute an array of sql script files with batch statements,’ by using the OSQL utility’ – dbName is the name of the destination database’ – isWinAuth, login and pwd
‘ Register an Enterprise Service in the COM+ Catalog’ Note: requires a reference to the System.EnterpriseServices.dll assembly’ This version identify the enterprise service with its path’ Example: RegisterEnterpriseService(“C:TempTestService.dll”)Sub RegisterEnterpriseService(ByVal servicePath
‘ Get the path of the Oracle’s SqlPlus.exe utilityFunction GetSqlPlusPath() As String Dim regKey As Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey = _ Microsoft.Win32.Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(“SOFTWAREORACLE”) If regKey Is Nothing Then Return “” End If Dim sqlplusPath
‘ Execute an array of sql script files with batch statements,’ by using the same SqlCommand object’ – connString is the connection string for the destination database” Example:’ Dim connString