Next time you're starting a new development project, skip the tedious configuration and setup with these handy templates.

It may not signal a VB resurgence, but the Rubberduck project continues to flesh out the Visual Basic for Applications editor into a full-fledged IDE.

We'll walk you through the simple API steps to add this functionality to your projects. Many developers who need to run or terminate an application from Visual Basic 6.0 rely on shell commands.

Nothing like having your app generate automated e-mail notices to impress people. It's easy when you use Outlook and Visual Basic. These steps guide you through the process.