Technology Toolbox VB.NET I showed you in January how to create a splash screen courtesy of VB.NET's new visual inheritance features ( see Resources ). You create an AboutBox component, then reuse it as a splash screen. Now I'll show you how to extend the AboutBox with features found in Microsoft's own About boxes. Check Visual Studio .NET's (VS.NET's) Help | About to see a variety of information displayed, including copyright, descriptions, and version information. You'll also see a...
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