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VB.NET changes the way you write Visual Basic code. You learn quickly that most of the optimization tricks you've learned for VB6 won't work under VB.NET. For example, .NET memory allocation ...
Special Reports Optimize VB.NET Code Performance Optimization rules have changed under VB.NET -- here's half a dozen new ways to build wicked-fast code. By Francesco Balena 09/01/2002 ...
Notice how this code utilises the string class's equality method. The VB.NET sample may utilise the same code, like this: If (sTest.Equals (System.DBNull.Value) Then Console.WriteLine ("sTest is ...
09/01/2002 Optimizing a VB.NET application often requires a deep understanding of how the .NET Framework works, including details about the inner workings of the garbage collector and the Just In Time ...
This tip contains sample code that shows you how to generate GUIDs with VB.NET. Developers use globally unique identifiers (GUIDs) for various reasons, such as assigning unique ...
Speed Up Your VB.NET Code August 1, 2002 Speed Up Your VB.NET Code Optimization rules have changed under VB.NET. Here are eight new ways to build wicked-fast code. by Francesco Balena Technology ...
VB.NET changes the way you write Visual Basic code. You learn quickly that most of the optimization tricks you've learned for VB6 won't work under VB.NET. For example, .NET memory allocation forces ...