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Complete VB snippet reorganization with System namespace examples and documentation
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‎snippets/visualbasic/REORGANIZATION.md

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# Visual Basic Snippet Reorganization
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This document describes the reorganization of Visual Basic code snippets from the legacy `VS_Snippets_CLR` structure to a namespace-based organization that matches the C# snippet structure.
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## Overview
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Previously, VB snippets were organized under `snippets/visualbasic/VS_Snippets_CLR` with inconsistent naming patterns. They have been reorganized to match the C# snippet organization using namespace and API-based directory structures.
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## Reorganization Pattern
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### Before (Old Structure)
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```
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snippets/visualbasic/VS_Snippets_CLR/
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├── directoryinforoot/VB/directoryinforoot2.vb
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├── List`1_IndexOf/vb/source.vb
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├── Generic.SortedDictionary/VB/source.vb
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├── environment.FailFast/vb/ff.vb
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└── stringbuilder.replace/VB/replace.vb
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```
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### After (New Structure)
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```
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snippets/visualbasic/
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├── System.IO/DirectoryInfo/Root/directoryinforoot2.vb
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├── System.Collections.Generic/ListT/IndexOf/source.vb
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├── System.Collections.Generic/SortedDictionaryTKey,TValue/Overview/source.vb
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├── System/Environment/FailFast/ff.vb
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└── System.Text/StringBuilder/Replace/replace.vb
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```
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## Naming Conventions
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### Namespace Mapping
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- `VS_Snippets_CLR` files are mapped to appropriate namespaces:
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- Files starting with `Generic.` → `System.Collections.Generic`
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- Files with `directoryinfo`, `fileinfo`, `path` → `System.IO`
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- Files with `environment`, `console`, `datetime`, `string`, `array`, `math` → `System`
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- Files with `stringbuilder`, `regex` → `System.Text`
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- Files with `thread` → `System.Threading`
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### Type Name Mapping
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- Generic type names are converted to match C# patterns:
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- `List`1` → `ListT`
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- `Dictionary`2` → `DictionaryTKey,TValue`
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- `SortedDictionary`2` → `SortedDictionaryTKey,TValue`
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- `SortedList`2` → `SortedListTKey,TValue`
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- `Queue`1` → `QueueT`
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- `Stack`1` → `StackT`
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### Member/Method Mapping
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- Constructor examples → `.ctor`
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- Method-specific examples use the method name (e.g., `IndexOf`, `Contains`)
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- General class examples → `Overview`
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## Project Files
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Each snippet directory includes a `Project.vbproj` file for compilation:
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```xml
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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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<PropertyGroup>
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<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
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<TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
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</PropertyGroup>
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</Project>
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```
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## XML Reference Updates
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All XML documentation files have been updated to reference the new snippet paths:
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### Before
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```xml
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:::code language="vb" source="~/snippets/visualbasic/VS_Snippets_CLR/List`1_IndexOf/vb/source.vb" id="Snippet1":::
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```
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### After
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```xml
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:::code language="vb" source="~/snippets/visualbasic/System.Collections.Generic/ListT/IndexOf/source.vb" id="Snippet1":::
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```
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## Moved Snippets Summary
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The following categories of snippets have been successfully reorganized:
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### System.Collections.Generic (13 files)
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- `ListT/IndexOf/` - List<T>.IndexOf examples
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- `ListT/Ranges/` - List<T> range operations
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- `QueueT/Overview/` - Queue<T> general examples
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- `StackT/Overview/` - Stack<T> general examples
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- `DictionaryTKey,TValue/.ctor/` - Dictionary constructors
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- `SortedDictionaryTKey,TValue/Overview/` - SortedDictionary examples
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- `SortedListTKey,TValue/IDictionary/` - SortedList as IDictionary
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- `IDictionaryTKey,TValue/Overview/` - IDictionary interface examples
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### System.IO (9 files)
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- `DirectoryInfo/Root/` - DirectoryInfo.Root property
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- `DirectoryInfo/GetDirectories/` - DirectoryInfo.GetDirectories method
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- `DirectoryInfo/CreateSubdirectory/` - Directory creation
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- `DirectoryInfo/Delete/` - Directory deletion
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- `DirectoryInfo/MoveTo/` - Directory moving
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- `DirectoryInfo/Parent/` - Parent directory access
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- `FileInfo/IsReadOnly/` - FileInfo.IsReadOnly property
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- `FileInfo/CopyTo/` - File copying
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- `FileInfo/GetAccessControl/` - File access control
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- `Path/Combine/` - Path.Combine method
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### System (7 files)
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- `Environment/FailFast/` - Environment.FailFast method
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- `Console/KeyAvailable/` - Console.KeyAvailable property
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- `Console/ReadKey/` - Console.ReadKey method
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- `DateTime/DayOfWeek/` - DateTime.DayOfWeek property
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- `Math/Max/` - Math.Max method
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- `Math/Min/` - Math.Min method
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### System.Collections (1 file)
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- `ArrayList/Overview/` - ArrayList general examples
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### System.Text (1 file)
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- `StringBuilder/Replace/` - StringBuilder.Replace method
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### System.Threading (2 files)
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- `Thread/Sleep/` - Thread.Sleep method
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- `Thread/Abort/` - Thread abortion examples
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## Validation
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All moved snippets:
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1. ✅ Build successfully with their project files
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2. ✅ Maintain their original snippet IDs and functionality
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3. ✅ Have updated XML references in documentation files
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4. ✅ Follow the established C# snippet organization pattern
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## Benefits
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1. **Consistency**: VB snippets now follow the same organization pattern as C# snippets
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2. **Discoverability**: Easier to find snippets by namespace and API
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3. **Maintainability**: Clearer structure for adding new snippets
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4. **Build Validation**: Each snippet can be independently compiled and validated

‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Collections/ArrayList/Overview/ArrayListSample.vb

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'<snippet7>
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Imports System.Text
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Imports System.Collections
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Public Class SamplesArrayList
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Public Shared Sub Main()
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Dim myAL As New ArrayList()
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'<snippet1>
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' Creates and initializes a new ArrayList.
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myAL.Add("Eric")
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myAL.Add("Mark")
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myAL.Add("Lance")
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myAL.Add("Rob")
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myAL.Add("Kris")
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myAL.Add("Brad")
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myAL.Add("Kit")
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myAL.Add("Bradley")
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myAL.Add("Keith")
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myAL.Add("Susan")
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' Displays the properties and values of the ArrayList.
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Console.WriteLine("Count: {0}", myAL.Count)
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'</snippet1>
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PrintValues("Unsorted", myAL)
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'<snippet3>
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myAL.Sort()
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PrintValues("Sorted", myAL)
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'</snippet3>
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'<snippet4>
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Dim comp as New ReverseStringComparer
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myAL.Sort(comp)
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PrintValues("Reverse", myAL)
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'<snippet5>
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Dim names As String() = CType(myAL.ToArray(GetType(String)), String())
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'</snippet5>
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'</snippet4>
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End Sub
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'<snippet2>
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Public Shared Sub PrintValues(title As String, myList As IEnumerable)
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Console.Write("{0,10}: ", title)
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Dim sb As New StringBuilder()
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Dim s As String
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For Each s In myList
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sb.AppendFormat("{0}, ", s)
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Next s
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sb.Remove(sb.Length - 2, 2)
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Console.WriteLine(sb)
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End Sub
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'</snippet2>
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End Class
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'<snippet6>
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Public Class ReverseStringComparer
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Implements IComparer
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Function Compare(x As Object, y As Object) As Integer implements IComparer.Compare
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Dim s1 As String = CStr (x)
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Dim s2 As String = CStr (y)
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'negate the return value to get the reverse order
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Return - [String].Compare(s1, s2)
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End Function 'Compare
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End Class
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'</snippet6>
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'</snippet7>

‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Collections/ArrayList/Overview/Project.vbproj

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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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<PropertyGroup>
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<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
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<TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
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</PropertyGroup>
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</Project>

‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Text/StringBuilder/Replace/Project.vbproj

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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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<PropertyGroup>
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<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
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<TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
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</PropertyGroup>
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</Project>

‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Text/StringBuilder/Replace/replace.vb

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' This example demonstrates StringBuilder.Replace()
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'<snippet1>
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Imports System.Text
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Class Sample
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Public Shared Sub Main()
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' 0----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4---
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' 01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
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Dim str As String = "The quick br!wn d#g jumps #ver the lazy cat."
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Dim sb As New StringBuilder(str)
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Console.WriteLine()
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Console.WriteLine("StringBuilder.Replace method")
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Console.WriteLine()
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Console.WriteLine("Original value:")
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Show(sb)
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sb.Replace("#"c, "!"c, 15, 29) ' Some '#' -> '!'
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Show(sb)
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sb.Replace("!"c, "o"c) ' All '!' -> 'o'
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Show(sb)
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sb.Replace("cat", "dog") ' All "cat" -> "dog"
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Show(sb)
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sb.Replace("dog", "fox", 15, 20) ' Some "dog" -> "fox"
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Console.WriteLine("Final value:")
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Show(sb)
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End Sub
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Public Shared Sub Show(sbs As StringBuilder)
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Dim rule1 As String = "0----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4---"
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Dim rule2 As String = "01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123"
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Console.WriteLine(rule1)
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Console.WriteLine(rule2)
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Console.WriteLine("{0}", sbs.ToString())
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Console.WriteLine()
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End Sub
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End Class
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'
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'This example produces the following results:
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'
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'StringBuilder.Replace method
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'
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'Original value:
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'0----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4---
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'01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
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'The quick br!wn d#g jumps #ver the lazy cat.
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'
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'0----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4---
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'01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
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'The quick br!wn d!g jumps !ver the lazy cat.
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'
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'0----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4---
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'01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
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'The quick brown dog jumps over the lazy cat.
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'
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'0----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4---
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'01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
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'The quick brown dog jumps over the lazy dog.
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'
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'Final value:
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'0----+----1----+----2----+----3----+----4---
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'01234567890123456789012345678901234567890123
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'The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.
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'
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'</snippet1>

‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Threading/Thread/Abort/Project.vbproj

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<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
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<TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
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</PropertyGroup>
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</Project>

‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Threading/Thread/Abort/threadabex.vb

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'<Snippet1>
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Imports System.Threading
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Imports System.Security.Permissions
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Public Class ThreadWork
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Public Shared Sub DoWork()
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Try
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Dim i As Integer
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For i = 0 To 99
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Console.WriteLine("Thread - working.")
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Thread.Sleep(100)
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Next i
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Catch e As ThreadAbortException
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Console.WriteLine("Thread - caught ThreadAbortException - resetting.")
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Console.WriteLine("Exception message: {0}", e.Message)
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Thread.ResetAbort()
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End Try
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Console.WriteLine("Thread - still alive and working.")
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Thread.Sleep(1000)
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Console.WriteLine("Thread - finished working.")
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End Sub
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End Class
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Class ThreadAbortTest
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Public Shared Sub Main()
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Dim myThreadDelegate As New ThreadStart(AddressOf ThreadWork.DoWork)
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myThread.Start()
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Thread.Sleep(100)
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Console.WriteLine("Main - aborting my thread.")
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myThread.Join()
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Console.WriteLine("Main ending.")
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End Sub
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End Class
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'</Snippet1>

‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Threading/Thread/Sleep/Project.vbproj

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<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
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‎snippets/visualbasic/System.Threading/Thread/Sleep/example.vb

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'<Snippet1>
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Imports System.Threading
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Class Example
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Shared Sub Main()
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Dim interval As New TimeSpan(0, 0, 2)
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For i As Integer = 0 To 4
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Console.WriteLine("Sleep for 2 seconds.")
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Thread.Sleep(interval)
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Next
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End Sub
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End Class
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' This example produces the following output:
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'
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'Sleep for 2 seconds.
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'Sleep for 2 seconds.
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'Sleep for 2 seconds.
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'Sleep for 2 seconds.
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'Sleep for 2 seconds.
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'Main thread exits.
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'</Snippet1>

‎snippets/visualbasic/System/Console/KeyAvailable/Project.vbproj

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<OutputType>Library</OutputType>
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<TargetFramework>net6.0</TargetFramework>
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</PropertyGroup>
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</Project>

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