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free visual basic developer tools and applications developed by clint lafever

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	color db (color db) determine the rgb, hex, decimal of any color the color db isn't something i see many people wanting. it is a tool i wrote for myself to keep track of all the colors i like to use in my web sites and applications. in short, it is a nice little tool that allows you to obtain the rgb, hex or decimal value of any color. it also has the ability ... ( more)
	msn messenger macro maker (msn macro maker) create emoticon picture macros. the msn messenger macro maker was made by a friend of mine and i helped clean it up a bit. this little application will allow you to create those emoticon picture macros some of you may have seen people using in msn messenger. it allows you to use the various emoticon symbols to create a lager pic... ( more)
	outlook hider (outlook hider) remove outlook from your taskbar. this is a little tool i wrote long ago for use at work. i just now decided to post it to share with others (09/19/02). my co-workers and i have used it for over a year now. while at work, i (along with just about everyone i know) leave outlook open all day while at work. the problem with outlook ... ( more)
	vcstictures (stictures) childrens sticker/picture game. vcstictures (stictures = stickers + pictures) is a small little application that i wrote for my wife who teaches how to use computers to children. she asked that i make a small little program that young children can use to help teach the concept of copy and paste as well as build mouse skills... ( more)
	tab maker (tab maker) make tab images for you web site. i had this project posted on my site long ago. it never really got many downloads so i removed it. howerver, i just had a new request from an old user of it to re-post it so i am. this little tool will allow you to define aspects of a tab strip (color, size, font, images, style, etc). then allow... ( more)
	thumbnail maker (thumbnail maker) create proportional thumbs of images for your site my vcthumbnail maker will allow you to browse your pc for imgages and create proportional thumbnails of your images. the interface gives you the ability to determine the scale factor of the thumbnails along with the jpg quality of the thumbnail and define a suffix to append to the end of the newly ... ( more)
	vcfolder icon editor (vcfolder icon) customize your system icons. the vcfolder icon editor will allow you to customize your system icons more so than the display properties does. you will have the ability to change 31 different system icons such as: folder icon, open folder icon, hard drive icon, shortcut overlay and more. a simple to use interface will let you... ( more)
	vchtml editor (vchtmledit) simple html editor. yet another simple html editor that one can find on the web. this was a very quick project i made to help me out. while i know there are tons of html editors out there i had an issue where i have been working at a client site and i never know which computer i am going to get to use while there. w... ( more)
	vcmp3 player version 2.0 (vcmp3 player) the latest version of my vcmp3 player. the vcmp3 player v2.0 is my latest mp3 player. i have two reasons for making this new version. 1. i wanted to integrate many of my existing controls into one program to see them work together as well as show them off. a mp3 player is a great interface for this to happen. 2. since i upgraded m... ( more)
	vcnotes (vcnotes) desktop post it notes program. vcnotes is a simple post it notes type program. the program runs down in your system tray. by double clicking the icon a new note will appear on your desktop. you can edit the note by double clicking on the note itself and filling in your quick note to yourself. right clicking the title bar of t... ( more)
	vcprint screen auto save jpg tool (vcprintscreen) automatically save your screen captures to jpg files at the touch of a key. this simple little tool i made for a co-worker. he wanted a simple tool that would allow him to take screen shots quickly and just have them automatically save to a folder as jpg files. i made this tool to run down in the system tray and it just monitors the print screen key. when pressed anytime... ( more)
	resolution guide (vcresolution guide) display on screen resolution guides. the vcresguide is a simple little tool i wrote real quick. it simply runs down in the system tray and when double clicked, will show an on screen resolution guide for all the common settings (640 x 480, 800 x 600, etc). the guides will appear on the screen so you can use it as a guide in sizing va... ( more)
	vcscreen recorder (vcscreen recorder) record what happens on your computer screen. the vcscreen recorder is a small little tool mainly made for parents who want to be able to record their computer screen when others are using it. while not a solution from stopping children from abusing the internet but it is a tool to see what they do. it doesn't try to hide itself from the chil... ( more)
	vcstart menu animator (vcstart menu animator) animate your start menu text. the vcstart menu animator is a simple program that runs down in the system tray and will animate the text on your start menu button to any text you wish. some systems may have issue if they are running xp and they are using some 3rd party theme changer that uses non microsoft themes. the issue is ... ( more)
	vcstress relief (vcstress relief) take a break and shoot up your screen. i made this just for fun. it is simply a application that is going to allow you to shoot up your screen. you have three weapons to choose from. also, if you want some target practice it has the option to have the aol guy run across your screen to try to shoot. have fun.... ( more)
	wallpaper randomizer (wallpaper randomizer) have your wallpaper rotate through different images. the wallpaper randomizer installs itself to your start up group. from there you will find a little brick wall icon down in your system tray once running. right clicking will allow you to bring up the interface window where you can drag and drop graphic files into to build a list of wallpaper image... ( more)