How to Convert C# Code to VB.NET

In my personal blog at www.blogger.com I've published a link to an utility that in my opinion is most important for VB.NET developers. How many times have you found the right sample? ... but it was written in C# ... and you are a VB.NET GURU but just and only a simple C# user ... well, this website provides a translation utility: DeveloperFusion

Integrating MapPoint in your .NET applications

Today I'd like to introduce you to an astonishing C# article at The Code Project. The author Chayan programmed a sample application that's worth testing and talking about! The MapPoint technology by Microsoft provides a programmable web service, used by enterprises and independent software developers to integrate location-based services such as maps, driving directions and proximity searches into software applications and business processes. Feel free to download the source code of the "MapPoint Project" and leverage the code sequences in your .NET applications. In addition you may download the MapPoint SDK! Please don't forget to apply for a "Trial Developer Key" at the Microsoft Site before using that sample! By the way, this sblog is about VB.NET codes, so I'll translate the most important code sequences from C#.NET to VB.NET soon!

VB.NET Code Samples for the Live Search API

Recently I found great VB.NET code samples for the Live Search API. That code sample demonstrates how to use the Live Search SOAP web service in a VB.NET application, whether they are ASP.Net or WPF based. It includes examples of all major functionality provided by the web service and includes a reusable module to simplify the API calls. Download the Live Search API sample now at the Microsoft Download Center. For the latest updates and news on the Live Search API, please subscribe to the Live Search Developer's Blog.