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If Visual Basic by itself doesn't do everything you want, you can buy high quality software objects to do just about anything else. You can find more information, and download free samples. Here's where to find all software objects you need.

SocketTools Windows Socket Components
A collection of VBX's and OCX's and more! If your program interacts with the Internet (TCP/IP) directly, this is the collection for you. A free version is available but when you're ready to move up to the professional level, this is the collection you need.

ACDwrite - Program WAV, MP3 for audio CD / HIAT GmbH
This small software company specializes in object that help you write audio files such as WAV, MP3, WMA and ASF on an Audio CD with a standard CD writer. Their components use a standard ActiveX / OCX interface. Demo downloads available.

Alarm - Schedules, timers, reminders / Mabry
You can use the basic timer control in VB - or you can use the Alarm VBX/OCX control for really sophisticated timing. This control features multiple independent alarms for maximum flexibility. Trial download available.

Animation GIF - Add motion to your forms / Jcomsoft
Put an animated (or still) GIF files into an OLE container in your system. Jcomsoft states that all GIF standards are supported, including the Netscape GIF extension. Huge library of examples in all kinds of containers! Trial download available.

BARCOD - Barcode display and printing / Mabry
Pick the barcode symbology, set the size, and fill the caption property any way you want. You can choose vertical as well as horizontal orientation. Features data binding and change events. Supports a huge array of barcode standards. Trial download available.

BetterButton - Like a VB button, but better / Variad
Variad software states that BetterButton is completely compatible with the VB command control, but offers faster performance and greater flexibility. Trial download available.

CardVerifier - Validate credit card numbers / Lucigenic
A COM Component that validates credit card numbers. CardVerifier determines the type of credit card and authenticates with a long list of major credit card companies such as American Express, Carte Blanche, Discover and more. Trial download available.

DFINFO - Read or update drive and file info / Mabry
A VBX/OCX custom control that lets you read and modify miscellaneous information about files and drives. Trial download available.

List/X+ - Advanced List Box ActiveX Control / Mabry
Need sophisticated lists and the ComboBox control won't do it? List/X+ might be just what you're looking for! List/X+ provides multiple sortable columns, multi-line headers, captions, and list items, and many other options. It also includes an 'owner-draw' capability so you don't have to settle for the vendor's look-and-feel. Trial download available!

Multimedia Tools - A toolbox of media controls / Swiftsoft
Everything you ever wanted to do with media. Includes objects for use with WAV, AVI, MPG, and DirectSound. Gives you access to low level protocol features from your VB code. Trial download available.

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