How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

[Jim]

I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of implementing
interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to me and perhaps
give me an example of implementing an interface that would help me implement
the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under "Creating a
Customized URL Security Manager" on

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/security/szone/overview/overview.asp#SecurityZones

and mentioned under "Download Control" on

http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/browser/overview/overview.asp#Download_Control?

This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I could
then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.

Thanks for your help!

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?


"Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=blue]
>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>implementing interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>
> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I could
> then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>[/color]


Why cross-post to a bunch of non appropriate NG's, please restrict your
postings to the vb NG only.

Willy.

[Jim]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Thank you for that most informative and helpful response.


"Willy Denoyette [MVP]" <willy.denoyett e@telenet.be> wrote in message
news:eMUYXUYBGH A.636@TK2MSFTNG P10.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>
> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=green]
>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>implementin g interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>
>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I could
>> then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>[/color]
>
>
> Why cross-post to a bunch of non appropriate NG's, please restrict your
> postings to the vb NG only.
>
> Willy.
>
>[/color]

[W.G. Ryan - MVP]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Jim:

In .NET we don't have multiple inheritance but by using interfaces, you can
get to the same place by and large. If I have an interface, then the
compiler knows that each fo the methods and properties must exist in the
class - it can count on them being there. So in it's simplest form,
implementing an interface is simply adding a property and method to your
class for each one in the interface. That way you can do this....

IList myObject = new ObjectThatImple mentsIList();
myObject.Item(0 ) ; //b/c IList has Item

Now, by doing this, you can take an IList object as a paramater and then
pass in anything that implements IList b/c it effectively "is" an IList
object.

Does this help?

"Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=blue]
>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>implementing interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>
> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I could
> then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>[/color]

[W.G. Ryan - MVP]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Jim - if you would, shoot me an email to WilliamRyan at gmail dotcom - I
answered your question briefly below, but I have some material that you will
probably find helpful - it's too much to simply post but if you'll shoot me
a private email, I'll do what I can to help.
"Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
news:NAWpf.1553 6$kP5.11086@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=blue]
> Thank you for that most informative and helpful response.
>
>
> "Willy Denoyette [MVP]" <willy.denoyett e@telenet.be> wrote in message
> news:eMUYXUYBGH A.636@TK2MSFTNG P10.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>
>> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
>> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=darkred]
>>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>>implementi ng interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>>>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>>>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>>>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>>
>>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I
>>> could then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>[/color]
>>
>>
>> Why cross-post to a bunch of non appropriate NG's, please restrict your
>> postings to the vb NG only.
>>
>> Willy.
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Cor Ligthert [MVP]]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Jim,
[color=blue]
> Thank you for that most informative and helpful response.
>
>[/color]
I am glad that the help from Willy did help you, I was ready to make a reply
however now I see that it is not needed anymore.

Because of your answer I assume that the most of us think about it this way.

Cor

[Jim]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

On it's way...

Thanks!

"W.G. Ryan - MVP" <WilliamRyan@no spam.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:eBZm0aYBGH A.3400@TK2MSFTN GP10.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Jim - if you would, shoot me an email to WilliamRyan at gmail dotcom - I
> answered your question briefly below, but I have some material that you
> will probably find helpful - it's too much to simply post but if you'll
> shoot me a private email, I'll do what I can to help.
> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
> news:NAWpf.1553 6$kP5.11086@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=green]
>> Thank you for that most informative and helpful response.
>>
>>
>> "Willy Denoyette [MVP]" <willy.denoyett e@telenet.be> wrote in message
>> news:eMUYXUYBGH A.636@TK2MSFTNG P10.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>
>>> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
>>> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...
>>>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>>>implementin g interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces"
>>>>to me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that
>>>>would help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface
>>>>mentioned under "Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>>>
>>>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I
>>>> could then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Why cross-post to a bunch of non appropriate NG's, please restrict your
>>> postings to the vb NG only.
>>>
>>> Willy.
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Jim]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

That does help.

But how do I know what the object's interface looks like and how to
replicate it in VB.Net?

For example, the IInternetSecuri tyManager::Proc essUrlAction Method located
at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones.
How would this interface be implemented?


"W.G. Ryan - MVP" <WilliamRyan@no spam.gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%238TnsYYB GHA.2320@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
> Jim:
>
> In .NET we don't have multiple inheritance but by using interfaces, you
> can get to the same place by and large. If I have an interface, then the
> compiler knows that each fo the methods and properties must exist in the
> class - it can count on them being there. So in it's simplest form,
> implementing an interface is simply adding a property and method to your
> class for each one in the interface. That way you can do this....
>
> IList myObject = new ObjectThatImple mentsIList();
> myObject.Item(0 ) ; //b/c IList has Item
>
> Now, by doing this, you can take an IList object as a paramater and then
> pass in anything that implements IList b/c it effectively "is" an IList
> object.
>
> Does this help?
>
> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=green]
>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>implementin g interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>
>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I could
>> then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>
>> Thanks for your help!
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[RCS]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Yikes.

It might be helpful if you stuck to one question at a time and sent it to
one newsgroup. Crossposting is bad.

Interfaces require a bit of explanation. If you are not familiar, just ask.

HOW to implement them in VB (sorry to the other newsgroups), you do
something like this:

Public Class MyClass
Implements System.IFormatt able

End Class

in C#, it's something like this:

public class MyClass : System.IFormatt able
{
}

You will then obviously need to implement the members that the interface
describes.. hope that helps



"Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=blue]
>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>implementing interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>
> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I could
> then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>
> Thanks for your help!
>[/color]

[RCS]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

If I didn't know any better, these look like C++ API's and I couldn't find a
..NET implementation of them.. so I would guess (based on a cursory glance)
that there isn't an easy way to use this functionality in VB without
wrapping it first..

"Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
news:j4Xpf.1554 2$kP5.3833@bign ews5.bellsouth. net...[color=blue]
> That does help.
>
> But how do I know what the object's interface looks like and how to
> replicate it in VB.Net?
>
> For example, the IInternetSecuri tyManager::Proc essUrlAction Method located
> at
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones.
> How would this interface be implemented?
>
>
> "W.G. Ryan - MVP" <WilliamRyan@no spam.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%238TnsYYB GHA.2320@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
>> Jim:
>>
>> In .NET we don't have multiple inheritance but by using interfaces, you
>> can get to the same place by and large. If I have an interface, then the
>> compiler knows that each fo the methods and properties must exist in the
>> class - it can count on them being there. So in it's simplest form,
>> implementing an interface is simply adding a property and method to your
>> class for each one in the interface. That way you can do this....
>>
>> IList myObject = new ObjectThatImple mentsIList();
>> myObject.Item(0 ) ; //b/c IList has Item
>>
>> Now, by doing this, you can take an IList object as a paramater and then
>> pass in anything that implements IList b/c it effectively "is" an IList
>> object.
>>
>> Does this help?
>>
>> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
>> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=darkred]
>>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>>implementi ng interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>>>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>>>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>>>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>>
>>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I
>>> could then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Jim]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Do you mean that you need to write a wrapper in C++ to expose this
functionality in VB.Net?


"RCS" <rseder@gmail.c om> wrote in message
news:EiXpf.4188 $fO5.2969@newss vr33.news.prodi gy.com...[color=blue]
> If I didn't know any better, these look like C++ API's and I couldn't find
> a .NET implementation of them.. so I would guess (based on a cursory
> glance) that there isn't an easy way to use this functionality in VB
> without wrapping it first..
>
> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
> news:j4Xpf.1554 2$kP5.3833@bign ews5.bellsouth. net...[color=green]
>> That does help.
>>
>> But how do I know what the object's interface looks like and how to
>> replicate it in VB.Net?
>>
>> For example, the IInternetSecuri tyManager::Proc essUrlAction Method
>> located at
>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones.
>> How would this interface be implemented?
>>
>>
>> "W.G. Ryan - MVP" <WilliamRyan@no spam.gmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:%238TnsYYB GHA.2320@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=darkred]
>>> Jim:
>>>
>>> In .NET we don't have multiple inheritance but by using interfaces, you
>>> can get to the same place by and large. If I have an interface, then
>>> the compiler knows that each fo the methods and properties must exist in
>>> the class - it can count on them being there. So in it's simplest form,
>>> implementing an interface is simply adding a property and method to your
>>> class for each one in the interface. That way you can do this....
>>>
>>> IList myObject = new ObjectThatImple mentsIList();
>>> myObject.Item(0 ) ; //b/c IList has Item
>>>
>>> Now, by doing this, you can take an IList object as a paramater and then
>>> pass in anything that implements IList b/c it effectively "is" an IList
>>> object.
>>>
>>> Does this help?
>>>
>>> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
>>> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...
>>>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>>>implementin g interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces"
>>>>to me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that
>>>>would help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface
>>>>mentioned under "Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>>>
>>>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I
>>>> could then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Jim]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?


"RCS" <rseder@gmail.c om> wrote in message
news:VbXpf.4186 $fO5.264@newssv r33.news.prodig y.com...[color=blue]
> Yikes.
>
> It might be helpful if you stuck to one question at a time and sent it to
> one newsgroup. Crossposting is bad.[/color]

I only cross-posted because I knew that C/C++/C# programmers may hae the
information that I seek. Posting to the VB.Net ng could work, but since I
am talking about C++ APIs, I thought the groups selected were appropriate.

And, I have been taken to task for posting the same questions in separate
posts to separate groups because it evidentially eats up bandwidth for some
USENET users that pay for bandwidth usage.

In fact, based on those conversations, I thought that I was doing people a
favor by sending the question to several ngs at once rather than posting
separately to the ngs.

I don't know......I am just seeking knowledge wherever I can find it. Sorry
if I stepped on any toes in the process.

[RCS]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Well, basically - you'd need to make a .NET assembly that has this
functionality in it, so it will be easily accessible via VB. VB.NET can only
easily/natively see .NET and COM components. It can't see non-.NET or native
Win32 API's, without some coding.

There are almost always ways to use Win32 API's in non-C++ languages, but it
tends to be clumsy. Bottom line, if you know C++ - write a managed/.NET
assembly that exposes this functionality.. or, try to write a VB.NET
assembly that uses these API's directly. There will likely be no
documentation and nowhere to turn, except newsgroups, if you get stuck..

Good luck..

"Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
news:AiXpf.1555 1$kP5.11135@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=blue]
> Do you mean that you need to write a wrapper in C++ to expose this
> functionality in VB.Net?
>
>
> "RCS" <rseder@gmail.c om> wrote in message
> news:EiXpf.4188 $fO5.2969@newss vr33.news.prodi gy.com...[color=green]
>> If I didn't know any better, these look like C++ API's and I couldn't
>> find a .NET implementation of them.. so I would guess (based on a cursory
>> glance) that there isn't an easy way to use this functionality in VB
>> without wrapping it first..
>>
>> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
>> news:j4Xpf.1554 2$kP5.3833@bign ews5.bellsouth. net...[color=darkred]
>>> That does help.
>>>
>>> But how do I know what the object's interface looks like and how to
>>> replicate it in VB.Net?
>>>
>>> For example, the IInternetSecuri tyManager::Proc essUrlAction Method
>>> located at
>>> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones.
>>> How would this interface be implemented?
>>>
>>>
>>> "W.G. Ryan - MVP" <WilliamRyan@no spam.gmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:%238TnsYYB GHA.2320@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..
>>>> Jim:
>>>>
>>>> In .NET we don't have multiple inheritance but by using interfaces, you
>>>> can get to the same place by and large. If I have an interface, then
>>>> the compiler knows that each fo the methods and properties must exist
>>>> in the class - it can count on them being there. So in it's simplest
>>>> form, implementing an interface is simply adding a property and method
>>>> to your class for each one in the interface. That way you can do
>>>> this....
>>>>
>>>> IList myObject = new ObjectThatImple mentsIList();
>>>> myObject.Item(0 ) ; //b/c IList has Item
>>>>
>>>> Now, by doing this, you can take an IList object as a paramater and
>>>> then pass in anything that implements IList b/c it effectively "is" an
>>>> IList object.
>>>>
>>>> Does this help?
>>>>
>>>> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
>>>> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...
>>>>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>>>>implementi ng interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces"
>>>>>to me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that
>>>>>would help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface
>>>>>mentione d under "Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>>>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>>>>
>>>>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I
>>>>> could then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[W.G. Ryan - MVP]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Cor - I think it's safe to answer if you want to give it a shot - I suspect
Jim's answer may have been polite sarcasm.
"Cor Ligthert [MVP]" <notmyfirstname @planet.nl> wrote in message
news:uNUrXkYBGH A.3604@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> Jim,
>[color=green]
>> Thank you for that most informative and helpful response.
>>
>>[/color]
> I am glad that the help from Willy did help you, I was ready to make a
> reply however now I see that it is not needed anymore.
>
> Because of your answer I assume that the most of us think about it this
> way.
>
> Cor
>[/color]

[W.G. Ryan - MVP]

Re: How do I implement an interface with VB.Net?

Well it depejnds on the interface. If you're in the IDE, you can find out
the methods by hitting Tab after you use the Implements InterfaceName - this
will shell out all the methods for you. To implement the interface,creat e
your class and then use Implements and then the interface name, when you
hit tab, it will fill in the method stubs for you.
"Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
news:j4Xpf.1554 2$kP5.3833@bign ews5.bellsouth. net...[color=blue]
> That does help.
>
> But how do I know what the object's interface looks like and how to
> replicate it in VB.Net?
>
> For example, the IInternetSecuri tyManager::Proc essUrlAction Method located
> at
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones.
> How would this interface be implemented?
>
>
> "W.G. Ryan - MVP" <WilliamRyan@no spam.gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%238TnsYYB GHA.2320@TK2MSF TNGP11.phx.gbl. ..[color=green]
>> Jim:
>>
>> In .NET we don't have multiple inheritance but by using interfaces, you
>> can get to the same place by and large. If I have an interface, then the
>> compiler knows that each fo the methods and properties must exist in the
>> class - it can count on them being there. So in it's simplest form,
>> implementing an interface is simply adding a property and method to your
>> class for each one in the interface. That way you can do this....
>>
>> IList myObject = new ObjectThatImple mentsIList();
>> myObject.Item(0 ) ; //b/c IList has Item
>>
>> Now, by doing this, you can take an IList object as a paramater and then
>> pass in anything that implements IList b/c it effectively "is" an IList
>> object.
>>
>> Does this help?
>>
>> "Jim" <reply@groups.p lease> wrote in message
>> news:qfWpf.1552 8$kP5.13164@big news5.bellsouth .net...[color=darkred]
>>>I am using VB.Net 2.0 and I am completely new to the concept of
>>>implementi ng interfaces. Can anyone explain "implementi ng interfaces" to
>>>me and perhaps give me an example of implementing an interface that would
>>>help me implement the IIneternetSecur ityManager interface mentioned under
>>>"Creating a Customized URL Security Manager" on
>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...#SecurityZones
>>>and mentioned under "Download Control" on
>>>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...nload_Control?
>>>
>>> This would help me a great understand implementing interfaces and I
>>> could then implement a few more for my company's internal webbrowser.
>>>
>>> Thanks for your help!
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]