Dim input As String = "Hello World!"
Dim pattern As String = "*e*l*o *!"
 
Console.WriteLine($"{NameOf(Wildcard.IsMatch)} {Wildcard.IsMatch(input, pattern)}")

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''' <summary>The IsMatch function below was downloaded from:
''' <a href="https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/uploadfile/b81385/efficient-string-matching-algorithm-with-use-of-wildcard-characters/">
''' Efficient String Matching Algorithm with Use of Wildcard Characters</a></summary>
Public Module Wildcard
	''' <summary>Tests whether specified string can be matched against provided pattern string, where
	''' the pattern string may contain wildcards as follows: ? to replace any single character, and *
	''' to replace any string.</summary>
	''' <param name="input">String which is matched against the pattern.</param>
	''' <param name="pattern">Pattern against which string is matched.</param>
	''' <returns>true if <paramref name="pattern"/> matches the string <paramref name="input"/>; otherwise false.</returns>
	Public Function IsMatch(input As String, pattern As String) As Boolean
		Return IsMatch(input, pattern, "?"c, "*"c)
	End Function
 
	''' <summary>Tests whether specified string can be matched against provided pattern string.
	''' Pattern may contain single- and multiple-replacing wildcard characters.</summary>
	''' <param name="input">String which is matched against the pattern.</param>
	''' <param name="pattern">Pattern against which string is matched.</param>
	''' <param name="singleWildcard">Character which can be used to replace any single character in input string.</param>
	''' <param name="multipleWildcard">Character which can be used to replace zero or more characters in input string.</param>
	''' <returns>true if <paramref name="pattern"/> matches the string <paramref name="input"/>; otherwise false.</returns>
	Public Function IsMatch(input As String, pattern As String, singleWildcard As Char, multipleWildcard As Char) As Boolean
		Dim inputPosStack(((input.Length + 1) * (pattern.Length + 1)) - 1) As Integer ' Stack containing input positions that should be tested for further matching
		Dim patternPosStack(inputPosStack.Length - 1) As Integer ' Stack containing pattern positions that should be tested for further matching
		Dim stackPos As Integer = -1 ' Points to last occupied entry in stack; -1 indicates that stack is empty
		Dim pointTested()() As Boolean = {
			New Boolean(input.Length) {},
			New Boolean(pattern.Length) {}
		}
 
		Dim inputPos As Integer = 0 ' Position in input matched up to the first multiple wildcard in pattern
		Dim patternPos As Integer = 0 ' Position in pattern matched up to the first multiple wildcard in pattern
 
		' Match beginning of the string until first multiple wildcard in pattern
		Do While inputPos < input.Length AndAlso patternPos < pattern.Length AndAlso pattern.Chars(patternPos) <> multipleWildcard AndAlso (input.Chars(inputPos) = pattern.Chars(patternPos) OrElse pattern.Chars(patternPos) = singleWildcard)
			inputPos += 1
			patternPos += 1
		Loop
 
		' Push this position to stack if it points to end of pattern or to a general wildcard
		If patternPos = pattern.Length OrElse pattern.Chars(patternPos) = multipleWildcard Then
			pointTested(0)(inputPos) = True
			pointTested(1)(patternPos) = True
 
			stackPos += 1
			inputPosStack(stackPos) = inputPos
			patternPosStack(stackPos) = patternPos
		End If
		Dim matched As Boolean = False
 
		' Repeat matching until either string is matched against the pattern or no more parts remain on stack to test
		Do While stackPos >= 0 AndAlso Not matched
			inputPos = inputPosStack(stackPos) ' Pop input and pattern positions from stack
			patternPos = patternPosStack(stackPos) ' Matching will succeed if rest of the input string matches rest of the pattern
			stackPos -= 1
 
			If inputPos = input.Length AndAlso patternPos = pattern.Length Then
				matched = True ' Reached end of both pattern and input string, hence matching is successful
			Else
				' First character in next pattern block is guaranteed to be multiple wildcard
				' So skip it and search for all matches in value string until next multiple wildcard character is reached in pattern
 
				For curInputStart As Integer = inputPos To input.Length - 1
					Dim curInputPos As Integer = curInputStart
					Dim curPatternPos As Integer = patternPos + 1
 
					If curPatternPos = pattern.Length Then ' Pattern ends with multiple wildcard, hence rest of the input string is matched with that character
						curInputPos = input.Length
					Else
						Do While curInputPos < input.Length AndAlso curPatternPos < pattern.Length AndAlso pattern.Chars(curPatternPos) <> multipleWildcard AndAlso (input.Chars(curInputPos) = pattern.Chars(curPatternPos) OrElse pattern.Chars(curPatternPos) = singleWildcard)
							curInputPos += 1
							curPatternPos += 1
						Loop
					End If
 
					' If we have reached next multiple wildcard character in pattern without breaking the matching sequence, then we have another candidate for full match
					' This candidate should be pushed to stack for further processing
					' At the same time, pair (input position, pattern position) will be marked as tested, so that it will not be pushed to stack later again
					If ((curPatternPos = pattern.Length AndAlso curInputPos = input.Length) OrElse (curPatternPos < pattern.Length AndAlso pattern.Chars(curPatternPos) = multipleWildcard)) AndAlso Not pointTested(0)(curInputPos) AndAlso Not pointTested(1)(curPatternPos) Then
						pointTested(0)(curInputPos) = True
						pointTested(1)(curPatternPos) = True
 
						stackPos += 1
						inputPosStack(stackPos) = curInputPos
						patternPosStack(stackPos) = curPatternPos
					End If
				Next curInputStart
			End If
		Loop
 
		Return matched
	End Function
End Module

Dim supportJpgAsWallpaper As Boolean = Wallpaper.SupportJpgAsWallpaper
Dim supportFitFillWallpaperStyles As Boolean = Wallpaper.SupportFitFillWallpaperStyles
 
Debug.WriteLine($"{NameOf(supportJpgAsWallpaper)}: {supportJpgAsWallpaper}")
Debug.WriteLine($"{NameOf(supportFitFillWallpaperStyles)}: {supportFitFillWallpaperStyles}")
 
' If supportJpgAsWallpaper AndAlso supportFitFillWallpaperStyles Then
    Wallpaper.SetDesktopWallpaper("C:\wallpaper.jpg", WallpaperStyle.Fill)
' Else
'   ...
' End If

Imports Microsoft.Win32
 
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Drawing.Imaging
Imports System.IO
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
 
'''********************************* Module Header ***********************************\
'''Module Name:  Wallpaper.cs
'''Project:      CSSetDesktopWallpaper
'''Copyright (c) Microsoft Corporation.
'''
'''The file defines a wallpaper helper class.
'''
'''    Wallpaper.SetDesktopWallpaper(string fileName, WallpaperStyle style)
'''
'''This is the key method that sets the desktop wallpaper. The method body is composed of
'''configuring the wallpaper style in the registry and setting the wallpaper with
'''SystemParametersInfo.
'''
'''This source is subject to the Microsoft Public License.
'''See http://www.microsoft.com/opensource/licenses.mspx#Ms-PL.
'''All other rights reserved.
'''
'''THIS CODE AND INFORMATION IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER
'''EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF
'''MERCHANTABILITY AND/OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
'''\************************************************************************************
Public Module Wallpaper
	''' <summary>
	''' Determine if the fit and fill wallpaper styles are supported in
	''' the current operating system. The styles are not supported before
	''' Windows 7.
	''' </summary>
	Public ReadOnly Property SupportFitFillWallpaperStyles As Boolean
		Get
			Return (Environment.OSVersion.Version >= New Version(6, 1))
		End Get
	End Property
 
	''' <summary>
	''' Determine if .jpg files are supported as wallpaper in the current
	''' operating system. The .jpg wallpapers are not supported before
	''' Windows Vista.
	''' </summary>
	Public ReadOnly Property SupportJpgAsWallpaper As Boolean
		Get
			Return (Environment.OSVersion.Version >= New Version(6, 0))
		End Get
	End Property
 
	''' <summary>
	''' Set the desktop wallpaper.
	''' </summary>
	''' <param name="fileName">Path of the wallpaper</param>
	''' <param name="style">Wallpaper style</param>
	Public Sub SetDesktopWallpaper(path As String, style As WallpaperStyle)
		' Set the wallpaper style and tile.
		' Two registry values are set in the Control Panel\Desktop key.
		' TileWallpaper
		'  0: The wallpaper picture should not be tiled
		'  1: The wallpaper picture should be tiled
		' WallpaperStyle
		'  0:  The image is centered if TileWallpaper=0 or tiled if TileWallpaper=1
		'  2:  The image is stretched to fill the screen
		'  6:  The image is resized to fit the screen while maintaining the aspect
		'      ratio. (Windows 7 and later)
		'  10: The image is resized and cropped to fill the screen while
		'      maintaining the aspect ratio. (Windows 7 and later)
		Dim key As RegistryKey = Registry.CurrentUser.OpenSubKey("Control Panel\Desktop", True)
 
		Select Case style
			Case WallpaperStyle.Tile
				key.SetValue("WallpaperStyle", "0")
				key.SetValue("TileWallpaper", "1")
			Case WallpaperStyle.Center
				key.SetValue("WallpaperStyle", "0")
				key.SetValue("TileWallpaper", "0")
			Case WallpaperStyle.Stretch
				key.SetValue("WallpaperStyle", "2")
				key.SetValue("TileWallpaper", "0")
			Case WallpaperStyle.Fit ' (Windows 7 and later)
				key.SetValue("WallpaperStyle", "6")
				key.SetValue("TileWallpaper", "0")
			Case WallpaperStyle.Fill ' (Windows 7 and later)
				key.SetValue("WallpaperStyle", "10")
				key.SetValue("TileWallpaper", "0")
		End Select
 
		key.Close()
 
		' If the specified image file is neither .bmp nor .jpg, - or -
		' if the image is a .jpg file but the operating system is Windows Server
		' 2003 or Windows XP/2000 that does not support .jpg as the desktop
		' wallpaper, convert the image file to .bmp and save it to the
		' %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Themes folder.
		Dim ext As String = System.IO.Path.GetExtension(path)
		If (Not ext.Equals(".bmp", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) AndAlso Not ext.Equals(".jpg", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)) OrElse (ext.Equals(".jpg", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase) AndAlso Not SupportJpgAsWallpaper) Then
			Using image As Image = System.Drawing.Image.FromFile(path)
				path = String.Format("{0}\Microsoft\Windows\Themes\{1}.bmp", Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.ApplicationData), System.IO.Path.GetFileNameWithoutExtension(path))
				image.Save(path, ImageFormat.Bmp)
			End Using
		End If
 
		' Set the desktop wallpapaer by calling the NativeMethods API SystemParametersInfo
		' with the SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER desktop parameter. The changes should
		' persist, and also be immediately visible.
		If Not SafeNativeMethods.SystemParametersInfo(SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER, 0, path, SPIF_UPDATEINIFILE Or SPIF_SENDWININICHANGE) Then
			Throw New Win32Exception()
		End If
	End Sub
 
	Friend NotInheritable Class SafeNativeMethods
		<DllImport("user32.dll", CharSet:=CharSet.Unicode, SetLastError:=True)>
		Public Shared Function SystemParametersInfo(uiAction As UInteger, uiParam As UInteger, pvParam As String, fWinIni As UInteger) As <MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)> Boolean
		End Function
	End Class
 
	Private Const SPI_SETDESKWALLPAPER As UInteger = 20
 
	Private Const SPIF_UPDATEINIFILE As UInteger = &H1
 
	Private Const SPIF_SENDWININICHANGE As UInteger = &H2
End Module
 
Public Enum WallpaperStyle
		Tile
		Center
		Stretch
		Fit
		Fill
	End Enum
 

' ***********************************************************************
' Author   : ElektroStudios
' Modified : 19-April-2024
' ***********************************************************************
 
#Region " Option Statements "
 
Option Strict On
Option Explicit On
Option Infer Off
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Imports "
 
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Windows.Forms.Design
 
#End Region
 
#Region " ToolStripNumericUpDown "
 
' ReSharper disable once CheckNamespace
 
Namespace DevCase.UI.Components
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Represents a selectable Windows spin box <see cref="ToolStripItem"/> that displays numeric values.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <seealso cref="ToolStripControlHost"/>
    <
        ComVisible(True),
        DebuggerStepThrough,
        DefaultEvent(NameOf(ToolStripNumericUpDown.ValueChanged)),
        DefaultProperty(NameOf(ToolStripNumericUpDown.Value)),
        DefaultBindingProperty(NameOf(ToolStripNumericUpDown.Value)),
        Description("Represents a selectable Windows spin box ToolStripItem that displays numeric values."),
        Designer("System.Windows.Forms.Design.ToolStripItemDesigner, System.Design, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a"),
        DesignerCategory(NameOf(DesignerCategoryAttribute.Generic)),
        DesignTimeVisible(False),
        DisplayName(NameOf(ToolStripNumericUpDown)),
        Localizable(True),
        ToolboxBitmap(GetType(NumericUpDown), "NumericUpDown.bmp"),
        ToolboxItem(False),
        ToolboxItemFilter("System.Windows.Forms", ToolboxItemFilterType.Allow),
        ToolStripItemDesignerAvailability(ToolStripItemDesignerAvailability.ToolStrip Or ToolStripItemDesignerAvailability.StatusStrip)
    >
    Public Class ToolStripNumericUpDown : Inherits ToolStripControlHost
 
#Region " Properties "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the <see cref="NumericUpDown"/> control that is hosted by this <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown"/>.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(True), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Advanced),
            DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Hidden),
            Category("Components"), Description("The NumericUpDown control that is hosted by this control.")
        >
        Public Shadows ReadOnly Property Control As NumericUpDown
            Get
                Return DirectCast(MyBase.Control, NumericUpDown)
            End Get
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets or sets the numeric value assigned to this <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown"/>.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <value>
        ''' The numeric value assigned to this <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown"/>.
        ''' </value>
        <
            Bindable(True),
            DefaultValue(0D),
            Category("Appearance"), Description("The numeric value assigned to this control.")
        >
        Public Property Value As Decimal
            Get
                Return Me.Control.Value
            End Get
            Set(value As Decimal)
                Me.Control.Value = value
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets or sets the text to be displayed in this <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown"/>.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <value>
        ''' The text to be displayed in this <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown"/>.
        ''' </value>
        <
            Browsable(False), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never),
            Bindable(False),
            DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Hidden),
            Category("Behavior"), Description("The text to be displayed in this control.")
        >
        Public Overrides Property Text As String
            Get
                Return Me.Control.Text
            End Get
            Set(value As String)
                Me.Control.Text = value
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' This property is not applicable for this control.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(False), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never),
            Category("Not Applicable"), Description("This property is not applicable for this control.")
        >
        Public Overrides Property BackgroundImage As Image
            Get
                Return Nothing
            End Get
            Set(value As Image)
                MyBase.BackgroundImage = Nothing
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' This property is not applicable for this control.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(False), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never),
            Category("Not Applicable"), Description("This property is not applicable for this control.")
        >
        Public Overrides Property BackgroundImageLayout As ImageLayout
            Get
                Return MyBase.BackgroundImageLayout
            End Get
            Set(value As ImageLayout)
                MyBase.BackgroundImageLayout = value
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' This property is not applicable for this control.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(False), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never),
            Category("Not Applicable"), Description("This property is not applicable for this control.")
        >
        Public Overrides Property Image As Image
            Get
                Return Nothing
            End Get
            Set(value As Image)
                MyBase.Image = Nothing
            End Set
        End Property
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Events "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Occurs whenever the <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown.Value"/> property is changed.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Category("Action"), Description("Occurs whenever the Value property is changed.")
        >
        Public Event ValueChanged As EventHandler
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Constructors "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown"/> class.
        ''' </summary>
        Public Sub New()
            MyBase.New(ToolStripNumericUpDown.CreateControlInstance())
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Event Invocators "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Raises the <see cref="ToolStripNumericUpDown.ValueChanged"/> event.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="sender">
        ''' The source of the event.
        ''' </param>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="e">
        ''' The <see cref="EventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.
        ''' </param>
        Private Sub OnValueChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
            If Me.ValueChangedEvent IsNot Nothing Then
                RaiseEvent ValueChanged(Me, e)
            End If
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Event Invocators (Overriden) "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Subscribes events from the hosted control
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="control">
        ''' The control from which to subscribe events.
        ''' </param>
        Protected Overrides Sub OnSubscribeControlEvents(control As Control)
            MyBase.OnSubscribeControlEvents(control)
 
            AddHandler DirectCast(control, NumericUpDown).ValueChanged, AddressOf Me.OnValueChanged
        End Sub
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Unsubscribes events from the hosted control
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="control">
        ''' The control from which to unsubscribe events.
        ''' </param>
        Protected Overrides Sub OnUnsubscribeControlEvents(control As Control)
            MyBase.OnUnsubscribeControlEvents(control)
 
            RemoveHandler DirectCast(control, NumericUpDown).ValueChanged, AddressOf Me.OnValueChanged
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Private Methods "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Creates the control instance.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <returns>
        ''' The control.
        ''' </returns>
        Private Shared Function CreateControlInstance() As Control
            Return New NumericUpDown() With {.AutoSize = True}
        End Function
 
#End Region
 
    End Class
 
End Namespace
 
#End Region
 

' ***********************************************************************
' Author   : ElektroStudios
' Modified : 19-April-2024
' ***********************************************************************
 
#Region " Option Statements "
 
Option Strict On
Option Explicit On
Option Infer Off
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Imports "
 
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Drawing
Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
Imports System.Windows.Forms
Imports System.Windows.Forms.Design
 
#End Region
 
#Region " ToolStripTrackBar "
 
' ReSharper disable once CheckNamespace
 
Namespace DevCase.UI.Components
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Represents a selectable track bar <see cref="ToolStripItem"/>.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' <seealso cref="ToolStripControlHost"/>
    <
        ComVisible(True),
        DebuggerStepThrough,
        DefaultEvent(NameOf(ToolStripTrackBar.Scroll)),
        DefaultProperty(NameOf(ToolStripTrackBar.Value)),
        DefaultBindingProperty(NameOf(ToolStripTrackBar.Value)),
        Description("Represents a selectable track bar ToolStripItem."),
        Designer("System.Windows.Forms.Design.ToolStripItemDesigner, System.Design, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a"),
        DesignerCategory(NameOf(DesignerCategoryAttribute.Generic)),
        DesignTimeVisible(False),
        DisplayName(NameOf(ToolStripTrackBar)),
        Localizable(True),
        ToolboxBitmap(GetType(TrackBar), "TrackBar.bmp"),
        ToolboxItem(False),
        ToolboxItemFilter("System.Windows.Forms", ToolboxItemFilterType.Allow),
        ToolStripItemDesignerAvailability(ToolStripItemDesignerAvailability.ToolStrip Or ToolStripItemDesignerAvailability.StatusStrip)
    >
    Public Class ToolStripTrackBar : Inherits ToolStripControlHost
 
#Region " Properties "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets the <see cref="TrackBar"/> control that is hosted by this <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/>.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(True), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Advanced),
            DesignerSerializationVisibility(DesignerSerializationVisibility.Hidden),
            Category("Components"), Description("The TrackBar control that is hosted by this control.")
        >
        Public Shadows ReadOnly Property Control As TrackBar
            Get
                Return DirectCast(MyBase.Control, TrackBar)
            End Get
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets or sets a numeric value that represents the current position of the scroll box on this <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/>.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <value>
        ''' The numeric value that represents the current position of the scroll box on this <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/>.
        ''' </value>
        <
            Bindable(True),
            DefaultValue(0I),
            Category("Behavior"), Description("The numeric value that represents the current position of the scroll box on this control.")
        >
        Public Property Value As Integer
            Get
                Return Me.Control.Value
            End Get
            Set(value As Integer)
                Me.Control.Value = value
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets or sets the lower limit of the range this <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/> is working with.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <value>
        ''' The minimum value for this <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/>. The default is 0.
        ''' </value>
        <
            Bindable(True),
            DefaultValue(0I),
            RefreshProperties(RefreshProperties.All),
            Category("Behavior"), Description("The minimum value for this control.")
        >
        Public Property Minimum As Integer
            Get
                Return Me.Control.Minimum
            End Get
            Set(value As Integer)
                Me.Control.Minimum = value
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Gets or sets the upper limit of the range this <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/> is working with.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <value>
        ''' The maximum value for this <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/>. The default is 10.
        ''' </value>
        <
            Bindable(True),
            DefaultValue(10I),
            RefreshProperties(RefreshProperties.All),
            Category("Behavior"), Description("The maximum value for this control.")
        >
        Public Property Maximum As Integer
            Get
                Return Me.Control.Maximum
            End Get
            Set(value As Integer)
                Me.Control.Maximum = value
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' This property is not applicable for this control.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(False), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never),
            Category("Not Applicable"), Description("This property is not applicable for this control.")
        >
        Public Overrides Property BackgroundImage As Image
            Get
                Return Nothing
            End Get
            Set(value As Image)
                MyBase.BackgroundImage = Nothing
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' This property is not applicable for this control.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(False), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never),
            Category("Not Applicable"), Description("This property is not applicable for this control.")
        >
        Public Overrides Property BackgroundImageLayout As ImageLayout
            Get
                Return MyBase.BackgroundImageLayout
            End Get
            Set(value As ImageLayout)
                MyBase.BackgroundImageLayout = value
            End Set
        End Property
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' This property is not applicable for this control.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Browsable(False), EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Never),
            Category("Not Applicable"), Description("This property is not applicable for this control.")
        >
        Public Overrides Property Image As Image
            Get
                Return Nothing
            End Get
            Set(value As Image)
                MyBase.Image = Nothing
            End Set
        End Property
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Events "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Occurs when either a mouse or keyboard action moves the scroll box.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Category("Behavior"), Description("Occurs when either a mouse or keyboard action moves the scroll box.")
        >
        Public Event Scroll As EventHandler
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Occurs when the <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar.Value"/> property changes, 
        ''' either by movement of the scroll box or by manipulation in code.
        ''' </summary>
        <
            Category("Action"), Description("Occurs when the Value property changes, either by movement of the scroll box or by manipulation in code.")
        >
        Public Event ValueChanged As EventHandler
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Constructors "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Initializes a new instance of the <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar"/> class.
        ''' </summary>
        Public Sub New()
            MyBase.New(ToolStripTrackBar.CreateControlInstance())
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Event Invocators "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Raises the <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar.Scroll"/> event.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="sender">
        ''' The source of the event.
        ''' </param>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="e">
        ''' The <see cref="EventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.
        ''' </param>
        Private Sub OnScroll(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
            If Me.ScrollEvent IsNot Nothing Then
                RaiseEvent Scroll(Me, e)
            End If
        End Sub
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Raises the <see cref="ToolStripTrackBar.Scroll"/> event.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="sender">
        ''' The source of the event.
        ''' </param>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="e">
        ''' The <see cref="EventArgs"/> instance containing the event data.
        ''' </param>
        Private Sub OnValueChanged(sender As Object, e As EventArgs)
            If Me.ValueChangedEvent IsNot Nothing Then
                RaiseEvent ValueChanged(Me, e)
            End If
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Event Invocators (Overriden) "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Subscribes events from the hosted control
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="control">
        ''' The control from which to subscribe events.
        ''' </param>
        Protected Overrides Sub OnSubscribeControlEvents(control As Control)
            MyBase.OnSubscribeControlEvents(control)
 
            AddHandler DirectCast(control, TrackBar).Scroll, AddressOf Me.OnScroll
            AddHandler DirectCast(control, TrackBar).ValueChanged, AddressOf Me.OnValueChanged
        End Sub
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Unsubscribes events from the hosted control
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="control">
        ''' The control from which to unsubscribe events.
        ''' </param>
        Protected Overrides Sub OnUnsubscribeControlEvents(control As Control)
            MyBase.OnUnsubscribeControlEvents(control)
 
            RemoveHandler DirectCast(control, TrackBar).Scroll, AddressOf Me.OnScroll
            RemoveHandler DirectCast(control, TrackBar).ValueChanged, AddressOf Me.Onvaluechanged
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Private Methods "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Creates the control instance.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <returns>
        ''' The control.
        ''' </returns>
        Private Shared Function CreateControlInstance() As Control
            Using ts As New ToolStrip()
                Return New TrackBar() With {
                    .AutoSize = False,
                    .Size = New Size(80, ts.Height)
                }
            End Using
        End Function
 
#End Region
 
    End Class
 
End Namespace
 
#End Region
 
 

Dim menuItem As ToolStripMenuItem = Me.ToolStripMenuItem1
Dim preventClosure As Boolean = True
Dim recursive As Boolean = False
menuItem.SetClosureBehaviorOnClick(preventClosure, recursive)

' ***********************************************************************
' Author   : ElektroStudios
' Modified : 12-April-2024
' ***********************************************************************
 
#Region " Public Members Summary "
 
' ToolStripMenuItem.SetClosureBehaviorOnClick(Boolean, Boolean)
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Option Statements "
 
Option Strict On
Option Explicit On
Option Infer Off
 
#End Region
 
#Region " Imports "
 
Imports System.Collections.Generic
Imports System.ComponentModel
Imports System.Linq
Imports System.Runtime.CompilerServices
Imports System.Windows.Forms
 
#End Region
 
#Region " ToolStripMenuItem Extensions "
 
Namespace DevCase.Core.Extensions
 
    ''' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Provides extension methods to use with the <see cref="ToolStripMenuItem"/> class.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    <HideModuleName>
    Public Module ToolStripMenuItemExtensions
 
#Region " Public Extension Methods "
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' A <see cref="ToolStripDropDownClosingEventHandler"/> delegate used to control 
        ''' the <see cref="ToolStripDropDown.Closing"/> event of a <see cref="ToolStripDropDown"/>.
        ''' <para></para>
        ''' This handler depends on <see cref="ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.SetClosureBehaviorOnClick"/> method.
        ''' </summary>
        Private closingHandler As ToolStripDropDownClosingEventHandler
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' A collection of <see cref="ToolStripDropDown"/> items 
        ''' whose <see cref="ToolStripDropDown.Closing"/> event
        ''' has been associated to <see cref="ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandler"/>.
        ''' <para></para>
        ''' This collection depends on <see cref="ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.SetClosureBehaviorOnClick"/> method.
        ''' </summary>
        Private closingHandlerAssociatedItems As HashSet(Of ToolStripDropDown)
 
        ''' <summary>
        ''' Sets the closure behavior for the source <see cref="ToolStripMenuItem"/> when its drop-down items are clicked.
        ''' </summary>
        ''' 
        ''' <remarks>
        ''' This method associates the underlying 
        ''' <see cref="ToolStripMenuItem.DropDown"/>'s <see cref="ToolStripDropDown.Closing"/> event
        ''' with a handler to control the closure behavior.
        ''' </remarks>
        ''' 
        ''' <example> This is a code example.
        ''' <code language="VB">
        ''' Dim menuItem As ToolStripMenuItem = Me.ToolStripMenuItem1
        ''' Dim preventClosure As Boolean = True
        ''' Dim recursive As Boolean = True
        ''' 
        ''' menuItem.SetClosureBehaviorOnClick(preventClosure, recursive)
        ''' </code>
        ''' </example>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="menuItem">
        ''' The <see cref="ToolStripMenuItem"/> to set the closure behavior for.
        ''' </param>
        ''' 
        ''' <param name="preventClosure">
        ''' <see langword="True"/> to prevent closure of the source <see cref="ToolStripMenuItem"/> 
        ''' when its drop-down items are clicked; otherwise, <see langword="False"/>.
        ''' </param>
        <DebuggerStepThrough>
        <Extension>
        <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Always)>
        Public Sub SetClosureBehaviorOnClick(menuItem As ToolStripMenuItem, preventClosure As Boolean, recursive As Boolean)
            If menuItem Is Nothing Then
                Throw New ArgumentNullException(paramName:=NameOf(menuItem))
            End If
 
            If Not menuItem.HasDropDown Then
                Throw New InvalidOperationException(
                "The ToolStripDropDownItem.DropDown for the ToolStripDropDownItem has not been created.")
            End If
 
            If ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandler Is Nothing Then
                ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandler =
                    Sub(sender As Object, e As ToolStripDropDownClosingEventArgs)
                        e.Cancel = (e.CloseReason = ToolStripDropDownCloseReason.ItemClicked)
                    End Sub
            End If
 
            If ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandlerAssociatedItems Is Nothing Then
                ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandlerAssociatedItems = New HashSet(Of ToolStripDropDown)
            End If
 
            Dim dropdownAction As Action(Of ToolStripDropDown) =
                Sub(dropdown As ToolStripDropDown)
                    If preventClosure Then
                        If Not ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandlerAssociatedItems.Contains(dropdown) Then
                            AddHandler dropdown.Closing, ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandler
                            ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandlerAssociatedItems.Add(dropdown)
                        End If
                    Else
                        If ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandlerAssociatedItems.Contains(dropdown) Then
                            RemoveHandler dropdown.Closing, ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandler
                            ToolStripMenuItemExtensions.closingHandlerAssociatedItems.Remove(dropdown)
                        End If
                    End If
                End Sub
 
            Dim queue As New Queue(Of ToolStripDropDown)
 
            ' Root level items iteration.
            If recursive Then
                queue.Enqueue(menuItem.DropDown)
            Else
                If TypeOf menuItem Is ToolStripMenuItem Then
                    dropdownAction(menuItem.DropDown)
                End If
            End If
 
            ' Recursive items iteration.
            While queue.Any()
                Dim currentItem As ToolStripDropDown = queue.Dequeue()
                dropdownAction(currentItem)
 
                If currentItem.HasChildren Then
                    For Each subMenuItem As ToolStripMenuItem In currentItem.Items.OfType(Of ToolStripMenuItem)
                        If subMenuItem.HasDropDown Then
                            queue.Enqueue(subMenuItem.DropDown)
                        End If
                    Next
                End If
            End While
        End Sub
 
#End Region
 
    End Module
 
End Namespace
 
#End Region
 

TabControl1.DisableTabs(TabPage1, TabPage2)

TabControl1.EnableTabs(TabPage1, TabPage2)

Imports System.Runtime.CompilerServices
 
''' <summary>
''' Provides extension methods for a <see cref="TabControl"/> control.
''' </summary>
<HideModuleName>
Public Module TabControlExtensions
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Collection used to store tab pages whose tab header need to remain disabled on a <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' <para></para>
    ''' This collection depends on <see cref="TabControlExtensions.DisableOrEnableTabs_Internal"/> method.
    ''' </summary>
    Private disabledTabs As HashSet(Of TabPage)
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Collection used to store tab controls whose its <see cref="TabControl.Selecting"/> event
    ''' has been associated to <see cref="TabControlExtensions.disableTabPageHandler"/>.
    ''' <para></para>
    ''' This collection depends on <see cref="TabControlExtensions.DisableOrEnableTabs_Internal"/> method.
    ''' </summary>
    Private tabHandlerAddedControls As HashSet(Of TabControl)
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' A <see cref="TabControlCancelEventHandler"/> delegate used for disabling tabs on a <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' <para></para>
    ''' This handler depends on <see cref="TabControlExtensions.DisableOrEnableTabs_Internal"/> method.
    ''' </summary>
    Private tabDisablerHandler As TabControlCancelEventHandler
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Disables one or multiple <see cref="TabPage"/>, 
    ''' making the tabs unselectable in the source <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="tabControl">
    ''' The source <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' </param>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="tabPages">
    ''' An Array of <see cref="TabPage"/> to disable.
    ''' </param>
    <Extension>
    <DebuggerStepThrough>
    Public Sub DisableTabs(tabControl As TabControl, ParamArray tabPages As TabPage())
        TabControlExtensions.DisableOrEnableTabs_Internal(tabControl, enabled:=False, tabPages)
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Enables one or multiple <see cref="TabPage"/> that were previously 
    ''' disabled by a call to <see cref="TabControlExtensions.DisableTabPages"/> method, 
    ''' making the tabs selectable again in the source <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="tabControl">
    ''' The source <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' </param>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="tabPages">
    ''' An Array of <see cref="TabPage"/> to enable.
    ''' </param>
    <Extension>
    <DebuggerStepThrough>
    Public Sub EnableTabs(tabControl As TabControl, ParamArray tabPages As TabPage())
        TabControlExtensions.DisableOrEnableTabs_Internal(tabControl, enabled:=True, tabPages)
    End Sub
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' *** FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY ***
    ''' <para></para>
    ''' Disables or enables one or multiple <see cref="TabPage"/>, 
    ''' denying or allowing their tab selection in the source <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="tabControl">
    ''' The source <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' </param>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="enabled">
    ''' If <see langword="False"/>, disables the tab pages and make them unselectable in the source <see cref="TabControl"/>; 
    ''' otherwise, enable the tab pages and allows to be selected in the source <see cref="TabControl"/>.
    ''' </param>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="tabPages">
    ''' An Array of the tab pages to disable or enable.
    ''' </param>
    <DebuggerStepThrough>
    Private Sub DisableOrEnableTabs_Internal(tabControl As TabControl, enabled As Boolean, ParamArray tabPages As TabPage())
        If tabControl Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentNullException(paramName:=NameOf(tabControl))
        End If
        If tabPages Is Nothing Then
            Throw New ArgumentNullException(paramName:=NameOf(tabPages))
        End If
 
        ' Initialize collections.
        If TabControlExtensions.disabledTabs Is Nothing Then
            TabControlExtensions.disabledTabs = New HashSet(Of TabPage)
        End If
        If TabControlExtensions.tabHandlerAddedControls Is Nothing Then
            TabControlExtensions.tabHandlerAddedControls = New HashSet(Of TabControl)
        End If
 
        ' Initialize handler.
        If TabControlExtensions.tabDisablerHandler Is Nothing Then
            TabControlExtensions.tabDisablerHandler =
                Sub(sender As Object, e As TabControlCancelEventArgs)
                    If e.TabPageIndex < 0 Then
                        Exit Sub
                    End If
 
                    Select Case e.Action
                        Case TabControlAction.Selecting, TabControlAction.Selected
                            e.Cancel = TabControlExtensions.disabledTabs.Contains(e.TabPage)
                        Case Else
                            Exit Sub
                    End Select
                End Sub
        End If
 
        For Each tabPage As TabPage In tabPages
            If tabPage Is Nothing Then
                Throw New NullReferenceException($"{NameOf(tabPage)} object is null.")
            End If
 
            ' Disable or enable the tab page.
            tabPage.Enabled = enabled
 
            If Not enabled Then ' Disable the tab header.
                Dim success As Boolean = disabledTabs.Add(tabPage)
                If success AndAlso Not TabControlExtensions.tabHandlerAddedControls.Contains(tabControl) Then
                    AddHandler tabControl.Selecting, TabControlExtensions.tabDisablerHandler
                    TabControlExtensions.tabHandlerAddedControls.Add(tabControl)
                End If
            Else ' Enable the tab header.
                Dim success As Boolean = disabledTabs.Remove(tabPage)
                If success AndAlso TabControlExtensions.tabHandlerAddedControls.Contains(tabControl) AndAlso
                               Not TabControlExtensions.disabledTabs.Any() Then
                    RemoveHandler tabControl.Selecting, TabControlExtensions.tabDisablerHandler
                    TabControlExtensions.tabHandlerAddedControls.Remove(tabControl)
                End If
            End If
        Next tabPage
 
    End Sub
 
End Module

' Aplica recursos de localización a un form específico
Dim form As Form = Me
Dim cultureName As String = "es-ES"
ApplyCultureResources(form, cultureName)

' Aplica recursos de localización a todos los forms de la aplicación
Dim cultureName As String = "es-ES"
ApplyCultureResources(cultureName)

Culture: English (en), Component: Form1                 , Text: My Form
Culture: English (en), Component: Button1               , Text: My Button
Culture: English (en), Component: ToolStrip1            , Text: (null)
Culture: English (en), Component: ToolStripStatusLabel1 , Text: Testing
Culture: English (en), Component: MenuStrip1            , Text: (null)
Culture: English (en), Component: ToolStripMenuItem1    , Text: One
Culture: English (en), Component: ToolStripMenuItem2    , Text: Two
Culture: English (en), Component: TabControl1           , Text: (null)
Culture: English (en), Component: TabPage1              , Text: Page 1
Culture: English (en), Component: TabPage2              , Text: Page 2
Culture: English (en), Component: NotifyIcon1           , Text: Icon

Culture: Spanish (es), Component: Form1                 , Text: Mi Form
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: Button1               , Text: Mi Botón
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: ToolStrip1            , Text: (null)
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: ToolStripStatusLabel1 , Text: Probando
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: MenuStrip1            , Text: (null)
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: ToolStripMenuItem1    , Text: Uno
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: ToolStripMenuItem2    , Text: Dos
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: TabControl1           , Text: (null)
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: TabPage1              , Text: Página 1
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: TabPage2              , Text: Página 2
Culture: Spanish (es), Component: NotifyIcon1           , Text: Icono

''' <summary>
''' Provides extension methods for the <see cref="WinForms.IContainerControl"/> interface.
''' </summary>
<HideModuleName>
Public Module IContainerControlExtensions
 
 
    ''' <summary>
    ''' Gets the underlying <see cref="System.ComponentModel.ComponentCollection"/> collection
    ''' of the source <see cref="IContainerControl"/>.
    ''' </summary>
    ''' 
    ''' <param name="container">
    ''' The source <see cref="IContainerControl"/>.
    ''' </param>
    ''' 
    ''' <returns>
    ''' The underlying <see cref="System.ComponentModel.ComponentCollection"/> collection
    ''' of the source <see cref="IContainerControl"/>.
    ''' </returns>
    <DebuggerStepThrough>
    <Extension>
    <EditorBrowsable(EditorBrowsableState.Always)>
    Public Function GetComponentCollection(container As IContainerControl) As ComponentCollection
        Dim type As Type = container.GetType()
        Dim componentsField As FieldInfo = type.GetField("components", BindingFlags.NonPublic Or BindingFlags.Instance)
 
        If componentsField Is Nothing Then
            Throw New InvalidOperationException("""components"" field was not found through Reflection.")
        End If
 
        Dim containerComponents As IContainer = TryCast(componentsField.GetValue(container), IContainer)
        Return containerComponents?.Components
    End Function
 
End Module

''' <summary>
''' This method sets the current UI culture to the specified culture name,
''' then applies culture-specific resources to the specified <see cref="Form"/>, 
''' to its controls and child controls, including menus and their items, and 
''' the components in the form's <see cref="ComponentCollection"/>, recursively.
''' </summary>
''' 
''' <example> This is a code example.
''' <code language="VB">
''' Dim form As Form = Me
''' Dim cultureName As String = "es-ES"
''' ApplyCultureResources(form, cultureName)
''' </code>
''' </example>
''' 
''' <param name="form">
''' The form to apply resources to.
''' </param>
''' 
''' <param name="cultureName">
''' The culture name of the resources to apply.
''' </param>
Public Shared Sub ApplyCultureResources(form As Form, cultureName As String)
 
    Dim culture As CultureInfo = CultureInfo.GetCultureInfo(cultureName)
#If Not NETCOREAPP Then
            My.Application.ChangeUICulture(cultureName)
#Else
            Thread.CurrentThread.CurrentUICulture = culture
#End If
 
    Dim resources As New ComponentResourceManager(form.GetType())
 
    ' Action delegate that applies resources to an IComponent.
    Dim applyResources As Action(Of IComponent, String) =
        Sub(component As IComponent, name As String)
            If String.IsNullOrEmpty(name) Then
                ' Not valid to apply localization resources.
                Exit Sub
            Else
                resources.ApplyResources(component, name, culture)
            End If
 
            ' Applies resources to the items and subitems of a ToolStrip component, recursively.
            If TypeOf component Is ToolStrip Then
                Dim ts As ToolStrip = DirectCast(component, ToolStrip)
                ToolStripExtensions.ForEachItem(ts, recursive:=True, Sub(item) applyResources(item, item.Name))
            End If
 
#If DEBUG Then ' Prints debug information.
            ' Flags to retrieve the "Text" property of a component.
            Const textPropBindingFlags As BindingFlags =
                BindingFlags.Instance Or BindingFlags.Static Or
                BindingFlags.Public Or BindingFlags.NonPublic
 
            Dim textProp As PropertyInfo =
                (From prop As PropertyInfo In component.GetType().GetProperties(textPropBindingFlags)
                 Where prop.PropertyType Is GetType(String) AndAlso
                       prop.Name.Equals("Text", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
                ).SingleOrDefault()
 
            Dim text As String = DirectCast(textProp?.GetValue(component), String)
            If String.IsNullOrEmpty(text) Then
                text = "(null)"
            End If
            Debug.WriteLine($"Culture: {culture.EnglishName} ({culture.Name}), Component: {name,-40}, Text: {text}")
#End If
        End Sub
 
    ' Apply resources to the form.
    applyResources(form, form.Name)
 
    ' Apply resources to the controls hosted in the form, recursively.
    FormExtensions.ForEachControl(form, recursive:=True, Sub(ctrl) applyResources(ctrl, ctrl.Name))
 
    ' Apply resources to the components hosted in the ComponentCollection of the form.
    Dim components As ComponentCollection = IContainerControlExtensions.GetComponentCollection(form)
    If components IsNot Nothing Then
        ' Flags to retrieve the "Name" property of a component.
        Const namePropBindingFlags As BindingFlags =
            BindingFlags.Instance Or BindingFlags.Static Or
            BindingFlags.Public Or BindingFlags.NonPublic
 
        For Each component As IComponent In components
            Dim nameProp As PropertyInfo =
                  (From prop As PropertyInfo In component.GetType().GetProperties(namePropBindingFlags)
                   Where prop.PropertyType Is GetType(String) AndAlso
                         prop.Name.Equals("Name", StringComparison.OrdinalIgnoreCase)
                  ).SingleOrDefault()
 
            Dim name As String = DirectCast(nameProp?.GetValue(component), String)
            applyResources(component, name)
        Next component
    End If
 
    ' This code finds and applies resources to component fields declared at the form level 
    ' (including those in the auto-generated code of the form designer) that doesn't have 
    ' defined a "Name" property (such as NotifyIcon, ColorDialog, OpenFileDialog, etc).
    Const fieldsBindingFlags As BindingFlags =
        BindingFlags.Instance Or BindingFlags.DeclaredOnly Or BindingFlags.Static Or
        BindingFlags.Public Or BindingFlags.NonPublic
 
    Dim fields As IEnumerable(Of FieldInfo) =
                From field As FieldInfo In form.GetType().GetFields(fieldsBindingFlags)
                Where GetType(IComponent).IsAssignableFrom(field.FieldType) AndAlso
                  Not GetType(Control).IsAssignableFrom(field.FieldType) AndAlso
                  Not GetType(ToolStripItem).IsAssignableFrom(field.FieldType)
 
    For Each field As FieldInfo In fields
        Dim component As IComponent = DirectCast(field.GetValue(form), IComponent)
        Dim name As String = field.Name.TrimStart("_"c) ' E.g.: "_NotifyIcon1" -> "NotifyIcon1"
        applyResources(component, name)
    Next field
 
End Sub

''' <summary>
''' This method sets the current UI culture to the specified culture name,
''' then applies culture-specific resources to the open forms of the current application, 
''' to its controls and child controls, including menus and their items, and 
''' the components in the form's <see cref="ComponentCollection"/>, recursively.
''' </summary>
''' 
''' <example> This is a code example.
''' <code language="VB">
''' Dim cultureName As String = "es-ES"
''' ApplyCultureResources(cultureName)
''' </code>
''' </example>
''' 
''' <param name="cultureName">
''' The culture name of the resources to apply.
''' </param>
Public Shared Sub ApplyCultureResources(cultureName As String)
    For Each form As Form In System.Windows.Forms.Application.OpenForms
        ApplyCultureResources(form, cultureName)
    Next form
End Sub

using System;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Diagnostics;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
using System.Security;
using System.Threading;
 
using DevCase.Win32;
using DevCase.Win32.Enums;
 
namespace DevCase {
 
    namespace Core.IO.Devices.Input {
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Provides mouse interaction related utilities.
        /// </summary>
        internal sealed class UtilMouse {
 
            [DebuggerNonUserCode]
            private UtilMouse() { }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Defines a button message to send to a window.
            /// </summary>
            internal enum MouseButtonMessage : int {
                LeftDown = WindowMessages.WM_LButtonDown,
                LeftUp = WindowMessages.WM_LButtonUp,
                RightDown = WindowMessages.WM_RButtonDown,
                RightUp = WindowMessages.WM_RButtonUp,
                MiddleDown = WindowMessages.WM_MButtonDown,
                MiddleUp = WindowMessages.WM_MButtonUp,
                WheelDown,
                WheelUp,
                WheelLeft,
                WheelRight
 
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Defines a click of a mouse button.
            /// </summary>
            internal enum MouseButtonClick : int {
                LeftButton,
                RightButton,
                MiddleButton
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Sends a mouse button message to the specified window, 
            /// on the specified coordinates relative to its client-area,
            /// by calling <see cref="Win32.NativeMethods.SendMessage"/> function.
            /// </summary>
            [DebuggerStepThrough]
            internal static bool SendMouseButtonMessage(IntPtr hWnd, MouseButtonMessage button, Point pt) {
                return UtilMouse.SendMouseButtonMessage_Internal(hWnd, button, pt, async: false);
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Asynchronouslly sends a mouse button message to the specified window, 
            /// on the specified coordinates relative to its client-area,
            /// by calling <see cref="Win32.NativeMethods.PostMessage"/> function.
            /// </summary>
            [DebuggerStepThrough]
            internal static bool SendMouseButtonMessageAsync(IntPtr hWnd, MouseButtonMessage button, Point pt) {
                return UtilMouse.SendMouseButtonMessage_Internal(hWnd, button, pt, async: true);
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Sends a mouse button click to the specified window, 
            /// on the specified coordinates relative to its client-area,
            /// by calling <see cref="Win32.NativeMethods.SendMessage"/> function.
            /// </summary>
            [DebuggerStepThrough]
            internal static bool SendMouseButtonClick(IntPtr hWnd, MouseButtonClick button, Point pt) {
                return UtilMouse.SendMouseButtonClick_Internal(hWnd, button, pt, async: false);
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Asynchronouslly sends a mouse button click to the specified window, 
            /// on the specified coordinates relative to its client-area,
            /// by calling <see cref="Win32.NativeMethods.PostMessage"/> function.
            /// </summary>
            [DebuggerStepThrough]
            internal static bool SendMouseButtonClickAsync(IntPtr hWnd, MouseButtonClick button, Point pt) {
                return UtilMouse.SendMouseButtonClick_Internal(hWnd, button, pt, async: true);
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// *** FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY ***
            /// <para></para>
            /// Sends a mouse button message to the specified window, 
            /// on the specified coordinates relative to its client-area.
            /// </summary>
            private static bool SendMouseButtonMessage_Internal(IntPtr hWnd, MouseButtonMessage button, Point pt, bool async) {
 
                if (pt == null) {
                    pt = Point.Empty;
                }
 
                Delegate msgFunc = async ?
                    (Delegate)(new Func<IntPtr, WindowMessages, IntPtr, IntPtr, bool>(NativeMethods.PostMessage)) :
                    (Delegate)(new Func<IntPtr, WindowMessages, IntPtr, IntPtr, IntPtr>(NativeMethods.SendMessage));
 
                WindowMessages msg = (WindowMessages)button;
                IntPtr lParam = UtilWin32.MakeLParam(pt.X, pt.Y);
                IntPtr wParam = System.IntPtr.Zero;
 
                switch (button) {
                    case MouseButtonMessage.LeftUp:
                    case MouseButtonMessage.RightUp:
                    case MouseButtonMessage.MiddleUp:
                        wParam = IntPtr.Zero;
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonMessage.LeftDown:
                        wParam = new IntPtr((int)WParams.MK_LButton);
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonMessage.RightDown:
                        wParam = new IntPtr((int)WParams.MK_RButton);
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonMessage.MiddleDown:
                        wParam = new IntPtr((int)WParams.MK_MButton);
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonMessage.WheelDown:
                        msg = WindowMessages.WM_MouseWheel;
                        wParam = UtilWin32.MakeLParam(0, -120);
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonMessage.WheelUp:
                        msg = WindowMessages.WM_MouseWheel;
                        wParam = UtilWin32.MakeLParam(0, 120);
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonMessage.WheelLeft:
                        msg = WindowMessages.WM_MouseHWheel;
                        wParam = UtilWin32.MakeLParam(0, -120);
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonMessage.WheelRight:
                        msg = WindowMessages.WM_MouseHWheel;
                        wParam = UtilWin32.MakeLParam(0, 120);
                        break;
 
                    default:
                        throw new InvalidEnumArgumentException(nameof(button), (int)button, typeof(MouseButtonMessage));
                }
 
                // Ensures the target window has focus.
                NativeMethods.SetFocus(hWnd);
 
                object success = msgFunc.DynamicInvoke(hWnd, msg, wParam, lParam);
                return (async ? (bool)success : (IntPtr)success == IntPtr.Zero);
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// *** FOR INTERNAL USE ONLY ***
            /// <para></para>
            /// Sends a mouse button click to the specified window, 
            /// on the specified coordinates relative to its client-area.
            /// </summary>
            private static bool SendMouseButtonClick_Internal(IntPtr hWnd, MouseButtonClick button, Point pt, bool async) {
 
                MouseButtonMessage msgButtonDown;
                MouseButtonMessage msgButtonUp;
 
                switch (button) {
                    case MouseButtonClick.LeftButton:
                        msgButtonDown = MouseButtonMessage.LeftDown;
                        msgButtonUp = MouseButtonMessage.LeftUp;
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonClick.RightButton:
                        msgButtonDown = MouseButtonMessage.RightDown;
                        msgButtonUp = MouseButtonMessage.RightUp;
                        break;
 
                    case MouseButtonClick.MiddleButton:
                        msgButtonDown = MouseButtonMessage.MiddleDown;
                        msgButtonUp = MouseButtonMessage.MiddleUp;
                        break;
 
                    default:
                        throw new InvalidEnumArgumentException(nameof(button), (int)button, typeof(MouseButtonClick));
                }
 
                // Milliseconds to wait between sequentially sendig WM_#BUTTON_DOWN + WM_#BUTTON_UP message combination.
                const int msgIntervalMs = 100;
 
                bool successButtonDown = UtilMouse.SendMouseButtonMessage_Internal(hWnd, msgButtonDown, pt, async);
                Thread.Sleep(msgIntervalMs);
                bool successButtonUp = UtilMouse.SendMouseButtonMessage_Internal(hWnd, msgButtonUp, pt, async);
 
                return successButtonDown & successButtonUp;
            }
 
        }
 
    }
 
    namespace Win32 {
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Platform Invocation (P/Invoke) methods, access unmanaged code.
        /// </summary>
        [SuppressUnmanagedCodeSecurity]
        internal sealed class NativeMethods {
 
            [DebuggerNonUserCode]
            private NativeMethods() { }
 
            #region  User32.dll 
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Sets the keyboard focus to the specified window. 
            /// <para></para>
            /// The window must be attached to the calling thread's message queue.
            /// </summary>
            [DllImport("User32.dll", SetLastError = true)]
            internal static extern IntPtr SetFocus([In, Optional] IntPtr hWnd);
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Sends the specified message to a window or windows.
            /// <para></para>
            /// The SendMessage function calls the window procedure for the specified window
            /// and does not return until the window procedure has processed the message.
            /// </summary>
            [DllImport("User32.dll", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall, CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
            [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.SysInt)]
            internal static extern IntPtr SendMessage([In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.SysInt)] IntPtr hWnd,
                                                      [In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.I4)] WindowMessages msg,
                                                      [In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.SysInt)] IntPtr wParam,
                                                      [In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.SysInt)] IntPtr lParam);
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Places (posts) a message in the message queue associated with the thread that created 
            /// the specified window and returns without waiting for the thread to process the message.
            /// </summary>
            [DllImport("User32.dll", CallingConvention = CallingConvention.StdCall, CharSet = CharSet.Auto, SetLastError = true)]
            [return: MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.Bool)]
            internal static extern bool PostMessage([In, Optional, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.SysInt)] IntPtr hWnd, 
                                                    [In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.I4)] WindowMessages msg,
                                                    [In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.SysInt)] IntPtr wparam, 
                                                    [In, MarshalAs(UnmanagedType.SysInt)] IntPtr lparam);
 
            #endregion
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Provides Windows API related utilites.
        /// </summary>
        internal sealed class UtilWin32 {
 
            [DebuggerNonUserCode]
            private UtilWin32() { }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Creates a LONG Param (LParam) value for a window message, from two <see cref="Integer"/> values.
            /// <para></para>
            /// You must call this method if you need to use negative values.
            /// </summary>
            [DebuggerStepThrough]
            internal static IntPtr MakeLParam(int lo, int hi) {
                byte[] loBytes = { BitConverter.GetBytes(lo)[0], BitConverter.GetBytes(lo)[1] };
                byte[] hiBytes = { BitConverter.GetBytes(hi)[0], BitConverter.GetBytes(hi)[1] };
                byte[] combined = loBytes.Concat(hiBytes).ToArray();
 
                return new IntPtr(BitConverter.ToInt32(combined, 0));
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Creates a LONG Param (LParam) value for a window message, from two <see cref="UShort"/> values.
            /// </summary>
            [DebuggerStepThrough]
            internal static IntPtr MakeLParam(ushort loWord, ushort hiWord) {
                return new IntPtr(UtilWin32.MakeDWord(loWord, hiWord));
            }
 
            /// <summary>
            /// Creates a Double WORD (DWORD, 32-Bit Unsigned Integer) value from a LOWORD and a HIWORD value.
            /// </summary>
            [DebuggerStepThrough]
            internal static uint MakeDWord(ushort loWord, ushort hiWord) {
                byte[] loBytes = BitConverter.GetBytes(loWord);
                byte[] hiBytes = BitConverter.GetBytes(hiWord);
                byte[] combined = loBytes.Concat(hiBytes).ToArray();
 
                return BitConverter.ToUInt32(combined, 0);
            }
        }
    }
 
    namespace Win32.Enums {
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Defines additional message-specific information for the WORD Param (WParam) value of window messages.
        /// </summary>
        internal enum WParams : int {
            Null = 0x0,
            MK_LButton = 0x1,
            MK_MButton = 0x10,
            MK_RButton = 0x2
        }
 
        /// <summary>
        /// Defines window messages.
        /// </summary>
        internal enum WindowMessages : int {
            WM_LButtonDown = 0x201,
            WM_LButtonUp = 0x202,
            WM_MButtonDown = 0x207,
            WM_MButtonUp = 0x208,
            WM_RButtonDown = 0x204,
            WM_RButtonUp = 0x205,
            WM_XButtonDown = 0x20B,
            WM_XButtonUp = 0x20C,
            WM_MouseWheel = 0x20A,
            WM_MouseHWheel = 0x20E
        }
 
    }
 
}