Sandpaper.dll

Project Co-Founders:
Wossname
Mendhak

Aim:
To produce the eagerly awaited Sandpaper class library (dll).

The library will contain genuinely useful classes such as:

* Rude Message Box
* Typo Insertor
* L33t Sp33k convertor
* Others as we think them up...

we need imaginitive coders to help us achieve this aim.

SUBMISSIONS:

Please submit a single class file (*.VB) along with a *.txt file documenting the class fully. The files MUST be in a passworded zip file and you should PM WOSSNAME ONLY with the password each time you submit something. This is to protect our copyrights.



Anyone from ChitChat can join (because they know the subtle Zen of sandpaper and its illustrious history). We will stick to VB.net and Vb6 for now, and will probably end up a Sandpaper library DLL for each languages (SandNet.dll and SandVB6.dll respectively).

Rules:
Wossname and Mendhak have the final say in everything, but we will give due consideration to all submissions. Please PM one of us to get yourself recognised as a Sandpaper Coder and await further info.

Cheers!

Wossy - Co Founder.

THIS POST WILL BE USED AS A UPDATE NOTICE BOARD -- WATCH THIS SPACE

Current members of Team Sandpaper

* Wossname
* Mendhak
* Pax
* DGLienna

Current (Acknowledged) Class Projects
* Wossy - General debugging and testing
* Mendhak - Website!!!
* DGLienna - Unnofficial VB6 version

Available Project Ideas
* SQL (Sandpaper Query Language)
* COMPRESSION STREAM
* MORE IDEAS PLEASE... :D

Important: Please make your passwords unobvious, a random number will do, and make sure you PM the right password to me please. :rolleyes:

Let's get started. I'll call in Bob the Rubber Chicken for some criticism.

:afrog:

Let's get a list of at least 6 classes that we can make. Then we should assign one class to each member, or let them pick. Either way.

* Rude Message Box
* Typo Insertor
* L33t Sp33k convertor
--> * Meaning of Life Calculator (42)

I've got a couple more:

* Unsecure Password Generator
* File corruptor.

:D I hope you like my suggestions. How many millions do you think you'll make from this ambitions project and whats my cut?

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Originally posted by visualAd
I've got a couple more:

* Unsecure Password Generator
* File corruptor.

:D I hope you like my suggestions. How many millions do you think you'll make from this ambitious project and whats my cut?

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These are exactly the kind of suggestions we need. :thumb:

"Cut" is something we'll decide later on, suffice it to say (for the moment) that each member will get recognition for their efforts.

I should point out at this point that Team Sandpaper will not be producing output that can be easily used or adapted in such a way as to be of use as hacking / cracking tools.

I know this is not what you intended your suggestions to be, but it raises a good point anyway :)

NOTICE=

Keep an eye on the second post in this thread for updates and a status report of Team Sandpaper.

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Originally posted by mendhak
Let's get started. I'll call in Bob the Rubber Chicken for some criticism.

:afrog:

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Does he charge commission? We have a tight budget until we get off the ground.

I could make an application that 'scratches images' with sandpaper :D

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Posted by BodwadUK
I could make an application that 'scratches images' with sandpaper :D

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And if bodwad can't manage that i could do it properly :D.

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Originally posted by Electroman
And if bodwad can't manage that i could do it properly :D.

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Lets give Bodwad (The Little Dog That Could) have a go.

Update.

I'll also contribute my clock class.

UPDATE.

What about a word obfuscator? Changing any word after "Use" to sandpaper...and changes randomly nouns too Pensi and so on....

Yep, you volunteering for that? You are now on the list. You will have to negotiate with VisualAd for the Pensi thing. He has already suggested "Pensi Extension". The rest sounds funny though.

Just thought of a great name for that: Bofhuscator. :D
("Bstard Operator from Hell" :) )

Another idea:

I think a "Stone, Paper, Scissors" messagebox would be cool, preferably with graphics. Mainly for making tough decisions. It should be truly random and should have the following features:

* Optional "Computer always wins"
* 1% of the time it plays the 'nuke user' card and shows a mushroom cloud instead of a rock or whatever. In this case the computer wins.

That would pwn! :D

I'm going to take this one.

Update: See "available projects" in Post #2 ^^

How about a form that takes up entire screen and basically says "It is safe to shutdown your computer" just like the MS screen =)

Add me! Add me!

If you do I'll send you the "UrinateOn" class :afrog:

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Originally posted by manavo11
I fed it to the spiders that live in your bed. Wasn't I supposed to? :(

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I can write a Sandpaper NonPalindrome Class :D

I hate to be a spoil-sport but that's not what this forum is for. Stick to the Chit Chat forum.

I'll find someone to pay handsomely for the rights to market these classes.

Well, this started out as a project communication thread and now it's lost its way a bit. Can I please politely ask those with the more silly comments to delete them from this thread? Then Marty can move it back to where it should be.

This should not be a chitchat thread.

Heman is in danger of being thrown off the team for insubordination

When things calm down a bit I'll start adding more ppl to the team.

UPDATE: DSheller and Manavo

did you just delete that post then make the same one again :confused:

Please don't post off topic electroman! :lol: I'll throw you off the team :D

I have made a start but I am having trouble making it from twips to pixels :D

I have the form set to pixel and the picturebox but it still seems to paint in twips :mad:

I've started on MeaningOfLife().

First things first, though:

I've assumed the namespace Sandpaper as the root.

So for my particular case, I use the namespace:

Namespace Sandpaper.MeaningOfLife

Or do you want to change this?

Sorry, I meant

Namespace MeaningOfLife

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Posted by wossname
Please don't post off topic electroman! :lol: I'll throw you off the team :D

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Hey I deleted my other ones so i am entitled to at least one :p. Besides you were cheating :)

object.Extend(ByVal length As Integer) As Boolean

The Extend function will increase the buffer size of your pensi object by the size specified by length.

object - a valid Pensi object.
length - the length in inches of the Pensi extension. Recommended between 1 and 5.

This function returns true on success and false on faliure.

Warning
Faliure of this function may result in pensi detachment, i.e: it will loose its reference to the parent sandpaper class. Use with caution and only with the recommended length values.

I think we should let people use any namespacing system they want for now and then we'll be able to deduce the best way later and standardise the rest, its not a major consideration right now. Go with what feels right at the time.

My Clox0r Class is just...

Dim cf as Sandpaper.Clox0r = new SandPaper.Clox0r(...)

We'll have to come up with a system for all those backward VB6 coders too :) :lol: j/k


OR (this has just occurred to me)

What about

SandPaper.Wossname.Clox0r
SandPaper.Mendhak.MeaningOfLife
SandPaper.Bodwad.ImageSander

That might keep people happy :)

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Originally posted by visualAd
Boolean object.Extend(ByVal length)

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You coding in C#? :eek:

Is the above function a shared or instance member of the pensi class?

He he - I could try. My VB is a little rusty, but I'll correct that. ;)

Is that specfication OK or too complex? I am planning to make it na instance member :D

What about:


Boolean object.Extend(PENSI);



:D

VB only please. :)

Your class can be as complicated as you like, you are the one coding it :D

As long as it works thats fine.

I realy want to EXTEND PENSI....:(

OK fellas stop the bullshjt now. Lets make some progress.

I'll finish the RockPaperScissors dialog tonight and submit on saturday after I've unbugged it :D

:lol: unbugged

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Originally posted by wossname


What about

SandPaper.Wossname.Clox0r
SandPaper.Mendhak.MeaningOfLife
SandPaper.Bodwad.ImageSander

That might keep people happy :)

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When we distribute it, don't want to confuse the others. Let's keep it as (for example) Sandpaper.MeaningOfLife and create the classes in there.

Of course, that could be decided later.

Also, we'll need an equivalent class in VB6 for whatever's in VB.NET and vice-versa. I'm just hoping I haven't lost touch of VB6... it's been a long time since I wrote anything in VB6.

One more thing: Let's have the final release version of the DLL as 1.0.0.42 ;)

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Originally posted by wossname
OK fellas stop the bullshjt now....

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Good idea.

cuckooclock class.

Will pm password to wossy.

Documentation is in the class header. I have a few more ideas to come too.

Enjoy.

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Originally posted by mendhak
When we distribute it, don't want to confuse the others. Let's keep it as (for example) Sandpaper.MeaningOfLife and create the classes in there. Agreed. Sounds sensible.

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Also, we'll need an equivalent class in VB6 for whatever's in VB.NET and vice-versa. I'm just hoping I haven't lost touch of VB6... it's been a long time since I wrote anything in VB6. I was hoping Bodwad and Electroman could help us with that, I too have 'left the hood behind. Could be tricky, maybe we could specialise towards .net but have a 'compact legacy' version for VB6. We'll come back to this next week maybe.

One more thing: Let's have the final release version of the DLL as 1.0.0.42 ;) Superb idea

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Slaine's CuckooClock is great.

Some issues need to be addressed (not bugs, just hardware compatibility).