With Office 2000, Microsoft introduced the Code Librarian in the Office Developers Edition. The Microsoft tool is a good introduction to the concept of code libraries, but can't compare to the feature set of Total Visual SourceBook.
It also takes a lot of time and effort to create a vibrant and current code library. Microsoft discontinued the Code Librarian with Office 2003.
Use this side-by-side comparison to see which product is right for you.
Feature | Total Visual SourceBook | MOD Code Librarian |
Total Lines of Code | Over 125,000 | 31,000 |
Code Documentation | Every procedure, module, class, category and topic contains extensive documentation | Minimal |
Code Examples | Every module and class has example code showing how to use our code in your applications | None |
Searching | Search by keyword, category, developer, creation/modification dates, and more | Keyword only |
Multi-user code sharing | Supports entire development team | None |
Store user code in SQL Server | Yes | No |
Support customized error handling | Yes | No |
Create Bookmarks | Yes | No |
Supports remote team members | Source Code Exchange allows easy packaging of code, notes and examples, along with developer contact information | No |
Supports code synchronization | Source Code Exchange handles the merge/replace/new model for keeping code in sync. | No |
Printing of Code | Yes | No |
Color coding | Yes | No |
Integration with Visual Basic 6 | Yes | No |
Import from other code libraries | Yes | No |
Supports Access/Office 2016, 2013, 2010 and 2007, and Visual Basic 6.0!
"The code is exactly how I would like to write code and the algorithms used are very efficient and well-documented."
Van T. Dinh, Microsoft MVP