Fixed various issues with https links in Visual Basic content (dotnet#3904)

* fixed various issues with https links

* fixed link paths

* fixed xrefs and other bad links

* second attempt at fixing My. xref links

* third time is a charm hopefully on xrefs

* some additional VB link fixes

* cleanup link path errors

* fixing xrefs

* more xref fixes

* yet more xref cleanup

* added missing link

* fixed link

* additional fixes

Author: mikeblome

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/accessing-data.md

@@ -26,11 +26,11 @@ ms.author: dotnetcontent
  [LINQ](../../visual-basic/programming-guide/language-features/linq/index.md)  
  Provides links to topics that describe how to use LINQ with Visual Basic.  
 
- [LINQ to SQL](../../../docs/framework/data/adonet/sql/linq/index.md)  
+ [LINQ to SQL](../../framework/data/adonet/sql/linq/index.md)  
  Provides information about [!INCLUDE[vbtecdlinq](~/includes/vbtecdlinq-md.md)]. Includes programming examples.  
 
  [LINQ to SQL Tools in Visual Studio](/visualstudio/data-tools/linq-to-sql-tools-in-visual-studio2)  
- Provides links to topics about how to create a [LINQ to SQL](../../../docs/framework/data/adonet/sql/linq/index.md) object model in applications.  
+ Provides links to topics about how to create a [LINQ to SQL](../../framework/data/adonet/sql/linq/index.md) object model in applications.  
 
  [Work with datasets in n-tier applications](/visualstudio/data-tools/work-with-datasets-in-n-tier-applications)  
  Provides links to topics about how to create multitiered data applications.  
@@ -53,7 +53,7 @@ ms.author: dotnetcontent
  [Save data back to the database](/visualstudio/data-tools/save-data-back-to-the-database)  
  Provides links to pages explaining how to send updated data from an application to the database.  
 
- [ADO.NET](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/e80y5yhx.aspx)  
+ [ADO.NET](../../framework/data/adonet/index.md)  
  Describes the ADO.NET classes, which expose data-access services to the .NET Framework programmer.
 
  [Data in Office Solutions](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/xx069ybh)  

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/creating-and-using-components.md

@@ -30,8 +30,6 @@ A *component* is a class that implements the <xref:System.ComponentModel.ICompon
 
 -   If your component cannot derive from one of the base implementations due to single inheritance, implement <xref:System.ComponentModel.IComponent>.  
 
- For more information about design-time support, see [Design-Time Attributes for Components](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/12050fe3-9327-4509-9e21-4ee2494b95c3) and [Extending Design-Time Support](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/d6ac8a6a-42fd-4bc8-bf33-b212811297e2).  
-  
 ## Component Classes  
  The <xref:System.ComponentModel> namespace provides classes that are used to implement the run-time and design-time behavior of components and controls. This namespace includes the base classes and interfaces for implementing attributes and type converters, binding to data sources, and licensing components.  
 
@@ -62,22 +60,9 @@ A *component* is a class that implements the <xref:System.ComponentModel.ICompon
 -   <xref:System.ComponentModel.PropertyDescriptor>. Provides information about a property.  
 
 ## Related Sections  
- [Class vs. Component vs. Control](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/db8b842e-44d9-40cc-a0f8-70fd189632c3)  
- Defines *component* and *control*, and discusses the differences between them and classes.  
-  
- [Component Authoring](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/4a5a5e49-0378-4a31-83bc-24da0f1a727d)  
- Roadmap for getting started with components.  
-  
- [Component Authoring Walkthroughs](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/c414cca9-2489-4208-8b38-954586d91c13)  
- Links to topics that provide step-by-step instruction for component programming.  
-  
- [Component Classes](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/ce2e5647-e673-4c2b-8125-ffebbd9d71bc)  
- Describes what makes a class a component, ways to expose component functionality, controlling access to components, and controlling how component instances are created.  
-  
  [Troubleshooting Control and Component Authoring](../../framework/winforms/controls/troubleshooting-control-and-component-authoring.md)  
  Explains how to fix common problems.  
 
 ## See Also  
- [How to: Access Design-Time Support in Windows Forms](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/a84f8579-1f47-41b9-ba37-69030b0aff09)  
- [How to: Extend the Appearance and Behavior of Controls in Design Mode](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/68f85054-2253-47f5-a4f2-3f1ac8c9f27b)  
- [How to: Perform Custom Initialization for Controls in Design Mode](http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/914eaa03-092f-4556-9160-b8a2a40641d9)
+ [How to: Access Design-Time Support in Windows Forms](../../framework/winforms/controls/developing-windows-forms-controls-at-design-time.md)  
+ 

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/development-with-my/rapid-application-development-with-my-resources-and-my-settings.md

@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ The `My.Resources` object provides access to the application's resources and all
 
  [!code-vb[VbVbcnMy#7](../../../visual-basic/developing-apps/development-with-my/codesnippet/VisualBasic/rapid-application-development-with-my-resources-and-my-settings_1.vb)]  
 
- The `My.Resources` object exposes only global resources. It does not provide access to resource files associated with forms. You must access the form resources from the form. For more information, see [Walkthrough: Localizing Windows Forms](http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/9a96220d-a19b-4de0-9f48-01e5d82679e5).  
+ The `My.Resources` object exposes only global resources. It does not provide access to resource files associated with forms. You must access the form resources from the form.  
 
  Similarly, the `My.Settings` object provides access to the application's settings and allows you to dynamically store and retrieve property settings and other information for your application. For more information, see [My.Resources Object](../../../visual-basic/language-reference/objects/my-resources-object.md) and [My.Settings Object](../../../visual-basic/language-reference/objects/my-settings-object.md).  
 

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/accessing-the-computer-s-ports.md

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ The `My.Computer.Ports` object provides a property and a method for accessing th
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Ports>  
  Describes the `My.Computer.Ports` object and its members.  
 
- <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Ports.SerialPortNames%2A>  
+ <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Ports.SerialPortNames>  
  Describes the `SerialPortNames` property, which gets a collection of the names of the serial ports on the computer.  
 
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Ports.OpenSerialPort%2A>  

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/accessing-the-mouse.md

@@ -24,9 +24,9 @@ The `My.Computer.Mouse` object provides a way to find information about the comp
 
 |To|See|  
 |--------|---------|  
-|Determine whether the mouse has a scroll wheel.|<xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Mouse.WheelExists%2A>|  
-|Determine whether the left and right mouse buttons have been swapped|<xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Mouse.ButtonsSwapped%2A>|  
-|Set how much to scroll when the mouse wheel is rotated one notch.|<xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Mouse.WheelScrollLines%2A>|  
+|Determine whether the mouse has a scroll wheel.|<xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Mouse.WheelExists>|  
+|Determine whether the left and right mouse buttons have been swapped|<xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Mouse.ButtonsSwapped>|  
+|Set how much to scroll when the mouse wheel is rotated one notch.|<xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Mouse.WheelScrollLines>|  
 
 ## See Also  
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Mouse>

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/how-to-check-connection-status.md

@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ author: dotnet-bot
 ms.author: dotnetcontent
 ---
 # How to: Check Connection Status in Visual Basic
-The <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.IsAvailable%2A> property can be used to determine whether the computer has a working network or Internet connection.  
+The <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.IsAvailable> property can be used to determine whether the computer has a working network or Internet connection.  
 
 [!INCLUDE[note_settings_general](~/includes/note-settings-general-md.md)]  
 
@@ -33,4 +33,4 @@ The <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.IsAvailable%2A> property can be
 
 ## See Also  
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network?displayProperty=nameWithType>  
- <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.IsAvailable%2A>
+ <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.IsAvailable>

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/how-to-create-a-registry-key-and-set-its-value.md

@@ -72,11 +72,11 @@ The `CreateSubKey` method of the `My.Computer.Registry` object can be used to cr
 -   The registry key is read-only (<xref:System.UnauthorizedAccessException>).  
 
 ## .NET Framework Security  
- To run this process, your assembly requires a privilege level granted by the <xref:System.Security.Permissions.RegistryPermission> class. If you are running in a partial-trust context, the process might throw an exception due to insufficient privileges. Similarly, the user must have the correct ACLs for creating or writing to settings. For example, a local application that has the code access security permission might not have operating system permission. For more information, see [Code Access Security Basics](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/33tceax8).  
+ To run this process, your assembly requires a privilege level granted by the <xref:System.Security.Permissions.RegistryPermission> class. If you are running in a partial-trust context, the process might throw an exception due to insufficient privileges. Similarly, the user must have the correct ACLs for creating or writing to settings. For example, a local application that has the code access security permission might not have operating system permission. For more information, see [Code Access Security Basics](../../../../framework/misc/code-access-security-basics.md).  
 
 ## See Also  
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.RegistryProxy>  
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.RegistryProxy.CurrentUser%2A>  
  <xref:Microsoft.Win32.RegistryKey.CreateSubKey%2A>  
  [Reading from and Writing to the Registry](../../../../visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/reading-from-and-writing-to-the-registry.md)  
- [Code Access Security Basics](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/33tceax8)
+ [Code Access Security Basics](../../../../framework/misc/code-access-security-basics.md)

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/how-to-read-a-value-from-a-registry-key.md

@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ The `GetValue` method of the `My.Computer.Registry` object can be used to read v
 -   The key name exceeds the 255-character limit (<xref:System.ArgumentException>).  
 
 ## .NET Framework Security  
- To run this process, your assembly requires a privilege level granted by the <xref:System.Security.Permissions.RegistryPermission> class. If you are running in a partial-trust context, the process might throw an exception due to insufficient privileges. Similarly, the user must have the correct ACLs for creating or writing to settings. For example, a local application that has the code access security permission might not have operating system permission. For more information, see [Code Access Security Basics](https://msdn.microsoft.com/library/33tceax8).  
+ To run this process, your assembly requires a privilege level granted by the <xref:System.Security.Permissions.RegistryPermission> class. If you are running in a partial-trust context, the process might throw an exception due to insufficient privileges. Similarly, the user must have the correct ACLs for creating or writing to settings. For example, a local application that has the code access security permission might not have operating system permission. For more information, see [Code Access Security Basics](../../../../framework/misc/code-access-security-basics.md).  
 
 ## See Also  
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.MyServices.RegistryProxy>  

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/how-to-receive-strings-from-serial-ports.md

@@ -38,11 +38,11 @@ This topic describes how to use `My.Computer.Ports` to receive strings from the
 
      [!code-vb[VbVbalrMyComputer#40](../../../../visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/codesnippet/VisualBasic/how-to-receive-strings-from-serial-ports_3.vb)]  
 
-5.  Use the <xref:System.IO.Ports.SerialPort.ReadLine%2A> method to read the next available line of text from the serial port.  
+5.  Use the <xref:System.IO.Ports.SerialPort.ReadLine> method to read the next available line of text from the serial port.  
 
      [!code-vb[VbVbalrMyComputer#41](../../../../visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/codesnippet/VisualBasic/how-to-receive-strings-from-serial-ports_4.vb)]  
 
-6.  Use an `If` statement to determine if the <xref:System.IO.Ports.SerialPort.ReadLine%2A> method returns `Nothing` (which means no more text is available). If it does return `Nothing`, exit the `Do` loop.  
+6.  Use an `If` statement to determine if the <xref:System.IO.Ports.SerialPort.ReadLine> method returns `Nothing` (which means no more text is available). If it does return `Nothing`, exit the `Do` loop.  
 
      [!code-vb[VbVbalrMyComputer#42](../../../../visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/codesnippet/VisualBasic/how-to-receive-strings-from-serial-ports_5.vb)]  
 

docs/visual-basic/developing-apps/programming/computer-resources/performing-network-operations.md

@@ -42,5 +42,5 @@ The following tables list tasks associated with the `My.Computer.Network` object
  <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.UploadFile%2A>  
  Describes the `UploadFile` method.  
 
- <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.IsAvailable%2A>  
+ <xref:Microsoft.VisualBasic.Devices.Network.IsAvailable>  
  Describes the `IsAvailable` property.