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How to check if a string is empty

Fri, 16 May 2008 22:26:27 GMT

Interesting article that shows different ways of checking if a string is empty and explains the pros and cons.

How to: Use strings in a secure manner with SecureString class

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 17:01:02 GMT

The classic System.String type doesn't provide enough security for storing sensitive data like passwords, credit card numbers or personal information. If a String object contains sensitive information, there is a risk the information could be revealed after it is used because your application cannot delete the data from computer memory. Starting with the .NET Framework 2.0 the SecureString class is available. It was designed to provide encryption for sensitive data and other useful functions.

Compress strings in C#

Wed, 07 Mar 2007 17:09:37 GMT

Compress the strings using a GZipStream and then decompress them later when needed.

String Formatting in C#

Mon, 17 Jul 2006 11:51:01 GMT

A very nice little primer on using String.Format to conrol the generation of strings