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6 Tips for Working with the ASP.NET AJAX Accordion Control

Wed, 29 Oct 2008 08:16:02 GMT

Here are 6 tips that could help you out in your projects while dealing with ASP.NET AJAX Accordion Control.

Display Master-Detail Data with the ModalPopup Extender and GridView

Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:46:12 GMT

In the past we have often used the combination of the GridView and DetailsView to display Master-Detail data. Similarly, developers have used pop-ups to depict similar scenarios where a user clicks on a 'master' row and the details are displayed in a pop-up window. I was recently exploring the ModalPopup extender control which allows a page to display content to the user in a "modal" manner. I thought of trying out the Master-Details scenario using the ModalPopup Extender. This article discusses how to do so

Access JavaScript variables on PostBack using ASP.NET Code

Sat, 04 Oct 2008 09:31:02 GMT

In this article, we will see how to pass javascript values on postback and then access these values in your server side code. This article will primarily showcase two techniques of doing so. One using Hidden variables and the other using the __doPostBack() javascript method.

Using Silverlight to Access a WCF Service Hosted In a Console App

Wed, 01 Oct 2008 03:31:02 GMT

In our projects, we often have a requirement of accessing Cross Domain Services in Silverlight. There are certain steps to be followed to able to do so. But what if the service is hosted in a console application or a windows service? In this article, we will follow a step by step approach and discuss how to create and consume a WCF Service hosted in a console application using Silverlight. We will also explore how to provide a Policy File at a given URI using REST.

Using the ASP.NET Repeater Control to Group Data and Add Totals

Sun, 28 Sep 2008 08:46:11 GMT

Spice Up Your Ad Reports - Using the ASP.NET Repeater Control to Group Data and Add Totals The Repeater control is truly amazing. Being template driven, it gives you a lot of flexibility to manipulate and render the final output. In this article, we will exploit this flexibility of the ASP.NET Repeater and build a sample to demonstrate how to use the templates to group and display data. We will also use a little code to 'total'/sum up our data and display it on the fly.

Create a Simple Progress Bar Control In Silverlight 2

Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:01:03 GMT

This article discusses how to create a simple progress bar in Silverlight 2 Beta 2 that can be integrated easily into your projects. In this article, we will see how to download a .zip file and display the progress of the download using a progress bar. We will also read the contents of the .zip file.

Randomly reorder an ArrayList and update ComboBox contents at runtime

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 11:46:03 GMT

In this short article, we will take a look at how to randomly reorder an arraylist and update the contents of the ComboBox at runtime, each time the contents of the ArrayList changes. By default, If your control is bound to a data source that does not implement the IBindingList interface, such as an ArrayList then changes to the list will NOT reflect as changes in the combobox. We will see a workaround in this article to achieve the same.

ASP.NET Validation Controls - Important Points, Tips and Tricks

Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:31:10 GMT

ASP.NET validation controls provide an easy-to-use but powerful mechanism of ensuring that data is entered correctly on the forms. There are 6 validation controls included in the ASP.NET 2.0 and ASP.NET 3.5 versions.In this article, we will see some 'very handy' tips and tricks that can be applied to the validation controls in our projects

Loading Images Asynchronously Inside an ASP.NET GridView

Thu, 28 Aug 2008 15:31:04 GMT

Retrieving and displaying images in a GridView is a time consuming task. If done synchronously, this task can at times test the user's patience. One way to provide a good user experience is to load the images asynchronously. So when the GridView loads, we initially display a default image for the user to view, while the actual images are being loaded from the database. In this article, we will see how to do so.

30 Common String Operations in C# and VB.NET - Part II

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:01:02 GMT

In the previous article, 30 Common String Operations in C# and VB.NET - Part I, we explored 15 common String operations while working with the String class. In Part II of the article, we will continue with the series and cover 15 more.

Programmatically Encrypt Decrypt Configuration Sections in web.config

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 17:46:02 GMT

The ASP.NET Configuration API provides support for encrypting and decrypting configuration sections in web.config. This feature comes extremely handy when you need to hide sensitive information like passwords. In this article, we will explore how to encrypt and decrypt sections of the web.config.

ASP.NET Futures: Generating Dynamic Images w/ HttpHandlers Gets Easier

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 09:31:12 GMT

I've done a lot of HttpHandlers that generate images. It's usually pretty tedious. When I was working banking, I wrote an example HttpHandler that would take two Check Images (back and front) and composite them into a single image on the server side, then serving up the composite. Usually you're messing around in with MemoryStreams and Images, and then you serialize the result out to the Response.OutputStream, making sure the MIME Types are set appropriately. If you're really clever, you'll remember to do some client-side and appropriate caching, but I rarely see that in the wild.

30 Common String Operations in C# and VB.NET - Part I

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 11:01:08 GMT

This article compiles some common String operations that we encounter while working with the String class. In Part I, 15 common string operations have been covered .

Open popup windows in IE/Firefox and return values using ASP.NET

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 09:31:16 GMT

This article explains how to transfer values between the Parent page and a Pop-up window. The code has been tested against IE7 and Firefox.

Microsoft Releases Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1)

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:31:02 GMT

In this writing, I have tried to sum up some important links and points related to the Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1 (SP1) release.

27 GridView Tips and Tricks an ASP.NET Developer Must Know

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 05:40:58 GMT

The article discusses 27 tips and tricks that you can use while using the GridView control. The tips and tricks have been divided in 3 parts.

ASP.NET AJAX Interview Questions

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:22:13 GMT

The ASP.NET AJAX Interview Questions contains the most frequently asked questions in ASP.NET AJAX. These lists of questions will gauge your familiarity with the ASP.NET AJAX platform.

Are You A Good Developer?

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 16:16:02 GMT

'Good' means having qualities that are desirable and distinguishing. From a developer's perspective, these qualities are both technical as well as non-technical. Here are some qualities that a developer should possess if he/she aims at becoming a 'good' developer.

Pass Values from ASP.NET to Silverlight Control

Sat, 19 Jul 2008 04:34:51 GMT

In one of the previous articles, we have seen how Silverlight can be hosted with ASP.NET. We also saw how you can Navigate and Pass Values between Silverlight Pages. One of the thoughts that now tickle my brain is how can we enable communication between ASP.NET and Silverlight. Well there are a couple of options and we will discuss one of them in this article.

Create a Picture Album using ListView in ASP.NET 3.5

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 16:06:41 GMT

In this article, we will see how to create a Picture Album using the ListView control. We will explore the GroupTemplate of ListView and explore how we can group multiple images together in the ListView, thereby creating an album effect.

Windows Forms 2.0 - DateTimePicker Control Recipes

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 18:07:49 GMT

In this article, we will explore how to perform some common tasks using the DateTimePicker Control of Windows Forms 2.0.

How to Fade a Form using Windows Forms 2.0

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 11:38:09 GMT

There have been plenty of articles written on fading out a form. However I found them to contain a lot of code to do this simple thing. In this article, I will demonstrate how to fade out a form with just 5 lines of code.

How to implement workflow in VSTS - Case of Code Review

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:23:52 GMT

There are many occasions when we need to implement workflow in the environment of VSTS. In this article, we will be taking up a case of building a workflow for Code Review.

Isolated Storage in Silverlight 2 Beta 2

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 17:08:53 GMT

Silverlight 2 allows you to store data safely and locally in a hidden folder outside the browser's cache, via a feature called 'Isolated Storage'. In this article, we will see how to create and read files in the isolated storage space. We will also see how to increase the default space limit for isolated storage

ASP.NET AJAX DropDownExtender - Tips and Tricks

Sun, 29 Jun 2008 17:25:27 GMT

The DropDownExtender is an ASP.NET AJAX control that can be attached to almost any ASP.NET control to provide a drop-down menu. In this article, we will see some tips and tricks that can be applied to a DropDownExtender control.