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How to Generate Public Classes for Resource Files

Wed, 02 Jul 2008 01:16:02 GMT

Notice that when you add a resource file, there is an automatically generated class with properties issued from the resources elements, so you can call this class properties instead of using the ResourceManager. The only problem with this class is that its properties are marked as internal and thus can't be accessed externally

Blog Engine.NET1.4 Released

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:01:03 GMT

Blog Engine.net 1.4 has been released. more...

Blog Engine.NET1.4 Upgrade Guide

Tue, 01 Jul 2008 08:01:04 GMT

The upgrade process is fairly easy but there are a few things to be aware of. more....

Difference between LINQ to SQL and the Entity Framework

Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:16:02 GMT

LINQ to SQL and the Entity Framework have a lot in common, but each have features targeting different scenarios.

Handling click-happy users using ASP.NET Ajax

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 22:21:09 GMT

It has become a standard to disable a user to start another postback while the current is still running. I believe that you already know about Ajax loading indicators and that you use them to notify users that the postback is in the progress. But there are a few more options you could use.

Use jQuery and ASP.NET AJAX to build a client side Repeater

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:16:04 GMT

An example of one way of using ASP.NET AJAX and jQuery to implement client-side Repeater functionality. Using this technique on one of my own sites, I realized an over 400% performance gain.

Getting jQuery Goodness into ASP.NET AJAX

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:53:25 GMT

Getting jQuery Goodness into ASP.NET AJAX.

Master-Detail with the GridView, DetailsView and jQuery's ThickBox

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:52:46 GMT

Master-Detail with the GridView, DetailsView and jQuery's ThickBox.

Building Custom Paging with LINQ,ListView,DataPager&ObjectDataSource

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 11:01:40 GMT

Custom paging is required by many application, and is implemented with different approaches. The approach represented here is using LINQ to SQL to construct database paging query. It is not the best, but it is effective because using this method you can custom paging and sorting with generic method. So you don't have to create stored procedure of each table you wish to page through.

The 5 types of poor software architects

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 15:31:06 GMT

The types of software architects you never want to meet in your career

How to create web application user interface that looks like Outlook

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:01:02 GMT

How many times have you heard form a client that they want "outlook-like" web user interface for their application? Me, probably a hundred of times. In this article I'll explain how to create a web application user interface that looks like Outlook. You can see the live demo and download source code with images.

Creating a Recursive FindControl Extension Method

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:27:40 GMT

Creating a Recursive FindControl Extension Method.

Matt Berseth: Getting jQuery Goodness into ASP.NET AJAX - Take II

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:13:00 GMT

JQuery features that would be nice to see in ASP.NET Ajax

Introduction to Moq

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 17:01:04 GMT

In this post, I provide an introduction to Moq which is the newest of the Mock Object Frameworks. Moq is promoted by its creators as easier to learn and use than other Mock Object Frameworks such as Rhino Mocks and TypeMock Isolator.

Building Custom Paging and Sorting Queries with LINQ to SQL

Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:35:39 GMT

Building Custom Paging and Sorting Queries with LINQ to SQL and wrap it in Extension Method

Building a better web forms: Context highlighting using jQuery

Tue, 10 Jun 2008 19:16:02 GMT

This article shows how to highlight a current context on a complex web forms using jQuery. You can see how to highlight current row or current group of rows, and how easily it could be done by uisng powerful jQuery selectors.

jQuery UI v1.5 Released

Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:46:02 GMT

Focus on Consistent API and Effects

3 mistakes to avoid when using jQuery with ASP.NET AJAX

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 12:31:14 GMT

Three common problems that I've seen when using jQuery with ASP.NET AJAX, their underlying causes, and simple solutions to them.

Using jQuery to directly call ASP.NET AJAX page methods

Thu, 29 May 2008 17:01:02 GMT

An example of how to use jQuery to call an ASP.NET AJAX page method, without using a ScriptManager.

Automate Web App Deployment with the SharePoint API

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:16:03 GMT

This article discusses: * VSTO customization basics * Building a custom document * Integrating a data source * Deploying to SharePoint

Automate Web App Deployment with the SharePoint API

Fri, 16 May 2008 19:15:18 GMT

This article discusses: * SharePoint deployment basics * Deploying custom Web Parts * Customizing site branding * Deploying lists, forms, and reports

BlogEngine.NET - Powerful, open source blog engine written in ASP.NET

Wed, 14 May 2008 19:16:12 GMT

When I decided to run a new blog, I was in a dilemma whether to write engine from scratch or to use some existing solution. Since I wanted to do it fast, I started to search and BlogEngine.NET grabbed my attention. It is an open source project written in ASP.NET 2.0, which was a good starting point for me. Since I use Microsoft technologies in my everyday work it was easy to customize the solution.

How to create a virtual machine from a physical one

Mon, 12 May 2008 21:31:02 GMT

P2V options - converting a physical machine to a virtual machine

Popup Master-Detail using GridView, DetailsView and JQuery with jqModa

Thu, 08 May 2008 16:34:57 GMT

Popup Master-Detail using GridView, DetailsView and JQuery with jqModal

Exception Handling - Do's and Dont's

Thu, 08 May 2008 01:16:02 GMT

Exceptions provide a consistent mechanism for identifying and responding to error conditions. Effective exception handling will make code more robust and easier to debug. Exceptions are a tremendous debugging aid because they help answer...