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MSDN Social Bookmarks

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 04:46:02 GMT

MSDN Social Bookmarks was released today. This is a candid look at what it's all about and why you should consider using it.

SQL SERVER - 2008 - Creating Full Text Catalog and Full Text Search

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 03:16:06 GMT

This is the first ever and complete example for SQL Server 2008 - Full Text Catalog and Full Text Search. Make sure to book mark for future reference.

Creating a Custom Validation Control in ASP.NET

Thu, 11 Sep 2008 01:46:09 GMT

The BaseValidator class defines the basic implementation needed for all Validation controls. There are 6 Validation Controls included in the ASP.NET 2.0 and ASP.NET 3.5 framework which validate controls to prevent the users from entering wrong data. However, there are a few shortcomings in these controls. The good part is that ASP.NET provides the framework to create new validation controls. If you would like to create your own validation control, you can do so by deriving a new control from the BaseValidator abstract class. In this article, we will explore how to create a custom validation control in ASP.NET and provide both Server and Client Side Validation for the same.

Converting Numbers to Words in C#

Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:41:05 GMT

Have you ever wanted to be able to convert a number to the word representation in code. This blog post will show you can make the conversion. An example would converting the number 14 to the word fourteen.

TimeZone vs. TimeZoneInfo in .Net

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 20:31:04 GMT

Understanding the TimeZoneInfo classin .Net 3.5 and how it compares to the standard TimeZone class.

DateTime vs. DateTimeOffset in .Net

Tue, 26 Aug 2008 01:01:10 GMT

Understanding the DateTimeOffset struct in .Net 3.5 and how it compares to the standard DateTime struct.

ObservableServiceHost - An InstanceContext aware WCF ServiceHost

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 22:01:11 GMT

ObservableServiceHost is a custom WCF ServiceHost that adds an event when a new serice InstanceContext is created. This can be a useful addition to some, but hopefully the it will help demonstrate the flexibility of the extension mechanisms in WCF.

REST Services and Metadata Endpoints in WCF

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 11:31:02 GMT

Exposing documentation for REST based services in WCF

WCF Metadata

Wed, 28 May 2008 22:47:11 GMT

An explanation of metadata in WCF and why it is opt-in instead of opt-out.

Extending WCF InstanceContext to store custom state

Thu, 29 May 2008 23:31:04 GMT

Demonstrates how to use WCF extension mechanisms to store additional state information with the InstanceContext of a service.

Understanding InstanceContext in WCF

Sat, 24 May 2008 01:03:26 GMT

Describes the InstanceContext of a service in WCF to help understand how it works to better enable your WCF services.

When to make an action Invisible or Disabled

Sat, 03 May 2008 02:31:02 GMT

General rules for when to make an action invisible or disabled

Have you tried Community-Credit.com?

Thu, 01 May 2008 04:01:03 GMT

A review of Community-Credit.com and why you should try it.

Neuron 2.0 - The WCF and SOA Enabler

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 22:00:34 GMT

Introduction of new features in Neuron 2.0.

Sexagesimal Conversions in .Net

Thu, 01 May 2008 05:31:04 GMT

Provides a library for geo-spatial converstaions as well as ontroduces the concepts of sexagesimal conversions and geo-spatial translation.

Impersonate a Client's Identity in Wcf

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 23:02:16 GMT

Describes how to impersonate a client's windows identity through Wcf

XmlSerializer vs DataContractSerializer: Serialization in Wcf

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 09:41:24 GMT

An introduction to serialization in Wcf and a decent comparision of the XmlSerializer vs the DataContractSerializer.