DotNetKicks.com : Stories kicked by tamir

Creating real transparent controls with compact framework

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 18:20:02 GMT

This article explains one of easiest ways to create real transparent controls, can be positioned over other controls with image background with compact framework and windows mobile 5

How to P/Invoke VarArgs (variable arguments) in C#?

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:52:28 GMT

This article explains the way of marshaling C and C++ variable arguments from and to C# by using hidden features of CLR

P/Invoke Check Sheet

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 20:05:55 GMT

This article will help you to understand how to create managed signatures for unmanaged methods, types and delegates

Trigger based binding

Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:18:45 GMT

This article explains the way of creation custom markup extension for setting binding, based on trigger. It includes full source code also

Silverlight 2.0 BiDi controls libarary was updated to Silverlight RC0

Sun, 05 Oct 2008 17:14:44 GMT

I just got free minutes and updated bidirectional (Hebrew/Arabic) support for Silverlight 2.0 toward RC0. So, if you're using it, please be sure to get the latest version

Visual Studio snippet designer

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:46:02 GMT

Recently Microsoft released source code and compiled version of previously internal tool, that helps to create and manage code snippets in Visual Studio IDE

GIS calculations helper classes

Mon, 15 Sep 2008 07:38:17 GMT

If you ever wrote GIS programs, you, probably, know, that every time we forget how to convert latlon (Latitude-Longitude or, simpler World Geographical System) coordinates into Universal Transverse Mercator coordinates and vise verse, how to calculate geographical distance from point to point, line or segment to point and line to line, how to calculate azimuth between two geo points, or how to calculate destination point, based on start coordinate, distance and bearing.

Configuring and running ASP.NET 3.5 on Linux

Thu, 24 Jul 2008 22:16:02 GMT

This article is about running, configuring and debugging ASP.NET and AJAX.NET on Linux machine with Mono

Arabic and Hebrew bidirectional support for Silverlight - Alpha

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 07:46:22 GMT

You are invited to take part in alpha tests of Arabic and Hebrew biderectional support for Silverlight

How to handle Thickness in Silverlight

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:27:59 GMT

This article is about a process of building Thickness Typeconverter, which is a part of future community BIDI support for Silverlight

How to use and build type converters in Silverlight

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 19:01:07 GMT

Article describes how and why use TypeConverter attribute in Silverlight, also it includes number of tips to efficient use of custom classes, derived from TypeConverter

Silverlight Visual Tree investigation

Mon, 07 Jul 2008 04:50:35 GMT

The article about using VisualTreeHelper in Silverlight to seek and find all elements, contains text property

Using HLSL to create Pixel Shader effects in WPF

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 07:36:39 GMT

This article explains how to write HLSL to create interesting bitmap and shader effects in WPF

Silverlight controls library has been updated for Silverlight 2 beta 2

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 15:00:52 GMT

I just updated my open source Silverlight controls library to Silverlight 2.0 beta 2 and describes some of breaking changes between beta 1 and beta 2 versions of Silverlight

Backup and restore wireless network profiles by one click

Fri, 06 Jun 2008 06:00:29 GMT

Open source application, that enables you to backup and restore all wireless network profiles in order to migrate settings in Windows Vista

How to make HyperlinkButton to open new window

Mon, 26 May 2008 07:33:15 GMT

HyperlinkButton can navigate within the same window or tab. This article speaks about how to make it open new windows or tabs by using well-known key-modifiers

Seach for text anywhere in WPF document

Tue, 13 May 2008 05:17:29 GMT

This article explains two approaches, can used to enable full text search anywhere in WPF application window visible content

VisualBrush and deep clone in Silverlight

Tue, 06 May 2008 18:13:21 GMT

The article about how to build VisualBlush and how to clone objects in Silverlight, when nothing is accessible for developer.

To OLE / From OLE color translator in WPF

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:26:04 GMT

Handly class to convert between OLE color integer value and System.Media.Color in WPF.

FindResource replacement and how to change control style more then onc

Wed, 26 Mar 2008 06:03:45 GMT

FireResource WPF method replacement in Silverlight and how to apply styles more then once

Networking (raw sockets) in Silverlight and WPF - messaging in general

Sun, 23 Mar 2008 08:51:49 GMT

How to use raw sockets in Silverlight application

Building custom user control in Silverlight 2.0 + how to build code sn

Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:29:04 GMT

This article is about how to build custom controls in Silverlight. It explains the way of creation Range Slider control and provides the source code of it. As bonus, it includes handly code snippet for Visual Studio for Dependency Property creation in Silverlight

Binding to current item, external collection management, DataTemplates

Wed, 05 Mar 2008 12:28:35 GMT

Explanation of how to bind to selected item of the collection, how to use commands and other best practicies of WPF

How to: High performance graphics in WPF - Just code - Tamir Khason

Sun, 02 Mar 2008 19:02:01 GMT

This article about using WPF as an engine for high performance image and vector graphics generation .

Building a Virtual Keyboard in WPF

Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:31:02 GMT

The challenge - build alternative on-screen keyboard to appear on each textbox, marked to use such keyboard. The reason - custom editor, ability to use touch screen input, etc Realization: WPF, two windows, a little hooking, attached properties, custom commands and gestures.