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Asp.net LINQ for db4o

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:36:27 GMT

There are some very nice additions to the new C# 3.0 language. For instance Automatic Properties, Object and Collection Initializers, Extension Methods, Lambda Expressions, Anonymous Types and of course LINQ.

Simple slide game using Viewbox

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:20:33 GMT

This is a very simple article that really just demonstrates the various capabilities of the WPF ImageBrush. The basic idea is that the attached demo emulated one of those 9 square puzzles you used to get in XMAS stockings.

GridView Rows Navigation Using Arrow

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 12:12:40 GMT

Implementing GridView rows navigation using arrow (Up/Down) keys is easy in IE but some tricky in other web browsers. Initially when I wrote JavaScript code for it, script was working well in IE but not in other browsers.

CD Audio Player in .NET 3.5 using WPF and DirectSound

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 13:01:49 GMT

CD Player application built with WPF and DirectSound using C# and Visual Studio 2008, and is targeted at the intermediate-level programmer who is familiar with C#, WPF, and .NET interoperability with native Windows APIs

Open source Project:DotNet Zip Library

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:46:31 GMT

The Microsoft .NET Framework {v2.0 v3.0 v3.5} includes base class libraries supporting compression within streams - both the Deflate and Gzip formats are supported. But the System.IO.Compression namespace provides streaming compression only - useful for communicating between cooperating parties but not directly useful for creating compressed archives, like .zip files.

Facebook for .NET

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:41:52 GMT

Facebook.NET provides a .net library for use in developing Facebook applications and accessing Facebook APIs. The library primarily geared around and optimized for developing ASP.NET-based Web applications, both FBML and IFrame-based Facebook applications through an intuitive API and small set of server controls. It does support the use of the Facebook API from desktop applications as well, and will eventually enable Silverlight application usage.

Open Source DataBase Project:System.Data.SQLite

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:56:29 GMT

System.Data.SQLite is an enhanced version of the original SQLite database engine. It is a complete drop-in replacement for the original sqlite3.dll (you can even rename it to sqlite3.dll). It has no linker dependency on the .NET runtime so it can be distributed independently of .NET

Silverlight DOM Integration Sample

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:31:59 GMT

Silverlight v2 introduced managed code into Silverlight but it didn't forget that JavaScript is still important. Silverlight 2 has a feature which allows the Silverlight application and its host page's JavaScript can communicate with each other.

Data Base Independent Data Access Layer

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 01:00:08 GMT

Download code In this Article I want to describe you how we can approach a data base free data layer. It doesn't mean that we will not use any database, but we will try to incorporate any data source with our data layer. This kind of problem happen when we are not sure about either dat..

Useful Generic Array Functions

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 07:38:55 GMT

The standard .NET Framework offers quite a few generic functions to munipulate arrays, however there are some functionalities where extra code will be needed such as Appending to the array, removing an element from the array, or removing all elements that fall under a condition. Background Sho...

Managing FTP Transfers from an ASP.NET Web Page

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:16:37 GMT

recently working on a project in which one of the requirements was that certain query results be sent to a different company via FTP. Granted things would have been much easier if the receiving company had simply set up a web service, but that didn't seem to be an option. They had their ...

SQL server2005 Retrieve Buffer Counts by Object and Index

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 07:16:12 GMT

Sample script that breaks down buffers by object (table, index) in the buffer cache. This script, contributed by Microsoft's Tom Davidson, requires SQL Server 2005.

Accessing remote SQL server by remoting (TCP)

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 13:04:06 GMT

In this sample describes how to build a distribution application which accesses MS SqlServer2000 on remoting service.

C# access modifiers quick reference

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:43:27 GMT

This article is for beginners but even if you are an expert this article may be useful as a quick reminder when the brain cells slow down - hey, I will probably need it soon.

Asp.net ListView Layout Manager

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:19:21 GMT

Using a ListViewLayoutManager allows controlling the behavior of the column layout of ListView/GridView controls.

ObjectDataSoruce in Asp.Net

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 12:08:54 GMT

Download code This Article is based on ObjectDataSoruce here i describe how you play with object in Dot Net Bcause in OOPS Every Thing is Object Using the code A brief description of how to use the article or code. The class names, the methods and properties, any tricks or tips. th...

Using Codesmith and .netTiers to build a Data Access Layer

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:19:31 GMT

Some time ago, I have involved in a National Energy company information system (CIS) development. It is actually the project developed by my company and I am a junior of the developer team. We start it by explaining and discussing about all the detail and requirement of database because th...

Creating and modifying XML Document using XML DOM in ASP.Net

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 12:18:58 GMT

Scalable Ajax Wizard Sample Application

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:32:18 GMT

Download code Ajax advertises the ability to quickly develop web applications which act like window's stand alone applications by reducing the flicker between post backs. One potential trap, like with all dot-net applications, is that if these applications are not well architectured then they wil...

Extending The String Class

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:31:52 GMT

Download code while ago I wrote an article on a strategy for extending the string class in the .NET Framework. The problem with extending many .NET 2.0 classes was that they were sealed, so you could not inherit from them, making extending them painful. Well it looks like ...

Basics of Drawing Graphics on Windows Forms

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:31:25 GMT

GDI+ consists of the set of .NET base classes that are available to control custom drawing on the screen. These classes arrange for the appropriate instructions to be sent to the graphics device drivers to ensure the correct output is placed on the screen. GDI provides a level of abstraction, hiding...

Creating Data Bound Templated Control

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 12:56:29 GMT

Download code Data bound controls are most popular amongst developers because of their verticality. Controls such as GridView and DataList are popular not just because they provide rich features out of the box but because they allow great deal of customization. To that end templates...

Ajax ModalPopup Extender

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:58:31 GMT

Download code Introduction I want to take this opportunity to introduce a sample application which shows how to use ModalPopupExtender for Logging and Signup for any ASP.NET web application. In this quick demonstration, I am going to show you how we can implement Modal Dialog Box us...

Visual CSS QuickMenu

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:46:44 GMT

Download Visual Design Compatibility IE 6, 7+ Firefox 2+ Safari 3+ Netscape 9+ Menu Compatibility IE 5, 6, 7+ Firefox 1, 2+ Safari 1, 2, 3+ Mozilla .9+ Netscape 6, 7, 8, 9+ Opera 8, 9+ Text Based Customization All Q...

ASP.NET JSON Sample

Thu, 03 Apr 2008 08:46:12 GMT

Download code A sample application written in ASP.NET 3.5, AJAX, C# that call a web service via an AJAX call that return a JSON object. JavaScript eval() method get used to convert the string to a JavaScript object.