LINQ ElementAt and ElementAtOrDefault

submitted by xtremebiz 8 days, 7 hours ago

codeforeternity.com — We can use the ElementAt extension method of LINQ to return the element at a specified index (zero based) in a sequence. However the ElementAt extension method would throw the System.ArguementOutOfRangeException when the specified index is a negative value or not less than the size of the sequence. In such a scenario, we can use the ElementAtOrDefault extenion method which would return the default value of a type instead of throwing the System.ArguementOutOfRangeException. Read this article for code example (both in C# and VB.NET) with comments read more...

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LINQ Single and SingleOrDefault

submitted by xtremebiz 3 months, 1 day ago

codeforeternity.com — This post explains about the Single and SingleOrDefault extension methods of LINQ, possible exceptions which can be thrown, and provides code examples both in C# and VB.NET along with code comments. read more...

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Coders versus Project Managers

submitted by xtremebiz 3 months, 7 days ago

codeforeternity.com — Few months back, I got below joke emailed to me by my friend who is also a passionate coder. In my personal (and humble) opinion, below joke hits jackpot with the current state of 9 out of 10 IT companies in India, which are headed by people who have zero or very little technical background. And perhaps this explains why Indian IT companies still have to market themselves as low cost outsourcing destinations to win business any why we still dont have too many Product based IT companies in India :-) Is the story same in your country too? Let me know, I would love to hear :-) read more...

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Setting StringBuilder's Initial Capacity for Extreme Performance

submitted by xtremebiz 3 months, 13 days ago

codeforeternity.com — You must have come across plenty of articles on the internet which talk about using the StringBuilder class when computing large strings for performance gains. Nothing wrong with that. However I have not seen many coders using the Initial Capacity constructor of the StringBuilder class which can further result in EXTREME PERFORMANCE. read more...

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LINQ Last and LastOrDefault Methods

submitted by xtremebiz 3 months, 24 days ago

codeforeternity.com — This post explains about the Last and LastOrDefault extension methods, possible exceptions which can be thrown, and provides code examples both in C# and VB along with code comments. read more...

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Cool Extension Methods for IDataReader Interface

submitted by xtremebiz 4 months, 5 days ago

codeforeternity.com — 18 cool Extension Methods to for cleaner data access using the DataReader class. Cut down your data access code by using these 18 Extension Methods. Full source code available for download :-) read more...

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Trick: Making Non Themeable Properties of ASP.NET Controls Themeable

submitted by xtremebiz 4 months, 23 days ago

codeforeternity.com — Excellent hack to make Non Themeable properties of ASP.NET controls Themeable. After learning this hack, you would be able to set the Display and the ValidationExpression properties of the RegularExpressionValidator control directly from a Skin file !!! Even the MaxLength property of a TextBox. Would it not be cool to validate all email addresses across your website through a single Skin file ??? read more...

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Creating Self Signed SSL Certificates on IIS 6.0 and Win Server 2003

published 5 months, 28 days ago, submitted by xtremebiz 5 months, 30 days ago

codeforeternity.com — Step by step tutorial (with screen shots) on creating self signed SSL certificates on IIS 6.0 and Win 2003 development / test servers using the FREE SelfSSL tool which comes with IIS 6.0 Resource Kit Tools. You can even use it to secure your local intranet. read more...

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