May 2006
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May 31, 2006
31
May'06
Visual Studio Team System adds database personality
The 'team' supported by Microsoft's Visual Studio Team System [VSTS] is getting bigger. VSTS, which presently has profiles for architects, developers and testers, is adding support for database developers and administrators, the company said... Continue Reading
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May 30, 2006
30
May'06
Breaking Changes in .NET Framework 2.0
MSDN's Breaking Changes page lets developers see what may work differently, or not at all, when an application moves from .NET 1.x to 2.0. Ed Tittel explains how this will affect developers and offers a few examples of breaking changes. Continue Reading
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May 24, 2006
24
May'06
Patterns for smart devices: Soliving the multiple resolution/orientation problem
Mobile development is similar to Web development in that clients that will be using an application may not be under your control, and they may support different sets of features and capabilities. With mobile devices, the most challenging issue is ... Continue Reading
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May 23, 2006
23
May'06
ASP to ASP.NET Migration Learning Guide
Need a little motivation to finally convert your ASP applications to ASP.NET? Our newly updated migration guide can help by spelling out what to expect before porting your applications. Discover conversion tips and tricks, hands-on tutorials, ... Continue Reading
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May 22, 2006
22
May'06
Vista Series: Windows Presentation Foundation
Vista may be on the horizon but it's inching nearer to your IDE each day. As a savvy developer, you know to start preparing now and we're here to help. We begin this 3-part series with the new graphical subsystem called Windows Presentation ... Continue Reading
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May 19, 2006
19
May'06
CodePlex: A Microsoft way of sharing
Hardly discouraged by the not-so-successful GotDotNet, Microsoft has launched the beta version of CodePlex, its new community development site. Written in C# and ASP.NET 2.0, CodePlex plans to be opento anyone who wants to host a project. But Mike ... Continue Reading
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May 16, 2006
16
May'06
Special Report: Smart client development
Smart clients, or applications that connect users to centralized back-end servers and databases, mix the traditional desktop client and the newer Web browser client. They can be as simple as an auto-format tool that determines city, state and ... Continue Reading
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May 16, 2006
16
May'06
Examining membership, roles and profile in ASP.NET 2.0
Here we link to a tutorial that looks at managing Web application membership, roles and profiles using ASP.NET 2.0. Continue Reading
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May 16, 2006
16
May'06
Mini-Guide: Visual Studio Tools for Applications
VSTA brings the familiarity of Visual Basic for Applications into the .NET Framework. This Mini-Guide introduces the technology and offers tips for getting started with it. Continue Reading
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May 15, 2006
15
May'06
With Microsoft's Atlas toolkit, no wait for Ajax controls
With two releases in the last month, the Atlas Control Toolkit is giving developers Ajax controls for ASP.NET apps long before Atlas is due for release. Soon developers will be able to submit their own controls as well. Continue Reading
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May 11, 2006
11
May'06
Ozzie: Live Clipboard will let us wire the Web
Ray Ozzie's latest project, Live Clipboard, promises simple sharing of structured data among Web applications and PCs. Continue Reading
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May 11, 2006
11
May'06
Webcast: How to upgrade legacy VB 6 applications
With years of effort and money behind many legacy VB 6 apps, it often makes more sense to upgrade than to rewrite. Author Keith Pleas outlines the ins and outs of upgrading to.NET. Continue Reading
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May 10, 2006
10
May'06
ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit: A large, open-source framework
Microsoft's ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit promises a plethora of free controls for common Ajax functionality. Continue Reading
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
Microsoft's Web Application Project released
The Web Application Project 1.0, which allows the project-building model from the .NET Framework 1.1 to coexist with the new model in .NET 2.0, is now available for download. It will also be part of Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 later this year. Continue Reading
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
Visual Basic 6 and Visual Basic .NET: What's the difference?
The difference between Visual Basic 6 and Visual Basic .NET is the King of FAQs. The answer has to do with object software technology. Continue Reading
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May 09, 2006
09
May'06
Visual Basic Programming Techniques Mini-Guide
Here are a dozen video tutorials from Microsoft illustrating step-by-step how to enhance your applications for a more professional look. Discover techniques to access the registry, monitor file and folder activity, work with and manipulate images, ... Continue Reading
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May 08, 2006
08
May'06
Applications: Chapter 14 of Windows Forms 2.0 Programming
This chapter download offers insight into building both single-instance and multiple-instance applications with WinForms. Continue Reading
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May 05, 2006
05
May'06
Recent VBCode.com downloads, May 2006
Here we highlight the latest downloads from VBCode.com, including TextBox controls, file management aids and a variety of security measures. Continue Reading
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May 05, 2006
05
May'06
SearchVB.com podcast: Mike Gunderloy on the pros and cons of Atlas
In our latest podcast, we chat with contributing columnist Mike Gunderloy about the good and the bad in Atlas, Microsoft's tool for blending Ajax and ASP.NET. Continue Reading
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May 04, 2006
04
May'06
Tips for working with the VB Upgrade Wizard
The Visual Basic Upgrade Wizard automates a complex task -- moving apps from VB 6 to VB 2005 -- with excellent results. But it doesn't cover everything. Continue Reading