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 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 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
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
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 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
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May 02, 2006
02
May'06
Ajax programming: Five tips for getting started
The first steps in Ajax programming should be small ones, most experts agree. Here are five tips for introducing Ajax into your Web applications. Continue Reading
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May 02, 2006
02
May'06
Atlas: Think before you lift
In classical mythology, Atlas bore the weight of the heavens and the earth on his back. If you don't want to share his fate, be careful about deploying Microsoft Atlas technology. Though it's state-of-the-art, it's also pre-release and not right for... Continue Reading