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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
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
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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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
.NET Framework Tools: CLR Debugger
Though it has a few limitations, Microsoft's CLR Debugger, based on the look and feel of the VS 2005 debugger, is a must for anyone who works with the CLR, Ed Tittel writes. Continue Reading
SSIS Software Development Life Cycle: Chp. 18 of Professional SQL Server 2005 Integration Services
This chapter download discusses Microsoft's source controls for SQL Server Integration Services, its new database management tool.Continue Reading
Load a DSL domain model instance file programmatically
Here Daniel Cazzulino explains how to load a DSL (domain specific language) domain model instance file programmatically. This requires the .NET type of the domain model and its corresponding designer.Continue Reading
Visual Basic .NET and printing forms
Changes to Visual Basic .NET and WinForms have not made printing forms any easier than it should be. Here we offer help with this FAQ.Continue Reading
Microsoft offers self-assessments for Visual Studio.NET
Ed Tittel reviews what's available at Microsoft's Skills Assessment site, where developers can learn the skills needed to properly build and deploy WIndows- and Web-based apps.Continue Reading
Using DataGrid and GridView in ASP.NET 2.0
Ed Tittel reviews ASP.NET 2.0's news DataGrid and GridView controls, which lets users manage master/detail views or manipulate single-record views to create flexible, customized views of data.Continue Reading
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Using LoadRunner for testing in .NET
Take care with InitializeComponent
C# developers should NOT be modifying InitializeComponent method in the code-behind (or any of the variable definitions) by hand.Continue Reading
If your .NET dashboard needs gauges ...
Those who build applications that must report on real-time measurements could take a look at a set of pre-packaged. NET gauges.Continue Reading
Migrating or converting from VB 6 to VB.NET
In this tip, Ed Tittel explains that the best way to migrate code from VB 6 to VB .NET is to make sure you have the proper tools for the job.Continue Reading
Three must-have tools: Version control, issue tracking, unit testing
Developers argue which tools are really required. Every topnotch developer I know would agree three core areas need to be covered: Version control, issue tracking and unit testing.Continue Reading
Looking to write new VB apps in .NET?
A reader asks: "What is the difference between Visual Studio Net and Visual Basic .NET? We are looking to write new VB apps in .NET."Continue Reading
Automatically create users with VBScript
This VBScript will automatically create and configure users, including exchange mailbox, home drive and user groups.Continue Reading
Windows Forms: Overriding the OnClosing method
Saving settings and XML serializing
Where you save settings is important. Mixing up application- and user-level settings is not a good thing.Continue Reading
Add VBScript scripting to your .NET app with the scripting control
Ever want to add macro or scripting support to your Visual Basic .NET application?Continue Reading
Correct tab index in presence of user controls
If you are having trouble getting the right tab index in Web form fields, this tip is for you.Continue Reading
How to retrieve the MAC address of a client using ASP.NET
Accessing .NET components from VBScript
Here our experts address how to access .NET components from VBScript.Continue Reading
How to add a key to a listview item in VB.NET
Converting a VB Windows application to VB .NET Web application
Here our experts address how to converti a VB Windows application to a VB .NET Web application.Continue Reading
Redirecting results to a text file
Breaking into the IT field with little experience
What are the keys to getting a job in IT when you don't have much real-world experience? This tip offers some things to keep in mind.Continue Reading
Cool tool: Instant C# converts from VB.NET
A review of a tool that can convert VB.NET code to C#.Continue Reading
Painting in the non-client area
Validating the textbox entry for date format
Building a typed dataset in Visual Studio
A procedure for building a typed dataset in Visual Studio.Continue Reading
Listening to UDP packets on a user-supplied port
Executing VBScript inside a C# program
Converting Access apps and forms to ASP.NET
Deleting dynamic table rows in .aspx Web forms
Connecting to an Oracle database using VB .NET
Here our experts explain how to connect to an Oracle database using VB .NET.Continue Reading
Creating a scrolling graph in VB.NET
Sharing session data in ASP.NET applications
The ultimate regex tool: Regulator
A review of a regular expression testing tool.Continue Reading
How do I write the following lines of code in C#?
How can I get the MAC address of a client with ASP?
Changing a C++ Makefile project to a Utility project
Problems using VB .NET with an Oracle database
Here our expert solves a problem a user was having in a VB .NET application connected to an Oracle database.Continue Reading
Enabling the storage of an audio file in a XML file
How to set the ADODC connection to an Access datagrid
What's the best approach for enumerating network resources?
Here our experts offer thoughts on the best approach for enumerating network resources.Continue Reading
Changing a datagrid column to read-only=false based on variable
How do I create an instant messaging ASP.NET application?
What does the PostBack method do?
Managing C# concurrency problems: C# .NET database applications
Converting VB6 adodb.recordset to VB.NET
How do I run a DOS command in .NET and place the results in a text file with specified path?
Here we demonstrate how to run a DOS command in VB .NET and place the results in a text file with the appropriate path specified.Continue Reading
Debugging design-time functionality
Debugging design-time components can be a little tricky.Continue Reading
Opening the command prompt window programmatically
How do I write multiple text lines to a rich text box?
I'm looking for an application to send faxes from VB.NET.
Can a server wait for n connection by sockets and threads?
Creating a VS .NET database project
Steps for creating a database project in VS .NET.Continue Reading
Why GAC and adding a third-arty DLL to GAC
ColdFusion vs. VS.NET
Are additional licenses or permissions needed to sell software developed using VS.NET?
IsDate replacement
This tip provides code to speed up the IsDate task.Continue Reading
Stop cmd.exe after it has started to run a batch file with parameters using ProcessStartInfo()in the
How do I add myself to Debugger Users group in VS.NET 2003?
Make a datagrid update changes from all DB rows by clicking an update button
Making a connection to a Paradox database
Is there any SDK for developing an application like Remote Desktop?
Toggling Boolean values
A simpler way to toggle Boolean values than the traditional method.Continue Reading
Use ASP.NET to launch a report as a .pdf
Output a report at runtime that launches a new window with a .PDF version of the report.Continue Reading
Getting data from a project to a class file and Windows service
The .NET Compact Framework
A look at some of the benefits of using the .NET Compact Framework.Continue Reading
How do I get the UNC path from a drive letter in .NET?
How do I call an exe application from ASP.NET and get a result?
Share session state between ASP and ASP.NET apps
Learn how -- and how not -- to share Session variables between your old and new apps.Continue Reading
How do I store and view PDF files in a SQL database?
What is the .NET equivalent to the WshNetwork object?
Using SqlDataAdapter to update/insert two+ tables at one time
What is FlexGrid in VB.NET?
Easy .NET Framework application deployment
Leverage the .NET Framework to create a simple application installation process in Visual Studio .NET.Continue Reading
Retrieving a user ID using VB.NET
Save/load to XML while preserving a an animated GIF's file properties
Creating a dynamic form in VB.NET
Unchecking items in a CheckedListBox
How do I map the file path and URL for my project to the same server?
How can I control Internet Explorer attributes from a VB.NET app?
Calling another form from a click button in VB.NET
Can't find the 'Visio UML' button to perform reverse engineering
Use Windows Media Player in .NET
Intro to incorporating the player in apps.Continue Reading
What's an easy way to ping an IP address with VB.NET?
When to use server controls and HTML controls on a Web form
Building a C# applet
Easy uploads
Get files to your site with SQL server.Continue Reading
How do I use the Flexgrid control from Visual Studio 6 in .NET?
SQL Tutorial: Number of business days between two dates
This quick SQL tutorial offers a procedure for getting the number of working days between two given dates.Continue Reading
Getting 'unable to start debugging' error in VS.NET
How do you center controls on a form in VB.NET?
Do you need to use isolated storage?
Discussion of isolated storage and in which circumstances you should use it.Continue Reading
Can I use VB.NET to connect to an Excel spreadsheet and search for a value?
How do I convert a SQL server database table into a text file and vice versa?
How do I change the Font properties of a textbox at runtime in VB.NET?