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SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE with the SQL MERGE Statement
Rating: none
Jeffrey Juday - 01/19/2010
In today's column we'll demonstrate how and when to use the new TSQL MERGE statement and how this can be a helpful addition to your toolbox.

Visual Studio 2010 Launch Back On
Rating: none
Stuart Johnston - 01/14/2010
After delaying rollout plans for March, Microsoft reschedules.

[Updated] Secure Desktop Prompting : Always Run As Administrator
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TT(n) - 12/28/2009
"White list" certain programs to "Run As Administrator", all the time. See how it enters a "secure desktop" with a classic Vista/7 prompt.

Visual Studio 2010 Delayed
Rating: none
Stuart Johnston - 12/18/2009
Developer feedback extends beta for quality reasons.

Incremental Intellisense Improvements in Visual Studio 2010
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 12/18/2009
Learn about the history of debugging and evolutionary improvements in Intellisense in Visual Studio 2010.

TIP: The Singleton Pattern
Rating: none
dmyze - 12/14/2009
How to create an object using the Singleton pattern in VB.NET

DoJ May OK Microsoft to Collect Protocol Royalties
Rating: none
Stuart Johnston - 12/10/2009
Latest development in antitrust settlement may let Microsoft resume charging licensing fees.

Dynamic Programming with Lambda Expressions
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 11/25/2009
Add ultimate flexibility and power to your programs with function parameters and Lambda Expressions.

Autorun Menu Creator in VB.NET
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Hannes du Preez - 11/24/2009
Use Visual Basic .NET to create an Autorun menu, through the use of HTA, JavaScript and VBScript.

Installing SQL Server 2008
Rating: none
Greg Larsen - 11/20/2009
Need your server and your site up and running quick? Let Greg Larsen show you what you need to know to get SQL Server running and configured.

Writing UDFs for Firebird Embedded SQL Server
Rating: none
Apriorit Inc. - 11/17/2009
This article was written mainly for developers who use Firebird Embedded SQL Server in .Net framework applications and want to speed up or optimize DB queries. We will describe how to create your own native Firebird extension and show some approaches how to use it in managed code applications.

[Updated] Shutdown Manager
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TT(n) - 11/16/2009
The Windows "Turn off" buttons are three or more steps away from the desktop work area, depending on your personal settings. This can be not only inconvenient, but downright bothersome at times. These programs can power down the computer, in just one or two steps.

Undo/Redo Framework
Rating: none
Etienne Nijboer - 11/11/2009
Explore an Undo/Redo framework for editing controls in a Windows application.

Tip: Screen Capture
Rating: none
Ashim Dutta - 11/10/2009
This tool will help user to capture selected area of screen. It provides user to set his/her own HotKey to capture screen. It runs in system tray. Source code is included with this article.

File Verbs - EXE System Shortcut Menu Items
Rating: none
TT(n) - 11/10/2009
Do the verbs of a file, like Run as administrator, and Pin to Taskbar.

A Web Developer's Look at Windows 7
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Jason Gilmore - 11/06/2009
The new Windows 7 user interface features can offer Web developers significant productivity gains in terms of organizing, finding, and navigating to commonly used resources. This article introduces you to the improvements which can cut significant time from otherwise mundane daily workflow tasks.

On Screen Keys
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TT(n) - 10/26/2009
Discover how to make an on-screen keyboard.

Uploading an Image and Creating a Thumbnail in ASP.NET
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 10/13/2009
Follow these simple steps to let users upload image files and display them as thumbnails in ASP.NET.

Converting Data to XML with LINQ to XML
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 10/05/2009
Sometimes when you have all kinds of data what you really need is XML. LINQ to XML let's you employ functional construction to convert your data into XML.

The Future of Managed Languages: C# and Visual Basic
Rating: none
Mark Strawmyer - 08/27/2009
Learn three industry trends that are influencing the next releases of C# and Visual Basic.

OK-CANCEL vs CANCEL-OK
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Mugunth Kumar - 07/30/2009
What order should the OK and Cancel buttons appear? Should it be like Windows or like the Mac? Are there any "rule of thumb" as to when certain standard should be followed or is it just a matter of taste?

Edit ListView SubItems
Rating: none
Taggic - 07/16/2009
Easily retrieve the subitem index and change the text from a ListView control.

Creating Your Own Encryption / Decryption Program Using VB.NET 2005
Rating: none
Hannes du Preez - 07/07/2009
With this article, I will try my best to assist you in protecting valuable information such as Passwords, account numbers and so on.

Running Custom Tracepoint Macros in Visual Studio
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 07/06/2009
Programming is hard,debugging is hard. Doing both well is critical to being a good programmer. To make things easier for us Paul Kimmel demonstrates how to run custom Tracepoint with macros.

DataBinding a DropDownList in a FormView
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 05/22/2009
Providing a drop down list in your ASP.NET Web applications help users avoid wasting time with bad data and it's a kinder, gentler thing to do.

Displaying and Customizing Images from a Database
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 04/30/2009
Discover how to render an image directly from a database using an IHttpHandler and how to modify the image on its way to the client using GDI+.

Using IHttpModule to Intercept Every HTTP Request
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 04/20/2009
Respond to every HTTP request. Just implement event handlers or an IHttpModule (which is a cool way to write a re-deployable solution for multiple projects).

A Tour of WPF in Visual Studio 2008
Rating: none
Arlen Feldman - 04/06/2009
Take a look at the various features of Visual Studio for working with WPF.

Good Old OOA, OOD, OOP Techniques are Economically Sound
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 04/03/2009
How do I hide the unneeded features? Don't cut corners just because people are cutting budgets and staff.

Using T-SQL CROSS APPLY and OUTER APPLY
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 01/26/2009
Elevate your SQL game (a little bit) with CROSS APPLY and OUTER APPLY.

Exploring Cool Features of Devexpress' ASPxGridView
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 01/06/2009
Devexpress has a commitment to providing amazing ASP.NET (and other controls), such as their latest revision of their ASPxGridView, version 8.3, which supports filtering, grouping, sorting, and much more, with little or no coding on your part.

Blog: And the Visual Basic Type Is...
12/29/2008
Do you know what your variable's type is? If not, then VB "10" might! Visual Basic "10" is adding Type Inference.

Visual Basic 10 Is One Step Closer to Being C#
12/20/2008
Visual Basic developers will be happy with the new simple feature coming to Visual Basic - a feature languages like C# have had all along....

Changing Mouse Settings With VB.NET
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Hannes du Preez - 12/16/2008
Learn how to change all the mouse settings through the use of your Visual Basic program and the Registry.

Creating a Rounded Panel Control
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Paul Kimmel - 12/11/2008
Round those corners and make your user interfaces a little jazzier with a rounded rectangle Panel control; a fun chunk of code to incorporate into your application.

The TaskBar and VB.NET
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Hannes du Preez - 12/10/2008
Learn to create an application that can set and apply most TaskBar settings.

VB and Internet Explorer Browsing History
Rating: none
Hannes du Preez - 12/09/2008
Highlights of this article include: the clearing of all the various History settings (this includes the browsing info, cookies, form data, and so on). It also covers how to change Internet Explorer's font settings, and how to access the Organize favourites dialog box from within your program.

OP-ED: Software Development from Core to Cosmetics
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Paul Kimmel - 11/25/2008
Few projects end up having too much time. Successfully completing a project often depends on tackling core, significant, and risky aspects of any custom solution first—like the long hard march up hill—and finishing with the trim, or cosmetic work, last.

There is More Than Just a Little Touching...
Rating: none
Bradley Jones - 11/24/2008
The way you interact with a personal computing device is changing and is about to change even more with lots of touching and even a little hidden video.

OP-ED: The Realities of an Uncertain Economy
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Paul Kimmel - 10/23/2008
When handed a crate of lemons, make lemonade. Success in a tough economic climate is about perspective and attitude.

OP-ED: What Kind of Boss...
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 09/16/2008
Wisdom is figuring out whether every time you encounter a pointy-headed manager you are going to roll over and save your sanity (and possibly your job) or stand up, be counted, and risk greatness or the guillotine. There is a temporary sense of safety in staying with the herd, but all herd-roads lead to the butcher.

Tip: To Disable Virtualization
Rating: none
Jeya Kumar - 08/20/2008
Learn how to disable Vista's virtualization for your application.

OP-ED: Why LINQ to SQL is a Better Option than Straight SQL
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Paul Kimmel - 08/15/2008
LINQ to SQL eliminates SQL Injection Attacks and is easier to use than straight SQL to boot.

Slow Chat with the MS Visual Basic Team
Rating: none
Bradley Jones - 08/08/2008
VBForums had a Slow Chat with some of the members of the Microsoft Visual Basic team. Find out what's new and important with VB here.

Creating a Service with Windows Communication Foundation and LINQ to SQL
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 08/01/2008
The .NET framework is full of small, discrete, and useful classes and big chunky bits. When you start combining the chunky bits, like LINQ to SQL and Windows Communication Foundation, things get interesting real fast.

The Amazing GroupBox, Part 2
Rating: none
Hannes du Preez - 07/21/2008
Gain the ability to contain controls and add a little preview for your control in design time.

Op-Ed: Fish or Cut Bait
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Paul Kimmel - 07/16/2008
If a person or group does something successfully one time, ten times, or a hundred times, there is an increasingly better chance that group will succeed again. All of the books in the world won't turn a ten year old kid into Gordy Howe or Wayne Gretzky. There is an element of talent. Find the talent.

The Amazing GroupBox, Part 1
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Hannes du Preez - 07/01/2008
Learn how to create your own GroupBox, with added features such as Alignment for the Title, and a scrollbar for child controls.

Animation in VB.NET, Part 1
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Richard Newcombe - 06/26/2008
Discover how to update the VB6 Asteroids project to run in VB.NET.

LINQ to Entities Preview
Rating: none
Paul Kimmel - 06/25/2008
ADO.NET 3.0 and the ADO.NET Entity Framework are designed to let you spend less time writing SQL and database plumbing code and more time working in the space of the problem you are trying to solve.

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