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    SQL CLR Integration in SQL Server 2008

    Is some of your business logic in code and some in SQL Server? Then, just call the SQL from the .NET framework and the .NET framework from SQL with CLR integration. Here are all the steps you need to get started.

    Working with Large Memory-Mapped Files in VB 2010

    Memory mapped files use the system's memory manager and lets you treat large files as if they were in-memory objects, supporting extremely large file access, faster access, and multiple, simultaneous processes accessing the same file.

    Microsoft Visual Studio Backup Macro

    Use this macro to generate backups from Microsoft Visual Studio solution's context menu

    Visual Basic Developers Get a Shot at Windows Phone 7

    Microsoft has begun distributing preview versions of Visual Basic that can be used to start writing apps for Windows Phone 7.

    Enumerating Files and Directories in VB 2010

    Learn how to enumerate the files and folders on a computer with LINQ, managing access exceptions along the way.

    Using BigInteger in Visual Basic 2010

    Encryption and keeping secrets depends on large prime numbers that are too big to crack by brute force. .NET framework 4.0 introduces the BigInteger that has no theoretical upper and lower bounds.

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    USING VC++ .NET

    C++ Programming: Understanding Standard C++ Library Additions in Visual C++ 2010

    For every true C++ developer, the Standard C++ Library is the first choice for utility classes, collections and algorithms to streamline the development effort. Continuing on from the investment in core C++ programming improvements in Visual C++ 2008, Visual C++ 2010 introduces improvements in the Standard C++ Library related to C++ 0x, and this article focuses on advancements in Standard C++ collections and algorithms.

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    .NET NUTS & BOLTS

    .NET Framework: Use Your Own Cache Wrapper to Help Performance

    See how you can use the .NET framework to create your own wrapper classes in C# programming to help boost your application performance when accessing a bunch of reference or other look-up type data that you frequently use.

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    VISUAL BASIC TODAY

    SQL CLR Integration in SQL Server 2008

    Is some of your business logic in code and some in SQL Server? Then, just call the SQL from the .NET framework and the .NET framework from SQL with CLR integration. Here are all the steps you need to get started.

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    PROGRAMMING INSIGHTS

    Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Task Parallel Library Continuations

    Task Continuations allows developers to create interdependencies between tasks. The interdependencies can involve simple execution in response to task completion or aggregated exception handling among tasks. Read along to learn more.