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    Quick Guide to .NET Framework Task Parallel Library Visual Studio 2010 Debugger

    By Jeffrey Juday
      -  Published 03/22/2011

    When Microsoft released Visual Studio 2010, they included a first-class Parallel Debugger to offset the twist that the .NET Framework Task Parallel Library introduced to debugging. This article is a short guide to using the Debugger to debug an application built on the .NET Framework Task Parallel Library.

    Choose the right application template for your WP7 app

    By Chris Bennett
      -  Published 03/20/2011

    Looking to start the project for your next Windows Phone 7/WP7 app, but not sure which project type to use? This article walks you through each of the major project types and describes the advantages of each type.

    [Updated] Moving Items with Microsoft Visual Studio, XNA Game Studio and a GamePad

    By Bradley Jones
      -  Published 03/17/2011

    Discover how to use a game pad with your Microsoft Visual Studio XNA applications.

    Preserving & Restoring Application State for Silverlight Based Windows Phone Apps

    By Vipul Patel
      -  Published 03/15/2011

    The Windows Phone 7 platform allows only one application to run at a time. For application users who switch context frequently, this can present great pain, unless the application is coded to preserve and restore application state. This article walks through the steps a Windows Phone 7 application developer needs to understand regarding preserving and restoring application state.

    Windows Phone 7 Development Just Got Easier

    By Richard Hein
      -  Published 03/11/2011

    Whether you're just getting started developing for Windows Phone 7 or just need a hand, CodeGuru has got you covered with our newest release, The Windows Phone 7 Quick Reference Card.

    .NET Framework: Task Parallel Library Dataflow

    By Jeffrey Juday
      -  Published 03/10/2011

    Learn about the Task Parallel Library Dataflow, a new member of Microsoft's Technical Computing Initiative built on the Task Parallel Library.

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    USING VC++ .NET

    Faster Microsoft C++ Programming With The MFC Class Wizard

    By Nick Wienholt
    | Article Published 02/23/2011

    During the glory days of MFC and ATL in the 1990s and early 2000s, The Visual C++ class wizard was a highly-used and useful IDE tool that simplified life for developers. The re-introduction of the class wizard, after the absence of a decade, demonstrates commitment to the 'glory day's' ideal and adds simplicity to class management tasks inside the IDE.

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    .NET NUTS & BOLTS
    .NET Framework: Use Your Own Cache Wrapper to Help Performance
    By Mark Strawmyer
    | Article Published 01/04/2011

    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
    Visual Basic .NET Development 101: Learning and Using Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
    By Paul Ferrill
    | Article Published 02/25/2011

    Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 is a great integrated development environment for turning out top quality .NET framework applications. VB 2010 Express provides the same basic tools without some of the high-end team development pieces. This first of a two-part article will introduce the user to the VB 2010 Express product.

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    .NET Framework: Task Parallel Library Dataflow
    By Jeffrey Juday
    | Article Published 03/10/2011

    Learn about the Task Parallel Library Dataflow, a new member of Microsoft's Technical Computing Initiative built on the Task Parallel Library.


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