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.
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Stitching Up Time Zones
Answers will always appear if you are willing to work for them!
Web Service Method to Back Up a Database from a Mobile Device
Learn about a web service method to back up a database from a mobile device using the SQL Backup command and asynchronous method calls.
Handling Database Writes in Data Access Layer Management
The write part of managing a data access layer is where things can go awry. Writing requires managing changes, validation, and transactions. Learn how to handle the challenge.
Microsoft CRM Integration: Oracle Database Access from MS CRM
Here's a new way to access an Oracle database from MS CRM.
Database Build Wizard
The database assembly build tool is a tool to allow a developer to select database schema items (tables, views, stored procedures, users, and so forth) and export the DDL to create these items to an SQL file.
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MFC Integration with the Windows Transactional File System (TxF)
The Transactional File System (TxF), which allows access to an NTFS file system to be conducted in a transacted manner through extensions to the Windows SDK API. MFC 10, has been extended to support TxF and related technologies. This support allows existing MFC applications to be easily extended to support kernel transactions.

Entity Framework Code First Simplicity
Looking to quickly get started with Code First in .NET, but don't have the time to read and digest all the tutorials that are available out there? Peter Shaw shows you the quickest, simplest way to get started with Code First Entity Framework (EF).

Localization in VB.NET
Learn how to localize your application to three different cultures.
Working with State Machines in the .NET Framework
Arun Karthick introduces you to the state machine model and shows you how to create a simple working state machine sample using the .NET framework in the C# language.