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Using C# to Find Out What Your Computer is Made of
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.NET Tip: Managing Development and Production Configuration Files
Published 03/21/2007
If you use one server to develop your applications and another to deploy them, you probably have to change your database connection settings each time you deploy your configuration files. Learn a quick fix for this problem.
ASP.NET Tip: Encrypting a Configuration File Section
Published 01/29/2007
ASP.NET 2.0 enables you to encrypt portions of your configuration file. You can pick a section in your Web.config file to encrypt and then decrypt.
Redirecting Configuration with a Custom Provider
Published 09/27/2006
Explores this helpful technique presented by Wrox author Stefan Schackow for working in ASP.NET in multiple environments from testing, to staging, to live, to backup servers.
Accessing the Registry with VB6 and VB.NET
Published 07/14/2006
Discover the main differences between accessing the Registry with VB 6 and with VB.NET.
VC++ Cures for .NET Configuration Change Headaches
Published 09/02/2005
Changes to the .NET configuration file are not available in the application until a new application domain is started. This behavior can be a real headache when you need to read changed configuration settings. Learn what your options are for achieving this with minimal pain.
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C++ Tips and Tricks
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Quirky and yet persistent, C++ is a language that keeps programmers coming back to it. Pick up some new ways to wrangle it into your workflow.
XML-XSD Parsing Refresher
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Learn to use XSD, something that's built into Visual Studio, and makes handling XML data child's play.
Making Use of SQL Variables
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Learn about SQL Variables and how to use them from Visual Basic.
The Top Challenge for Developers is...
Published 04/16/2015
Most developers face a grueling challenge to please their end users. We asked their top challenge is. With over 3,000 responses, the results are now available!
