Latest Attributes Articles

Language Feature Highlight: Local Type Inference in C# 3.0 and Visual Basic 9.0

By Mark Strawmyer - Published 11/14/2007

Learn about local type inference in C# 3.0 and Visual Basic 9.0. Examine why it is relevant and the syntax for its use.

The New Lambda Expressions Feature in C# 3.0

By Vipul Vipul Patel - Published 04/12/2006

C# 3.0 introduces lambda expressions, a more concise syntax for declaring method code inline where in the past you would have used a delegate function.

Converting Between MFC/C++ and .NET Types

By Tom Archer - MSFT - Published 07/19/2004

Converting between types is frequently a sticking point for coders new to mixing MFC and .NET. Tom Archer illustrates some basic conversions that will help you should you get stuck in a painful series of compiler error messages about type mismatches.

Eliminate a Tedious Task Through Creating Self Configuring Objects

By Mark Strawmyer - Published 12/11/2002

Retrieving application settings is a pretty common task that falls under the category of another of those tedious and repetitive tasks that programmers have to deal with. Explore a way to eliminate this tedious programming task through a combination of technologies.

Using Attributes in C#

By Sadaf Alvi - Published 09/24/2002

Learn about attributes and how to create and attach them to various program entities within your programs. You also learn how to retrieve attribute information at run time.