This code throws an exception:
Double foo = 1.0;
Console.WriteLine(((IComparable)foo).CompareTo(1));
But this does not:

Given a URL of
http://Somthing/Somthing.asp?parm1=val1&parm2=val2&parm3=val3
I'm trying to create an expression that gives me:
parm1=val1

When using forms authentication in .Net , was wondering how can it be
made sure that when a page load to a page say default.aspx is made ,
that it has been redirected from a page say login.aspx and not a direct
hit to the page.

I'm trying to develop an application to manage my .pdf and .chm files. To do
so, I want to access (read/write) the Metadata of the files, like
File->Properties->Summary in the Windows explorer.
I already searched for solutions, but honestly I'm a bit lost... does

I need to create an application that uses primarily a single form rather than
an SDI that creates a new form for everythting.  However, I don't want an MDI
style application since the users I'm dealing with would be overwhelmed with
it.

I have this method in class Foo:
    public Foo DeserializeXML(string sXML)
    {
        XmlSerializer serializer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(Foo));

How can one encrypt an entire file? What I mean is not simply encrypting
the content of the file, but also the file's property(e.g. file creation
date, file's name, access right, etc), so the input is a file, say
abc.txt, after encryption and then decryption, the user can get the

I have a page that calls a sql procedure and it runs for 20 - 40 min. I
use usual threading for this page.
<code>Thread objthread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(ticketingThread));
objthread.Start();</code>

This is probably a newby question however I can't figure it out!
I'm trying to use application data caching in a web application.  I have
read an article on 4 guys from rolla that shows the following syntax:
Write:

I have a class that stores values of various types in public properties with
private fields behind them.  In addition to the field that is accessed
through the public properties there is another private field by the same
name, preceded with _Old that holds the previous value.  So ...

Hi there. Can anybody comment on the efficiency of the following technique:
foreach (SomeItem Item in SomeNativeDotNet.Collection)
{
   // Whatever

I have an application that recieves text data via external input (i.e.
serial) and displays it on the screen (we use carraige return as a
delimiter). At this point I use a regular old text box and when the
text size gets too big I truncate the string and re-set the

I have a page that calls a sql procedure and it runs for 20 - 40 min. I
use usual threading for this page.
<code>Thread objthread = new Thread(new ThreadStart(ticketingThread));
objthread.Start();</code>

I'm working in a application where I need to detect when the mouse is
inactive outside my form. I mean, I want to detect if the mouse hasn't
move in the last X seconds (2 por example) and in case that it hasn't,
show a menu.

Hey guys
I acnhored my control to the bottom right corner of my form.
That when when i resize the form the control stays int he correct place.
The only problem is it doesn't resize the control , so the form gets smaller