Using SharePoint Portal Server to Index Your Custom Application   29 Apr 2005 20:00 GMT
Although you can plumb the depths of SharePoint's search engine, creating custom protocol handlers and IFILTERs to handle your site's custom search needs, for most sites, you can follow a much simpler process to provide customized searches.
Source: DevX

A Look Forward at Microsoft's Visual Web Developer 2005   27 Apr 2005 00:00 GMT

While you, me, and other countless developers around the world have been learning and working with version 1.x of the .NET Framework over the last several years, the developers inside Microsoft have been hard at work on version 2.0. At the time of this article's writing (April 27th, 2005), version 2.0 has reached a public Beta 2 stage, with the official release expected by the end of the year. (Beta 2 is of special interest to many early adopters since Beta 2 includes a Go Live license, which allows production deployments using the Beta 2 bits.)

Version 2.0 of the .NET Framework includes a bevy of additions and enhancements over the 1.x version. There are a number of core framework additions in 2.0, such as the introduction of Generics, anonymous methods, iterators, and partial classes. There are also a slew of improvements to ASP.NET, including dozens of new Web controls, MasterPages, improved site configuration, and so on. Finally, Visual Studio .NET has been upgraded into its latest incarnation, Visual Studio 2005.

One of the enhancements to Visual Studio 2005 has been the introduction of Express Versions targeted toward various developer roles. There's express versions for Web developers, for SQL Server development, as well as language-specific versions (Visual Basic 2005 Express, Visual C# 2005 Express, Visual C++ 2005 Express, and Visual J# 2005 Express). Microsoft describes these expression versions as: "lightweight, easy-to-use, easy-to-learn tools for hobbyists, enthusiasts, and novices who want to build dynamic Windows applications and Web sites." In this article we'll examine the express version Web developers will find most useful, Visual Web Developer 2005 Express. Read on to learn more!
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An Efficient Method of String Concatenation   26 Apr 2005 00:36 GMT
A good way to concatenate strings is to use the StringBuilder class.
Source: DevX

Access GridView Container Row Items from the Button Click Event   26 Apr 2005 00:20 GMT
Learn how to access GridView container row items from the button click event.
Source: DevX

ASP.NET Development Through Web Controls and Declarative Programming   25 Apr 2005 08:00 GMT
ASP.NET WebControls do more than just allow you to write reusable components. They can provide an entire approach to Web application development, allowing you to bring a new level of OOP to the UI and letting you program declaratively.
Source: DevX

Working with Windows Forms Configuration Files in .NET 2.0 and Visual Studio 2005   22 Apr 2005 19:46 GMT
The newest version of the .NET framework extends strong data typing to configuration files, adds scope for settings, a GUI-based property editor, and drops the read-only restriction for configuration classes.
Source: DevX

RFID Enabled Retail Supply Chain   21 Apr 2005 07:00 GMT
Use Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) to improve your organization's efficiency in tracking goods and assets, and increase your levels of product and asset visibility.
Source: MSDN

What You Need to Know About Web Controls   20 Apr 2005 08:00 GMT
Knowing the flaws in Web server controls and how to work around them before you use them can save you hours of time.
Source: DevX

.NET Rocks! - Matt Mannion Goes to the Races!   20 Apr 2005 07:00 GMT
Matt Mannion from Clarity Consulting talks about the application his company developed with and for the Indy Racing League in Indianapolis, IN. Using Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Visual Basic .NET they were able to develop a great application for managing real-time racing data and reporting.
Source: MSDN

Processing XML Showplans Using SQL CLR in SQL Server 2005   20 Apr 2005 07:00 GMT
Build an application to display a query's estimated execution cost from its XML showplan. Users can submit only those queries costing less than a predetermined threshold to avoid server overload.
Source: MSDN