Send Emails Through SMTP in .NET   15 Aug 2007 00:13 GMT
To avoid runtime errors, you should well check in advance for the SMTP service and make sure it's up and running before trying to send mail.
Source: DevX

Using Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) to Store Date/Time Values   14 Aug 2007 21:25 GMT

Many data-driven applications have date/time values that are automatically populated with the current date and time. For example, in an online messageboard, whenever a user makes a post the current date and time is recorded and saved with that post. Another example is in applications that track created on or last modified dates. For these types of applications, whenever a new record is created or an existing one modified, the current date and time are written into these respective fields.

Such auto-entered timestamp values can be stored in the database in either server time or Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). If you use SQL Server's built-in getdate() function or DateTime.Now property to determine the current time, then you are using server time and saving the date and time respective to the web or database server's time zone settings. Alternatively, if you use SQL Server's built-in getutcdate() function or DateTime.UtcNow property then you are storing the values in UTC.

There are a number of advantages in storing such date/time values in UTC rather than server time. In this article we will explore those advantages as well as look at a simple sample application that illustrates how to save dates in UTC and still display them relative to the time zone's offset.
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How Do I: Create a Basic Editor in Visual Studio 2005?   14 Aug 2007 07:00 GMT
In this video, Hilton Giesenow shows how to create a basic editor in Visual Studio 2005 to allow you to edit custom file types. He uses the Custom Editor Wizard to show how it registers custom file types, and a form to edit the custom files. The generated output is then modified to illustrate how key aspects of user interaction are handled and how they can be extended.
Source: MSDN

Create a Custom DataGridView Column   13 Aug 2007 18:33 GMT
Creating custom column types for the DataGridView control isn't nearly as tricky as it once was.
Source: DevX

Create Dynamic XAML Forms with the Presentation Model Pattern   10 Aug 2007 20:04 GMT
Harness this powerful user interface pattern to XAML forms to simplify capturing unbounded sets of data.
Source: DevX

Employing a Winning Porting Strategy   10 Aug 2007 04:07 GMT
Find out how you can cross-compile an open source ASP.NET web application to a Java EE application, to easily port it from Windows and SQL Server Express to Tomcat and MySQL.
Source: DevX

New Hands-on Labs and Samples Available for Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2   09 Aug 2007 18:51 GMT
Use these resources to get familiar with the latest version of your favorite C# compiler in Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2.
Source: MSDN

For Your Review: C# Specification Version 3.0 Released   09 Aug 2007 18:51 GMT
Download and read a draft of the C# specification and give us your feedback.
Source: MSDN

Get the .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2   09 Aug 2007 18:50 GMT
The Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Beta 2 is the latest preview release of the .NET Framework. In support of existing users, the .NET Framework 3.5 has a minimal number of breaking changes. Download it today.
Source: MSDN

Download Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2   09 Aug 2007 18:48 GMT
See all of the improvements that are coming in Visual Studio 2008 with next-generation Web development, integrated development for the Microsoft Office system, and industry-leading designers for Windows Vista.
Source: MSDN