Monitor Your Applications With Vista's Performance Logs and Alerts   09 Aug 2007 02:21 GMT
Instrument real-time and logged performance monitoring in your applications with the new Performance Logs and Alerts API.
Source: DevX

Interoperability and Migration from Java to .NET   08 Aug 2007 23:09 GMT
Moving from Java to .NET doesn't have to be hard or time-consuming as long as you follow a few simple rules.
Source: DevX

Accessing and Updating Data in ASP.NET 2.0: Customizing the Editing Interface   07 Aug 2007 23:45 GMT

Data Source Control Basics - explores the concepts and advantages of data source controls, and compares their usage in ASP.NET 2.0 to data access techniques in ASP.NET 1.x.

Accessing Database Data - shows how to use the SqlDataSource and AccessDataSource controls to query data from a relational database.

Filtering Database Data with Parameters - learn how to retrieve just a subset of database data based on hard-coded values and values from the querystring, other Web controls on the page, session variables, and so on.

Retrieving XML Data with XmlDataSource Control - see how to retrieve both remote and local XML data and display it in a data Web control.

Creating Custom Parameter Controls - learn how to create your own custom, declarative Parameter controls for use in the data source controls' parameters collections.

Examining the Data Source Control's Events - explore the events raised during a data source control's lifecycle.

Declaratively Caching Data - learn how to cache data to the data cache simply by setting a couple of data source control properties.

Programmatically Accessing Data using the Data Source Controls - programmatically retrieve, insert, delete, and update data using the SqlDataSource and AccessDataSource controls.

Inserting Data - learn how to insert data using a SqlDataSource control. Also examines how to retrieve the IDENTITY column value for the just-inserted record.

Deleting Data - see how to delete data using a SqlDataSource control. Also looks at how to programmatically cancel a delete.

Updating Basics - learn the basics of updating database data using a SqlDataSource control. Also examines using the GridView to provide a web-based editing interface.

Customizing the Editing Interface - see how to customize the GridView's columns to provide a customized editing interface that includes input validation and alternative user interface elements.

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A Multipart Series on ASP.NET 2.0's Data Source Controls
ASP.NET 2.0 introduced a number of new Web controls designed for accessing and modifying data. These controls allow page developers to declaratively access and modify data without writing any code to perform the data access. This article is one in a series of articles on ASP.NET 2.0's new data source controls.

In the last installment of this article series, Updating Basics, we looked at how to configure the SqlDataSource control to issue UPDATE statements to a database. We then saw how the GridView control can work in tandem with the SqlDataSource control to provide a simple web-based editing interface composed of textboxes for each data field. While this simplified interface enabled developers to create an editable interface with zero code and just a few clicks of the mouse, the interface is so simple that it is impractical for all but the most trivial scenarios. Some of these limitations were exhibited in the Updating Basics article when attempting to update a product's Category. In short, you had to modify the product's CategoryID value, meaning that to change a product's category from Beverages to Dairy you would have to change the CategoryID value from 1 to 4. Likewise, the simplified interface lacks any input validation that may be necessary when editing required fields or fields that must appear in a particular format (like dates or numbers).

Fortunately, the GridView's editing interface can be customized to include validation controls and alternative user interface elements. It requires a little more effort, but in most cases these changes can be completed entirely through the Designer or the page's declarative markup. In this installment we will extend the simplified editing interface from Updating Basics to include validation controls for the ProductName and UnitPrice fields; we will also replace the CategoryID data field's textbox with a drop-down list that enumerates the possible categories. Read on to learn more!
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Compressing a File with MS Visual J# .NET   07 Aug 2007 21:35 GMT
The Microsoft Visual J# .NET 1.1 Class Library (vjslib.dll) contains methods you can use to compress a file. The following code demonstrates how to use them.
Source: DevX

How Do I: Add an Options Page to a VSPackage in Visual Studio?   07 Aug 2007 16:21 GMT
In this video, Hilton Giesenow shows you how to configure your VSPackage by adding and customizing a standard Options page with a property grid. Then he demonstrates how to add a more advanced custom options page with its own layout.
Source: MSDN

Adding Smart Tags to Windows Forms Controls   06 Aug 2007 18:59 GMT
Microsoft uses smart tags extensively in Office, Visual Studio, and other products; this article shows you how to use smart tags to add value to your controls too.
Source: DevX

New Version of Refactor! for Visual Basic 2005   02 Aug 2007 17:22 GMT
Refactor! for Visual Basic 2005 by Developer Express Inc., in partnership with Microsoft, enables Visual Basic developers to simplify and re-structure source code inside of Visual Studio 2005, making it easier to read and less costly to maintain. Download the latest version which contains 8 new refactoring operations.
Source: MSDN

Download Visual Studio 2008 Beta 2   02 Aug 2007 17:22 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

.NET Building Blocks: Build a RichTextBox-Based Syntax-Highlighting Editor and IDE   02 Aug 2007 02:18 GMT
By using the RichTextbox as a base control, you can build an editor that highlights keywords and quoted strings—or even an editor that employs IDE-like smart indentation and runs VBScript code interactively.
Source: DevX