July .NET News

July .NET News

Posted by md3 on Friday, July 23, 2004 (PST)

News and Email .NET articles from June and July

.NET <http://www.codeproject.com/dotnet/>

ZeBrowser : Easy to build a browser using VS.Net 2005's new controls <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291651738159> - Carlos R. Lacerda

Shows how easy it is to build a browser using VS.NET 2005

Building Smart Client using .NET <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291675338159> - Diws

A Smart Client is an application that uses local processing, consumes XML Web Services and can be deployed and updated from a centralized server

Generating code from code <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291676438159> - Alberto Venditti

This article describes how to programmatically generate and run .NET code. (Unedited)

Receive Notification when a Stream Changes <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291675638159> - Peter Rilling

Streams are a fundamental part of .NET, but lack the ability to notify the client of changes. NotifyStream and VersionStream attempt to solve this notification problem. (Unedited)

XmlConfigMerge - Merge config file settings <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291675038159> - buc

Supports merging of .config file settings, such as in a push to staging-server deployment environment. Also supports xpath updates. Class Library and Console app provided. (Unedited)

ASP.NET <http://www.codeproject.com/aspnet/>

One-Level ASP.NET Menu – FlatMenu <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291673738159> - Petr Felzmann

Simple navigation menu bar with CSS, PostBack and other features

Populate Table Control dynamically from DataReader according to format given in an XML file <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291652638159> - Musa Ali

An article on how to use a format given in an XML file to populate a Table control from the records contained in a SQL Data reader

Convert HTML to MHTML using ASP.NET <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291675538159> - Partenon

An article on how to convert a html document with images to a mhtml document

Using Memory Mapped Files in ASP.NET using VB.NET <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291651538159> - Michael Vanhoutte

MemoryMappedCache is a small project can be used to host a proactive loaded cache using a Windows Service.

Passing argument from the server side to a client-side JavaScript function <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291652838159> - Prakash Kalakoti

How to pass arguments from the server side to a client-side JavaScript function.

JavaScript Control Text Design Templates for ASP.NET <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291676038159> - R. Senthil Kumaran

Web design template allows user to type text with all styles, pictures, links, bulletted text, color etc.., for ASP.NET.

Dynamically Write Text On An Image <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291655038159> - Dolph

If you have a pre-existing graphic and you want to write some text over it. (Unedited)

How to Use RegisterClientScriptBlock & RegisterStartupScript <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291654638159> - SquaredRomi

Example that will populate states in a dropdown menu related to their respective country (Unedited)

Populate Table Control dynamically from Datareader according to format given in an XML file <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291652338159> - Musa Ali

An article on how to use a format given in an XML file to populate a Table control from the records contained in a SQL Data reader. (Unedited)

C# Controls <http://www.codeproject.com/cs/miscctrl/>

C# Header control <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291656738159> - Sergei_VP

.NET wrapper of system Header control. (Unedited)

Generate ListViewItem from any object based on a xml schema <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291655938159> - Hannes Pavelka

How to generate a ListViewItem from an object using a xml schema (Unedited)

C# Programming <http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/>

FolderSync class for .NET <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291675938159> - kratchkov

A set of classes which can get differences between two folders and which can synchronize them according to basic rules

C# Asteroids <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291651638159> - Howard Uman

An article on writing a simple game in C#

Quick and easy user-level security checks - Part 3 <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291653238159> - Martin Cook

Demonstrates how to use the security library in a web application

Quick and easy user-level security checks - Part 2 <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291674338159> - Martin Cook

A library to manage the low-level details behind user-level security.

C# Worker Thread Starter Kit <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291652938159> - jdrudnicki

This article describes a simple pattern for worker threads and Form based programs.

Very Fast Splitter with support to (Multi-Characters) String Separator <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291655238159> - Remon Zakaria

Very Fast Split Function that have the ability to treat the (Multi-Character) Separator as ONE single Separator or the regular Multi Separator characters (Unedited)

Create String Variables from Embedded Resources Files <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291652038159> - Michael McKechney

Use embedded text files as the source for populating large string variables (Unedited)

Using legacy plug-ins with .NET <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291651938159> - Harkos

Anyone who ever worked with Windows development before .NET should know how to load DLLs dynamically. However, it's not possible to convert function pointers to something like a delegate. So, I created a small trick to use legacy plug-ins still using PInvoke. (Unedited)

Dialog and Windows <http://www.codeproject.com/dialog/>

XHTMLTipOfTheDay - HTML Tip of the Day Dialog <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291651238159> - Hans Dietrich

XHTMLTipOfTheDay is a Tip of the Day dialog that displays HTML and has forward and back buttons.

Tab Controls <http://www.codeproject.com/tabctrl/>

CCustomTabCtrl - MFC Tab Control <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291674138159> - Andrzej Markowski

MFC Tab Control (like in Microsoft Management Console Services View)

COM/DCOM/COM+ <http://www.codeproject.com/com/>

Another OLE Doc Viewer but with editing facility <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291654138159> - Aamir Butt

An article on how to put and get information to an OLE Structured Document (Unedited)

Database <http://www.codeproject.com/database/>

Implementation of a B-Tree Database Class <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291675438159> - _oti

An article and source code regarding the implmentation of B-Trees in C++

Files and Folders <http://www.codeproject.com/file/>

CPath - juggling file names made easy <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291655538159> - peterchen

a wrapper class for path strings based on (and improving) the Shell Lightweight utility API (Unedited)

Free Tools <http://www.codeproject.com/tools/>

Writing a Macro Recorder/Player using Win32 Journal Hooks <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291655438159> - S. Senthil Kumar

This article informs you how to use Win32 Journal hooks to write a simple Macro recorder/Player (Unedited)

Internet & Network <http://www.codeproject.com/internet/>

WinSniff :The packet capturing application for Windows <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291655338159> - Nagareshwar

A packet capturing application for Windows.

GroupTalk - A multicast based group conference application <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291654238159> - Nagareshwar

A multicast based group conference application

Connect the Gmail with IWebBrowser2 <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291653738159> - Dofu

Use the IWebBrowser2 to connect Gmail (Unedited)

Macros and Add-ins <http://www.codeproject.com/macro/>

Screen Saver AppWizard <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291654338159> - Fabio Fornaro

An article on creating a Screen Saver AppWizard

Programming Tips <http://www.codeproject.com/tips/>

Another use of SEH <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291655138159> - Vladislav Gelfer

How to use SEH to supply a parameter to a function (Unedited)

Memory allocations caching <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291652138159> - Vladislav Gelfer

How to optimize heap usage (Unedited)

WTL <http://www.codeproject.com/wtl/>

Creating a WTL Dialog, Property Sheet or Wizard out of a resource (The Easy Way) <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291653938159> - Pablo Aliskevicius

After you design your dialogs in Visual Studio, use the WTL Class Wizard to turn them into WTL classes

Audio and Video <http://www.codeproject.com/audio/>

Sound Generator – How to create alien sounds using mathematic formulas <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291656238159> - Mathieu Jacques

An article on sine waves generation using math formulas.

Bitmaps & Palettes <http://www.codeproject.com/bitmap/>

DFB vs DIB <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291653138159> - Vladislav Gelfer

The difference between DFB and DIB. (Unedited)

Java Programming <http://www.codeproject.com/java/>

Daily Folder Appender <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291653638159> - Prasad Khandekar

A Log4j appender class to create daily folders (Unedited)

Windows 2000 / XP <http://www.codeproject.com/w2k/>

Lock Windows Desktop <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291673638159> - afeijao

Restricting windows access by hiding desktop windows and disabling special keys

Book Reviews <http://www.codeproject.com/gen/bookreview/>

Review: Murach C# by Joel Murach and Doug Lowe <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291674738159> - ChasP

This is a quick review of the new Murach C# Book.

Bugs and Workarounds <http://www.codeproject.com/buglist/>

Fix for KB article 823206 <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291673838159> - TeeBee303

How to solve the behaviour described in KB 823206

HTML / CSS <http://www.codeproject.com/html/>

Web accessibility: The basics <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291676138159> - Trenton Moss

What is web accessibility & why is it important?

VB / VBScript <http://www.codeproject.com/vbscript/>

DiskCleaner: useless files eraser in a VB script. <http://www.codeproject.com/article.asp?tag=20331291674938159> - Eric Marcon

A tutorial script showing how to get paths correctly in a VB script and use them to to erase useless files. (Unedited)

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by Jerry Kurata
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&Basic .NET security <http://searchvb.techtarget.com/vsnetTip/1,293823,sid8_gci881935_tax292991,00.html?track=NL-283&ad=485193>
[Kamran Shakil]
This tip provides 7 practical steps for preventing access to sensitive data or resources in a distributed application environment.

Simplify Updates With Templates <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx3195dx114538>

ASP.NET developers often use a base class as a template, but they can't preview or edit the template. Work around this by separating the template and the base class. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx3195ex114538>]

Add Assemblies to the Add Reference Dialog <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx31965x114538>
The .NET tab of VS.NET's Add Reference dialog box doesn't display the contents of the GAC. This .Net2TheMax tip shows you how to store your strong-named assemblies in the directory of your choice and ensure it's stored in the Registry. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx31966x114538>]

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Master C# Database Programming <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx31977x114538>
Database Programming with C# explains the essentials of database programming to those already familiar with C#. Learn to exploit the VS.NET IDE to access data, and more. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx31978x114538>]

300+ Articles on Visual Basic 6 <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx3197cx114538>
If you haven't yet migrated to VB.NET, or if you've chosen to remain with VB6, check out FTPOnline's "VB Classic" collection. We've compiled more than 300 articles on VB6 from VSM and VBPJ, dating back to 1999. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2ddx3197dx114538>]

Managing Offline Clients with the Smart Client Offline Application Block <http://nl.internet.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=1,zpz,1,3cfi,1u5e,1wyh,4kr1>
by Klaus Aschenbrenner
The offline functionality provided by smart clients offers a lot of opportunity for developers, but there are numerous implementation approaches. The Smart Client Offline Application Block from Microsoft will disperse the confusion and let you leverage this technology in your own smart clients right away.

Use Generics to Create an Audit Trail <http://nl.internet.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=1,zpz,1,mfcx,a88o,1wyh,4kr1>
by Deborah Kurata
Building an audit trail into your application provides a mechanism for tracking who updated what when, and the new generics feature in Whidbey will help you build that trail. (from &CoDe Magazine <http://nl.internet.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=1,zpz,1,5vms,3q1j,1wyh,4kr1>)

&Tutorial: Learn to Deploy .NET Windows Apps <http://nl.internet.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=1,zpz,1,4h8h,d5b6,1wyh,4kr1>
This tutorial covers the deployment of .NET Windows applications. First, you'll look at using a setup and deployment project to create a Microsoft Installer (MSI) package. This traditional method of deployment is very common and is used to conveniently deploy a Windows application to a relatively large number of users. Next, you'll learn how to create a "no-touch" deployment using files automatically downloaded from a Web server. Applications deployed this way are very simple to maintain. Access this tutorial now!

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Download a free two-user, non-expiring, full-featured copy of Perforce, the fast software configuration management system. See for yourself why 100,000 developers at 2,500 companies are using Perforce to version and manage the changes they make developing their software.

Build a Better UI <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31abbx114528>

Use the OwnerDraw capabilities of the Microsoft Windows GDI+ to add gradient colors to controls and ListBox items, add rounded edges to controls, and more. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31abcx114528>]

Microsoft Targets Entry Level With Express <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31ac0x114528>

<http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31ac1x114528> <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31ac1x114528>Microsoft has announced a new, low-cost Express product line for its Visual Studio and SQL Server. Learn how the tools fill an important niche for Microsoft in this blog entry by VSM Editor in Chief Patrick Meader. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31ac2x114528>]

Control the Quality of JPEG Images With GDI+ <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31ac9x114528>
You can control the quality of the results when saving a GDI+ object to a JPEG image—use a particular overload of the Save method, says Dino Esposito in this .Net2TheMax tip. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31acax114528>]

Compute Expressions on a DataTable <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31acex114528>
The Compute method of the DataTable class calculates a value by applying a given expression to the table rows that match a specified filter. Learn more in this .Net2TheMax tip. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-2fdx31acfx114528>]

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&Get ready for a big batch of Visual Studio 2005 betas! <http://searchvb.techtarget.com/tip/0,289483,sid8_gci992480,00.html?track=NL-283&ad=486471>
[Ed Tittel]
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&Exploiting DataRelations in a DataGrid <http://searchvb.techtarget.com/vsnetTip/1,293823,sid8_gci824859_tax292991,00.html?track=NL-283&ad=486471>
[Bob Tabor]
This tip discusses using a DataGrid to build and employ DataRelations for an application. The Web site contains illustrations for this tip, and you can download the necessary tables to follow along with this tip.

&VS.NET: Changing Web application location <http://searchvb.techtarget.com/vsnetTip/1,293823,sid8_gci802327_tax292991,00.html?track=NL-283&ad=486471>
[Krishna Roopa Rangaraj]
While developing applications in VS.NET, the project will not open if the project directory is changed or renamed. This can be resolved by editing the .webInfo file in the project. Get the details in this handy tip!

&Working with Visio drawings in VS.NET <http://searchvb.techtarget.com/vsnetTip/1,293823,sid8_gci880834_tax292991,00.html?track=NL-283&ad=486471>
[Ed Tittel]
For lots of applications, access to simple diagrams, line drawings, and so forth can be pretty desirable. As you'd expect when moving data from one Microsoft tool to another, there's more than one way to use Visio-based drawings or diagrams within .NET-enabled code.

Overcome Limitations With TabControl <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b36x114520>

Learn how to customize TabControl components, so you can fix shortcut keys on TabControl and hide and show TabControl pages. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b37x114520>]

Fill a DataTable From a DataReader <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b54x114520>
Use the non-public method to quickly fill a DataSet from a DataReader, as described in this tip from .Net2TheMax. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b55x114520>]

Set Up a Web Garden Model <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b58x114520>
Configure your ASP.NET runtime to work as a Web garden—that is, to have more worker processes running on multiple CPUs in the same physical server. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b59x114520>]

Prevent Reverse Engineering <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b5dx114520>
Dotfuscator from PreEmptive Solutions obfuscates your .NET executables and assemblies so they're less susceptible to reverse engineering, without affecting how they function. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-30cx31b5ex114520>]

Extending the My NamespaceSummary: This article talks about extending the My namespace and adding your custom classes into the My hierarchyRead more... <http://www.msd2d.com/Tracker?id=2362>

&Tutorial: Learn to Deploy .NET Windows Apps <http://nl.internet.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=1,10ev,1,4h8h,d5b6,1wyh,4kr1>
This tutorial covers the deployment of .NET Windows applications. First, you'll look at using a setup and deployment project to create a Microsoft Installer (MSI) package. This traditional method of deployment is very common and is used to conveniently deploy a Windows application to a relatively large number of users. Next, you'll learn how to create a "no-touch" deployment using files automatically downloaded from a Web server. Applications deployed this way are very simple to maintain. Access this tutorial now!

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Just to keep you up to date with the latest book releases, we've got a sneak preview of a new Apress publication.

Beginning ASP.NET 1.1 Databases From Novice to Professional, by experienced .NET authors Damien Foggon and Dan Maharry, is due out in August, but you can read a sample chapter right here, right now.

Code Less and Do More with Extender Controls <http://nl.internet.com/c.html?rtr=on&s=1,10m0,1,kuqw,bvsd,1wyh,4kr1>
by Jonathan Lurie and Timothy Stockstill
Using .NET extender controls can help you avoid tedious subclassing of existing controls. But what are extender controls and how do you use them? Find out how these "non-visual" controls can be a great design-time short cut for people who want to spend less time writing code.

Choose the Right Tab Control <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c16x114517>

ASP.NET's Repeater, DataList, and DataGrid controls display data in a tabular format with various features. Learn which control is the best fit for your app. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c17x114517>]

Why is ItemCreated Raised Twice? <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c1bx114517>
The ItemCreated event is raised twice when a page that includes a DataGrid control posts back. This .Net2TheMax tip shows you how to work around the exceptions this can cause. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c1cx114517>]

Navigate Within a Data Collection <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c23x114517>
Check out the latest VS.NET add-ins, including a RAD WinForms data navigation control for .NET developers. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c24x114517>]

Free Chapter: Quick SQL Server Reports <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c31x114517>
Use the SQL Server Report Designer's wizards for a streamlined solution to setting up, designing, polishing, and publishing reports. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c32x114517>]

Select/Unselect Rows in a Web DataGrid <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c44x114517>
.Net2TheMax's Dino Esposito shows you how to select and unselect rows in a Web DataGrid in this tip excerpted from his book, Programming Microsoft ASP.NET. [Read More <http://linktrack.fawcette.com/trk/click?ref=zp07fidc0_0-322x31c45x114517>]

System Administration Scripting Lab <http://go.microsoft.com/?linkid=733648> The best way to learn scripting is by writing scripts. That's good advice, but how does it help a newcomer looking to get started in the world of system administration scripting? Try our free hands-on lab that walks you through the script writing process.

If you don't know already, Beta 1 of Visual Studio .NET

2005 has become available. You can download a copy of it at http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/vs2005/. What you might not know, because it hasn't been widely publicized, is that there's a mini version of Visual Studio .NET available now for hobbyists, students, and home developers at http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/.

* If you can't seem to get your fill of IT bloopers or simply need a quick laugh, check out the True IT Blooper Contest at http://searchwin2000.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid1_gci968319,00.html.

* Discover the fundamental changes in Windows XP RC2 at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/sp2chngs.mspx.

* Learn about Microsoft's new certification course and test for building security into applications at http://www.microsoft.com/traincert/syllabi/2840afinal.asp.

» XHTML/HTML my head hurts Follow the link provided by those nice Web Standards Project people <http://www.webstandards.org/>and check out the new W3C FAQ on HTML/XHTML <http://www.w3.org/MarkUp/2004/xhtml-faq>.

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