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How to add a custom syntax highlighter to SHFB

Fri, 18 Jul 2008 22:04:52 GMT

This article shows how to add a custom syntax highlighter to the Sandcastle Help File Builder. As example the currently not supported Python language is used.

Yahoo! - how stupid can one get?

Fri, 20 Jun 2008 18:40:53 GMT

This article asks the question how stupid one can get - related to Yahoo! and the latest events.

Lazy instantiation one-liner with the coalesce operator

Wed, 14 May 2008 15:31:33 GMT

The one-liner for lazy instantiation of instance fields using the coalesce-operator

Variable Scoping in Anonymous Delegates in C#

Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:31:02 GMT

On a few occasions anonymous methods still throw me for a conceptual loop. Anonymous methods work like closures and so variable scoping can be extended into these anonymous methods from the calling method scope which is pretty damn useful and the basis for what makes Lambda expressions work in the first place.

Extension Method Hack To Get Around NullReferenceException's

Fri, 25 Apr 2008 05:46:02 GMT

Today I came across an interesting extension method pattern that I didn't know how the runtime would react. Because I was calling a method from an object that was obviously null. Check it out it is pretty cool.

Fluent interfaces

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 23:49:47 GMT

This article describes what fluent interfaces are and how you can use them in C#.

codeparser.net 2.0 Beta 1 available

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 01:25:47 GMT

Finally, codeparser.net 2.0 beta 1 is available for public review ... :-)

InternalsVisibleTo and strong names

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:50:12 GMT

This article describes how to solve the chicken-egg problem when you have an InternalVisiblesTo attribute and want to specify strong names.

codeparser.net 2.0 introduces so-called content transformers

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 00:08:17 GMT

This article describes the new content transformer of codeparser.net 2.0 that replace the so-called expression replacements of codeparser 1.x.

ReSharper 4.0, I love you but it may be time we break up

Wed, 23 Apr 2008 05:01:03 GMT

What's happening with R# 4? Every build has more issues than the previous one...

Update on the status of codeparser.net 2.0

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 02:18:32 GMT

This article describes the new configuration model of the upcoming version 2.0 of codeparser.net, including code samples.

Why static and abstract exclude each other

Tue, 22 Apr 2008 01:44:33 GMT

This article explains why there are no static interfaces, and why static and virtual / static and abstract exclude each other ...

FxCop seems to ignore SuppressMessageAttributes

Mon, 21 Apr 2008 23:20:29 GMT

This article describes what to do when FxCop seems to ignore SuppressMessageAttributes in your code.

A different approach for raising events

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:16:31 GMT

This article describes different approaches how to raise events in C#.

A C# fluent repeater

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 11:01:03 GMT

A fully-featured fluent class used for repeating method calls, handle exceptions, callbacks and more... Just plug-and-play and start repeating stuff!

Do not use the MethodImpl attribute

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 23:01:46 GMT

This article explains why you should NOT use the MethodImpl attribute to enable synchronization of methods.

I switched from Linux to Windows Server 2008

Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:31:02 GMT

Wait, did I say that right? I thought it was supposed to be the other way around?

Visual LINQ Query Builder - VS 2008 Add-In

Tue, 15 Apr 2008 09:31:02 GMT

Visual Linq Query Builder helps you create Linq to SQL queries for your programs

DotNetOpenId 2.0 Released!

Sun, 13 Apr 2008 20:46:02 GMT

This release adds full support for OpenID 2.0 while preserving full backward compatibility for OpenID 1.x. It is a mature library with lots of help for diagnostics and debugging, and a balance between simplicity and extensibility.

Defining events: Field vs property syntax

Sat, 12 Apr 2008 14:13:08 GMT

This article discusses the different ways how you can define events in C#: Field syntax vs property syntax

Why are event raising methods marked as protected virtual?

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 23:06:59 GMT

This article discusses why the OnXYZ methods should be marked as protected virtual.

Empty try blocks

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:01:02 GMT

The article explains why you might see functions that do nothing in the "try" block.

Lexware Assembly Reference Tool

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 17:36:30 GMT

This article describes a tool that solves the problem of not being able to refer to different assemblies depending on the current configuration (Debug or Release).

What's the use of the FlagsAttribute on enums?

Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:34:54 GMT

This article discusses the use of the FlagsAttribute that you can use on enums.

How To Impress At Your Next Interview

Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:01:03 GMT

Over the years, I have had the opportunity to interview a lot of prospective developers. In that time I have come to understand more clearly what it is that impresses me most. And it might not be what you expect.