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IsGuid() method (Regular Expression Based Guid Validation)

Tue, 24 Jul 2007 14:46:02 GMT

Here is a function I try to keep handy which tests a string for a Guid and returns True or False.

Activating flash automatically with javascript

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:05:51 GMT

Automatically enable flash on a website without clicking on it to activate it first.

Launching an Ajax ModalPopupExtender from JavaScript

Tue, 10 Jul 2007 13:16:01 GMT

This article is based on the popular "Launching a ModalPopupExtender from JavaScript" article. The original was written for Atlas, this is the updated version for Ajax.

Flash player drove me crazy

Thu, 05 Jul 2007 16:44:56 GMT

No Flash in your Flash player, fix it... This is a common problem, trust the geekzilla team to find a no nonsense solution and get the Flash back in IE

Using Regular Expressions to validate a filename in a FileUpload contr

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 18:27:45 GMT

Here's a little code snippet I use to ensure that the file that has been uploaded is of type JPG, JPEG, PNG or GIF

Image reflection

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:01:03 GMT

Glass like image reflection on the fly with javascript

Centering a DIV using the negative margin method

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:46:02 GMT

An oldie but a goodie.. This method is very clean and works in all browsers.

Fixing broken users after Database Restore

Fri, 22 Jun 2007 01:16:02 GMT

Ever restored a Database which was created on a different server then not been able to use the same logon you had previously set up?

DTS, Excel and mixed format columns

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 17:25:03 GMT

I recently had a problem DTS importing an Excel spreadsheet which contained columns with mixed text and data values. After a bit of hunting around, I found an extended property IMEX=1. The IMEX=1 property forces everything to text when reading from a source.

Web 2 Ajax Style Animated Gif's and Generator MORE NEEDED!!

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 07:16:01 GMT

When searching high and low for a ajax style wait icon I came across the following handy sites. Please send me links to more.

Sorting an XML document in C# using XSL

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 13:16:02 GMT

I needed to sort some XML in C# before itterating through the document. In the end I used the XslCompiledTransform to apply an XSL stylesheet to the XML document. Works very quickly. For reference, this is how I did it.

Credit Card Validation with Regex

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 10:16:02 GMT

First stage of Visa and Mastercard validation with regex.

LoginStatus not logging users out?

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 08:01:01 GMT

Have you noticed your LoginStatus control doesn't log the user out when you click Logout? Well, to fix this all you need to do is add an id attribute.

DateTime.ToString() Patterns

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 13:16:01 GMT

Handy list of DateTime.ToString() patterns. Bookmark it ;-)

class.Serialize()

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 14:46:01 GMT

Handly little function which I include in most classes. This function returns the object serialized as XML, perfect for logging etc.

Highlighting keywords in text using Regex.Replace (Perfect for SEO)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 20:01:01 GMT

I needed to take some text and bold certain keywords before returning the data to the web browser (this was to enhance Search Engine Optimization). The following example shows how I achieved it.

Select a row in an asp:GridView without using a Select Command

Thu, 21 Jun 2007 18:31:01 GMT

This article has caused a lot of discussion. Does what it says on the tin.

Programmatically resolving ~ URL's to the Virtual Root

Tue, 19 Jun 2007 06:31:02 GMT

The base WebControl class exposes a method named ResolveURL(). This method accepts a url such as "~/Customers/Profile.aspx" and returns the real url, starting from your site's virtual root.

Null Coalescing (Or how to make Default values sound frightening)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 11:46:02 GMT

C# 2.0 introduced a little known, and somewhat useful new operator called the Null Coalescing Operator.

Terrible Spelling in VS2005 becomes a thing of the past

Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:01:01 GMT

If you haven't found this excellent spell check plugin already, the geekzilla team are on standby to help. Also, I hear they are recruiting for authors. Register for your account today.

Increase your Virtual machine's disk capacity

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 10:16:02 GMT

So you've virtualised your development environment, and you've only gone and ran out of space on your system disk. This handy little guide takes you through extending your system volume. Also the geekzilla team are recruiting new content authors. Sign up now for your free account..

Quick Tip: Use System.IO.Path.Combine instead of string concatenation

Mon, 11 Jun 2007 11:01:01 GMT

System.IO.Path has a number of utility methods that are useful when you have to progamatically build a file path ...

uTorrent Server Vista Gadget

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 21:31:01 GMT

The geekzilla team continues to enhance the accessibility of your torrent server with this great find on Microsoft's Web site!!! Now you can monitor your torrents from anywhere, using your Vista Sidebar!!

Full Text Search in SQL Server 2005

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 13:16:01 GMT

Another excellent article from the GeekZilla team. Sorted my problem with full text search in minutes.

Adding a transparent background to a Vista Gadget

Tue, 05 Jun 2007 17:46:01 GMT

Adding a transparent background to a gadget is easy! Simply create a transparent .png file and reference it from your Gadget HTML.