.NET GoogleReader API(mattberseth.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 3 months ago

I received some emails last night requesting the source for the console app (download here) that I am using to extract my feeds from google reader, so I figured I would write a quick post about it. Just to be clear, as far as I know the API is still unofficial and I have no idea when or if google plans on making it public. So it goes without saying that it could go away, or change dramatically at anytime. But if you are still interested, here is what you need to know. read more...

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Build an Image HotSpot Designer in Silverlight(silverlightshow.net)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 3 months ago

If you have used Amazon.com or Flickr you may be familiar with Image Hotspots or Hot Regions. This is a region on an image where clicking or hovering the mouse reveals some additional information in a callout or popup. By providing extra information your photographs become more interactive and appealing. In this article we'll build a Hotspot Designer that allows the user to draw Hot Regions on an image, a preview and display control, and a way to save their work. read more...

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WPF Office 2007 Style Windows(blog.opennetcf.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 3 months ago

The next challenge that I am going to share my solution with you is the Office 2007 like window style. As you know, the Office 2007 applications are using the layered windows functionality to display rounded corners and a custom title bar. This is how the typical window in the new Office looks like: read more...

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Using Reflection to load unreferenced assemblies at runtime in C#(codeproject.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 4 months ago

Sure, we can define our application's referenced assemblies easily, but how would we interact with types in assemblies at runtime that we don't directly reference? This can be quite a problem for someone who is creating plug-in or add-on support for their application, where the assemblies they must reference will be added post-build. One of the functions of the System.Reflection namespace is loading assemblies and accessing their contained types. read more...

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WiX (as seen in VS2010) Documentation CTP – What is WiX, how to use it(coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 4 months ago

This download contains documentation with information on how to use WiX to create Microsoft Windows Installer-based deployment packages. The Windows Installer XML (WiX) platform is a set of tools and specifications that allow you to easily create Windows Installer database files. The WiX tools model the traditional compile and link model used to crate executables from source code. For WiX, source code is written in XML files. These files are validated against a schema, wix.xsd, then processed by a preprocessor, compiler, and linker to create the desired result. The WiX platform has been designed to allow for the easy creation of multiple Windows Installer databases from a small set of source files. read more...

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VEToolkit - Virtual Earth Toolkit v6.2.012509.1053 Released!(pietschsoft.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 4 months ago

This is the first official release of the Virtual Earth Toolkit. The Virtual Earth Toolkit is a set of JavaScript-based Controls/Tools that Extend Virtual Earth with functionality that is commonly implemented, but hasn't been implemented within the Virtual Earth JavaScript Map Control. The Controls/Tools in the VEToolkit library are completely self contained, and don't require the use of any other JavaScript library to use other than Virtual Earth 6.2 (current version). This allows you to use this toolkit along-side any other JavaScript library (jQuery, ASP.NET AJAX, etc.); plus you can make use of it with any server-side framework of you choice (ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, PHP, etc.). read more...

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Windows 7 - Natively Booting from a .VHD file (Virtual PC image)(bink.nu)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 4 months ago

Most important thing to keep in mind is that we currently cannot boot from any kind of .VHD. Actually, I have just managed to boot from a Windows 7 installed on a new .VHD, and I installed it right from the Windows 7 DVD. We can do a similar process with "Windows Server 2008 R2 (beta)" installed on a .VHD file, as well. read more...

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Pimping your Win7 Taskbar – Extending the Win7 Taskbar with Managed Co(coolthingoftheday.blogspot.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 4 months ago

While the project is still in alpha, but with all the coolness (and hype) around the new Win7 Taskbar, when Hüseyin tweeted me a link to this I thought it was pretty cool. I think the Progress Bars in the new Taskbar is going to be one of those “what did we ever do without this” features of Win7. A small thing, but all big things are really just lots and lots of small things… The new Win7 Taskbar is pretty neat, as is its programmability, but without a Managed wrappers (COM? cough… we’re about to enter the 10’s… cough ;) the bar is pretty high for most of us. Projects like this one will come in very handy in the coming years. read more...

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Extracting Icons from EXE/DLL and Icon Manipulation(codeproject.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 4 months ago

How to extract icons from EXE/DLL, split/merge icons, and get icons associated with files. read more...

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Converting .NET Assemblies to Silverlight Assemblies(codeproject.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 4 months ago

Share your .Net assemblies with Silverlight read more...

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VEToolkit: Virtual Earth Toolkit Open Source Project(pietschsoft.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 6 months ago

A couple weeks ago I started the new VEToolkit (Virtual Earth Toolkit) Open Source project. This project spawns out of the need for more helpers to make Virtual Earth Map development much simpler, and follows inspiration from the Ajax Control Toolkit. This is a JavaScript library, so it's all client-side code; just like the Virtual Earth AJAX API itself. The project is also meant to play nicely with any client-side, JavaScript library you want to use within your application (such as jQuery, Prototype, etc.) read more...

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A Couple VB.NET Language Tips for C# Developers(pietschsoft.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 6 months ago

Originally, I started out as a Visual Basic developer, and have since moved mostly to C#. However, when doing consulting work, I do need to cross back and forth quite often. Here are a couple VB.NET tips that you probably aren't aware of if you're mostly a C# developer. Some VB.NET developers may not even know about them either. read more...

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Difference between NULL and DBNull(bhaidar.net)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 6 months ago

I have always misunderstood the difference between NULL and DBNULL until recently while I was working on ASP.NET web application, and was talking to a Webservice and I found an exception coming from one of the web methods inside the Webservice which is using the SqlCommand.ExecuteScalar() method. read more...

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Silverlight Progress Bar(jason.whitehorn.ws)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 6 months ago

One such puzzling absence from the Silverlight tool chest is a progress bar control. WPF has a progress bar, WinForms has a progress bar, but not Silverlight. Fortunately implementing one is not that hard and provided a great introduction to Silverlight's layout model. read more...

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You Can Watch PDC'08 Sessions Online!(pietschsoft.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 6 months ago

If you couldn't attend PDC'08 (like me) then you'll probably be interested in learning that you can go watch all the PDC'08 Sessions online for Free! This is awesome! Go Watch PDC'08 Sessions Online: https://sessions.microsoftpdc.com/public/timeline.aspx read more...

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WPF Toolkit adds Ribbon Control to .NET 3.5 SP1(pietschsoft.com)

submitted by crpietschmann(11.3k) 3 years, 6 months ago

The first release of the new WPF Toolkit was released today. This toolkit includes a new Ribbon control as well as the following: new WPF DataGrid, DatePicker/Calendar, and VisualStateManger. The coolest feature of this Toolkit (IMO) is the new Ribbon control. In .NET 4.0 there will be a ribbon control baked in, but thanks to the WPF Toolkit we have access to utilize the new Ribbon control today in WPF with .NET 3.5 SP1! read more...

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