Sync Framework v2 CTP2 released(microsoft.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 2 years, 11 months ago

- Adds features that cater to new scenarios or scenarios that were difficult to support. - Reduces the amount of work required to develop providers. - Supports more data sources with new built-in providers. read more...

add a comment |category: Database |Views: 8

tags: Database another

Testing methods that access Singleton classes internally(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 3 years, 5 months ago

The article describes a technique for testing methods that access Singleton classes internally, using NMock, DevExpress Refactor, and private-accessors. read more...

add a comment |category: Unit Testing |Views: 15

tags: Testing another

Testing VB.NET code using Pex(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 3 years, 5 months ago

The article provides a way how Pex, a new exploratory white-box testing tool from MS Research, can be used to test legacy code written in VB.NET. read more...

add a comment |category: Unit Testing |Views: 56

tags: Testing another

Handling functions accepting "ref" and "out" arguments in NMock(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 3 years, 6 months ago

The article shows how you can go about writing code for expectations for functions that accept arguments by reference using the "ref" and the "out" keyword read more...

add a comment |category: Tips & Tricks |Views: 29

tags: Tricks NMock C# Tips another

UI test automation using Team System(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 3 years, 6 months ago

This article illustrates how VSTS can be leveraged to automate testing of winforms UI. read more...

add a comment |category: Unit Testing |Views: 222

tags: Testing VSTS Automation C# .Net another

Custom logic in C# automatic properties(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 3 years, 6 months ago

The article tries to make an argument in favor of having support for introducing custom-logic with automatic properties in C#. It also shows a possible solution and asks for ideas for refinement. read more...

add a comment |category: C# |Views: 72

tags: C#3 .net3.5 Lambda C# AutomaticProperties another

"Add Service Reference" missing in Visual Studio 2008(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 3 years, 10 months ago

The article describes a scenario in which "Add Service Reference" will not appear in Visual Studio 2008 projects. read more...

add a comment |category: Visual Studio |Views: 496

tags: VisualStudio another

Simple report generator(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 3 years, 11 months ago

This article describes a way to generate simple RTF reports from your application without using any 3rd party components or requiring Word to be installed. read more...

add a comment |category: Tips & Tricks |Views: 26

tags: Tips another

Tips for what you should do in a software project(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years ago

The article describes some tips for improving the outcome of a software project. read more...

add a comment |category: Tips & Tricks |Views: 2

tags: Tips another

How "csc /optimize+ handles emptry blocks"(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years ago

The article attempts to clear some incorrect information available in a number of forums, supposedly provided by someone in the C# compiler team, about the way the C# compiler handles empty try/finally blocks. read more...

1 comment |category: C# |Views: 9

tags: C# another

Is Switch same as a bunch of If-Else-If statements?(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years, 1 month ago

The article describes how the C# compiler handles the switch statement, which might be a bit surprising for some. read more...

add a comment |category: C# |Views: 24

tags: C# another

Free screen zoom & annotation tool for technical presentations(technet.microsoft.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years, 1 month ago

I am planning to use this tool in future technical presentations where I need to show some code. I am pretty sure the folks here would find it useful too. A demo video is available at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jMLAF-9ACk. ZoomIt is available for download from Microsoft TechNet for free. read more...

add a comment |category: Other |Views: 2

tags: another

Equivalent of C# "default" keyword in VB.NET(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years, 1 month ago

The article describes how the fact that VB.NET does not have an equivalent of C#'s "default" keyword may lead to confusion for some. read more...

add a comment |category: VB.NET |Views: 604

tags: VB.NET another

Events and structures(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years, 1 month ago

Are there any problems with designing structures that raise events? That's the question the article tries to address. read more...

add a comment |category: Architecture |Views: 3

tags: Architecture another

Order of keys in Dictionary(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years, 1 month ago

The article looks at the order of keys returned by a call to Dictionary.Keys and describes why we cannot make design decisions relying on that. read more...

add a comment |category: Architecture |Views: 4

tags: Architecture another

Empty try blocks(blog.somecreativity.com)

submitted by dnksid(355) 4 years, 1 month ago

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

1 comment |category: Architecture |Views: 26

tags: Architecture threads C# Tips another