Language Integrated Query Language Integrated Query (LINQ, pronounced "link") is a Microsoft .NET Framework component that adds native data querying capabilities to .NET languages using a syntax reminiscent of SQL. Many of the concepts that LINQ has introduced were originally tested in Microsoft's...
OVERVIEW Microsoft ® Visual Studio ® 2008 delivers on Microsoft’s vision of smart client applications by enabling developers to rapidly create connected applications that deliver the highest quality, rich user experiences. With Visual Studio 2008, organizations will find it easier than...
Just in case you are studying WCF.. You might want to check out the .NET StockTrader Sample Application. The .NET StockTrader Sample Application is an end-to-end sample application illustrating Windows Communication Foundation and .NET Enterprise Technologies. It is a service-oriented application based...
My former colleague asked me if it is possible to attach an alternating color to a DropDownList control, similar with the GridView’s alternating rows. I found out that you can achieve that, by setting the background-color of the ListItem using “style” attributes. Here is the code. ...
I really like continuous integration . Having come from a company that didn't practice it at all (this was a time I used to regularly work 12 to 16 hours a day), I was so happy when I got into a company that actually practiced it. I found it to be a really effective mechanism to ensure that developers...
It was my first time to join a community event in Singapore during yesterday's Heroes Community Launch and it was a blast! It was also cool to see that of nine presentors during the event, three of us are Pinoys. I definitely am looking forward to meeting more of the community people soon. First...
I will be speaking tomorrow at the Heroes Community Launch 2008 here in Singapore with my favourite (boring?!) topic...Unit Testing! Only this time it's about the testing framework that comes with Silverlight 2's beta release. Kinda excited and nervous at the same time, since it'll be my...