Feb 24
Please check out C# 411, a new blog from the author of DevTopics that focuses on the C# programming language and .NET Framework and is full of C# information, news, tips and code.
Nov 29
Following are some simple but useful FREE tools for software developers. Each tool is freely distributable and includes the original C# source code so you can modify the tool to your needs. These tools are not supported. Enjoy!
Color Gadget
Select a .NET KnownColor or other color, copy RGB and hex values to the clipboard.
Guid Generator
Generate a new globally-unique ID and copy it to the clipboard.
Hex Converter
Quickly convert between hex and decimal numbers.
Shortcut Replace
Search/replace the path and working directory in a collection of shortcut (.lnk) files.
Visual Studio Toolbox Installer
Console program that installs/removes tabs and custom controls and components in the Visual Studio .NET Toolbox.
Window Watcher
Shows the form and client bounds of the active window.
Tags: C#, Color, Guid, Hex, Search-Replace, Tools, Visual Studio
Nov 26
Microsoft has released Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework v3.5. These upgrades enable .NET software developers to rapidly create more secure, manageable, and reliable applications and take advantage of new features found in Windows Vista and Microsoft Office 2007.
Tags: .NET, AJAX, C#, LINQ, Tools, Visual Basic, Visual Studio, Visual-Studio-.NET
May 08
Silverlight is Microsoft’s answer to Adobe Flash.
Officially, “Silverlight is a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering the next generation of .NET based media experiences and rich interactive applications for the Web. Silverlight offers a flexible programming model that supports AJAX, VB, C#, Python, and Ruby, and integrates with existing Web applications. Silverlight supports fast, cost-effective delivery of high-quality video to all major browsers running on the Mac OS or Windows.”
Tags: .NET, C#, Development, Flash, Silverlight, Tools, Web