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Most popular new articles

• ToDoList 6.5.5 Feature Release - An effective and flexible way to keep on top of your tasks - .dan.g.
  
• Automatic Image Stitching with Accord.NET - César de Souza
  
• fastJSON - Mehdi Gholam
  
• Bird, a New Optimal Language - Dávid Kocsis
  
• Embedding a Console in a C# Application - Dave Kerr
  

Latest Additions

98 articles overall. 25 new, 73 updated.

New articles added

Algorithms & Recipes

• Text Documents Clustering using K-Means Algorithm - Samir Kunwar
  Text documents clustering using K-Means clustering algorithm.
  
  

ASP.NET

• Display Colored Items in DataList at runtime and handling the DataListItem CheckBox event - AshishChaudha
  This article discuss the way to display the DataList items in different colors based on some predefined conditions.
  
  

Database

• SSIS Script transform for JD Edwards Julian Dates - Daniel_Wheeler
  Using a script transform with C# to convert Julian dates for a date dimension.
  
  

Design and Architecture

• A N-Tier Architecture Sample with ASP.NET MVC3, WCF and Entity Framework - Wh5
  This article tries to introduce a decoupled, unit-testable, deployment-flexible, implementation-efficient and validation-flexible N-Tier architecture in .NET
  
  

Office Development

• Excel Add-in Framework for Validating and Exporting Data - Clifford Nelson
  A framework for scanning a worksheet for headers, reading and validating data, providing feedback to the user, and displaying the data in a form with the results.
  
  

SharePoint Server

• SharePoint 2013 Installation on Windows Server 2012 - Jean Paul V.A
  An overview of the installation of SharePoint 2013 on a Windows Server 2012 machine.
  
  

Solutions Center

• Expand Microsoft SharePoint to create the ultimate document management solution - Dynamsoft
  In this article, we will see how to use Dynamic Web TWAIN to acquire, edit images, and upload them to Microsoft SharePoint.
  
  

Third Party Products and Tools

• How to create a Custom Data reference in PI AF for access to historical data - Anumeha Shukla
  To get the Historical values within a requested Time Range from AF Table
  
  

Windows Presentation Foundation

• Making a Multi-threaded C# 4.0 App to Download Unique Images - sbarnes
  This article covers some details and issues in making an application used with Internet Explorer to download only unique images to a chosen folder. DUIapp creates and maintains an index in the folder to include unique and exclude duplicate images selected from IE web pages.
  
  

Articles updated

.NET Framework

• Things I learned while implementing my first Level2 SecurityCritical assembly - Ronald M. Martin
  Reading between the lines of the .NET 4.0 Level 2 Security documentation
  
  

Algorithms & Recipes

• Automatic Image Stitching with Accord.NET - César de Souza
  Demonstration of automatic image stitching by interest point matching using the Accord and AForge.NET Frameworks
  
  
• Bird, a New Optimal Language - Dávid Kocsis
  A new general purpose language that aims to be fast, high level and simple to use. (I renamed it from Anonymus)
  
  
• Handwriting Recognition Revisited: Kernel Support Vector Machines - César de Souza
  In a previous article, we discussed how to perform the recognition of handwritten digits using Kernel Discriminant Analysis. In this article, we will discuss some techniques to do it using Kernel Support Vector Machines.
  
  
• Merge Sort algorithm developed with an Object Oriented approach - Livio Francescucci
  A clean version of merge sort algorithm, implemented with classes and objects instead of the usual, unreadable big function.
  
  

Android

• AutoRing Android Service Creation Walkthrough - mikew67
  Create a simple service which listens for connection changes
  
  

Applications & Tools

• ToDoList 6.5.5 Feature Release - An effective and flexible way to keep on top of your tasks - .dan.g.
  A hierarchical task manager with native XML support for custom reporting.
  
  

ASP.NET

• Parent/Child (Hierarchical) Relational Treeview User Control Development in ASP.NET - Abdul Quader Mamun
  Custom TreeView web user control for parent child relatioinal data upto infinity
  
  
• Effective paging with List View control in ASP.NET - Abdul Quader Mamun
  To develop scalable applications, effective paging is essential. Devoid of smart and effective paging and sorting to handle thousands of thousand data takes extra time and system resources.
  
  
• Creating ASP.NET Applications with N-Tier Architecture - Rahul Rajat Singh
  This atricle describes how to build ASP.NET applications using n-tier architecture.
  
  
• ASPxGridView master-detail data presentation with context menus - Mario Majčica
  A real-life detailed example of usage of DevExpress ASPxGridView control.
  
  
• Insert, Update, Search and Delete (CRUD operation) using ASP.Net and MySQL - @amitgajjar
  Create, Read, Update and Delete operations in ASP.Net with MySQL database with N-Tier Architecture
  
  
• How to Detect JavaScript Status on the Client Browser using Script Manager - Chona1171
  THis article explains how to detect JavaScript status on the client browser using Script Manager.
  
  

ASP.NET Controls

• DayPilot Scheduler Control for ASP.NET - Dan Letecky
  Flexible open-source scheduler control (resource booking, project management, timeline and free/busy visualization)
  
  

Audio and Video

• Pure .NET DirectShow Filters in C# - Maxim Kartavenkov
  Article describes how to make DirectShow Filters in .NET, it consist of BaseClasses and couple of samples
  
  
• Yet another Web Camera control - Alexander Iacobciuc
  In this article you will find yet another implementation of a web camera control.
  
  

C / C++ Language

• Number crunching: Why you should never, ever, EVER use linked-list in your code again - KjellKod.cc
  Most programming resources are wrong when comparing linked-list to vector. Here you can read and understand how they are wrong and why linked-list is (mostly) to be avoided.
  
  

C#

• C# and VB.NET Code Searcher - Using Roslyn - woutercx
  A fast C# and VB.NET code searcher using Roslyn.
  
  
• Inline MSIL in C#/VB.NET and Generic Pointers - roylawliet
  Discusses inline-IL in C#, benefits and uses and how to achieve it.
  
  
• IP Watchdog: Simple Windows Service Written in C# - Ivan Krivyakov
  Self-installing windows service that monitors computer's WAN address and sends e-mail when it changes
  
  
• Demystify http.sys with HttpSysManager - Nicolas Dorier
  Configure the HTTP traffic on your local machine. A nice alternative for netsh http.
  
  
• Basics concepts of Extension Methods - Arthanarieaswaran
  The basic concepts and implementation of Extension Methods.
  
  
• Attributes vs Single Responsibility Principle - Paulo Zemek
  This article explains how attributes can violate the single responsibility principle and presents some ideas to avoid the problem.
  
  
• An indepth look at structures in C# - roylawliet
  Takes an indepth look at structures in C# and how their underlying mechanics work and what impacts they may have.
  
  

C++ / CLI

• Best gotchas of C++/CLI - Nicolas Dorier
  My journey to migrate pInvoke code to C++/CLI
  
  

Collections

• B-Tree Sorted Dictionary - Gerardo Recinto
  In-memory B-Tree sorted dictionary.
  
  

Custom Controls

• Custom Fluent Nhibernate Membership and Role Provider - Suhel Shah
  Custom implementation of Microsoft Membership and Role provider using Fluent Nhibernate
  
  

Database

• RaptorDB - the Document Store - Mehdi Gholam
  NoSql, JSON based, Document store database with compiled .net map functions and automatic hybrid bitmap indexing and LINQ query filters (now with standalone Server mode, Backup and Active Restore, Transactions, Server side queries)
  
  
• MySqlBackup.NET - MySQL Backup Solution for C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET - adriancs
  Unicode, UTF8 character backup and restore of MySQL database in C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET
  
  
• SQL Framework - Abdul Quader Mamun
  Framework makes application more organized and efficient way to coding. It is helpful for newly assigned developer to understand code structure within a short time. It is essential for large application.
  
  
• Implementing multi-level trees in MS SQL Server - Duong Ba Hong Minh
  A good way to setup and install a multi-tree level structure by using a MS SQL Server database.
  
  
• Understanding Table Joins using SQL - sirama2004
  Joins are useful for bringing data together from different tables based on their database relations. First we will see how the join operates between tables. Then we will explore the Order of Execution when Join and where condition both exists. Finally we will move our exploration to the Importance o
  
  
• An Alternative to Sync Data from SQL Server to MySQL - scott_liu
  It employs a dynamic trigger, a CLR Stored Procedure, and a Web Service to sync data from a MS SQL Server to MySQL.
  
  
• Quick SQL Server Auditing Setup - Andy Taw
  Setting up a lightweight audit function for a SQL Server db.
  
  

Dialogs and Windows

• Win32 Window Minimal - Jani Mäkinen
  Getting started with Win32 programming through creating a window with minimum code and complexity
  
  
• Window docker application - MR. AngelMendez
  A versatile program that allows users to dock most windows into the program and keeps it in the topmost layer of the screen.
  
  

DLLs & Assemblies

• Creating and consuming MFC DLLs for Beginners - Imran Ebrahim
  The objective of this tutorial is to demonstrate in a step by step manner how to build and call methods present in a DLL using Visual C++ 6.0. We are going to develop a DLL that takes in a string as input parameter and returns the string prefixed with a "Hello".
  
  

Edit Controls

• Improved RichTextBox - IRTB - Juan R. Huertas
  This article describes a simple way to implement Line Numbering, HighLight Line and show current Line and Column
  
  

Game Development

• A Bridge Card Game and Display Card Presentation - C Yang
  Play random drawing four players bridge card game.
  
  

General Graphics

• Haar-feature Object Detection in C# - César de Souza
  A description on how it was possible to achieve real-time face detection with some clever ideas back in 2001.
  
  
• Rapid Object Detection in .NET - Huseyin Atasoy
  Rapid object detection without a third pary library requirement in .Net.
  
  

Hardware & System

• Arduino and the Web using NodeJS and SerialPort2 - Bangon Kali
  This article focuses on how to listen for signals from an Arduino through the Serial Port (Linux, Mac) or COM Port for Windows using the SerialPort2 Node.JS module and serve signal data to the web in real time using Socket.IO.
  
  
• Uninstalling Inf files related to a driver file - Sharath C V
  This article explains how to get a list of Inf files related to a driver and uninstall the Inf files
  
  

HTML / CSS

• Canvas Control Library and New Forms Based System for building Web Pages and Websites - Akshay Srinivasan2
  Canvas Control Library provides highly customizable controls using the HTML5 Canvas element. Also includes a New Forms Based system which is a new way to build your web pages and websites.
  
  

Internet / Network

• fastJSON - Mehdi Gholam
  Smallest, fastest polymorphic JSON serializer (with Silverlight4 support)
  
  
• fastBinaryJSON - Mehdi Gholam
  A binary JSON serializer based on fastJSON
  
  
• An HTTP web server opening media files in the server screen, using QR-Codes and a REST architecture - Jon Andersson
  A command promt web server that starts an application or opens a file given in as an argument in an HTTP address. Could potentially be used to show media on screen using QR-codes.
  
  

Libraries

• WinFormsX Part 1 of n - Florian Rappl
  A look at some of the exciting methods of the Windows Forms Extension library, like animations, graphic helpers, and a modern UI form.
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Embedding a Console in a C# Application - Dave Kerr
  Embed a functional console window in a C# application.
  
  
• Making Transparent Controls - No Flickering - Nildo Soares de Araujo
  This article provides an approach to a Transparent Control that draws an ellipse with real transparent background and a brush that supports transparent colors.
  
  
• Symbol Inserter - CraigDJ
  An application allowing you to enter your top ten symbols without your fingers leaving the keyboard.
  
  
• Simple and Easy-to-Use Pie Chart Controls in WPF - Kashif_Imran
  This article tries to make it very easy for you to create Pie charts in WPF
  
  

Mobile Development

• Pairs game - PavolSatala
  How to create a pairs game for about 90% of Smartphones?
  
  

Other .NET Languages

• WMI Code Creator For Windows Forms for VB.NET - ledtech3
  This is a project for creating code like the WMI code creator but the output is for VB.NET and Windows Forms instead of for a Console Application.
  
  

Solutions Center

• How to make use of OCR technology through a web browser - Dynamsoft
  In this article, I’ll show you how to convert scanned images to searchable text and PDF files through a web browser.
  
  
• Windows 8 Notifications Image Handling - Jim_O'Neil
  This post will provide insight into three main topics: app images, application data, globalizing tile and toast notifications, and leveraging Windows Azure.
  
  
• Windows 8 Notifications: Leveraging Azure - Jim_O'Neil
  Leveraging Azure.
  
  
• Windows 8 Notifications: Local Notifications - Jim_O'Neil
  In this third post of my series on notifications, I’ll start looking at each of the notification delivery mechanisms (local, scheduled, periodic, and push) in turn.
  
  
• Windows 8 Notifications: Overview - Jim_O'Neil
  Windows 8 Notifications: Overview
  
  

String handling

• Converting PDF to Text in C# - Dan Letecky
  Parsing PDF files in .NET using PDFBox and IKVM.NET (managed code).
  
  

Web Security

• Implementing MVC Two Factor Authentication with Google Authenticator - Rick Bassham
  How to add extra security to your MVC web application, using two factor authentication.
  
  

Win32/64 SDK & OS

• Loading keyboard layout (KbdLayerDescriptor) in 32/64-bit environment - Lars [Large] Werner
  When loading a keyboard dll as a 32-bit application on a 64-bit system, the keyboard-dll-files does not work as expected, this class fixes that problem
  
  

Windows Powershell

• Automating Task Creation in Team Foundation Server with PowerShell - Gary Stafford
  Automate the creation of Task-type Work Items in TFS using PowerShell
  
  

Windows Presentation Foundation

• Starting with Prism - Part 1 of n - Shweta Lodha
  An introduction to Prism.
  
  
• Building WPF Applications with Self-Tracking Entity Generator and Visual Studio 2012 - IClientChangeTracking Interface - Weidong Shen
  This article describes the IClientChangeTracking interface generated by Self-Tracking Entity Generator and Visual Studio 2012.
  
  

New Tips and Tricks added

ASP.NET

• Attach Javascript with AutoGenerated Buttons of GridView control - Pranay Rana
  Attach Javascript with AutoGenerated Buttons of GridView control
  
  
• My Experiences with the 'Sys is undefined' Javascript error - Abey Thomas
  This is an issue which can happen for a variety of reasons - but how do you find the right one?
  
  

C#

• .NET's Enum.HasFlag and performance costs - roylawliet
  Discusses Enum.HasFlag() and its performance cost as well as alternatives
  
  
• CPU Usage with Graphical indication using C# .NET - Tyronne Thomas
  CPU Usage with C#
  
  

Client side scripting

• Rearranging ASP.NET ListView Items using JavaScript - AshishChaudha
  This article discusses a simple way of rearranging the ASP.NET ListView Items using JavaScript.
  
  

Database

• Pure SQL solution to Database Table Paging - DrABELL
  Portable solution encapsulated in single SQL query allows to select N rows offsetting M records
  
  
• Using Split Function convert single column to multicolumn in SQL - Balwant.mnd
  My requirement is to convert a single column of a table to another multi column table with the save data that single column contained.
  
  
• How to update a row with another row if column values are null in SQL - ManojKumar19
  Update row column with another row column in same table SQL only if it is null.
  
  

Grid & Data Controls

• Dynamically Bound Dictionary to Windows Grid - Clifford Nelson
  This article presents a way to display totally dynamic data in a windoes grid using a dictionary.
  
  

Miscellaneous

• Numeric Pattern Painter - marshalDavout
  Draws a sequence of ascending numbers evenly spaced on a grid system for use on game maps and such.
  
  

SharePoint Server

• Document Library - Enable New Document, Edit Document Features - Jean Paul V.A
  In this article we can explore the underlying aspects involved in enabling the New Document feature in a Document Library.
  
  

Tips and Tricks updated

ASP.NET

• How to fetch KLOUT score - Bangla Gopal Surya
  The steps to follow to use the KLOUT Service to fetch a KLOUT score using .NET.
  
  

C#

• A look at marshalling delegates in .NET - roylawliet
  Discusses marshalling delegates in .NET and critques what .NET libraries have to offer
  
  

General Graphics

• Get Palm Hand Region from Binary Image on C# EmguCV - Shulha Yahya
  Get Palm Hand Region from Binary Image of Hand on EmguCV
  
  

HTML / CSS

• Adding jQuery UI Theme to Superfish Menu and Superfish Menu RTL - Nikfazan
  This article shows how you can add jQuery UI Theme to Superfish Menu and Superfish Menu RTL
  
  

SharePoint Server

• Create an SSL Site in SharePoint 2010 - Jean Paul V.A
  How to enable SSL on a SharePoint site.
  
  

Trace and Logs

• Multithreaded, Customizable SysLog Server - C# - metastruct
  Multithreaded, customizable SysLog server in C#.
  
  

VB.NET

• Conveniently Remove a List of Items From Another List - Abdul Quader Mamun
  Convenient way to remove items from list when items exist in second list.
  
  

Windows Phone 7

• Bing Maps in Windows Phone - Dellai Houssem
  Using Bing Maps in Windows Phone 7
  
  

New Technical Blogs added

ASP.NET

• Application Pool identity and Directory Security in IIS6 - Sebastian Solnica
  In today’s post I will describe different security settings of the application pool and the IIS6 directory. It’s not always easy to guess which permissions must be set on system folders and files in order to make the application run … Continue reading →
  
  

C#

• Beware of switch - Andrei Rinea
  I am by no means against any of the instructions which exist in C#, including goto (wow, I said that). Each of them can have its place and its normal use in an application. However things can be abused and …Read more »
  
  

Cryptography & Security

• Cryptography : Symmetric Encryption by Symmetric Algorithm Classes – Part 2 - RaviRanjankr
  This Blog is enable you to understand the basic of Cryptography with Symmetric Encryption Algorithm Classes.
  
  
• Cryptography : Symmetric Encryption by Symmetric Algorithm Classes – Part 1 - RaviRanjankr
  This Blog enable you to understand the basic of Cryptography with Symmetric Encryption Algorithm Classes.
  
  

Silverlight

• Solving cross domain issues with Silverlight 2 - Leonid Sorokin
  How to solve cross domain issues with Silverlight 2.