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Migrating VB.NET 2005 to C# 2.0
Mark M. Baker
What are the issues I will face in migrating VB.NET 2005 code to C# 2.0, and vice-versa?

Parsing XML in C#, Part II
Mark M. Baker
Should I migrate code that uses MSXML to .NET and use the managed System.Xml namespace or stick with the COM based MSXML? (Part II)

.NET Scripting Hosts, Part Twelve
Mark M. Baker
The ActivDbg.tlb file from the SDK is used to generate definitions of the Active Debugging interfaces, and the initial calls to setup support for debugging are added to our host.

IIS Kernel Caching
Dino Esposito
Paraphrasing the Rutles, all you need is cache to speed up ASP.NET page requests. Enabling caching in IIS 6.0 is simple, but there are some limitations on which page requests can be cached.

Migrating Data Access to .NET
Mark M. Baker
.NET guru Jackie Goldstein discusses new features in .NET 2.0 and best practices for moving VB6 data access to .NET including in-depth information on ADO.NET 2.0 and how it differs from previous data access technologies. (MP3, 16:27 mins.)

Starting with Hybrid Apps
Mark M. Baker
.NET guru Jackie Goldstein talks about developing small applications or sub-systems in .NET to gradually migrate to .NET. Development teams can gain experience for larger projects while their businesses can reap the benefits of the new platform. (MP3, 17:06 mins.)

Parsing XML in C#
Mark Baker
Should I migrate code that uses MSXML to .NET and use the managed System.Xml namespace or stick with the COM based MSXML?

Office XML Formats
Jonathan Erickson
Brian Jones, program manager for Microsoft Office, brings us up to date on the new XML functionality in Office 12. (MP3, 5:01 mins.)

.NET Migration: In-House or Outsource?
Mark M. Baker
If your development team is getting up to speed on the .NET Framework, .NET guru Jackie Goldstein suggests that you may be able to outsource migration for handling a lot of "grunt work". Jackie also provides tips on migrating in layers. (MP3, 16:11 mins.)

Synchronizing Access to the ASP.NET Cache
Dino Esposito
A synchronizer is an intermediate but global object that you lock before entering in a piece of code sensitive to concurrency. Here are some tips on how to set up the lock.

Core Principles of .NET Migration
Mark M. Baker
.NET software legend and VB6 master Jackie Goldstein of Renaissance Computer Systems talks about his core principles in approaching migration from VB6 to .NET. (MP3, 17:42 mins.)

Visual Studio 2005: A Developer's Perspective
Jonathan Erickson
Matthew Etter likes what he sees with VS 2005. Here's why.

.NET Scripting Hosts, Part Eleven
Mark M. Baker
We're now ready to begin outfitting our basic scripting host that we created in the first parts in this series with the interfaces we've defined (actually ported) in the most recent parts.

Flexible C++ #14: Finding Child Windows with Simulated Local Functions
Matthew Wilson
A common problem in Windows programming is retrieving a descendent windows by Id. This is the topic Matthew examines this month. Additionally, he uses the problem to illustrate how some languages can use local functions to maximize encapsulation.

Assessing the VB6 Assessment Tool
Mark M. Baker
Federico Zoufaly promotes automated migration to .NET for significant investments in legacy apps. Federico also discusses the advanced ArtinSoft VB Companion tool.(MP3, 16:23 mins.)

Of Interest

February 2006 Of Interest.

Viewing & Organizing Log Files
Phil Grenetz
LogChipper, the tool Phil presents here, lets you view and organize the contents of log files.

Sudoku & Graph Theory
Eytan Suchard, Raviv Yatom, Eitan Shapir
Understanding graph theory is central to building your own Sudoku solver.

Migration in the Large
Mark M. Baker
Federico Zoufaly of ArtinSoft discusses the unique challenges in migrating large VB6 applications to .NET including a real life example of a 5 million line VB6 application that was successfully ported by a client. (MP3, 16:23 mins.)

Windows Presentation Foundation Interoperability
Scott Swigart
Scott Swigart recently sat down with Mike Henderlight, Program Manager, .NET Client, and Parimal Deshpande, Product Manager for WinFX, to talk about Windows Presentation Foundation (formerly codenamed "Avalon") Interoperability

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Training/Conferences

SD West 2006
Interested in refining your skills? The .NET training track at SD West 2006 features over 25 classes and tutorials taught by the industry's most qualified instructors. Register by February 17 to take advantage of generous early bird discounts and save up to $400!!

Product Showcase

Award Winning Microsoft Windows Hosting
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Open-RJ Memory Databases and C++.NET
Matthew Wilson
Matthew enhances the Open-RJ base library and dives into the details of the Open-RJ/C++.NET mapping.

Me and My Shadow
Rick Wayne
Keep your server copy piping hot with XLink's ClusterReplica, morph .NET into Java with Stryon’s iNET, and get a simpler bug tracker: Excel’s QuickBugs. Also, don't miss these four tomes from Kerievsky, Sobell, Bejtlich and a Russian troika.

Out of the Shell
Rick Wayne
The fabled MKS Toolkit lives on, enabling Microsoft OS developers and administrators to use the same bulging toolbox as their Unix brethren. Grep, vi, rlogin, find—it’s all here.

Charting New Meaning
Dennis Adams
Creating professional charts that respond well to wide ranges of data is no easy task. Fortunately, some great .NET charting engines are now available for many applications.

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Books

Programmer's Book Review
Peter Roth
Before jumping off into .NET, Peter turns to a pair of tried and tested books—Programming Microsoft .NET, by Jeff Prosise and Applied Microsoft .NET Framework Programming, by Jeffrey Richter.

Me and My Shadow
Rick Wayne
Keep your server copy piping hot with XLink's ClusterReplica, morph .NET into Java with Stryon’s iNET, and get a simpler bug tracker: Excel’s QuickBugs. Also, don't miss these four tomes from Kerievsky, Sobell, Bejtlich and a Russian troika.

Programmer's Book Review
Douglas Reilly
Douglas examines The Definitive Guide to the .NET Compact Framework, by Larry Roof and Dan Fergus, and Microsoft .NET Compact Framework: Core Reference, by Andy Wigley and Stephen Wheelwright.

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Windows/.NET Discussion Forum

Strange Behaviour from g++

Serial USB support and code

Please New c/c++ user

ATA PC Card Identify Drive

need Mathematic lib source code

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DotNetJunkies Blogs

Declarative Code - Lazy Initialization

Get VS.NET Solution Explorer tree to collapse

Code Snippets-Power in our hands

Rich Internet Application - akin to my prior post...

Webcast: EntLib 2.0 Configuration Block

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MarketPlace

Market-leading defect tracking from TechExcel
DevTrack is a powerful, affordable and easy to use solution for project and defect tracking. It comprehensively tracks and manages all product defects, change requests, and other development issues.

Server-Side Persistence--Embedded Database Engine
This customer solution paper discusses the requirements that lead Steam" to choose a non-SQL embedded database engine as a foundation for its user-authentication system, and the design and implementation decisions that helped meet their requirements.

Berkeley DB - A Technical Overview
Watch this 20-minute video of Margo Seltzer, co-founder and CTO of Sleepycat Software, providing a conceptual introduction, technical overview and programming examples of Berkeley DB, the most widely deployed, open source, developer database.

UCalc Fast Math Parser
UCalc FMP allows your program to evaluate expressions defined at runtime. Download a copy today (Windows only).


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