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Use the Test-Driven Development methodology in Visual Studio Team System to write tests and improve the quality of your code.
- By Jeff Levinson
- 04/01/2007
VB's My.Settings class makes it easy for you to remember user-preferred settings; also, what a quirky result in VB's debug window reveals about how its compiler and the .NET runtime work together.
- By Bill McCarthy
- 04/01/2007
Make your Windows Forms apps shine with custom color palettes; pros and cons for creating apps with an Office 2007 look-and-feel; and drill down on anonymous methods in C# and VB .NET.
- By Kathleen Dollard
- 03/01/2007
Take advantage of custom generic collections to manipulate data more easily in real-world applications.
Take advantage of WSE 3.0 to set up Web service authentication with a username and password using only one server certificate.
- By Martin Kulov
- 02/01/2007
Access files in different locations using the same code, whether the files reside on a file server, a Web server, or an FTP server.
Simplify the administration and updating of Compact Framework applications by writing a Web service that facilitates checking for new files for a given app, as well as downloading and updating that app if a newer version exists.
- By John Gavilan
- 11/01/2006
Compiling your applications frequently can help you save time, effort, and sleepless nights down the road. Learn how to implement this system using the open source tool, Draco.NET.
Build a component to accommodate changing requirements without having to recompile your code.
It's not enough to build a great custom control to help your end users -- you must also help other developers use your control.
Take advantage of .NET attributes to provide robust validation for your business objects, while generating user-interface validation automatically.
- By Steve Michelotti
- 06/01/2006
Learn how to integrate ASP.NET's built-in security tools with the features of your existing site.
If you want to build the flashiest, most dynamic site possible and reach the largest possible audience, read on
Implement a Web service that performs a binary file transfer using Web Service Enhancements 3.0 and MTOM.
- By Martin Kulov
- 05/01/2006
The January 2006 Language Integrated Query (LINQ) preview for the next ("Orcas") version of Visual Basic enables automating SQL Server object-relational mapping for DLinq and enhances XLinq syntax for literal XML and late binding.
- By Roger Jennings
- 04/01/2006