.NET Framework


Multithreading in WinForms

The .NET Framework has full support for running multiple threads at once. In this article, Patrick Steele looks at how threads accomplish their task and why you need to be careful how you manage a WinForms application with multiple threads.

Coded UI Tests (Part 2): Editing and Running a Test in VS 2010

Mickey Gousset delves into and explains the generated code of the coded UI Test, and shows us how to run the test.

5 Traps to Avoid in Visual Basic

Visual Basic .NET possesses naturally expressive syntax that is almost always clear in its intent. Even so, there are still surprises in Visual Basic that can trip up even experienced VB developers.

JavaScript Controls with WCF and ASP.NET

Peter moves ahead with integrating a sophisticated client-side JavaScript control but this time, he's using WCF to implement his Web services. Along the way, though, he gets ASMX services to work.

Telerik Refreshes Tools and Component Products

New Windows Phone 7 controls headline Q3 update of component, ALM and data tooling.

Updating Rows with a Client-side Grid

Peter continues exploring incorporating client-side JavaScript controls into ASP.NET applications -- and runs into what appears to be a brick wall when he tries to implement updates.

Coded UI Tests: Creating a Coded UI Test in Visual Studio 2010

Mickey Gousset explains the new Coded UI Test in Visual Studio 2010, and shows us how to create a basic test. Part 1 in a series.

Working With a Client-Side AJAX Control

If you're going to work with AJAX you should be, at least, considering using "pure" client-side code to create your UI. Peter looks at a popular (and free) JavaScript grid.

Visual Studio 2010 Tips: Debug WCF Services in Silverlight Apps

Learn how to create WCF services that are easier to troubleshoot and take advantage of the lightweight WCF configuration options offered in Visual Studio 2010.

Using Memory-Mapped Files in the .NET Framework 4

Find out how to use memory-mapped files to index and search the contents of document collections.

2010 Readers Choice Awards

Visual Studio Magazine readers pick the best developer tools and resources.

Visual Studio 2010 Tips: How to Use jQuery UI Controls in ASP.NET MVC 2

Dive a little deeper into how the jQuery script works and learn how to use the DatePicker control with ASP.NET MVC templates.

Build Windows Installations with InstallShield 2011 and Wise Package Studio 8.0

Flexera Software InstallShield and Symantec Wise Package Studio target different audiences, providing the services that developers and administrators need to reliably deploy complex applications across an enterprise.

Protect What's Yours

Is Microsoft helping HTML5 and the Linux, Apache, MySQL and PHP (LAMP) stack harm its own products and market position? Historically, Microsoft has struck a delicate balance in melding homegrown and external technologies into a cohesive stack and a winning strategy.

A Lap Around Visual Studio for Windows Phone

Enabling developers to build what they dream and easily get their creations to phone users is central to how Windows Phone 7 provides amazing experiences. Windows Phone 7 makes this easier with a new application development platform.

DBA Goes Columbo on 'Invalid Object'

Mike worked as a SQL developer for a non-profit, debt management company that handled student loans.

Letters: The Good, Bad and Ugly of C#

Readers respond to C# Corner columnist Patrick Steele's look into the best and worst of the C# programming language.

The Future of the Readers Choice Awards

This year marks the 18th annual Visual Studio Magazine Readers Choice Awards.

Branch By Quality using Team Foundation Server 2010 – Part 2

Mickey Gousset finishes his series on branching patterns with a look at how to implement Branch by Quality in TFS 2010.

No More Drive-By Debugging

Peter Vogel abandons ASP.NET (mostly) to discuss how to better debug programs.

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