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Mike Gold's contributions
Lambda, Lambda, Lambda - Uncovering the Mystery Behind Lambda Expressions
Lambda Expressions are a powerful addition to C# Programming. This article attempts to describe lambda expressions in simple terms to pave the way for some powerful uses of this construct.
How To: Using the Silverlight DataGrid with the ObservableCollection
This article gives a brief introduction to creating an application with the Silverlight DataGrid and binding customer data to the grid through the ObservableCollection
Extending JQuery
You can extend the jquery object yourself with the extend method and then use those methods you created as if it were any other jquery object.
Anti Pattern: Multiple Purposes for the same method
As I continue in my adventure of product support, I have come across some more anti-patterns that I would like to share with the community at large.
Using LINQ to convert an array from one type to another
LINQ is a powerful tool for converting arrays to different types. Here's how to do it.
Using Custom Tasks in MSBuild to modify XML Configuration Files on the Fly
This article shows you how to use MSBuild to build your project and how to create a custom task that will allow you to modify sections of your XML configuration files.
Considerations in Porting and Deploying a WinForms GDI+ Game to the Pocket PC
Learn how to port a WinForms GDI+ game to Pocket PC using the .NET Compact Framework, including double buffering, application closing, debugging, and Visual Studio deployment.
Deploying Programs in C#
Learn how to use Visual Studio .NET setup and deployment projects to create an MSI installer for a C# Windows application, including primary output and additional files.
Tutorial: Developing in Silverlight (Part I)
This article will step you through developing your first Silverlight application using Visual Studio and Expression Blend. The tutorial goes from installation all the way to the final application to give you a start in this brave new frontier of web technology
Animating your XAML Apps
This article will describe how to do 2D Animation using XAML Scripts. In the article we will describe how to implement transforms on XAML shapes and then how to move them around in your form.
Using MVCContrib Grid in a Web 2.0 World with jquery and AJAX
In a web 2.0 world it is not enough to keep posting the entire page back rendered to the browser. Otherwise the whole screen blinks and it looks web 1.0 ish. The following blog describes a strategy of how you can create your own "components" and populate them on a part of the page through the controller.
Passing JSON into an ASP.NET MVC Controller
One of the limitations of the controller I had been struggling with was how to pass JSON back to the controller inside of MVC. Here is how.
Any Authors interested in Writing a Silverlight Book?
C# Corner is gauging interest in a community driven book for Microsoft's latest Silverlight 2.0 beta technology. If you are interested in writing (or even reading this book) please comment below.
How to use the FilterExpression in your GridView
FilterExpression is a property of the SqlDataSource that allows you to filter data in the GridView quickly. Unfortunatley it doesn't maintain its value very well on post backs. The code below will show you how to remedy this problem
How to access a DropDownList in the GridView row programmatically in the RowDataBound event handler
this blog tells you how to access a DropDownList control programmatically in the RowDataBound event handler which occurs for each row as its bound to the database.
How To Make Sure the Silverlight App Gets Keyboard focus
After playing with silverlight for a while, I found that the Focus method did not work very well to give the silverlight app focus for keyboard input. You can use a trick in javascript to make sure that the silverlight control has focus to begin with. Then later use the Focus method inside your XAML code behind.
How To: Speeding up adding nodes to a Treeview
Not sure if others have experienced this, but if you try to add a lot of nodes to a treeview, the program will progessively slow down with the addition of each node. Here is how to solve the problem.
Tutorial: Developing in Silverlight (Part I)
This article will step you through developing your first Silverlight application using Visual Studio and Expression Blend. The tutorial goes from installation all the way to the final application to give you a start in this brave new frontier of web technology
How To: Getting strings from the resx file of your form
resx files are useful for creating window forms that can be multilingual. This blog tells you how to use the resourcemanager to get strings from your form's resx file using managed C++.
Doing OO in F# : Defining an F# Class
Although very much a functional language, F# provides us with object-oriented mechanisms such as classes, inheritance, and encapsulation. The sample below illustrates all three
Problem with DataBinding and Custom Formatters
Has anyone else been able to get this to work properly? It seems the only way is to implement custom formatting in a databound control is to use the Format event. Here is my sample code and how to overcome the problem.
Language-Oriented Programming: Inventing your own languages in F#
Using cool features like discriminating unions, you can pretty much invent your own language structures in F#.
Getting Prime Numbers up to 1,000,000 using F#
A while ago, I wrote a blog on using C# and LINQ to obtain all prime numbers up to 1,000,000. In this blog we'll show you the equivalent code in C# without using LINQ.
Setup and Deployment: How to create a Launch Option in the Finished Dialog
Aaron Stebner gives us the solution in the link below on how to modify the finished dialog using javascript to allow us to launch our app in a postbuildevent.
Using GDI+ with F#
This Blog illustrates how to create a Windows Form in F# and Draw a Rectangle that Positions itself based on a Left Mouse Click.
