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Mike Gold's contributions
How To: Hiding a Column in a DataBound GridView
As obvious as you would think this would be, it turns out that in order to hide column in a GridView, you need to go through a pretty unintuitive step. (The Windows Form Version is much more flexible). Here I'll show you how.
A Scrollable MessageBox In C#
This article demonstrates how to create a message box that contains messages that scroll. This message box also allows you to read the message in from a file as well as change fonts and color properties.
Think in LINQ: Yahtzee Score Calculator Using LINQ Technology
This article revisits the yahtzee program I wrote in 2002 and reimplements scoring using LINQ technology. It compares the old way of scoring with LINQ and shows you the advantages of using LINQ.
How to find and launch the application associated with a file type
Ever wonder how to find the application associated with a particular file type? The FindExecutable SDK call in Windows allows you to do this. Not sure if there is a .NET solution to this, but here is an example of using FindExecutable in managed C++.
How Do I Scroll Programmatically in the WebBrowser Control
Wallowing through the COM interfaces in the WebBrowser Control can be tricky. This example shows you how to scroll to the top and bottom of the WebBrowser Control programmatically through the unmanaged Document inside the control in managed C++.
How Do I convert a number to a binary string?
I was recently asked how to convert a number to a binary string in C#. Below is a short program illustrating how to use the .NET Convert class to do this.
More Fun with LINQ Technology
This article is based on a recent article written by Mahesh Chand on using LINQ with arrays.
Knowing When to Leave Your Programming Job - Part I
This article is the first part in a series to guide you in deciding when it's best to leave your Programming Job. Part I addresses a host of myths that are associated with staying at a dead-end job, and how to combat them.
Programming in C#: Understanding the SortedDictionary Class
This article illustrates a powerful collection in C#, the SortedDictionary. In the article we will discuss two ways to sort key-value pairs: using an IComparer object and using IComparable keys.
Querying a DataSet with DLINQ
This Blog Entry tells you how to query a dataset with the new LINQ technology for .NET 3.0
How to copy WebBrowser Content to Clipboard as Text
I came across this problem while working the other day. Here is the solution in Managed C++
Import Microsoft Word Table Into A DataGridView
This article will answer the question: How do I import a table in MS Word into a DataGridView using Visual Studio's built in Tools for Office.
Online Web Quiz II: Using the AccessDataSource to Query Microsoft Access in ASP.NET 2.0
This Article demonstrates an online multiple-choice web quiz that builds itself dynamically from an Access Database.
Registering a CCW (COM Callable Wrapper) in a build
I recently needed to register my COM Callable Wrapper inside a build. Here's how I did it.
How do I Check for Duplicate Items in a ListView
This How To Shows you how to Check for Duplicate Items in a ListView.
Star Trek -Part II: Adding moving 3D Objects to your XNA Game
This article describes how to work with 3D Objects in your XNA game. In the article you will learn how to add a rotating planet to Star Trek to enhance the background. It also talks about how to add text to your game.
Introduction to XNA: The Microsoft 2D and 3D Game Development Platform
This article introduces you to the XNA Framework that makes game development easier than it ever was before. This sample features a star trek ship which you can move around the screen and shoot at the enemy Klingon Ship. The demo comes complete with authentic sound.
Using a Genetic Algorithm to Do Consultant Scheduling in C#
This article describes a way to use a type of genetic algorithm called PBIL (Population Based Incremenetal Learning) to optimize the scheduling of consultants on a group of 5 project.
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.
Macro to Find Regular Expressions in Code
The Macro Below will allow you to perform a find on all regular expressions in a particular code file and delete the line of code
My First XAML Application
This blog describes the trials and tribulations of creating my first XAML Application using .NET 3.0 in Visual Studio 2005.
Pocket PC Adventures
Some issues I ran into while trying to create an app for the compact 1.0 framework
Using a COM Callable Wrapper to Launch a Program from a Hyperlink in the WebBrowser Control
This article describes how you can launch an application from a link inside the WebBrowser Control using a combination of javascript and an ActiveX Control created in C#.
How to Bring up a Find Dialog in the WebBrowser Control using Managed C++
Shows how to open the Internet Explorer WebBrowser control's Find dialog from Managed C++ by calling the IOleCommandTarget COM interface.
