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Secure your .NET smart client apps with CAS

.NET allows code to be downloaded onto several workstations, which increases security concerns. Fortunately, the .NET Framework offers a solution--code access security (CAS). Read more »

Server-side state management for .NET architects

Sometimes client-side state management isn't a viable solution. That's when you'll need to turn to one of .NET's server-side state management tools. Read more »

Limit postbacks with ASP.NET 2.0 client callbacks

ASP.NET 2.0 provides its own way to make server requests without disturbing the user. Read more »

Easily integrate JavaScript with ASP.NET pages

While ASP.NET provides a robust development platform, developers should not overlook mature technologies like JavaScript. Tony Patton explains how to integrate JavaScript with ASP.NET controls in this article. Read more »

Implement custom paging with SQL Server 2005

In previous columns, I covered the basics of using the .NET 3.5 ListView control and explained how to pair it with the DataPager control. Now I'll show you how to use these controls with a SQL Server 2005 backend to implement custom paging, in which only a subset of the data is retrieved for display. Read more »

Post data to other Web pages with ASP.NET 2.0

ASP.NET 2.0's PostBackUrl attribute allows you to designate where a Web form and its data is sent when submitted. Read more »

Understand how .NET can talk to OCI

To fine-tune performance, it's useful to understand how .NET can talk directly to the Oracle Call Interface (OCI). Learn how to speed up your app with this tip. Read more »

Make your text stand out by adding a halo with VB.NET

When text on an image is hard to read, you can make it more prominent by adding a halo around it--and you don't need a sophisticated graphics package to do it. Read more »

.NET demystifies encryption

.NET makes cryptography a little simpler by putting everything into one SDK. Find out how to encrypt and decrypt a text file with the System.Security.Cryptography namespace. Read more »

Simplify .NET SQL queries with the DAAB

Microsoft's Data Access Application Block (DAAB) makes connecting .NET applications to SQL databases easier--if you know how to use it. Read more »

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