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Flaws found in open source codes

A project funded by the US Department of Homeland Security has praised improvements in open source security, while outlining some common errors. Read more »

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Working with null values in .NET

One of the trickier aspects of application development is dealing with null or nonexistent data. Tony Patton takes a closer look at null values in the .NET framework. Read more »

Avoid Null value conflicts in Access, SQL Server

Null errors between Access and SQL Server can be avoided if you know which functions are platform-specific and which can survive the transition. Read more »

Manipulate instances of Windows forms in C#

This article is the first in a series that's intended to ease the learning curve and help you get started working productively with C#. Read more »

The developer's guide to C# 2.0

The next version of the C# programming language promises some impressive new tricks when it arrives later this year. This guide by local expert Glenn Stephens is just the ticket you need to get started today. Read more »

Implementing the Soundex function in C#

For years Microsoft SQL Server has provided developers with a method called Soundex that is used to retrieve an encoded string. Words that sound alike have similar encodings, so you can use this functionality to provide some flexibility in searches. This article shows how to implement Soundex completely in C# without having to use the SQL function. Read more »

How do I ... publish a custom application performance counter in C#?

Since performance counters are a standard system function they are an ideal method for tracking the performance your applications. Luckily, Microsoft has provided several classes within the .NET Framework to publish custom performance counters. Read more »

Download files over the Web with .NET's WebClient class

The System.Net namespace includes the WebClient class for uploading and downloading files via HTTP. You can copy or read files with only a few lines of code. Read more »

Seamlessly integrate applications with eBay using its Windows SDK

The eBay Windows SDK allows you to easily access eBay data within your application. Tony Patton gives you an overview of the functionality provided by the eBay Web services API. Read more »

VS.NET 2005 and the new C runtime library routines

If you use C libraries, C++ template libraries, or Visual Studio, and care about security, check out the forthcoming changes that VS.NET 2005 will bring to the C runtime library routines. Read more »

Opening form instances in C#

In this article Let's we'll work through the general pattern in C# .NET for recalling a specific instance of a Form class. Read more »

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  • Brendon Chase Will Microsoft build native Mac and Linux tools?

    If the future is in Microsoft's online services why isn't the company building native tools for Mac and Linux developers? Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

  • Staff Mozilla launches super-simple Firefox customiser

    You and your geek friends may love trolling the Mozilla site for Firefox add-ons, but the lineup on the site can be overwhelming. To simplify the add-on market, Mozilla has just launched Fashion Your Firefox, a tightly edited version of the add-on library with a very simple installer. Read more »

    -- posted by Staff

  • Brendon Chase Be wary of the rip and replace guy

    Ever come across a consultant, developer, or manager who wants to rip everything up and start fresh? Change may be what your business needs but don't be afraid to question their convictions before embarking on the new plan. Read more »

    -- posted by Brendon Chase

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