[link] 9MinutesOfFame
Back in February, I posted about MyLastFM, an open source player for Last.FM radio. MyLastFM is a really slick looking application with some slick code under the covers. It's the product of a killer team - Eric's the programmer and Nicole's the designer. This dynamic duo just relea......
CSS Control Adapters Update (Beta3)
I've blogged in the past about the great CSS Control Adapters that Russ and Heidi have been working on. These adapters use a new built-in extensibility mechanism in ASP.NET 2.0 called "control adapters" that allow you to plug-in into any ASP.NET server control and override, modify and/or twe......
Subscription updates for my blog
If you subscribe to my weblog's RSS feed (rather than the main weblogs.asp.net feed), you'll need to update it to my new feedburner feed link: http://feeds.feedburner.com/jongalloway While I'm at it, if you'd like to get my posts via e-mail, you can subscribe here. It's ......
FIX: ASP.NET AJAX- Element 'ScriptManager' is not a known element
I had quite a few problems with ASP.NET Ajax today when I was converting some of my pages in my new product over to Beta 1 because I kept getting "Element 'XXXXXX' is not a know element" in the source viewer. The designer was also freaking out on me and changing my source HTML! I ......
Microsoft and Interface Proudly Present: Accelerated ASP.NET AJAX
Here is a link to the Microsoft event details for Accelerated ASP.NET AJAX. I also updated the Interface Technical Training events page.
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Space Coast Dot Net User Group
This evening I had the extreme pleasure of speaking at the Space Coast Dot Net User Group in Melbourne, Florida. What a great group this is! Rarely have I ever seen so many members of a group take active part in the discussion (in this case "Introduction to ASP.NET Web Parts"). Some ......
3 hours of SharePoint goodness
Or as someone in the audience called it, SorePoint (but then, they haven’t done it 2007 style yet).
Last nights presentation to the .NET Calgary User Group went well. We had about 40 or so people come out and get some free pizza and swag and spend 3 hours with me rambling on about Share......
Calling Web Services Asynchronously
I had the opportunity to give a talk on Asynchronous Web Services in .NET V2 last night to the Orange County, California VB.NET and C# Users Group. Thanks to everyone that attended and to Mike Vincent for inviting me. I had a lot of fun and met a lot of great people.For those interested......
Changed Job - Financial Architects
Well, what have I done during the last year? First of all, I graduated from school with highest distinction and got a job as a webdeveloper, creating ASP.NET sites. Actually, I helped to come up with and create a rather generic cms-like framework that is being used for all future sites, cutting bac......
Extracting stored procedure content via SQL
Some nifty SQL statements I made last week: Firstly, listing all databases on a server. -- Get Databases SELECT name FROM master.dbo.sysdatabases ORDER BY name Secondly, a way to get all the user-created stored procedures from a database. -- Get Stored Procedures -- Type =......
I think the Membership dream is really just a fantasy
Way back in early 2004, when I first got my hands on ASP.NET v2 and the Membership API, I though, wow, this is a seriously cool. What a dream come true to be able to plug this into any site and write your own provider. After all, isn't a single familiar and predictable interface to user data a ......
loadUserProfile and IIS7 - understanding temporary directory failures
I've noticed quite a few people running into temporary directory permission issues. The PHP blog post I made last month is one example of this issue, there are also several forum postsrelated to ASP & Access database failures, where the reported failure is:Microsoft JET Database Engine erro......
ROW_NUMBER() OVER Not Fast Enough With Large Result Set
So I'm working on improving the performance of the next version of Channel 9. For those of you not familiar, our team created a new platform for our department to build community sites (blogs, forums, videos, tagging, etc). You can see an example of the platform running on 10.&......
TIP: NetTiers is (as with most ORM's) only as good as your Database Model...
Since all ORM's are driven, to varying degrees, based upon your Database Model, its critical to understand this seemingly obvious point. Your ORM mileage will vary proportionally to the quality and completeness of your DB model. NetTiers is no different. &......
Viewing new SharePoint 2007 sites with IE7
Just a little tip as I finally crossed over to the dark side and installed the latest version of IE7. When you’re viewing a SharePoint 2007 site (WSS or MOSS, doesn’t matter) you’ll get a warning message from IE saying that an ActiveX control is causing problems on the site. ......
Visual Studio for Database Professionals and other Cool Data Management Tools for .NET
Earlier today CTP6 of the Visual Studio Team Edition for Database Professionals was made available for free download. VS for Database Professionals has been getting rave reviews, and includes support for database refactorings, schema and data comparisons, database unit testing, and automate......
Comparing the features Microsoft Office SharePoint 2007 to SharePoint Portal Server 2003
On the official blog of the SharePoint product group a link to a spreadsheet containing a comparison of the features of MOSS 2007 to the features of SPS 2003 is provided. It provides a feature comparision between the following products: SharePoint portal Server 2003 Windows SharePoint Services 3.0......
Do you want to get your data from SQL Express (mdf) to a SQL Server database?
There's a new tool available from the SQL team that helps you transfer your data from a local SQL Express file to a hosted SQL Server database. We've all heard customers asking how to get their local mdf into their hosted database. Now there is an answer. Here's the tool: http://www.cod......
Get Initials from a String in VB.NET
So I've been in way over my head lately, converting a massive spaghetti-code Classic ASP application to .NET 2.0. Recently my client supplied with one of those Intro-to-Programming exam questions that was kinda fun, so I thought I'd post the answer here.He needed to pull a person's init......
Microsoft Ajax security
Phil will be speaking at VBUG conference tommrow on Microsoft Ajax (and Ajax in general) security, the article he mentions is well worth reading. Given the rise of Ajax it's important that same security measures be taken when your work against sql injection or js injection attacks. On a di......
MassDataHandler: generate test data to help with data layer testing
Yet another tool to help with integration tests against the database layer(got this by email: "I wanted to let you know about an open source tool I created to help unit test the data access layer. http://www.codeplex.com/Release/ProjectReleases.aspx?ProjectName=MassDataHandler This tool uses know......
Web 2.0 Attack Vectors
On Tuesday I'm speaking at the VBUG 2006 Conference in Reading (England). My talk is on Atlas security, although is much more generally about AJAX security so this article is great - I actually cover 8 out of the 10 points in this article within my session. http://www.net-security.org/article.php?i......
At Tulsa Tech Fest
I post this message sitting in NH250 at OSU Tulsa. I'll be giving my presentation on the DotNetNuke Wiki project in about 20 minutes.
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From closures to prototypes, part 2
In part 1 of this post, I exposed the differences between the closure and the prototype patterns to define JavaScript classes. In this post, I'll show the shortest path to convert an existing class built using Atlas and closures to a prototype-based class. I'll also show a few caveats that ......
MSSQLTips.com
While at the Verify 2006 Conference, I got to catch up with Jeremy Kadlec (one of our local NOVASQL User Group leaders) and found out about some of the new things that Edgewood Solutions are doing. The Edgewood team, who are experts in Microsoft SQL Server, are now publishing a daily Microsof......
Tip/Trick: Source/Documentation for Simple ASP.NET 2.0 SQL Providers Published
One of the most popular features in ASP.NET 2.0 was the introduction of the "provider model" for the built-in ASP.NET Application Service APIs. The provider model ensures that the storage/implementation for services like Membership, Roles, Profiles, Health Monitoring, Session State, and Site......
Top 5 reasons why I'm switching back to Bloglines from Google Reader
I tried to jump on the bandwagon and switch to Google Reader but today was the last straw; I'm switching back to reliable old Bloglines. Here are my reasons:1) A few of my feeds have mysteriously "disappeared". Enough said on this one...still in beta I guess.2) For some reason my fold......
10 reasons why server development is better with IIS7
As you already know (if you don’t, go read about it right now), IIS7 core server has been completely re-engineered to provide a brand new extensibility model on top of which all of the server features are built. This allows anyone to remove/replace all existing server features, or add new one......
My first blog post
I finally created a blog. Its about IIS7, ASP.NET, development, security, and other web server infrastructure topics that I work on here at the IIS team. You can check it out at www.mvolo.com- I will also cross post here for a while at least. Read More...
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Points of interest #5
Sorry for the delay but it's been a busy couple of weeks (so this list of links will be longer than most).Things that caught my attentions are:Microsoft are working on a software factory for websites: http://www.codeplex.com/Wiki/View.aspx?ProjectName=websf Sanjeeb Sarangi provides a list of t......
SQL Refactor from Red Gate - FANTASTIC!
Well, Red Gate have done it again, they've come up with another fantastic product!This time they've addressed and area which has been ignored for a *long time* with a tool which will help you refactor that *horrible* SQL code you crank out on a daily basis.SQL Refactor is an Add-In to Micro......
Send a Plain Text and HTML newsletter using System.Net.Mail namespace
Send a Plain Text and HTML newsletter using System.Net.Mail namespace This article shows how to send an email that includes a Plain Text and HTML version. The email client will display which version it is applicable. The webpage uses System.Net.Mail built into .NET 2.0 ......
Speaking at Richmond Code Camp tomorrow
I will be presenting two sessions at the Richmond Code Camp tomorrow:
RefactoringThis will be a walkthrough of the Martin Fowler example but in C# (thanks to our very own, Bryant Smith who converted it to C# some time back). We will also get in to why, when and how to refactor.
Unit Testi......
AJAX in Austria next week
I'll be teaching in Wien next week. Solid Quality Learning is pleased to offer a special Atlas night, Thursday Oct 12. Full details here (in German). See you then
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ASP.NET AJAX Course
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ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions
The ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions provides new ASP.NET Web server controls that take advantage of client scripting to enable y......
Back again
It's been a while since my last post, but I'm in the blogsphere again. When I did it, I was relatively new to Atlas. Can you believe that? Ages ago :)I spent last 5 months writing and even teaching Atlas stuff. The final result is a book for Microsoft Press, due out in November. The title i......
Develop your own Blog
Few months back I wrote a three part article on building your own blog. The complete source code of the sample application is available on binaryintellect.net Develop your own BlogBlogging has become a very popular trend on the web. Many people are using blogs to express their own thoughts, wo......
NDDNUG - New Location & Scott Cate presents on ASP.NET & MVP Pattern next Wed.
NDDNUG welcomes INETA Speaker Scott Cate to North Dallas to talk about ASP.NET and the Model View Presenter Design Pattern! Please join us for an evening of open discussion, lots of demos and an overall great time! As always, we’ll have free pizza, drinks, and prizes for attending! Topic: Sep......
Record locking in databases with Ajax
David Perelman-Hall presents a client-based technique for record locking of multiuser data-driven web applications--and it all hinges on AJAX. Consider this scenario: Client A calls up Record100 of a multiuser web application and begins editing it. Client B calls up the same Record100 moments later......
The most popular .NET links this week
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AJAX > Flash in 2007
"Ektron and SitePoint did a survey of 5,000 web developers over the US summer, and have just released the results in a report entitled The State of Web Development 2006/2007. It's packed full of useful data, even in the 25-page preview (which is free). The bits that particularly inte......
Back from Nashville and more DotNetNuke Training
I got back from Nashville this evening. I took a flight down there Monday night to provide a couple of days of DotNetNuke training to one of our new clients down there. Overall it was a great trip. The client is great, staff was a blast, we had fun, and hopefully they learned a bit too! T......
Google Code Search
At the moment Google appears to be spidering CVS repositories and archives (ZIP files etc.) It surely won't be long before Subversion is included in that list since that is what Google Project Hosting uses! Lots more info on Google Blogscoped including: Additional to the regular web interface, Go......
In NC? Like to work? Need a better job?
If so, and you're experienced at ASP, ASP.Net, and so forth/so on, shoot me a note. Job would be located in Charlotte, NC, working for a relatively large (600+) dot-com company that's pretty awesome. Best job I've ever had, retardedly good benefits, good pay, and an amazingly cool work ......
Want to build a custom Membership Provider in DotNetNuke?
If you need to build yourself a membership provider in DotNetNuke, to perhaps link up to an external membership store, check out this article from one of my Co-workers.http://www.engagesoftware.net/Blog/tabid/297/EntryID/41/Default.aspx
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What's your Vista Windows Experience Index score?
Just over a week and a half ago I installed Windows Vista Ultimate RC1 on the newest of my desktop machines. Overall it's been a pleasurable experience, unlike some of the other DotNetNuke core team members have had! So far Vista has worked out well with me for VS 2005, I even got a r......
ASP.NET Podcast Show #73 - Upcoming Community Events
SubscribeDownloadASP.NET Podcast url: http://aspnetpodcast.com/CS11/blogs/asp.net_podcast/archive/2006/10/04/626.aspxShow Notes:Atlas Renamed -> Microsoft AJAX Library & ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX Extensions.CodeCamps and Community EventsRichmond, VA on October 7.San Francisco, CA on October 7.Sql Ser......
Authorization Rules
ScottGu posted an article showing how to add authorization rules to business and data layers. In his sample code, he shows how easy it is:using System;using System.Security.Permissions;[PrincipalPermission(SecurityAction.Demand, Authenticated = true)]public class ......
Book: Developing More-Secure Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications
Congratulations to fellow Security Developer MVP Dominick Baier on finishing his book Developing More-Secure Microsoft ASP.NET 2.0 Applications. This is available through Amazon and other locations this week. I have been looking forward to this one for awhile. If you get a chance (and you really sh......
Converting XML Data to Relational Data with SQL 2005
SQL Server 2005 has many features that allow XML data to be queried and manipulated. One of the features I really like is the ability to convert XML data into relational data with a minimal amount of code. For example, if you had an RSS feed stored in a column typed as "XML" but wanted de......