.net_2.0

Unable to Install SP1 for Vista?

Jody — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 00:12:00 GMT

Today, trying to update Vista Ultimate to SP1 (released today), I ran into a bizarre error message: "Service Pack can not be installed. System does not have required supporting Langauge Pack." All of the language packs were installed but there was a exclamation...(read more)

Unable to use ASPNET_REGIIS -I for installing Asp.Net 2.0 on Vista / Windows 2008

Jody — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 23:07:00 GMT

Vista and Windows Server 2008 have radically re-shaped the simplistic handling of IIS functions and features in terms of both interface and ability to capitalize on cmd line options. In the previous blog entry I outlined the issues I had with uninstalling...(read more)

Can not uninstall Microsoft Device Emulator 3.0 on 64 bit Vista / Server 2008

Jody — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 22:18:00 GMT

I recently upgraded from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008 on my Quad Core server. Note keyword was upgraded. Other than having to grab Vista Drivers for the 3 NVIDIA graphics cards, was relatively painless. Visual Studio 2008 Beta Version was...(read more)

Debugging TIP of the Day

Jody — Tue, 27 Nov 2007 05:33:00 GMT

If you are like me, you probably have a overall project that consists of many solutions. For whatever reasons it doesn't make sense to have the various solutions and projects all included into a single solution. That makes debugging rather difficult -...(read more)

.NET 3.5 issues on 64 bit Windows 2003 Server

Jody — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 21:31:00 GMT

Recently I decided to forgo using my laptop for developement and instead put together a brand new system that has six monitors and a dual core Intel 64 bit system. Since Vista would not install - I opted to go for Windows Server 2003 instead, as I will...(read more)

When the Random() Function always returns 0 and not a random number

Jody — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 07:57:00 GMT

While working with Greg on the .Net Trade 6 refresh update, we ran into a bizarre behavior. The load balancing is accomplished by using the .Net random method based upon the number of servers in the list. Part of the testing we do, is a ton of fail-over...(read more)

VS 2008 - It does increase productivity...

Jody — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:33:00 GMT

It has been two weeks or so, with using VS 2008 (Beta) exclusively and to date have not used the VS 2005 to do any coding. While I really see no use for LINQ and some of the other newer technologies (mainly because I code for performance and not ease...(read more)

My Biggest Beef with -Vista: Uninstall doesn't un-install anything

Jody — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 09:02:00 GMT

If there is one thing about advertising I despise - is when any manufacturer advertises better reliability from other versions to justify the upgrade. The opening tone is serious because this is a serious issue, because unlike subscribing to take the...(read more)

Orcas - Are you getting the most out of it...(Conversion Process)

Jody — Wed, 10 Oct 2007 00:05:00 GMT

Since my exposure of playing with Ajax during all the Beta cycles, and ending up so frustrated - I kinda stepped back and stopped participating in anything related to a Beta. So, it may be a surprise that I actually installed Orcas (Beta of VS 2008) and...(read more)

Images and working with a DAL

Jody — Tue, 21 Aug 2007 09:50:00 GMT

Most examples of working with saving images to a SQL Server database within a application that does not implement a DAL, usually work off only a HTTPPosted file and looks kinda like this: //create a stream Stream imgStream = proposedFile.InputStream;...(read more)

Latest Benchmark Source Code Released: .Net StockTrader

Jody — Tue, 31 Jul 2007 04:30:00 GMT

I am happy to report that the .Net StockTrader Benchmark Application (and subsequent source code) are now released. Visit: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/netframework/bb499684.aspx Also, this is one of the first times that a benchmark application has...(read more)

The IDataReader - Frustration in DAL land and other frustrations

Jody — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:41:00 GMT

The problem with programming sometimes is learning the annoyances that plague a development language. I was troubleshooting my SQL DAL, which instead of using the "it COULD work with every data provider" (the caveat being - if the only data relationships...(read more)

System.Security.SecurityException: The source was not found, but some or all event logs could not be searched. Inaccessible logs:

Jody — Fri, 20 Jul 2007 01:36:00 GMT

Adding Event logging works the same with VISTA as it does in XP. Unfortunately there is no programmic method to make it work the first time. The symptoms are you check and check the event logs to see where your entries are but alas nothing. Under VISTA...(read more)

The SqlParameter is already contained by another SqlParameterCollection

Jody — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 03:15:00 GMT

A few days ago, I closed the laptop lid on my Toshiba and went to where I was going. It never came out of standby and as a result - had to cold power it. Unfortunately for me, I had Visual Studio open, and when I re-opened my solution - only 36 of the...(read more)

Sample Applications you should learn from.. c# / VS Studio 2005

Jody — Wed, 18 Jul 2007 04:26:00 GMT

In the world of adopting .Net as a programming language of choice, the ultimate question is, "Where are the samples I can learn from". If you are reading this, you learned your basics maybe on your own or from some programing class, but you probably actually...(read more)