I bounced around between projects a lot last week. What each project had in common was the need to validate at least one SQL connection. Whether you have SQL tools like SSMS installed or not, this is a very easy task if you are aware of the UDL (Universal Data Link) files. Create a new [...]
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I’ve found myself in this situation with multiple Dell docking stations and multiple Dell laptops running various Windows operating systems. I don’t know why the docking station stops recognizing my USB mouse and keyboard – it just does. It’s black magic. The last time around I just starting plugging the mouse and keyboard into the [...]
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Visual Studio 2008 allows one to open an existing website by navigating File > Open > WebSite. Alternatively, one may also use the following shortcut: Shift + ALT + O. But let’s say you would like to open a website by a right-click folder option. Here’s how to do it using a VS Macro and [...]
As I mentioned last week, I am new to TDD. For better or worse, all of my tests (and spikes) have been generated via Visual Studio Test Projects. Working with VS Test Projects hasn’t been all that bad although I noticed a couple of annoyances right away. Is anyone else bothered by the fact that, [...]
Whenever I can get away with it, I include basic troubleshooting information in the footer of my web applications. So it isn’t distracting (or blatantly exposed) to the standard user, the text is hidden. In other words, I make the font color the same as the background color so the text is only visible when [...]
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