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C# Frequently Asked Questions
How do I play default Windows sounds?
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over 6 years ago
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CSharpFAQ
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Sometimes, you might want to make your application a bit more audible. If you are using .NET 2.0, you can utilize the new System.Media namespace and its SystemSound and SystemSounds classes. The SystemSounds class contains five static properties that...
C# Frequently Asked Questions
How can I easily log a message to a file for debugging purposes?
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over 6 years ago
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CSharpFAQ
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Often, you need a way to monitor your applications once they are running on the server or even at the customer site -- away from your Visual Studio debugger. In those situations, it is often helpful to have a simple routine that you can use to log messages...
C# Frequently Asked Questions
How can I speed up hashtable lookups with struct object as keys?
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over 6 years ago
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CSharpFAQ
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When you have struct objects as the key in a hashtable, the lookup operation of the hashtable performs miserably. This can be attributes to the GetHashCode() function which is used internally to do the lookup. If a struct contains only simple value...
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