In a comment , Steve asks how I format code in my blog. Here's the answer: Write the code in Visual Studio. Include correct references, 'using' directives, helper classes, fields, etc. Make sure the code builds. (I really should use NUnit to make...

Part One: Writing Secure Code – Threat Defense In this session for experienced developers, you will learn established best practices for applying security principles throughout the development process. The session will discuss common security...

We've been getting a really interesting response to our security seminars . Sometimes, it's really tough to get programmers to pay attention to security. On the other hand, the attendees walking out have been praising them. In security, what you don't...

No, this is not a joke. :0) Though I am technically on the C# team, the debugger which I work on supports all sorts of languages and platforms. Several members of the C++ and Debugger teams will be converging on an MSDN chatroom this Thursday to answer...

Sorry that I haven't posted anything in a month! I have been running training and visiting customers, but I should be back into the weekly posts soon (promise). As a teaser, I have put all of the airline time to use converting the Xerces project from...

Zhanyong posted his own programming challenge , including this comment: “The merit of an entry will be judged mainly by how clear the code is , not necessarily the efficiency” Right on! This one is a little bit more challenging that...

“If you are on a quest for in-depth .NET knowledge and want to expand the boundaries of software development, this conference is for you.” - Jeffrey Richter One of the companies in this industry I most admire is Wintellect. They have managed...

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Update: The speaker for this meeting has changed. It's now an ASP.NET 2.0 Walk Through! The User Interface Process Application Block provides a simple yet extensible framework for developing user interface processes. It is designed to abstract the...

John Robbins , who writes the Bug Slayer column in MSDN Magazine, will be at ASP Vienna next Wednesday, April 7th and at WeProgram.NET in Newport News next Thursday, April 8th. John's a great .NET speaker so it should be a good show. ASP Vienna meets...

ESC West/Electronica hands on labs are up and running - we're running four labs, eMbedded Visual C++, Windows CE Platform Builder, Windows XP Embedded and C# The Windriver booth has a Mars Rover, I can't decide whether this is a model or the real thing...

BizTalk 2004 has great Web Service support; you can create an orchestration as usual and then expose it for invocation as a Web Service by using the Biztalk Web Services Publishing Wizard which is located on the Tools Menu inside VS.NET, and you can of...