The simplest way to use transactions today with Microsoft SQL Server 2000, using .Net Framework 2.0, is as follows: static void Main(string[] args) { using (TransactionScope ts = new TransactionScope()) { SqlConnection sqlConnection = new SqlConnection...

The Visual Studio 2005 developer guide for System.Transactions is now available at http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/w97s6fw4(en-US,VS.80).aspx under MSDN Library\Visual Studio 2005\Product Documentation\Visual Studio\.Net Framework Programming...

As you probably know from my old posts, I log into my Windows computers with a normal user account (I’m not an Administrator and I’m not a Power User). I recently came across a nice switch for Windows Explorer: “/separate”. It allows me to run Windows...

In today's world, security hardening is causing many headaches to software developers and admins. Especially when you have an application that needs to go beyond the boundaries of the local machine. MSDTC is a distributed app by definition and thus, getting...

If you are at PDC this year, don't forget to attend the sessions related to transactions. An easy way to find these sessions is to go to http://commnet1.microsoftpdc.com/content/sessions.aspx and search by Keyword="transaction". I especially recommend...