Today I tried loading an XML Schema into a dataset using ReadXMLSchema() method. I noticed that If the first element in the schema doesn't have any columns, the dataset will not create a table for it and the dataset name will be the name of the first...

When I am trying to reset IIS using "iisreset" from Run Commnad Prompt, I get the error saying IISAdmin service couldnot start. To solve this, I went to "services.msc" and tried starting the IISAdmin Service. When trying to start IISAdmin, I get ----...

While working with ASP.NET 2.0, if you try to put some XML text in a textbox or an invalid email in a textbox, then you get following error, when you submit the page. This occurs becuase the request is being validated by the server when you submit it...

Today, I found a way to read an XML String into a dataset. The scenario is as follow: I have a Database table, which contains a XML column(holds an XML instance based on a perticular schema). I want to load this XML in a dataset so that user can manipulate...

Sending an Email is quite easy in ASP.NET 2.0. You can use the .NET Class SMTPMail to send the messages. The tricky part is when your server needs authentication. Many of the programmers stuck when it comes to pass UserName and Password of the SMTP Mail...

To store more data > 8196 bytes in a column of a SQL Server Table, we used to use text or ntext datatype in SQL SERVER 2000. But, In SQL SERVER 2005, a new specifier is indtroduced. It is called max. This specifier expands the storage capabilities...

Develop Without Borders Contest Microsoft has launched a very cool contest that challenges developers around the world to design Office business applications that support non-profit organizations and encourages them to learn more about the 2007 Microsoft...

One of the most rare combinations, people look for is Windows Debugging experience with Application developement in Visual C++/C++. Most of the people confuse the term Windows debugging with Visual C++ debugging. In my openion, when you debug using Visual...