May 2003 - Posts

• Introducing TraceServer: distributes your standard .Net traces on your network.

  I have just finished a tool called TraceServer (what a terrific name) that allows you to use distributes all you standard .Net Traces for new or existing applications to any remote machines listening for it. The trace distribution includes code source Read More... Posted Thursday, May 29, 2003 8:24 PM by simonm@microsoft.com | 2 Comments Filed under: .Net

• TaskSwitch.exe like: PreviewWindow(...);

  Ever wanted to known how the Windows XP powertoy TaskSwitch.exe (available here http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/powertoys.asp ) does the window preview trick? It uses a new to Windows XP and Windows .Net server API called PrintWindow. Read More... Posted Thursday, May 22, 2003 11:10 PM by simonm@microsoft.com | 8 Comments Filed under: .Net

• Debugging process considered harmful

  The following is a result of personal experience on a number of projects: * First of all, in general, you cannot install the debugger where the application you are developping will ultimately run. If you are writing a desktop application, there is no Read More... Posted Saturday, May 17, 2003 6:55 PM by simonm@microsoft.com | 10 Comments

• IHttpHandler sample: a .ZIP File handler (again)

  Duh ... The previous post on this subject has simply disappeared (I should say I was testing w.bloggar...). Here is what was said. This tool (provided with source) is an IHttpHandler sample that, once installed on an Internet Information Server, allows Read More... Posted Friday, May 16, 2003 4:57 PM by simonm@microsoft.com | 2 Comments Filed under: .Net