Monthly Archives: August 2012
using server.mappath() in an generic handler (.ashx)
Working on a project over the weekend that used a generic handler for some AJAX calls. In one of the calls I need to map to a local file to great a T4 template file.
Windows 8: Show the extension of a file
I understand for simplicity for the mom and pop that don’t care about file extensions. I for one always turn them back on. One because I sometimes need to make a specific file type, example make a registry file, and … Continue reading
Upgrade Windows 8 HTML/JS from RC to RTM
Working on my Windows 8 HTML/JS application I got the bright idea over the weekend to upgrade to Windows 8 RTM so I could take advantage of Visual Studio 2012 RTM. Not much of a surprise that there was one … Continue reading
Windows 8 Apps (HTML/JS) Bing Maps push pin images not loading
This has been fixed in the RP release of Bing Maps for JavaScript ——————– I was messing around with the Bing maps SDK (Beta) for Windows 8 HTML/JS applications and found a quirk in the pushpin options. I was converting … Continue reading
Windows 8: Add Run as Administrator to the Context Menu for MSI files
This is an older but goodie that Shawn Brink (@Shawn_Brink_MVP) posted for Windows 7. If you click the link above you can download the registry files or follow these steps to create and execute the .reg files.
Use PostSharp Aspects across multiple projects in a solution
The question came up today ‘How can I store my aspects in a single project in my solution and allow them to be usable across my application” Luckily for us PostSharp follows DRY and SRP so this is fairly straight … Continue reading
Windows 8: How to move User Folders (Personal Folder)
Windows Vista and Windows 7 moving the user folders was pretty easy. You would click Start, select your name and you would be at your personal folder location. Without the start button, Windows 8 has an extra step after that … Continue reading
Create a dynamic where clause using Linq
The scenario that came up today was this. A data entry application has the following fields, FirstName, LastName, and EmailAddress.
Windows 8 : How to switch an account from Local to a Microsoft Account and back again.
With Windows 8 we are given a new choice on the type of account to create.. Microsoft Account. In the past consumers were only offered a local account. With a Microsoft Account (A.K.A. Windows Live ID) the end users will … Continue reading
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