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EF 4’s PluralizationService Class: A Singularly Impossible Plurality by Ken Cox [MVP]

Entity Framework’s new 4.0 designer does its best to generate correct plural and singular forms of object names. This magic is done through the PluralizationService Class found in the System.Data.Entity.Design.PluralizationServices namespace and in the...

Silverlight 2 Data Form - Episode 7: Adding Some Style by Ken Cox [MVP]

Episode 7 of my series on creating a Silverlight 2 data form concentrates on adding visual appeal. You implement rounded borders, gradient effects, and import professional styles from the Silverlight Control Toolkit . You also learn how to use the AutoCompleteBox...

Jim Fawcette and 1105 Media Keep Their Word by Ken Cox [MVP]

I've done a lot of articles and product reviews for Visual Studio Magazine over the years, mainly because I enjoy technical writing but also for some pocket change for new toys. When Fawcette Technical Publications ran into financial trouble a few...

Visual Basic 2005 for Progammers by Ken Cox [MVP]

The latest Deitel book (I reviewed a couple of chapters and got a freebie) arrived today. Visual Basic 2005 for Programmers, Second Edition runs nearly 1300 pages and boasts dozens of Microsoft, industry, and academic reviewers. I'm a person who learns...
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What's Coming for VB, C#, and ASP.NET in the "Upcoming VS2005 Service Pack (SP1)"? by Ken Cox [MVP]

Interesting to see that Leslie Giblett, Release Manager on the Visual C++ team is offering specifics about " the upcoming VS2005 Service Pack (SP1) release ." As you see , that team lists the precise issues they're working on for the service pack release...
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