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Find feature in Standard Toolbar Visual Studio 2010, 2012 by nmarun

There is a button ‘Find’ in the Standard toolbar which remains hidden (absolutely no clue why), but adding it can help do some wonders. In my machine the shortcut for this is Ctrl+D, but I have also seen Ctrl+/ on other machines. As the name suggests...

A Thank you from Microsoft by nmarun

Sometime back, I received an email from MIcrosoft that said: Subject: Thank you for your help with Visual Studio 2012!‏ “The release of Visual Studio 2012 & .NET Framework 4.5 is upon us! Your input during the development cycle has greatly contributed...
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2012–year in review by nmarun

Below are some of the highlights of 2012 for me. > Published 4 apps to the Windows 8 Store > Been part of a Guinness World Record > Became a Microsoft Rockstar . Eventually I started showing up on the Microsoft India Rockstar site > My game...
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Analytics for Windows 8 apps using Markedup by nmarun

The Windows 8 store does provide some analytics information to you in terms of downloads by market or by age group, ratings, in-app purchases. I find that a little too limiting. What if I want to know what page my users are spending most of their time...

Implementing Ads on any page in your Windows 8 XAML app–part 2 by nmarun

In my previous article , you saw how you can start implementing ads on some of the page templates. In this one, we’ll see how we can add something called ‘interstitial ads’ – ads that appear as part of the content in your app. I have added a Grouped Items...

Implementing Ads on any page in your Windows 8 XAML app–part 1 by nmarun

Let’s look at how you can implements ads on any page in your win 8 app. Before you get to your application, you need to create Ad Units in the MS Pubcenter site. Once you have set up your account with payout and tax details, go to the Setup tab and you...

My apps in the Windows 8 Store by nmarun

I have four apps in the Windows 8 store now. Logo Name Available since Description Knight’s Tour Nov 7 2012 Game – How many moves you can make with your Knight on a board alternatives To Oct 9 2012 App – Alternatives to a specified software on various...
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Team Foundation Service–now for everyone by nmarun

I heard an announcement regarding TFS being opened for all. I’ve been wanting to have a source control for my personal projects. The set up was an unbelievably simple 3 step process. Signup at http://tfs.visualstudio.com/en-us/ using an account name of...

Reusing elements in StandardStyles.xaml by nmarun

In one of my previous blogs (second point) , I mentioned not to modify the StandardStyles.xaml, but instead to create your own resource dictionary. I also mentioned how to declare your custom styles dictionary in the App.xaml file. If you want to reference...
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I am a Microsoft Rockstar by nmarun

Just received an email from Microsoft: “Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that you have been fast tracked and successfully registered for the Microsoft Rockstar India program 2012 – 13 following the successful upload of your App in the Windows...
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