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Get Initials from a String in VB.NET
So I've been in way over my head lately, converting a massive spaghetti-code Classic ASP application to .NET 2.0. Recently my client supplied with one of those Intro-to-Programming exam questions that was kinda fun, so I thought I'd post the answer...
'About Box' forms, the 'My' Namespace, and Class Libraries
In Visual Studio 2005, there is a built-in form called the "About Box". In a VB.NET project, you can add it to your application, and it will automatially display the info that you put in your AssemblyInfo file for the user. It's a pretty neat little addition...
Posted: May 29 2005, 01:16 AM by interscape | with 2 comment(s)
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VS2005 Beta 2 Due Late March, RC1 in September
eWeek reports that Beta 2 will NOT be done by VSLive in 2 weeks, and will be delivered with a "Go Live" license in late March/early April. RC1 will more than likely be ready by PDC2005 in Los Angeles this September. More at source .
Posted: Jan 25 2005, 09:34 AM by interscape | with 1 comment(s)
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Why The Redistributable?
I'm still at a loss as to why the J# Redistributable is required for VS2005, even when I don't want J# as a language. Is there any explanation as to why the install process has to be longer because of this? I'd really rather it not be installed if it...
Posted: Jul 06 2004, 12:40 AM by interscape | with 5 comment(s)
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Whitehorse in the May CTP?
Anyone know how to access the application designer in the May CTP bits? It seems to have changed since the March bits, and I can't find it at all. I need to finish a diagram for a client, and I wanted to use it instead of Visio. Any ideas?
Posted: Jun 01 2004, 05:56 PM by interscape | with 1 comment(s)
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VS2005 MAY 2004 CTP: What Happened To My DefaultInstance?
One of the coolest new features iI saw in the March 2004 CTP bits was the new "DefaultInstance" property in WinForms design. Well, I just installed the May 2004 CTP bits, and when I went to recompile my app, it threw an error. I go ti investigate, and...
Posted: May 25 2004, 05:11 PM by interscape | with 3 comment(s)
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Visual Studio 2005 CTP - Initial Observations
Well, since the Community Previews are publically available, I'm going to go ahead and talk a bit about my personal observations regarding the CTP DVD. Microsoft has done a lot of work between the PDC bits and this drop, on all fronts. First and foremost...
Posted: Apr 14 2004, 05:05 PM by interscape | with 5 comment(s)
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