Dynamically Building Arrays in .NET
Ok so this is one of my favorite tips in .NET. Of course, there are a lot of things I like about the framework, but anyhow… A lot of times […]
Continue ReadingDocument your Databases for Free
Data Dictionary Creator was recently released by Jon Galloway. It’s a UI allowing you to document your SQL Server databases by storing the documentation in extended properties, and then exporting […]
Continue ReadingSearch Engines for your Web Site Using Google's Custom Search Engine
Google just announced Google Custom Search Engine, which allows you to create your own custom search engine and stick it on your site with a few lines of code. I […]
Continue ReadingSection 508 Validator
I found another online accessibility checker for Section 508 etc compliance at www.aprompt.ca. It’s web-based but also has a downloadable Windows version.
Continue ReadingUnit Testing with Database Rollbacks
One of the tricky things with unit testing is getting your test system back to a known state after a test run. If your code involves a lot of database […]
Continue ReadingRegular Expression HTML Matching
I’ve been doing some HTML parsing & cleaning lately, which often involves a lot of regular expressions. Turns out that .* doesn’t match across newlines, though, so that if you want to […]
Continue ReadingHow to Renew your Microsoft Empower for ISV Enrollment
Last year I enrolled in Microsoft’s Empower for ISVs program, which for $375 allows small businesses to get an MSDN Universal subscription & other benefits in order to help them […]
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