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DataBinding a DropDownList in a FormView
Providing a drop down list in your ASP.NET Web applications help users avoid wasting time with bad data and it's a kinder, gentler thing to do.
The Wonders of the File System Object
The file system object (FSO) is a wonderful tool that few web developers know about. You can do nearly anything with the FSO, from making databases, to message boards, to content management. The FSO is an essential block in an ASP developer's foundation. We'll discuss the basic operations of the FSO here, along with some examples on creating a guestbook, and some more complex features.
Web Service Method to Back Up a Database from a Mobile Device
Learn about a web service method to back up a database from a mobile device using the SQL Backup command and asynchronous method calls.
Load Images from and Save Images to a Database
Learn how to build a Windows Forms interface that allows you to work with your images database.
The Big ASP.NET DataGrid Article, Part 3
Implement the likes of paging and sorting into your DataGrids, but first, start off with the most gruesome of tasks: adding an editable drop-down box to your DataGrid!
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.NET Framework: Collections and Generics
The original release of the .NET Framework included collections as .NET was introduced to the Microsoft programming world. The .NET Framework 2.0 introduced generics to complement the System.Collections namespace and provide a more efficient and well performing option. Read on to learn more...
Input and Output with VB.NET 2010
The .NET runtime has everything you need to format your output and handle special characters. Both Visual Basic 2010 Express edition and Visual Studio 2010 help you with Intellisense if you can't remember the syntax. This article explores simple console input and output and shows you how to get it done.
WCF, ASP.NET MVC, and the new ASP.NET Web API
If WCF and ASP.NET MVC had offspring it would be named ASP.NET Web API. Like WCF, Web API is built for Web Service development. Only instead of building on WCF data structures; Web API embraces an MVC style experience. The result makes Web Service development more accessible to ASP.NET developers and gets WCF developers closer to HTTP.
