Hannes DuPreez

Introduction XML still has a place in .NET, quite a big one, actually. With the coming of JSON, you tend to forget about XML and how powerful it could be. In this article, you will learn how to serialize and de-serialize XML in .NET quickly and easily. Practical You will create a Console Application, so […]

Introduction As you probably know, .NET is quite powerful when it comes to any file operations. This is because of the System.IO Namespace, which is mostly all you need for any file operation. There are times, though, that you need a bit more. This could be an added personal touch, or a proper Windows look […]

Introduction .NET has been around for quite some time. Do you even remember a time without .NET at all? Having so many years’ experience with .NET and its features, as well as Visual Studio, you would think that you know everything there is to know about .NET. Well, that is simply impossible. No one can […]

Introduction The world is becoming lazier. It gets easier to do certain tasks, and certain previously tedious tasks now get done for us. Technology is great! With new technology comes new solutions, as in the case of today’s topic. Yes, TinyURL has been around a very long time, but you may not have heard about […]

Introduction If you know me or have read some of my articles, you would know that I am very inquisitive. I also love languages. I have always wanted to study further, something like drama or writing; sadly, I never had the chance. The ultimate dream would be to have a book or two published. I […]

Introduction When I was younger, I saw an advert about a Bingo club. The advert featured mostly elderly people enjoying a game of Bingo. Since then, when I heard the term “Bingo,” I pictured only elderly people playing the game. Now, I enjoy the odd game of Bingo, and I am not old, so it’s […]

Introduction I’m an aspiring writer. My ultimate dream is to become a famous writer, retire, open a coffee shop in a nice little quaint town, and write more. Yes, I know, it may be a pipe dream, but who knows? Perhaps it will work out. I have always wanted a typewriter, but alas, it will […]

Introduction Have you ever wondered how you can delete a running program? Today, I will show you how to create a program and, whilst the program is running, delete its executable file. This is quite handy when you are creating an Uninstaller application or must reload your application after it was patched. Practical The object […]

Introduction Every now and then, an interesting question pops up on various developer forums, such as CodeGuru. These types of questions let you wonder why Microsoft didn’t include a certain feature in one of their controls. Curiosity then steps in (I am very curious about anything—it is a blessing and a curse) and you have […]

Introduction What would the world be without electronic communication? In the fourth Industrial Revolution, everything is centered around data. For data to be so valuable, it needs to be input electronically. This is where ASCII comes in. Today, you will learn about ASCII and how to create your own ASCII table in .NET. ASCII American […]

Introduction No. No-one is spying on you through your webcam. I just had to mention that, because this is the latest theory people believe after the whole Facebook selling data debacle. Your data is more valuable than gold, or a video or a picture of you. The fourth Industrial revolution is here, and data is […]

Introduction In certain cases, you must be able to read your own application’s metadata in search of a property or a method. Today, I will show you how to do this in four different ways. Reflection Reflection provides objects that describe assemblies, modules, and types. Reflection can be used to dynamically create instances of types, […]