Discover four different ways to read your own application's metadata. Examples are in C# and VB.NET.
Reading Class Properties in .NET
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C# Reflection Refresher
Published 12/02/2015
.NET is powerful because it can interrogate language constructs. The "reflection" subsystem lets you find out anything about anything.
Securing Managed Assemblies with Native EXE Interoperability
Published 10/07/2004
Learn about a simple yet elegant way to secure managed assemblies from easy disassembly by using the powerful interoperability features of .NET.
Inter-Process Communication in .NET Using Named Pipes, Part 2
Published 06/04/2004
Describes how to build a .NET Named Pipes multithreaded server and a client communicating with it.
An Introduction to Reflection in C#
Published 10/29/2002
Learn how to use reflection classes to read at runtime the attribute and other information defined in your assemblies (.NET Programs).
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Simple Solutions: Coding C and C++ with Visual Studio Code
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With the addition of the C/C++ extension to Visual Studio Code, you might have what is needed in a small, cross-platform editor.
Using JsonResult Types in ASP.NET MVC
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Explore how to access the data from a JsonResult object and display it in a browser. An example is given so you can follow along.
Making a GUID Creator in .NET
Published 12/13/2018
Learn what GUIDs are, how to randomly generate GUIDs, and how to copy them. Examples are given both in C# and VB.NET.
Understanding Onion Architecture
Published 02/12/2018
Onion Architecture addresses the challenges faced with 3-tier and n-tier architectures, and provides a solution for common problems.
