Event Logging Using Reflection
When exceptions occur during the execution of an application, the stack trace contains the detailed location of where the exception is originated.
Tag: C Sharp (C#)
Could not Find File ‘Microsoft.Windows.CommonLanguageRuntime’ Error
I ran into this weird compile time error the other day, and as it turned out, this is due to the limitation of Visual Studio 2005 deployment capabilities.
Unexpected Event Behavior
Typically, there is rarely a need to change a control’s ID. However, this practice is sometimes useful when debugging a custom control, partiularly one that contains dynamically generated controls.
A Strange Databinding Issue
It seems that the DropDownList control in ASP.Net 2.0 really has some issues. Besides the one I mentioned in an earlier post, I recently ran into another annoying problem.
Reflection and Case Sensitivity
Reflection is case sensitive by default, which comes at no surprise to most C# developers.
Enable/Disable Controls using ControlCollection
In a role based application, it is often required that certain controls on the UI form be enabled and disabled based on user’s security credentials.
The Elusive File.Copy
A while ago, I discussed some interesting behavior of File.Exist function in .Net. Recently I found out that File.Copy is just as elusive when UNC is involved.
Same Method, Different Speed
I came across something rather interesting the other day when trying to determine what sorting algorithms .Net Framework uses in its list class: The built-in sorting method runs much faster than the reverse-engineered and then compiled code, even though in…
A TIFF Merge and Split Utility
Here is a tool that I created (in C#.Net) which comes in handy when dealing with multi-frame TIFF images.
Understanding “A generic error occurred in GDI+.” Error
When dealing with GDI+ in .Net (e.g. certain objects in System.Drawing namespace), we would sometimes get the following exception:
Lousy GDI+ Error Messages
I have heard many people complaining about how GDI+ handles errors.
Dynamic Event Handling Using Reflection
Download DynamicEvent.zip In an article earlier, I discussed how to dynamically load an assembly and execute it via the contract of a predefined interface.
Generic Custom Configuration Handler in .Net
Sometimes we find App.config inadequate in addressing our problems and need to have a generic solution in creating strongly typed configuration files.
Partial Class Differences Between C# and VB.Net
Partial class was introduced in .Net 2.0 mainly for better handling of visual designer generated code.
A Generic File Watcher
Download filewatchermt.zip In business world, file watchers play an important role in day to day operations.