Execute CMD files directly from Visual Studio

This will be the first post to start a category about links to resources that have helped me with various development efforts.  My primary reason for starting this category is to have a sort of blogged favorites listing.  I will also discuss how I have applied this information in my own efforts and any additional twist or tweak that I may have added.  I hope you find the links and information helpful in your own endeavors! Now on to how to execute a .CMD file directly from Visual ... [More]

How to Create an ASP.Net AJAX JavaScript Object Cache

If you have ever wanted an easy way to cache JavaScript objects and data in your client-side code just like you would when using the ASP.Net's Server side cache then read this article. Monsur Hossain wrote a JavaScript LRU Cache which my partner found while we were searching for a JavaScript caching option.  As I am a big fan of the ASP.Net AJAX framework and the fact that I was extremely impressed with the feature rich cache written by Monsur, which was fashioned after the ASP.Net's cach... [More]

Developer Arsenal Tool #2

This is the second installment of my developer arsenal. Be sure to check out the previous article: Developer Arsenal Tool #1: Nikhil's Web Development Helper The tool that I will be profiling today is the  IE Developer Toolbar. It has many features that somewhat overlap the features in Nikhil's Web Development Helper.   However, these features are ones that I did not profile in the article about Tool #1.  This is primarily because I usually lean towards the IE Develo... [More]

When the ASP.Net Ajax Update Panel does not Work Check xhtmlConformance Mode

So you have used update panels before.  And the same code you may have used in an AJAX enabled website does not work when you put it into a Web Application.  I struggled with this for several hours before discovering that if you have the following line in your web.config file it breaks ASP.Net AJAX. <xhtmlConformance mode="Legacy"/> I have not researched the reason behind this but I plan to do so and will provide an update when I find more information.&n... [More]

Developer Arsenal Tool #1

The first in a series of articles about web developer tools that are invaluable (to me). [More]