Discovered something new today – normally I’d just use the TRUNCATE TABLE command in order to reset an identity column in a table within SQL Server. However, SQL Server doesn’t let you do this if you’ve got foreign key constraints pointing at the table; so instead, I deleted all the rows using a standard DELETE statement, and then reset the … Read more “Re-setting Identity Column in SQL Server”
Author: james.crowley
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AJAX in ASP.NET
For those of you who missed my presentation on AJAX in ASP.NET at DDD II… or just want to see me mess up in my first demo again, you can now download a video of it from here. Enjoy! :-,,)
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DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper II – Summary
Well, the second DDD day has come and gone – and I think I can safely say from everyone I’ve talked to, it was a great success. My thanks go out to all of you for making it such a great event. If you were there, and haven’t yet given feedback on the event, do it now at http://www.developerday.co.uk/ddd/feedback2.asp to … Read more “DeveloperDeveloperDeveloper II – Summary”
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Atlas Preview Website Live
It looks like the Atlas preview site is now live at http://atlas.asp.net/ … time to start getting my AJAX slides updated!
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Developer!Developer!Developer! Geek Dinner
Sarah Blow is also organising a “Geek Dinner” so that people can get together after DDD to socialise for a bit – great idea! Check out http://www.thehughpage.com/DeveloperDayGeekDinner. (This will also be co-ordinated with whatever Microsoft is planning to do after the event)
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Developer!Developer!Developer! Almost! Full!
If you haven’t yet registered for the second DDD day to be held on 22nd October at Microsoft in Reading, then do it soon, as the event is almost at capacity.
Hope to see some of you there!
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Visual Studio 2005 RC
Visual Studio 2005 RC is now available to MSDN Subscribers. That’s all! :,,)
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Dynamically loading an IBindableTemplate
Want to dynamically load your two-way data bound templates rather than having to specify them inline? Well, unfortunately there’s no LoadBindableTemplate method in ASP.NET 2.0, but I’ve described a possible workaround at http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/show/4721/.
I also demonstrate how you can use this to load one portion of a two-way data bound template from one file (ie a common set of input … Read more “Dynamically loading an IBindableTemplate”
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*New* UK Windows Forms Mailing List
After some discussion over at the MsWebDev mailing list, I’ve now decided to launch an equivalent list for UK developers that want to discuss Windows Forms related and other .NET topics.
For more information, go to http://www.developerfusion.co.uk/mailinglists/winforms.aspx. Eventually we hope to offer NNTP and searchable Forum access to this courtesy of Community Server too.
Please spread the word!
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Talking at the London .NET User Group
I gave my first ever presentation yesterday at the London .NET User Group (held at Microsoft’s offices in London) on their “Open Mic” night yesterday. The talk was on “AJAX in ASP.NET” and I amazed myself and actually really enjoyed the experience! A number of people commented on my decision to write code as I talked in the demo (rather than … Read more “Talking at the London .NET User Group”
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VS 2005 Release Dates & UK Prices
Microsoft have now announced the UK (non-volume licensing) pricing of Visual Studio – see http://msdn.microsoft.com/howtobuy/vs2005/subscriptions/Default.aspx and the following release dates:
MSDN Subscriptions – 17th/18th October (for downloads), and on December update CD’s.Volume Licensing – 1st week of NovemberRetail – 1st week of December
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The end is in sight…
So… I’ve been somewhat busy recently! My Computer Science finals start this Saturday… and then a week later, my degree will all be over – one way or another! It’s been a great three years, but I’m really looking forward to being able to start work in the “real” world. Watch out, here I come ;-,,)