Test automation with Windows XP EmbeddedDr. James McCaffrey and Mike HallCode download available at: TestRun2007_10.exe (1402 KB) Browse the Code Online Have you ever worked with the Windows® XP Embedded operating system? This is essentially a developer-customized, slimmed-down version of the Windows XP operating system intended for use on PC-like devices—game consoles, information kiosks, network appliances, and [...]
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Text Rendering: Build World-Ready Apps Using Complex Scripts In Windows Forms Controls
Posted by james on October 6, 2011
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Build World-Ready Apps Using Complex Scripts In Windows Forms ControlsThis article discusses:The TextRenderer and Graphics classesUsing IDeviceContextPrinting with TextRendererMigrating from Graphics to TextRendererThis article uses the following technologies:Windows Forms, .NET Framework 2.0, GDI+Code download available at:TextRendering.exe(154 KB)Browse the Code Online Developing world-ready software is one of the requirements software companies must meet if they want [...]
WPF: Customizing Controls For Windows Presentation Foundation
Posted by james on October 3, 2011
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Customizing Controls For Windows Presentation FoundationThis article discusses:Composite controlsStyles and templatesCustom propertiesCustom controlsThis article uses the following technologies:Windows Presentation Foundation The breadth of the control model in Windows Presentation Foundation is quite staggering, but it is impossible to supply every control that you could ever need. That is where control authoring comes to the rescue. [...]
Cutting Edge: Windows Hooks in the .NET Framework
Posted by james on October 3, 2011
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Cloud Diagnostics: Take Control of Logging and Tracing in Windows Azure
Posted by james on October 3, 2011
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Like many programmers, when I first started writing code I used print statements for debugging. I didn’t know how to use a debugger and the print statements were a crude but effective way to see what my program was doing as it ran. Later, I learned to use a real debugger and dropped the print [...]
Windows Mobile: Use GPS And Web Maps For Location-Aware Apps
Posted by james on September 28, 2011
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Use GPS And Web Maps For Location-Aware AppsThis article discusses: MapPoint Web services Caching tasks and maps Getting nearby points of interest Creating new tasks This article uses the following technologies: Windows Mobile 6, MapPointI recently moved to a new house, and some kind friends spent a full day helping me pack and unpack boxes, [...]
Distributed .NET: Learn The ABCs Of Programming Windows Communication Foundation
Posted by james on September 27, 2011
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Learn The ABCs Of Programming Windows Communication FoundationThis article is based on a prerelease version of WinFX. All information contained herein is subject to change.This article discusses: The WCF programming modelDefining contracts and behaviorHosting a service and defining endpointsCreating and configuring clientsThis article uses the following technologies: .NET Framework 2.0, WCF, WSDL, SOAPCode download available [...]
IIS 7.0: Explore The Web Server For Windows Vista And Beyond
Posted by james on September 25, 2011
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Explore The Web Server For Windows Vista And BeyondThis article discusses: Modular Web server functionalitySimplified deployment and configurationExtensibility and ASP.NET integrationImproved security, performance, and compatibilityThis article uses the following technologies: Windows Vista, IIS I often hear people-both inside and outside of Microsoft-refer to the new IIS 7.0 Web server as one of the most important [...]
Inside Windows 7: Introducing Libraries
Posted by james on September 23, 2011
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Yochay Kiriaty and Alon FliessThis article discusses:Windows 7LibrariesCommon File DialogShell Programming ModelThis article uses the following technologies:Windows 7View the entire series:This article is based on a prerelease version of Windows 7. Details are subject to change.This is the first article in a series of articles about Windows 7. The series focuses on new user experiences [...]
Mobile Apps: Getting Started with Windows Phone Development Tools
Posted by james on September 22, 2011
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Like many of you, I’ve spent the past year or so inundated by a slew of post-apocalyptic, Terminator-esque ads telling me what Droid Does. I’ve hummed along with the T-Mobile My Touch commercials. I’ve read articles about how many apps Apple has sold for the iPhone.Unlike many of you, I’ve also spent the past year [...]