Get root directory of Azure Function App v2

I build an Azure Function App (v2). Configuration tasks necessary for all functions are done in a Setup class that is structured like the following: ``` [assembly: WebJobsStartup(typeof(Startup))] i...

6 Nov at 09:22

Using SetWindowPos with multiple monitors

Using `user32.dll` and C# I wrote the method that you see below. Using a process handle for a window, it will set the window position at a provided `(x, y)` location. However, in a multi-monitored env...

11 Aug at 23:50

How to optimize ServiceStack.Text performance when deserializing to enums with DataContract

Is there a way to optimize ServiceStack.Text (version 5.4.0) performance when deserializing enumerated values to .Net enums that have [DataContract](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/...

MissingMethodException get_QueryString

I come across this exception in my .net core app (.net core 2.1 and I'm using service stack 5.2). > Method not found: 'ServiceStack.Web.INameValueCollection ServiceStack.Web.IRequest.get_QueryString(...

26 Oct at 03:45

ImageMagick security policy 'PDF' blocking conversion

The Imagemagick security policy seems to be not allowing me perform this conversion from pdf to png. Converting other extensions seem to be working, just not from pdf. I haven't changed any of the ima...

ServiceStack Metadata Redirect behind a Azure App Gateway not working

My api is hosted on Azure as an App Service with an Azure App Gateway in front of that. I have set the webhosturl in my startup and that is working as when I view the metadata page, i see the links...

25 Oct at 18:34

Post with int/string (simple type) in body to asp.net core web api 2.1 not working

I'm simply having no luck sending an url encoded form value from postman to a vanilla asp.net core 2.1 web api created with file->new project. I do nothing to it whatsoever but still the new model val...

16 Dec at 22:5

Component definition is missing display name react/display-name

How do I add a display name to this? ``` export default () => <Switch> <Route path="/login" exact component={LoginApp}/> <Route path="/faq" exact component={FAQ}/> <Route component={Not...

25 Oct at 15:24

Getting "Program does not contain a static 'Main' method suitable for an entry point" when building using docker, why?

I'm running into an issue using Docker and couldn't find a proper solution. I'm trying to build a Docker image using .NET SDK 2.1. The thing is that when Docker tries to run the build statement, it fa...

16 Mar at 09:7

Span and Memory as a replacement for arrays in method signatures?

# Replace arguments with Span in methods? Should I replace all my array (such as `byte[]`, `char[]`, and `string[]`) parameters in my synchronous methods with `Span` (such as `Span<byte>`, `Span<c...

25 Oct at 13:7

asp.net core constructor injection with inheritance

In my asp.net core application I have dependency classes which are injected to almost all services. So I want to build a base service class to get these dependencies to properties and my services inhe...

ServiceStack Self-Hosted app and NotifyIcon

I have a working Windows Service (on Windows 10, .Net471) that implements ServiceStack AppSelfHost Base and provides a number of (so far) simple REST APIs. I'd like to add NotifyIcon type of functiona...

24 Oct at 20:43

Validate query parameters without using a model in .netcore api

Is it possible to validate query parameters on an action without using a model? A lot of the calls in my API are one-offs and I don't see a point in making models for them if they will only be used on...

24 Oct at 20:49

What is happening with this C# object initializer code?

What is going on with this C# code? I'm not even sure why it compiles. Specifically, what's going on where it's setting Class1Prop attempting to use the object initializer syntax? It seems like invali...

24 Oct at 20:4

Use a Inline Table-Valued Functions with Linq and Entity Framework Core

I created an Inline Table-Valued Functions (ITVF) in SQL Server that returns a table of values (query simplified for discussion purposes): ``` CREATE FUNCTION dbo.VehicleRepairStatus() RETURNS TABLE ...

Spring post method "Required request body is missing"

``` @PostMapping(path="/login") public ResponseEntity<User> loginUser(@RequestBody Map<String, String> userData) throws Exception { return ResponseEntity.ok(userService.login(userData)); } ``` I...

24 Oct at 18:14

How do you access appsetting.json parameters in an AuthorizeAttribute class in .Net Core

In my ASP.NET Core MVC app, I have a class that inherits from AuthorizeAttribute and implements IAuthorizationFilter. ``` namespace MyProject.Attributes { [AttributeUsage(AttributeTargets.Class |...

Entity Framework Core - Setting Value Converter generically

I'm currently trialing Entity Framework Core 2.1 with a view to using it in the company I work for's business applications. I've got most of the way in implementing Value Converters in my test project...

NSubstitute : Mocking REST API, return result based on parameter value

I am using NSubstitute to mock result of servicestack REST API which returns the employee object ``` var mockedCoreService = Substitute.For<jsonClient>(ApiUrl); //Create the employee to return for ...

16 Feb at 06:39

Ambiguous match found when using reflection to find Generic method

I'm using reflection to find the generic method for Newtonsoft `JsonConvert.DeserializedObject` but am finding that it's returning an ambiguous match for the non-generic version `JsonConvert.Deseriali...

How to prevent a JsConfig scope from affecting global settings

In `AppHost.Configure` I set a global JSON config `JsConfig.TreatEnumAsInteger = false;` and have a simple handler with two GET endpoints ``` public object Get(GetDayOfWeekAsText request) { retur...

23 Oct at 20:35

How to prevent RequestLogsFeature from skipping a request after a Gateway call is made during request handling

If a request handler uses the build-in `IServiceGateway` the request called by the gateway will be logged, not the original request. e.g. ``` public object Post(DoSomething request) { /* handle r...

23 Oct at 20:11

ASP.NET Core 2.1 no HTTP/HTTPS redirection in App Engine

# Problem I could not get the automatic redirection from HTTP to HTTPS to work correctly when the app is published to App Engine. When i access the website through the site got routed to [http:/...

grpc unhandled exception StatusCode=Unknown when invoking a method generated from a proto file

I have a client and server and get an unhandled exception of type `Grpc.Core.RpcException` with `Status(StatusCode=Unknown, Detail="Exception was thrown by handler.")` when invoking the `SendMessage`...

15 Jan at 14:23

Could not install packages due to an EnvironmentError: [Errno 13]

In my MacOS Mojave terminal I wanted to install a python package with pip. At the end it says: ``` You are using pip version 10.0.1, however version 18.1 is available. You should consider upgrading v...

6 Sep at 13:59