Can I create a ListView with dynamic GroupItemCount?
I'm using the new ASP.Net ListView control to list database items that will be grouped together in sections based on one of their columns like so: ``` region1 store1 store2 store3 region2...
Variable parameter/result binding with prepared statements
In a project that I'm about to wrap up, I've written and implemented an object-relational mapping solution for PHP. Before the doubters and dreamers cry out "how on earth?", relax -- I haven't found a...
How do I tell if a variable has a numeric value in Perl?
Is there a simple way in Perl that will allow me to determine if a given variable is numeric? Something along the lines of: ``` if (is_number($x)) { ... } ``` would be ideal. A technique that won...
What is the easiest way to parse an INI File in C++?
I'm trying to parse an INI file using C++. Any tips on what is the best way to achieve this? Should I use the Windows API tools for INI file processing (with which I am totally unfamiliar), an open-so...
Using an XML catalog with Python's lxml?
Is there a way, when I parse an XML document using lxml, to validate that document against its DTD using an external catalog file? I need to be able to work the fixed attributes defined in a documen...
How do you get a directory listing in C?
How do you scan a directory for folders and files in C? It needs to be cross-platform.
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How to dispose a class in .net?
The .NET garbage collector will eventually free up memory, but what if you want that memory back immediately? What code do you need to use in a class `MyClass` to call ``` MyClass.Dispose() ``` and...
Can I serialize a C# Type object?
I'm trying to serialize a Type object in the following way: ``` Type myType = typeof (StringBuilder); var serializer = new XmlSerializer(typeof(Type)); TextWriter writer = new StringWriter(); seriali...
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Have you ever reflected Reflector?
Lutz Roeder's Reflector, that is. Its obfuscated.  I still don't understand this. Can somebody please explain?
How should I unit test multithreaded code?
I have thus far avoided the nightmare that is testing multi-threaded code since it just seems like too much of a minefield. I'd like to ask how people have gone about testing code that relies on thre...
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FileNotFoundException for mscorlib.XmlSerializers.DLL, which doesn't exist
I'm using an XmlSerializer to deserialize a particular type in mscorelib.dll ``` XmlSerializer ser = new XmlSerializer( typeof( [.Net type in System] ) ); return ([.Net type in System]) ser.Deseriali...
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Calling the base constructor in C#
If I inherit from a base class and want to pass something from the constructor of the inherited class to the constructor of the base class, how do I do that? For example, if I inherit from the Except...
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Unit testing a timer based application?
I am currently writing a simple, timer based mini app in C# that performs an action n times every k seconds. I am trying to adopt a test driven development style, so my goal is to unit test all parts ...
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ASP.Net MVC route mapping
I'm new to MVC (and ASP.Net routing). I'm trying to map `*.aspx` to a controller called `PageController`. ``` routes.MapRoute( "Page", "{name}.aspx", new { controller = "Page", action = "...
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Best .NET Solution for Frequently Changed Database
I am currently architecting a small CRUD applicaton. Their database is a huge mess and will be changing frequently over the course of the next 6 months to a year. What would you recommend for my data ...
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How do you impersonate an Active Directory user in Powershell?
I'm trying to run powershell commands through a web interface (ASP.NET/C#) in order to create mailboxes/etc on Exchange 2007. When I run the page using Visual Studio (Cassini), the page loads up corre...
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Browse for a directory in C#
How can I present a control to the user that allows him/her to select a directory? There doesn't seem to be any native .net controls which do this?
Why does a bad password cause "Padding is invalid and cannot be removed"?
I needed some simple string encryption, so I wrote the following code (with a great deal of "inspiration" from [here](http://www.codeproject.com/KB/security/DotNetCrypto.aspx)): ``` // create and ini...
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Configurable Table Prefixes with a .Net OR/M?
In a web application like wiki or forums or blogging software, it is often useful to store your data in a relational database. Since many hosting companies offer a single database with their hosting p...
How can I get Unicode characters to display properly for the tooltip for the IMG ALT in IE7?
I've got some Japanese in the ALT attribute, but the tooltip is showing me the ugly block characters in the tooltip. The rest of the content on the page renders correctly. So far, it seems to be lim...
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Case-insensitive string comparison in C++
What is the best way of doing case-insensitive string comparison in C++ without transforming a string to all uppercase or all lowercase? Please indicate whether the methods are Unicode-friendly and h...
What are the most important functional differences between C# and VB.NET?
Certainly there's the difference in general syntax, but what other critical distinctions exist? There are differences, right?
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How do you kill all current connections to a SQL Server 2005 database?
I want to rename a database, but keep getting the error that 'couldn't get exclusive lock' on the database, which implies there is some connection(s) still active. How can I kill all the connections ...
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Good Resources for Relational Database Design
I'm looking for a book/site/tutorial on best practices for relational database design, tuning for performance etc. It turns out this kind of resource is a bit difficult to find; there's a lot of "here...
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