Thom Robbins .NET Weblog
A blog of the technical and only sometimes uneventful side of programming in .NET and life within Microsoft
Updated Code Camp Banner
We have updated the Code Camp banner! Help spread the word - whether you are attending or planning...
Author: trobbins Date: 12/13/2004
The Code Camp Manifesto
The original Code Camp was a conglomeration of ideas by many different people across the development...
Author: trobbins Date: 12/12/2004
Announcing Code Camp 3
Code Camp III: The Madness! Register Today Call for Speakers March 12/13, 2005 March 12 – 8:30 AM –...
Author: trobbins Date: 12/08/2004
New Article Available
My latest article is available from the folks at .NET Developers Journal Introducing SharePoint Web...
Author: trobbins Date: 12/08/2004
Congratulations are in order
The developer community is an incredible community. I have the opportunity to work with absolutely...
Author: trobbins Date: 12/02/2004
Introducing the XMLTextReader
The .NET Framework provides a variety of classes and methods to manipulate XML. However, many times...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/29/2004
Navigating the XML Document
In this post I provided a simple example of how you can programmatically create an XML Document....
Author: trobbins Date: 11/26/2004
Building an XML Document in Code
Question: How can I build an XML Document with Code for the Compact Framework? I understand that I...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/25/2004
What is a GUID and how to create one?
Question: I am trying to create a unique identifier. I know that I want to create a GUID for this...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/22/2004
SQL Server 2005 Webcasts
The Microsoft SQL product team is hosting special week of live MSDN Webcasts to provide you a sneak...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/22/2004
Forcing a User to Logoff
Question: I am developing a Windows Form application and need to force the user to logout. I have...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/21/2004
Hands on Lab Manuals - Posted
I wanted to thank everyone that attended the recent Hands on Lab sessions that we help for InfoPath....
Author: trobbins Date: 11/20/2004
A nifty little command line tool
One of the most frustrating errors for me personally is during installation. Unfortunately, they...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/19/2004
InfoPath and Managed Code
Question: I have installed InfoPath SP 1 and am ready to develop some managed code using Visual...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/18/2004
Webcast Slides Posted
I wanted to thank everyone that attended my Webcast on Developing Web Services for Mobile...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/17/2004
Turning Off Alerts in Windows SharePoint Services
Question: I am planning on updating a bunch of my SharePoint sites next week. This will involve a...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/17/2004
Determine the Executing Application's Path (VB)
Question: I am developing a Compact Framework application that I want to submit for the “Will Code...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/08/2004
You asked for it!
Mini Code Camp Special Edition – VB.NET Registration Open Date: Sunday January 23Time: 8:30AM...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/05/2004
Mobility Road Show
Well the Mobility Road Show is starting to wind down. There are a few remaining cities so be sure to...
Author: trobbins Date: 11/05/2004
Webcast Slides
Well thanks to everyone that attended my MSDN session yesterday on Using Visual Studio 2005 to Build...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/27/2004
Windows Mobile Webcast Week
Webcasts abound! I was checking out some of the upcoming ones and ran across the Windows Mobile...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/26/2004
Don't miss them!
Not sure if many people have seen these. But this a terrific set of Webcasts that are being run...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/25/2004
Code Camp 2 - Trial by Video!
Finally got a chance to pull together all the video from Code Camp 2 into a little movie! Just...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/23/2004
Code Camp II: Starting to Wrap it Up!
Code Camp II was something else! I am finally digging out and the event was totally awesome. 60+...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/21/2004
Announcing: Will Code for Device!
Want a Mobile Device? Mobile applications are quickly becoming an essential component of application...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/20/2004
Code Camp II Book Swap
Do you have any technical books that you no longer need? If they're in good * Shape * bring them...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/13/2004
Final Agenda is up!
Wow! Just posted the final agenda and it is awesome. Check it out! The final totals Smart Client –...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/13/2004
Creating and Moving Controls Dynamically within .NET
Question: I understand that .NET offers inheritance and I think that that may help with a project...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/11/2004
How To: Dynamic Lists using Form Sources
I recently was doing a form and needed to create a drop down list dynamically based on values...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/11/2004
Filtering Data with InfoPath SP 1
One of the features that I have found really useful within SP 1 of InfoPath is the use of Filters. I...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/11/2004
What a series of Webcasts!
Just trying to catch up on email and ran across this series of Webcasts that have been put together!...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/10/2004
Code Camp Update!
Holy content Batman! It just keeps getting better. Made some changes to the schedule and added some...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/09/2004
Cabana Night Was Awesome!
Thanks to all that attended the 1st Cabana Night that we held this week in Waltham. Personally, I...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/09/2004
The Almost Final Agenda for Code Camp 2: The Return!
Wow! The Code Camp agenda is something else… Here is the current session information. I can't say...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/06/2004
Cabana Night is almost here!
The final preparations are made and we are ready for Cabana Night! Hope to see you there. This is...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/05/2004
Hands on Labs - Hope to see you there!
Special Notice Based on the feedback we are re-running the Hands on Labs: Building High End...
Author: trobbins Date: 10/01/2004
Adding the Browser Control with VS 2003
Question: I am in the middle of writing my first Windows Form application using Visual Studio .NET...
Author: trobbins Date: 09/29/2004
Code Camp Registration - Hope to see you there!
Code Camp II: The Return! Have you registered? October 16/17, 2004 October 16 – 8:30 AM – 9PM...
Author: trobbins Date: 09/25/2004
The Launch is coming!
What Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 and Microsoft Operations Manager 2005 Launch Events for IT...
Author: trobbins Date: 09/14/2004
Locking Sites
There are many reasons that an Administrator may need to place a site lock. The most common reason...
Author: trobbins Date: 09/02/2004
Displaying Currency using InfoPath
Question: I have a question. I am in the process of building an InfoPath form and I can’t seem to...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/30/2004
Displaying Currency within InfoPath
Question: I have a question. I am in the process of building an InfoPath form and I can’t seem to...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/30/2004
Will I see you there?
via https://www.bostondotnet.org Wednesday 10.6.2004 Cabana NightMSFT Waltham Register The No-Seminar...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/29/2004
Event Announcement
This looks like a really cool event. DataDirect will be hosting a design preview in your city this...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/29/2004
Base 64 Format Conversion
Recently, I was working with an InfoPath solutions prototype. The idea behind the solution was that...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/27/2004
Using XSLT and Example
I really like how I can use an XML document to separate the storage of application data from its...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/27/2004
Using XSLT an Example
Using XSLT – An Example I really like how I can use an XML document to separate the storage of...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/27/2004
Excluding Areas
I was recently working with a customer and they had a business requirement that required one of the...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/26/2004
Configuring access requests for a list or document library
You can allow users to request access to a particular list or document library by changing the...
Author: trobbins Date: 08/26/2004