C#, SQL Server and Windows Articles

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Programming

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[C#] Difference between value types and reference types
It is important to understand the difference between value types and reference types. Having this knowledge help you to know when to use a value type over a reference type. It also makes you understand why your code behave different depending on if you use a value type or a difference type.
English [2005-01-23] [4 Printed Pages]
[C#] Your first application in C#
Guides you thru writing your very first application in C#. It also has some basic troubleshooting, and explains the most common errors that beginners get.
English [2005-01-15] [4 Printed Pages]

Code Samples

[C#, IIS] Modify the home directory of a website in IIS
[C#] Disk information for remote computers

SQL Server

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Introduction to OpenXML
Introduction to OpenXML in SQL Server 2000.
Swedish [2004-11-18] [9 Printed Pages]
Views in SQL Server 2000
Explains what a view is, advantages of using views and how to create views. It also explains the attributes ENCRYPTION, SCHEMABINDING, VIEW_METADATA and CHECK OPTION. You also learn how to use views, and when to use partitioned views.
English [2003-09-12] [17 Printed Pages]

Windows Server 2003

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[CDO, CDONTS] Crash Course in CDO
CDONTS was actually replaced by CDO already in Windows 2000 and Windows XP. But these Operating Systems supported CDONTS, and you could use CDONTS. Windows Server 2003 does not support CDONTS, and we are forced to use CDO. This tutorial is a crash course in CDO, and we will create a few simple web forms for sending emails with CDO and ASP.
English [2005-01-08] [12 Printed Pages]
[IIS] How the webbrowser communicates with the webserver (simplified)
This explains in simple steps how the webbrowser requests a webpage from the server. It is provided as an overview of what is happening from the user types the URL, until the user sees the webpage.
English [2005-01-06] [3 Printed Pages]
Install and Configure the Email Server in Windows Server 2003
Windows Server 2003 has a built-in email server. This article will help you configure the email server, and also shows you how to set up the email client.
English [2004-04-10] [17 Printed Pages]
Backup Windows Server 2003
This article covers the Backup Utility included in Windows Server 2003. The article also explains the different backup types, such as normal backup, incremental, differential.
English [2004-06-28] [18 Printed Pages]

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Miscellaneous

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Choose a Web Hosting Provider for your ASP.NET website
This article will not recommend any specific web hosting provider. It will instead give the reader useful information and guidance in how to find the best web hosting provider for their website. Each web application is unique and has its own demands, so it is not possible to give a complete "do this...check that". Instead this is more of a general guide.
English [2005-06-08] [9 Printed Pages]
Guide till att välja webbhotell
Lite tips på vad du ska tänka på när du väljer webbhotell.
Swedish [2004-11-24] [6 Printed Pages]
How to post a message to a newsgroup, without getting spam and viruses
Read this before you post to the newsgroups, so you do not get alot of spam and viruses. These are some simple tips that can prevent you email address being announced world-wide.
English [2004-10-07] [2 Printed Pages]