How to monitor any modification and send a notification for that

Hi folks,

read the below link is for create a windows service,to monitor any change for a file system,and send E-mail notification.


http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/UploadFile/satisharveti/Togetnotificationoffilesystem
changesinamail12262006021129AM/Togetnotificationoffilesystemchangesinamail.aspx


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Moustafa arafa

How to use a windows application into a web

hi folks,

this is really a useful article,i knew from it how can i use my windows application into an asp.net application,the trick point is really simple,and this gives more power and useability to a .net developer.

read this article.
http://www.vbdotnetheaven.com/UploadFile/asprabahar/
1WindowsonWeb12272006073720AM/1WindowsonWeb.aspx


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Moustafa arafa

“WPF/E” (codename) Software Development Kit (SDK) Community Technology Preview (Dec 2006)

Hi folks,

WPF December CTP now is availble for all developers..................

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2B01EC7E-C3B8-47CC-B12A-67C30191C3AA&mg_id=10056&displaylang=en

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Moustafa arafa

Popular Downloads @ Microsoft.com

Hi folks,

the most popular downloads all in one page :)

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/results.aspx?mg_id=10056&displaylang=en

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Moustafa arafa

Problem when installing SQL 2005 Express Advanced Services

Hi Folks,

after installing the SQL 2005 Express Advanced Services,you will face a problem,the problem is the packing of the installation doesn't include the SQL Management studio express,don't try alot ,just download & then install the SQL Management Studio package alone,it will work.


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

BIG THANKS FROM MICROSOFT GULF TO DOTNETBOOM & GULF MVPs

Dear All,

Yesterday,we had a meeting with Microsfot Gulf,They would like to say "Thank you for Gulf MVPs",for there efforts and achievments for the last year.
behind this celebration,we are planning to our programs/Plans to the nexr year.
It is a hard commitment from Microsfot,BUT we used to be Over Achieved.


MEETING MEMBERS:
GULF MVPS:

1. BILAL,BASHAR,OMAR,ALI REZA,SUREEN,LOAY,MOUSTAFA all from Kuwait.
2. SHIJAZ FROM BAHRAIN (Conference Call)
3. Amr Al-garhy DPE GULF
4. Vimal SITHI DPE LEAD

It was a nice meeting,and Microsoft announces the "DotNet Boom" is the best .Net Community in MEA,and the second one is EGYPT.

We hope all Luck for all .net Communities in the Region,and let's rock to give more services to our members.

I'd like to say back THANK YOU FOR MICROSOFT FOR THERE UNLIMITED SUPPORT TO GULF MVPS;

Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Installing Visual Studio Foundation Server

Dear Folks,
when you strat installing Team Foundation Server as a part of VS Team System edition,you have to know some tips:

1- the pre-requisites for FS (Foundatiuon Server) such as : SQL 2005,.Net 2.0,WSS 2.0.
2- create different accounts to be used by FS (one for FS and should be duifferent than the logged in user,plus one for using sql 2005 reporting services.)
3- configure e-mail notification (Alerts),by putting the SMTP Server.

IMPORTANT NOTE :
Since the WSS 2.0 is a pre-requisities to FS,WSS 2.0 is by default is installed on MSDE (MS Desktop Engine),YOU HAVE TO CHANGE THE WSS TO STORE CONFIGURATION & CONTENT DBs to the SQL Server DB,TO DO THAT YOU HAVE TO INSTALL .net 2.0 HotFix before installing wss 2.0.

contact me for any help regarding FS installation :)


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

new competitor for ADOBE PDF FILES

Hi Folks,
Microsoft introduce a new file formats which will be a competitor for pdf files,the new file extension is called XPS,this file is available with Windows Vista.

Try it and now the differences between them.

http://researchlibrary.theserverside.net/detail/RES/1162991016_101.html?src=RET_atssn_12_04_06&asrc=EM_NLN_800073&uid=3143005



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Moustafa arafa

Are You Fit for Technical or Management Role ?

Dear My Blog Reader,

This post is not related to the technology or related to the development,but i want by this post to show some unclear points which all of us were met in our work environment.

i met alot of developers or IT staff who don't know are they fit for technical or management position? it's hard for them to know ? since they haven't been directed by on of the professional management staff,it's not their problem since they didn't study or read or even the environment let them to know these things.

I want to mention some messages to all readers:

1- Management isn't for everyone.
2- You have to ask oyur self these questions :
* Do I want to control more technical decisions?
* Am I interesting in fixing technical problems than people problem ?

if your answer is yes,then you will be more comfortable in a technical leadership role that mangement role.

3- You have to ask oyur self these questions :
* Do I like working with people ?
* Do I like Coaching and monitoring people?
* Am I willing to learn how to provide feedback and have diffuclt conversation with people ?

if you answer is yes,this you will be fit to play a management role even now or in the future.

4- Set with your manager and share your ideas and thoughts about all your activities and your vision to your department.


Tell me your feedback ? what do you think ?



Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Today Tip : "Response is not available in this context."

Hi FOLKS,

if you tried to wirte Response.redirect() in Global.asax you will get this error :
Response is not available in this context."

to resolve this problem,just replace :
response.redirect()
to Server.Transfer()

the problem happens because of the Response.Redirect is working if there's a HTTP handler for the current request,which is not the case in Global Errors raised in global.asax.

happy .netting.


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Enhancements in C# 3.0

Hi Folks,

C# 3.0 has alot of enhancements and will be released on Q4 of 2007, and i read an artilce which highlight some enhancements in C# 3.0,read it and know your most like programming language.

The top 5 changes in C# 3.0 for developers looking for more flexible solutions

http://builder.com.com/5100-6373_14-6136125.html?tag=nl.e601


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Failed to enable constraints. One or more rows contain values violating non-null, unique, or foreign-key constraints.

Hi Developers,

since the developers are the only persons who are facing the first problems for any product and they have to find out a workaround for any thing or problem they face it.

this post to solve one of the major problems in dataset in VS 2005,as mentioned on the Post title.

the solution for this problem is to just add a new Table Adapter in your Dataset and configre it again,to minize the time,and not to waste the time for remembering which stored procedure or view you had changed.......

Cool Tip.......... :)

Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Migrating applications from ASP.NET 1.1 to 2.0

Again,this post for the tips you need to know before running the migration wizard for your asp.net 1.x to asp.net 2.0

Migrating applications from ASP.NET 1.1 to 2.0
http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-3513-6139045.html


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Problem on GridView on RowCommand Event - Firing Twice

Hi folks,

if you try to add an image button on GridView ,specially if you are trying to delete rows from GridView,you will get amazaed of the behavior of the GridView since the Event handler will be called Twice...!

Solution : Change the Type of the button from Image to Link or Butoon and the event Handler will be called once.

Other References :
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=379213&SiteID=1


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

IT Professional Contest --- Hurry to get your Prize

Hi Folks,

Microsoft Gulf is running an IT professional contest in our region (Kuwait, Bahrain, Qatar, UAE, Oman) called TechNet Guru. IT professionals answer 10 questions on Microsoft solutions and compete with one another to enter to win a prizes that include:



one first prize of an I-mate JASJAM Smartphone,

three 1st runner-up prizes of a MPIO MP3 player,

five 2nd runner up prizes of the new Microsoft VX 6000 Life Cams,

five 3rd runner up prizes of the Microsoft wireless laser mouse,

three 4th runner up prizes of the Microsoft fingerprint reader, and

three 5th runner up prizes of Microsoft PC game sets.



We want to reach out to as many IT professionals as possible so I request your help in spreading the news about the contest to your colleagues, friends in the IT world, community/user group members etc.



Visit: www.microsoft.com/gulf/techguru (for best experience, view in flash with sound on).

The contest ends January 31st, 2007.




Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Launch of the First Architect Community in Gulf

Hi Folks,

First Architect Community in Gulf has been launched on Gitax 2006,all information privided is from architects to architects...... let's join us on our celeberation for the new community.

visit the below link :

http://www.gulfskyscrapers.com/



Regards,
Moustafa arafa

maintain scroll on asp.net 2.0 page

Hi all,

all of you know SmartNavigation feature in asp.net 1.1 which maintain scroll position of aspx pages and it has alot of draw backs & problems.

now,asp.net 2.0 is shipped with a mazing feature equivelant to Smart Navigation but with out problems (unitl the time i post this thread),simply u can maintain your scroll position on any aspx page by applying one attribute on html view of your page.

on page tag put this attribute :

<%@ Page Language="C#" AutoEventWireup="true"
MaintainScrollPositionOnPostback="true" />

that set.... :)

happy .net programming.


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Get Values From Grid View To Update it

Hi Folks,

i got a question from one of our boomers to how can he get values from gridview to update values.
here,is the answer.

Way #1 :
string test = MyGV.Rows[indx].Cells[1].Text ;

Way #2 : if you want to get DataKey value from GridView
string test=MyGV.DataKeys[0].Value.ToString()

Way #3:

((GridView)e.CommandSource).Rows[0].Cells[2].Text


let me know if you need any other help my friend "Raheel Rasheed".


Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Intergrate .Net with Web Sphere Portal Server

Hi Folks,

register today to this web cast :


Register today for this upcoming Jupiter Webcast:Fast-Track .NET Integration Into WebSphere Portal Server December 5, 2006 - 2:00pm EST, 11:00am PST


http://cp.jupiterweb.com/index.php/3236_default/

Regards,
Moustafa arafa

Set Focus on Login Control Asp.net 2.0

Hi Folks,

to set focus on login control on username text box what you need to do,switch to HTML of your page and paster the folwing on form tag :

defaultfocus="Login1_UserName" />

happy .netting :)

Regards,
Moustafa arafa