Developing add-ons/extensions for MS Project
I would like to write a quick UI addon for MS Project, but I don't know how to proceed. Ideally it should be fully integrated into Project. Just need to know how to get started. Thanks! ...
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Are technologies like LINQ, WPF, WF just libraries or development changing methodologies
Lately, Microsoft keeps coming out with new technologies Linq, WF, WPF, etc... Seems to me that they are presented like technology inovations that completely change the way your applications are designed and coded. Yet,they are based on the same underlying framework (2.0) If I look at Java, there are a lot of libraries that provide crit...
Good primers on business intelligence
Can any one recommend any good primer books / resources on business intelligence and reporting using the Microsoft stack? As a business we currently use crude static Crystal Reports for our reporting needs but looking to overhaul it with a proper scalable BI stack that allows internal and customer facing reporting, analytics and KPIs....
Scrub all records in a SQL database...
I was wondering what you would use to scrub a database of all test data (leaving the structure intact) prior to going into production? I use something like: -- disable referential integrity EXEC sp_MSForEachTable 'ALTER TABLE ? NOCHECK CONSTRAINT ALL' GO EXEC sp_MSForEachTable ' IF OBJECTPROPERTY(object_id(''?''), ''TableHasForeignRe...
How Can I Overcome the Compat. Issues with VS2005/8 SOLUTION Files?
I use VS2008 at home and love it, while approaching work about upgrading 2005 to 2008, one of my obvious causes for concern are all the 2005 solutions we have lying around. While it may be simple for us to upgrade to 2008, we do work with other developers that use 2005 and will not be upgrading to 2008 in the near future. I understand ...
TFS 2008: Does it come with a license for SQL Server 2008?
When you buy TFS 2008, you get a license to run SQL Server 2005 as the data repository for TFS. With SP1 of TFS 2008, SQL Server 2008 is now supported. Does any one know if the TFS 2008 license allows us to install SQL Server 2008 instead of SQL Server 2005? Are there any advantages using SQL Server 2008 over SQl Server 2005 as the dat...
Microsoft Developer Certification
Can someone recommend how to get started in developer certification? Which certs should i get first? ...
How to update report in access with bound dataset automatically?
I have a single entry output from a paradox table which is imported into Access. Now I have created a report and done the databinding within the report to the dataset from Paradox. When work is done in Paradox the single entry output changes... How do I open up access and have the values from the report update automatically without hav...
Are Microsoft interview questions really effective?
You've probably heard of the Microsoft Interview™, a kind of interview in which the interviewer asks a candidate brainteaser questions such as: Why are manhole covers round? How do they make M&Ms? What does all the ice in a hockey rink weigh? How many piano tuners are there in the world? How would you move Mount Fuji? I'm thinking of a...
why do you think microsoft hasn't implemented asp-classic as another language in .net
a couple of days ago I had this idea, why not implementing asp-classic as another language in .net... it would have helped lots of people to migrate to the new platform... I mean there's IronRuby, IronPython, etc... It sounded to me like a great idea... but, come on, I'm no genius, there must be some reason why they haven't done so......
How to programmatically create a Quick Campaign in MS Dynamics CRM
hi i trying to create a "quick campaign" in code, but i don't find a class to do that. I found the way to create a list and add users to that list. But i can't continue, because i don't know the way. Anybody can help me? Thank's Hola Estoy intentando crear una campaña expres, pero no encuetro la clase para hacerlo (o la manera). ...
What benefits are there for Microsoft Certified Master on SQL Server?
The requirements to obtain a Microsoft Certified Master certification on SQL Server is more extensive than it is to obtain lower level certifications. Aside from the $20k cost (if you include travel expenses), it requires a 3-week immersion period at Microsoft Campus. My question is, in addition certifying a superior experience and skil...
Microsoft Service Inter-Communication Problem
I am currently building two windows services: The first takes messages from an internet connection and inserts these into a database. This is designed to be fast and stable and not do any other processing The second performs a batch process with any new messages that have arrived since it last ran. I am trying to think of a way so th...
Microsoft speech API 5.1, 5.3 ?
Hi, I'm a little confuse between the different SAPI version available. First of all, I only find the SDK to develop with the 5.1 version, is there any SDK for the 5.3 version available, if not, why ? Witch version can I use if I'm developing with the 3.5 version of the .Net framework. Is there any good tutorial because the only one I...
Ms-RL - Explanation needed
I'm currently struggling to understand the Ms-RL (Microsoft Reciprocal License). I read the license four times now, but still I am unsure of the following things: (Regarding especially 3A and 3E of the license) If I use the library, without ANY change, do I have to publish the source code of my application? Is it enough to add the Ms-...
Migrate from Source Depot to SVN
I have had a local Source Depot repository for version control since my days at Microsoft. Lately, I've been wanting to migrate to SVN and take the change history with me but there seems to be no script to migrate to SVN. Since there are quite a few Microsofties who hang out here, I thought I'd try here. I am basically looking for an ea...
Would my environment require a paid SQL Server license?
I've written a plugin for a game that connects to a PHP page and sends it information from the game. The PHP page takes this information, connects to a SQL Server 2005 instance, then inserts the information given into a variety of tables. I am using Apache (WampServer) to host the PHP page and SQL Server 2005 Express for hosting the da...
Partylist in Microsoft Dynamics Crm 4.0
Is it possible to create an attribute of type Partylist in Microsoft Dynamics Crm 4.0? ...
Can I emulate MS Compute Cluster Server on my dev machine?
I have a project for a client that will consist of managing jobs on a MS Compute Cluster. I will be developing the application outside of their network, and would like a way to develop/debug my app without the need to be on their network. I am developing the app in C#, and all I have so far is the Microsoft Compute Cluster Pack SDK. ...
WCF - advantages and disadvantages
I would like to find out about BOTH advantages and disadvantages of Windows Communication Foundation from people who have used it or just know it theoretically. ...