April, 2009
LINQ to SQL in Action: Joining and Grouping
Explore the workings of LINQ to SQL queries, then walk through examples of using LINQ to SQL to join and group data in .NET Framework applications.
SQL Server Magazine
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June, 2003
Access Disk Quota Information Programmatically
Learn how to manage disk quotas and use scripts to report on users' disk usage.
Windows IT Pro
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November, 2002
Creating Word Documents Programmatically
Use scripts to automate the creation of template-based Word documents. Dino Esposito explains the process, using automatic invoice creation as an example.
Windows IT Pro
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September, 2002
Automatic VBScript-to-WSF Translation
Intimidated by the powerful WSF format? Here are some quick and effective script samples to introduce you to the format, as well as a handy tool for automatically translating existing VBScript and JScript code into a .wsf file.
Windows IT Pro
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July, 2002
VBScripting Solutions: Capture a Script’s Output
Learn about capturing a script’s output to help with repetitive administrative tasks, and get a glimpse of some new techniques that WSH 5.6 offers.
Windows IT Pro
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May, 2002
VBScripting Solutions: Take Advantage of Named Arguments
The introduction of named arguments is a quantum leap for WSH 5.6. Here’s how to use them.
Windows IT Pro
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March, 2002
VB vs. Visual Basic .NET
Here are some important differences between VB and Visual Basic .NET that you need to know about.
SQL Server Magazine
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March, 2002
A Soft Landing to ADO.NET
ADO.NET is very different from the ADO data-access model. But you don't need to give up your existing applications when you switch to .NET. Learn how you can use your ADO code from within ADO.NET to extend the life of your applications.
SQL Server Magazine
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March, 2002
VBScripting Solutions: Customizing Folder Icons and Descriptions
Quickly locating folders you often use can be difficult if you have a long directory listing. To make certain folders easier to find, you can customize their icons and descriptions by creating or adapting a system desktop.ini file.
Windows IT Pro
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February, 2002
VBScripting Solutions: What's New with WSH 5.6
Before you begin experimenting with WSH 5.6’s new object model, you’ll benefit from an overview of the environment’s new features.
Windows IT Pro
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February, 2002
Rem: Clearing the Windows Desktop
You can use the Shell.Application object’s MinimizeAll method to minimize all currently opened windows on your desktop.
Windows IT Pro
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January, 2002
VBScripting Solutions: Extending WSH with the Functionality in Wshextra.dll
Discover three new COM objects that improve WSH’s basic functionality: the Clipboard object, the FileQuery object, and the FileChooser object.
Windows IT Pro
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January, 2002
The DiffGram Format
Dino Esposito explains how the DiffGram format is different from other XML formats.
SQL Server Magazine
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December, 2001
VBScripting Solutions: An Improved GUI Component for Data Entry
Learn how to extend WSH functionality through COM automation components.
Windows IT Pro
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December, 2001
Error Handling in .NET Languages
Author Dino Esposito explains how the .NET Framework and the .NET Common Language Runtime (CLR) can greatly assist you in designing error-resistant software.
SQL Server Magazine
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November, 2001
XML Filtered Views
Dino Esposito provides tips for writing code to institute serialization for a DataTable or a DataView class.
SQL Server Magazine
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October, 2001
Binding ASP.NET Controls to Data
Data binding is crucial in Web applications, and ASP.NET's data-binding capability far surpasses ASP's.
Windows IT Pro
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October, 2001
VBScripting Solutions: Emulating Windows Synchronization Objects
Learn how to synchronize Win32 tasks in a WSH-VBScript environment.
Windows IT Pro
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October, 2001
Validating XML Data in .NET
Learn how to use the XmlValidatingReader class in .NET to validate data.
SQL Server Magazine
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September, 2001
VBScripting Solutions: XML for Systems Administrators
Use XML for simple files that you want to be self-documenting.
Windows IT Pro
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