Asynchronous Computation Expressions in F#
I recently started a new job where all of our core development is done in F#. It's definitely been culture shock for me as I've come from a C# background.…
Using IDisposable to Create a Simple Code Timer
The IDisposable interface is typically implemented by objects that are using resources that need to be released in a timely manner rather than waiting for the garbage collector to clean…
Dynamic PIVOT With Microsoft SQL Server
The PIVOT keyword in Microsoft SQL Server is a godsend when you need to manipulate row values into their own columns. Unfortunately, to use this PIVOT keyword, you need to…
Using a Custom IDataReader to Stream Data Into a Database
In a previous post, I discussed how to use the SqlBulkCopy class along with a SqlDataReader to quickly stream data from one database to another. The reason that you can…
Streaming Data Between Databases using SqlBulkCopy and SqlDataReader
One little known fact about SqlBulkCopy is that not only can the WriteToServer method use a DataTable, but it can also use any object that implements IDataReader. Since the SqlDataReader…
Recursive Queries Using CTEs
I previously explained the basics of common table expressions (CTEs) as well as how to chain them in sequence when you need multiple temporary result sets to get the results…
NSMutableDictionary Example
The NSMutableDictionary object is very useful item in the Cocoa toolbox. It allows you to store values which are indexed by key. It is similar to the NSDictionary object with…
Determining Database Size in Microsoft SQL Server
We’ve all experienced a database administrator coming up to us and questioning why a SQL Server database is consuming so much disk space. If you’re like me, you would immediately…
My Favorite Visual Studio 2010 Theme
I’ve always been a fan of visual studio themes with a darker background as I find that the white background of the default theme tends to hurt my eyes after…
Converting From WPF Foreground to Windows Forms ForeColor
I recently had the need to read the foreground color of a WPF control to assign to the foreground color of a Windows Forms control that I had hosted in…