https://www.developerfusion.com/t/csharp/code/sort/popularity/ 2008-08-28T11:22:00.00Z http://www.developerfusion.com/code/3244/how-to-convert-a-string-to-a-date/ 2003-01-11T09:53:00.00Z

Finding out how to convert one type to another in .NET is tricky. Here is the answer to converting a string to a DateTime type.

Edward Tanguay http://www.developerfusion.com/code/7987/making-a-net-app-run-on-vista-with-administrator-priviledges/ 2008-08-06T09:35:00.00Z

If you're targeting Windows Vista and your application requires administrator priviledges (such as accessing the program files directory), then it will fail unless you include a manifest so Windows knows. Here's how.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4654/asynchronous-httpwebrequest/ 2005-01-14T04:08:00.00Z

Demonstrates how to build a much more responsive and user-friendly application by using asynchronous HttpWebRequests.

Steven Cohn http://www.developerfusion.com/code/3826/adding-controls-to-placeholders-dynamically/ 2003-07-07T04:29:00.00Z

A simple example demonstrating how to dynamically add controls to a PlaceHolder control.

Edward Tanguay http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4504/merge-an-exe-and-a-dll-into-one-exe/ 2004-03-02T04:47:00.00Z

How to merge an .exe and a .dll into one .exe using ilmerge in VS.NET

Edward Tanguay http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4267/how-to-check-to-make-sure-a-url-is-valid/ 2004-01-06T06:48:00.00Z

A neat bit of code that checks if a domain is valid and actually exists.

Edward Tanguay http://www.developerfusion.com/code/6623/dynamically-generating-pdfs-in-net/ 2007-04-15T20:36:00.00Z

Learn how to use the free iTextSharp library to load a PDF form, populate some dynamic fields, and then save out a flat PDF file.

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4445/userfriendly-validation-using-errorprovider/ 2004-02-15T09:33:00.00Z

Data entry is a very important part of a lot of applications. It is important to validate data as it is entered without disturbing the user. Enter the ErrorProvider component.

Tim Dawson http://www.developerfusion.com/code/8063/deep-clone-an-object-in-net/ 2008-08-28T11:22:00.00Z

A simple code snippet that deep-copies an object by serializing and de-serializing using the BinaryFormatter

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4684/read-mp3-tag-information-id3v1-and-id3v2/ 2005-03-31T18:50:00.00Z

This sample source code demonstrates how to read IP3v1 and IP3v2 tag information from MP3's, along with MPEG headers too.

Erin Jones http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4393/create-controls-at-runtime/ 2004-02-04T16:30:00.00Z

Shows how to create controls at runtime and set their properties

Colin Harman MACITP http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4390/placing-results-from-datareader-into-an-array/ 2004-02-04T11:32:00.00Z

Since a connection cannot be used until a DataReader has been closed, it is quite often necessary to read the results of a DataReader into an array, then close the DataReader, then you can process the data in the array while you use the connection for something else. This shows you how.

Edward Tanguay http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4650/validating-an-integer/ 2005-01-09T14:40:00.00Z

How to validate an Integer the fast/efficient way in C# using Double.TryParse()

Simon Soanes http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4712/generate-an-image-of-a-web-page/ 2005-07-22T15:50:00.00Z

Demonstrates how to fetch images and thumbnails of web pages using a hidden web browser control.

Alan Dean http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4340/ftp-client-library-for-c/ 2004-01-26T04:25:00.00Z

An FTP client library for C#, including asynchronous operation

Dan Glass http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4601/create-hashes-md5-sha1-sha256-sha384-sha512/ 2004-04-05T05:57:00.00Z

In PHP its a simple task to generate hashes, but in C# it takes a little more work. We'll create a Hash class to simplify the process.

David Cumps http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4596/how-to-access-a-mysql-database-with-net/ 2004-04-01T14:47:00.00Z

Demonstrates how to connect to a MySQL database with C#.

Edward Tanguay http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4668/double-buffering-in-net/ 2005-02-11T13:59:00.00Z

Ever wondered how to double buffer with a Graphics object so your GDI+ based game/control doesn't flicker annoyingly? Here's how!

Simon Soanes http://www.developerfusion.com/code/4690/parse-a-uk-date-string/ 2005-04-15T12:11:00.00Z

Ever wondered why DateTime.Parse doesn't recognise non-US date format? Here's how to get it to!

James Crowley http://www.developerfusion.com/code/3227/xml-node-insert/ 2003-01-09T09:02:00.00Z

Someone recently asked on the Undernet #C# channel for help with inserting a block of XML into an existing XML document. After perusing a couple of MSDN articles here's what I came up with.

Paul Parks