C# Articles

Sometimes when we try to access files we can encounter file locks, or other access exceptions that throw a wrench into the works. I came up with a simple workaround to resolve these issues.

I'm always looking for ways to optimize my development patterns, in this post I share a few helpful snippets that make my life easier.

With the introduction of C# Auto Implemented properties we can reduce the level of tedious keystrokes with every class we create.

This is the second part of my Regular Expression overview. In the first article I discussed the basics of creating Regular Expressions and provided a link to test expression patterns using the .NET Framework RegEx classes.  In this article I will discuss the various actions that can be taken to match values in a string using regular expressions.  I will also discuss how you can implement a SQL CLR UDF to allow regular expression validation from your database to provide a strong level of input validation at the database level.

I have created this two part article series to provide a quick and practical introduction to using regular expressions. Regular expressions can be used for many things; however, they are typically used for input validation or to perform advanced searches on text in supporting applications. This first article will explain how to create a regular expression pattern; the expression defines what is considered a match. The second article will provide details on how to implement regular expressions in .NET applications.

Many developers have wanted to create an application that runs fully out of the system tray, maybe an application to help you automatically sort files, or something to monitor the clipboard. Many people have implemented these applications and many textbooks provide instruction on how to create an application such as this, however, none of the books I have found show you the most effective way to create the application.

C# custom events and delegates can be confusing for developers new to the concept. This article does a deep dive into these concepts and how you can leverage them in your applications.

.NET 2.0 introduces an easy configuration ability for SMTP settings using the web.config file. This is a deep dive into the new features available in the .NET Framework 2.0 for email delivery.