Monthly Archives: April 2014

cannot convert between unicode and non-unicode string data types ssis Oracle SQL Server 2008

Posted on April 30, 2014 by chanmingman

If you hit the error cannot convert between unicode and non-unicode string data types when you have a Data Conversion Transformation in your SSIS job. To solve this problem, you need to set the validateExternalMetadata=”False”. You can open the ssis … Continue reading →

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Introducing Microsoft SQL Server 2014 Free ebook

Posted on April 28, 2014 by chanmingman

Download the book to learn the latest SQL 2014 here: http://aka.ms/684751pdf.

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Programming Windows Store Apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, Second Edition Free ebook

Posted on April 28, 2014 by chanmingman

Download the book and samples here: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/microsoft_press/archive/2014/04/08/free-ebook-programming-windows-store-apps-with-html-css-and-javascript-second-edition.aspx

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C# Data Structure Node, Binary Tree and Graph

Posted on April 27, 2014 by chanmingman

I personally feel these article are very good. An Extensive Examination of Data Structures Using C# 2.0 (http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh830851(v=vs.80).aspx). Somehow the sample is no longer there. So I try to rebuild the classes based on the code in the articles. Download … Continue reading →

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We need “typed variable”

Posted on April 22, 2014 by chanmingman

Many times the speaker mentioning we need “typed variable”. Typed means int i = 3; Instead of var i = 3; When the i is showing somewhere else only Visual Studio will know what type is i but not you … Continue reading →

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MSDN Voice Search using Cortana

Posted on April 21, 2014 by chanmingman

Try the MSDN Voice Search sample app today if you have either the Windows Phone SDK already installed. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/msdn-voice-search/aed09797-b424-4030-a04d-5ec8ec63847f

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How to Freeze the first row and first column in Excel Worksheet

Posted on April 19, 2014 by chanmingman

To freeze the first row and first column in Excel worksheet, using Freeze Panes and not Split. 1. Place your cursor at B2. 2. Click on View (Tab Item). 3. Click on Freeze Panes. Your first row and first column … Continue reading →

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Migrating from Windows XP to Windows 8.1 and move to .NET development

Posted on April 17, 2014 by chanmingman

Windows XP is 12 years ago or else slightly longer. It is time to move on with better user experience and move to VB.NET and you are still using VB6. Every Windows comes with .NET Framework. You can write C# … Continue reading →

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Interesting sessions in Microsoft Build 2014

Posted on April 10, 2014 by chanmingman

Beside the keynotes these are the few session that you should watch. 1. The Future of C#The Future of C#The Future of C# http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2014/2-577 2.  What’s New for ASP.NET and Web in Visual Studio 2013 Update 2 and Beyond http://channel9.msdn.com/Events/Build/2014/3-602 … Continue reading →

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Create Console Application using Visual Studio Express 2013 for Web

Posted on April 8, 2014 by chanmingman

1. Go to pull down menu and choose File -> New Project … 2. Select Windows -> Class Library project.   3. Right click the project -> Properties   4. Choose the Output type as Console Application. 5. Replace you … Continue reading →

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