C# is a multiparadigm, managed, garbage-collected object-oriented programming language created by Microsoft in parallel with the .NET platform
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Design Structure/Data Structure thoughts needed
I am reading a Binary file, it has several blocks, each block has different names/data. Some of this data is string value, date, datetime, time but most of them are integer value.
Previously I code a ...
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Reducing repetitive DI code
I have a method which constructs dependencies using Unity. Currently, all of the calls do pretty much the same thing: Registers 2 repository object and 2 'App Part' objects. My issue is, there's a lot ...
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Trouble Getting C# Graphics to work in Form [migrated]
I am trying to make a C# Windows form in Visual Studio so I can draw on the form (like a basic version of Microsoft Paint). I am working through an example in a C# 2012 book. I have written the code ...
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embedding programming languages into other languages [duplicate]
In C/C++, there is a keyword that allows you to enter assembly language directly into a method.
Example
int Main()
{
__asm // notify the compiler that this block is assembly language.
{
...
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Use ILmerge for NuGet libraries?
I'm making an open source C# library (http://github.com/eteeselink/fakethat if you must). Like is fashionable these days, I plan to spread it via NuGet.
My library depends on another library ...
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Lazy loading if collection would have any entries
I often see model classes with properties like this:
public IList<Note> Notes { get; set; }
public bool HasNotes { get; set; }
Where the list is initialized lazy, but the boolean property is ...
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Unit-Testing functions which have parameters of classes where source code is not accessible
Relating to this question, I have another question regarding unit testing functions in the utility classes:
Assume you have function signatures like this:
public function void ...
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correct name for a method [closed]
I am struggling with a name for a method. The implementation is already done, I am just looking for a good name!
potential candidates :
Segregation
Extract
Split
The Method
IEnumerable< ...
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Similar references to themselves in two classes
How can I make 1 class (base, generic or something else) from these two classes?
class A
{
A Link { get; set; }
}
class B
{
B Link { get; set; }
}
UPD: This is what I have now:
class BSTree
{
...
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Object Initializer in C# problem with readability
I wonder if object initializing have some performance gain in ASP.NET website. I have an office mate that told me that object initialization is much readable and faster than constructor. But one of my ...
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Drawing 3D spheres in Windows Forms [closed]
I have to do a task assigned on Computer Graphics class.
I need to create an application in Windows Forms that would display 3D spheres. Those are to be described in some config file (preferably) or ...
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Design question on best option to store data on remote computers
I'm making a windows forms application which I want to install on a few computers that are all connected together on a network. Each of these computers have access to a number of servers on which ...
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How to handle complex conditions? [duplicate]
We are working on project where we have to manage these conditions.
i.e.:
A User can save an order under these conditions:
User has permission "SaveOrder"
Order is in state "shipped"
Online Shop is ...
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Why would a developer create a public class that has all static properties?
A previous developer has a couple public classes that do not inherit from any other classes but are filled with static properties. Is this another way of creating a struct or enum? Is this an older or ...
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Best way to check for specific types
Normally I do this:
if (Animal is Dog)
{
Doc d = (Dog)Animal;
// d. etc..
}
else if (Animal is Cat)
{
Cat c = (Cat)Animal;
// c. ....
}
Is this a good way or are there better ways ...
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2answers
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Pattern to use for different Stages in a software
I am developing a software for a laboratory to test some devices. To test each device there are multi subtests which should be done to reach to the final result.To perform a complete test, the ...
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So Far what has the Roslyn CTP Been Used For? [closed]
All, I just wanted to know what you have or what you know other to have been doing with the Roslyn CTP. I am not asking Why would anyone invest time in Microsoft "Roslyn"?, but specifically ...
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How to crawl a website/extract data into database C#(2012) and SQLSERVER2008 [closed]
There are few sites online who have categoriesed data/informations.I want to fetch/extract these informations and save it in my database.
What are the ways/methods to get informations from websites?
...
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c#/java or c++ (Personal question) [closed]
First of all this is not a comparison between the languages.
So I've asked a question before telling that I am a beginner programmer (hardest thing done is a chat server/client when I was reading ...
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2answers
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An Algorithm for gridding a polygon in C# [closed]
There ids lots of program and algorithm for converting from bitmap into vector, but I want a simple algorithm to convert a polygon that determind with it's Points into a bitmap or mapping it on a ...
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1answer
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Class Naming Conundrum
I am working on a personal project that works with databases, and in this project I have a set of classes that are similar, so they inherit from a common base class. The problem I am faced with is ...
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Need to develop a math script interpreter in C# [closed]
I don't know if this is the right name, but I want to develop a Math Script Interpreter in .NET—an application which will interpret and evaluate complex mathematical expressions. I am just ...
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Why do C# and Java use reference equality as the default for '=='?
I've been pondering for a while why Java and C# (and I'm sure other languages) default to reference equality for ==.
In the programming I do (which certainly is only a small subset of programming ...
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Should I use different projects for building different layers in a 3-layer model?
I am creating a new project from scratch and have decided to use a 3-layer model.
I am using:
the 1st layer for business entities,
the 2nd layer for business logic,
and the 3rd layer for data logic ...
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SMTP traffic forward/relay?
We have three different networks. Regular, Trusted, Secure. Regular has access to the internet and trusted. Trusted has access to regular, internet and Secure. Secure has access to Trusted.
We used ...
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How to store data for Windows Store apps?
I have a application which requires me to save data to a database not located on the users computer. Which approach is the best to save and access data for this scenario? Normally I would use Entity ...
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1answer
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Would this development environment cover the bases for iOS and Windows 8/Windows Phone 8 apps?
I'm an experienced C# developer. I've created a couple Windows Phone apps and a Windows 8 app but have wanted to develop for iOS too. What I'm thinking is adding the following equipment and software ...
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Is the usage of internal scope blocks within a function bad style?
There are some (quite rare) cases where there is a risk of:
reusing a variable which is not intended to be reused (see example 1),
or using a variable instead of another, semantically close (see ...
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1answer
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Controlling cookies with many tabs
I have a peculiar problem. My application has different levels of authentication. One specific level of user (super user) needs to be able to use the application as another user (subordinate user) ...
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2answers
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Same constructor signature with different semantics?
Occasionally, I'm confronted with the problem that I have to provide some constructors in order to initialize objects with different sets of data. These sets can be mathematically transformed into ...
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1answer
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C# tool for real time code path visualization [closed]
I remember seeing a Visual Studio 2012 extension that added 'develop'-time support for executing methods and functions with mock data, in a very similar way to LightTable. Does anyone know what it's ...
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Is Code First with Migrations or SQL Server Data Tools a better fit?
I have been given a spec to create a new MVC4 website, it will not be too large a project at first but I suspect it will grow as the business gets new ideas for it.
Using .NET 4.5 ASP.NET MVC4 and EF ...
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View is calling constructor method in the Model instead of passing model to the controller method
The problem is the UserTypes property (used to populate a drop down list in the AddUser view) is not being retained after POSTback of the form.
Here is my AddUserModel: (which inherits from ...
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Unit Test OR Console Application [closed]
I am to write some one-off code in c#.net that will do some db manipulation of existing records and call a third party REST Api to update those records.
I proposed writing a unit test that does it. ...
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Need help understanding Constructor Chaining
I'm trying to understand constructor chaining better. I understand that this technique can be used to reduce code duplication for initialization of a class object and I also understand the order in ...
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How to learn more about 3G, 4G and LTE as a programmer? [closed]
This is a very abstractive question but I am interested in programming on network and wish to learn furthermore about it. College that I am currently going to does not offer any subjects regarding to ...
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Best way to get a C++ job, coming from C# [closed]
I am a software developer, experienced with C# (5 years experience) alongside a few other languages.
My "dream job" is working in video games as a developer.
Most jobs require knowledge of C++, ...
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Uses of WCF Binding
From MSDN, we have the following definition of WCF Binding
Bindings specify how a WCF service endpoint communicates with other endpoints.
At its most basic, a binding must specify the ...
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Is it bad practice to have FooObject and FooObjectSummary?
I have a service where users can upload/download/replace/delete files. These files have about a dozen attributes that are saved to a SQL Database. Periodicaly throughout their session they will have ...
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Is SOAP Http POST more complicated than I thought
I'm currently writing a bit of code to send some xml data to a web service via HTTP POST. I thought this would be really simple and have written the following example code (C#)
...
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1answer
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How do you distinguish your public API interfaces from the interfaces you use for testing/mocking?
Mocking frameworks are useful for creating mock objects that isolate the code under test from its surrounding software environment. Some mocking frameworks cannot mock non-virtual methods, so they ...
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Creating an interface of interfaces
Background:
We have a class that both listens on a socket and sets values on itself based on what it reads off the socket. I believe that adheres to SRP.
To adhere to ISP we created one interface ...
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WCF Recovery implementations open source
I am looking for open source monitoring and recovery notes/samples for my Managed application wcf service/client architecture (.net 3.5/4.5).
I am working with generic ServiceClient and ServiceHost.
I ...
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I don't understand how TDD helps me get a good design if I need a design to start testing it
I'm trying to wrap my head around TDD, specifically the development part. I've looked at some books, but the ones I found mainly tackle the testing part - the History of NUnit, why testing is good, ...
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In which cases build artifacts will be different in different environments
We are working on automation of deployment using Jenkins. We have different environments - DEV, UAT, PROD. In SVN, we are tagging each release and placing same binaries in DEV, UAT, PROD. The ...
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Anemic Domain Model vs. DDD by definition example(s)?
What is an example of "Business Logic" that should reside in the DomainModel i.e. inside an Entity instead of inside a (Domain) Service, as well as some example logic that should be in a service.
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Does this violate the using exceptions for flow control “rule”?
I plan to make use of this interface in a plug-in architecture.
/// <summary>
/// Generic interface allowing you to react to an event.
/// You can block the event or just use it for ...
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DDD/SOA in (.NET) MVC and Message pattern(s) / Request Response
We're currently considering whether it makes sense (or if the benefits are worth the added code) to introduce a Message based pattern (such as Request Response) into a Domain Driven Design / Service ...
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Why does DataContractJsonSerializer not include generic like JavaScriptSerializer?
So the JavaScriptSerializer was deprecated in favor of the DataContractJsonSerializer.
var client = new WebClient();
var json = await client.DownloadStringTaskAsync(url); // ...
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Simple way to deploy Winform application to website
First of all, I know there is no perfect answer to my question. It is a bit personnal, but I'm sure many programmers face the same dilemma when they get from regular desktop applications to ...
