Category Archives: C#

C# – Compile-time checking of property names for Data Bindings

Ever wished you could bind properties to your input controls without using literal strings to identify the property name?

Want the compiler to check the property names are valid at compile time rather than waiting until/if it’s found while testing?

Here is an example of how to determine the name of a property using the property name as compilable code via Lambda’s

(Updated 9th Oct 2009 to support binding paths that extend beyond a first-level property)

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C# – BinaryFormatter.Deserialize is “Unable to find assembly”

While testing a SQL CLR procedure recently I came across an issue with the binary formatter deserialization failing because it could not find the assembly for the type (even though the type is within the same assembly as the deserialization code).
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C# – Screen capture with Vista DWM (Shared Direct3D Surface)

When I was researching for this article, I noticed some passing references to the Vista DWM (Desktop Window Manager) and the ability to use it to capture images of windows — DWM is the technology behind Windows Aero and its window switching features like Flip3D. I filed this away as something to look into at a later date.
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