Derik Whittaker

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• How to have a Single Config File for multiple developers

  In my last post I talked about how you can share a single config file among multiple project in a solution.  One of the feedback comments I got was how to have a single config file for multiple developers or even multiple environments.  So,... Posted Apr 16 2008, 08:13 AM by Derik Whittaker with | with 8 comment(s) Filed under: Development, .Net IDE, .Net, HowTo

• Using System.ComponentModel Attributes to your advantage

  The System.ComponentModel namespace (more information here ) in .Net contains an array of various attributes that every .Net developer should know about.  These attributes provide a way for the developer to implement design-time and run-time behavior... Posted Jan 30 2008, 07:03 AM by Derik Whittaker with | with 3 comment(s) Filed under: Development, .Net IDE, .Net, UI, WinForms, HowTo

• Debugging .Net Framework Source from VS 2008

  As you may have heard, Microsoft has released the .Net framework source to the world.  No, you cannot make changes or additions, in fact it is being released under the Microsoft Reference License .  If you would like more information about the... Posted Jan 17 2008, 06:33 AM by Derik Whittaker with | with no comments Filed under: Development, Development Tools, .Net IDE

• Overuse of #Regions

  Before I get started, I personally am a fan of using #regions in my code.  I think it cleans up everything, allowing me to only see what I want to see.  I also know that many of you disagree with me, and that is fine. Here are 2 posts that voice... Posted Jan 15 2008, 07:56 AM by Derik Whittaker with | with 5 comment(s) Filed under: Development, .Net IDE, Opinion, Best Practice, Rant

• MSTest and Nunit Attributes Compared

  I just came across a great blog entry that compares the different attributes in both MSTest and NUnit. In this post the author also talks about some of the differences between MSTest and NUnit. This is a great post, just wish I would have stumbled across... Posted Apr 01 2007, 04:29 PM by Derik Whittaker with | with no comments Filed under: Development, Development Tools, .Net IDE

• WPF, What am I missing...Am I slow?

  Like a ton of other developers out there I went out this week and downloaded all the new .Net 3.0 stuff so i could play around and educate my self. Well, educate myself I did. Now, let me just say that I have been a dedicated WinForms developer for the... Posted Nov 09 2006, 07:15 PM by Derik Whittaker with | with 46 comment(s) Filed under: Development, .Net IDE, .Net

• Determining if the .Net IDE is in Design Mode

  [NOTE: Before you read this, please understand I am a WinForms developer so I can only tell you that I know the code in this article works on WinForms. I assume it will work for WebForms, but not sure.] How many times have you been working on a WinForms... Posted Sep 25 2006, 12:58 PM by Derik Whittaker with | with 4 comment(s) Filed under: Development, Development Tools, .Net IDE