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Asynchronous Computation Expressions in F#

I recently started a new job where all of our core development is done in F#.  It’s definitely been culture shock for me as I’ve come from a C# background.  Moving from an object-oriented language to a functional language has

Michael Bowersox June 29, 2014 F# No Comments Read more

Using IDisposable to Create a Simple Code Timer

The IDisposable interface is typically implemented by objects that are using resources that need to be released in a timely manner rather than waiting for the garbage collector to clean them up.  Another good use that I’ve come across is

Michael Bowersox March 11, 2014March 11, 2014 .NET, C# No Comments Read more

Dynamic PIVOT With Microsoft SQL Server

The PIVOT keyword in Microsoft SQL Server is a godsend when you need to manipulate row values into their own columns. Unfortunately, to use this PIVOT keyword, you need to supply all of the possible values that you would like

Michael Bowersox March 18, 2013March 10, 2014 SQL Server No Comments Read more

Using a Custom IDataReader to Stream Data Into a Database

In a previous post, I discussed how to use the SqlBulkCopy class along with a SqlDataReader to quickly stream data from one database to another.  The reason that you can use a SqlDataReader as a parameter in the WriteToServer method

Michael Bowersox December 22, 2011March 10, 2014 .NET, C#, SQL Server No Comments Read more

Streaming Data Between Databases using SqlBulkCopy and SqlDataReader

One little known fact about SqlBulkCopy is that not only can the WriteToServer method use a DataTable, but it can also use any object that implements IDataReader.  Since the SqlDataReader object implements the IDataReader interface, it is a perfect candidate

Michael Bowersox December 1, 2011March 10, 2014 .NET, C#, SQL Server No Comments Read more

Recursive Queries Using CTEs

I previously explained the basics of common table expressions (CTEs) as well as how to chain them in sequence when you need multiple temporary result sets to get the results you desire.  One of the topics I have not covered

Michael Bowersox November 9, 2011November 29, 2011 SQL Server No Comments Read more

NSMutableDictionary Example

The NSMutableDictionary object is very useful item in the Cocoa toolbox.  It allows you to store values which are indexed by key.  It is similar to the NSDictionary object with the exception that items can be added and removed dynamically.

Michael Bowersox September 21, 2011September 21, 2011 Cocoa, Objective-C No Comments Read more

Determining Database Size in Microsoft SQL Server

We’ve all experienced a database administrator coming up to us and questioning why a SQL Server database is consuming so much disk space.  If you’re like me, you would immediately run the sp_helpdb stored procedure to see if the log

Michael Bowersox September 2, 2011September 21, 2011 SQL Server No Comments Read more

My Favorite Visual Studio 2010 Theme

I’ve always been a fan of visual studio themes with a darker background as I find that the white background of the default theme tends to hurt my eyes after working for a few hours straight.  When starting my last

Michael Bowersox May 8, 2011September 12, 2011 Development No Comments Read more

Converting From WPF Foreground to Windows Forms ForeColor

I recently had the need to read the foreground color of a WPF control to assign to the foreground color of a Windows Forms control that I had hosted in a Windows Forms Host control.  Once I started investigating, I

Michael Bowersox February 18, 2011February 23, 2011 .NET, C#, WPF No Comments Read more
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