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
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
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
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
Semaphores in C#
A short while ago I had a need to limit simultaneous requests to a web service from a multi-threaded application to prevent timeouts. I learned about semaphores in school and knew this was the right approach, but I have never