2010 version of TF (TFS command tool) unable to determine the workspace that...
We upgraded to VS 2012 and TFS 2012 a month ago.I have a backupShelve.cmd that used to work before upgrade, but when I run it yesterday caused the errorUnable to determine the workspace. You may be...
View ArticleWCF Transactions are not supported by Azure.
We have a service operation, for which it is very important to ensure that a client receives the status, that was determined at the end of operation.If client does receive the response, the server...
View ArticleDefault Enum initialisation by MS Create Unit Tests wizard.
VS 2012 doesn't show Create Unit Tests wizard. However it can be used - see Where is the “Create Unit Tests” selection? andhttp://dl.my/2013/create-unit-tests-function-not-available-or-disabled/I've...
View ArticleUpcoming Technology Events
Hey guys it’s been a busy year so far. I have a lot of goals unrelated to technology, but fear not I will be at Code Camps, Other Tech Events, and SharePoint Saturdays. Here is a list of my upcoming...
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Exchange 2013: Managing exchange
Much has changed with Exchange 2013 and the new way of administering the service is what we will be discussing in this article.The console is gone!Rest in piece dearest console… Frankly, the old style...
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Website Authentication with Social Identity Providers and ACS Part 1
This article is the first in a series of three articles looking at using the Windows Azure Access Control Service to implement web site authentication using social identity providers. It will show how...
View ArticleExchange 2013: The store process
Exchange 2013, the end of the store as we know it… In the years leading up to the development of Exchange 2013 we had a process called store.exe. Many an administrator cursed at this process for taking...
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Handling Sometimes-On Connectivity In Windows Phone Apps
There are a lot of conditions that you have to deal with when creating mobile applications that do not present themselves in other types of development. The largest elephant in the room is the...
View ArticleUsing MSBuild to publish a VS 2012 SSDT .sqlproj database project the same...
Post and code updated on March 21, 2013, and again on March 22, 2013.We recently upgraded from VS (Visual Studio) 2010 to VS 2012, and with it had to upgrade our .dbproj database project to a .sqlproj....
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Adding Background Audio Capability to Windows Store Apps
If you’re building a Windows Store app that plays audio you have the option of being able to play your app’s audio in the background (i.e. when the app is not running). Over the course of three posts I...
View ArticleSad that Google Reader is coming to an end
I just never liked Twitter; RSS is my way. But is that because Google Reader has been such a good tool? Now it's gone, what will I use? I don't know just yet, but I really don't think I'll go back...
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Converting PHP’s “openssl_seal” and...
I've been doing a bit of external API integration work lately. Sounds mundane (and it is for the most part) - but there was one notable "gem" I had to tackle. To make long story short, there's this...
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Thanks Nokia Australia & Microsoft
Just recently I entered into a Windows Phone App Download and one of my app came in the top 10 app download to win a lovely new “Lumia 920”. These days I spend nearly all my leisure time in the Windows...
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Accelerating the Cloud with Windows Server 2012 BranchCache
Traditional file sharing protocols, such as Server Message Block ( SMB ) in Windows Server 2012, are primarily designed for low-latency, high-bandwidth scenarios commonly found in Local Area Networks (...
View ArticleSpeaking next week at VS Live! on WebMatrix3
Couldn't talk about this until today, but I am presenting WebMatrix3 at Visual Studio Live! next week in Las Vegas. This is brand new (CTP made public today), and I get to present before even the...
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Windows Azure IT Roadshow Lab I
This lab was created for the Windows Azure IT Roadshow in Florida (first session). It covers the basics of creating a Windows Server 2012 virtual machine, a SQL Server 2012 virtual machine and a SQL...
View ArticleSQL Server: I need to get to a remote server and management studio is broken....
Try using osql . It can be a life saver. Here's an example of the most common usage:osql -E -S myMSSQLServerName /* This uses windows authentication to connect to a server */osql -?...
View ArticleExchange 2013: The Client Access Server
We've been beaten to death with it at this point: "Exchange 2013 introduces fundamental changes in roles and architecture compared to earlier versions." But what does this mean? Today we are going to...
View ArticleAPress Deal of the Day 22/Mar/2013 - .NET Test Automation Recipes
Today's $10 Deal of the day offer from APress at http://www.apress.com/9781430250777 is .NET Test Automation Recipes"This book presents practical techniques for writing lightweight software test...
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Super-Fast Failover with VM Guest Clustering in Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V
My good friend and colleague, Matt Hester, recently wrote a great article on Hyper-V Host Clustering as part of our latest article series, Become a Virtualization Expert in 20 Days! In this article,...
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