Report Viewer for Visual Web Developer Express

Report Viewer for Visual Web Developer Express

The Visual Web Developer Express is one of my favorites , both the previous 2005 & 2008 versions as well as the new and shining all around fully functional – Visual Web Developer 2008 SP1 Express Edition ( which has support for ClassLibrary & Silverlight 2.0 projects as part of the Solution – Single Environment ! )

It seems that only a few days a go the Microsoft Report Viewer Add-on for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express has been released

Microsoft Report Viewer Add-on for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express is now available for download. It includes the RDLC designer and Microsoft Report Viewer 2008. The RDLC designer creates and edits RDLC files with RDL 2005 schema.

Download: Microsoft Report Viewer Add-on for Visual Web Developer 2008 Express Edition

Related links are:

• Reporting Services
• Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 [09/09/2008] - The Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 Redistributable Package includes Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web server controls for viewing reports designed using Microsoft reporting technology
• Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2008 [20/11/2008] - The Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 Redistributable Package includes Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web server controls for viewing reports designed using Microsoft reporting technology
• Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 SP1 Redistributable [20/08/2008] - The Microsoft Report Viewer 2008 SP1 Redistributable Package includes Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web server controls for viewing reports designed using Microsoft reporting technology
• Microsoft Report Viewer Redistributable 2005 Control - WebForms and WinForms versions
• The free SQLServer2005 ReportAddin which adds Report Designer and ReportViewer control to the free Visual Web Developer Express.
  
• Chart / Graph Controls
• Microsoft Chart Controls for Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 - ASP.NET and Windows Forms Chart Controls for .NET Framework 3.5 SP1
• Microsoft Chart Controls Add-on for Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 - This package requires Microsoft Chart Controls for .NET Framework 3.5. This package provides Visual Studio toolbox integration and IntelliSense for the ASP.NET and Windows Forms Chart controls -
• Download the Microsoft Chart Controls Samples - Samples Environment for Chart Controls
• Download the Microsoft Chart Controls Documentation
• Scott Guthrie’s post on New ASP.NET Charting Control: <asp:chart runat="server"/>
  
• Silverlight Chart
• Silverlight Toolkit Overview, Part 2 – Charting which is part of the Silverlight Toolkit which you can download the latest release here Silverlight Toolkit latest release
  

Yet Another Paper Clip Header

Yet Another Paper Clip Header

Check it out

Which can be downloaded as Photoshop CS2 psd ( divided into layers )

Due to the fact that I DO LOVE my Here fishy fishy, I didn't change my header – but that doesn’t mean you can’t ;)

Personal Note: I have to update my personal picture :)

Free eBooks

Just for Charismas ( or Hanukah )

Data Structures and Algorithms from Data Structures and Algorithms: Annotated Reference with Examples

And Writing Secure Code for Windows Vista, which is the Vista Edition of “Writing Secure Code” which you can Sign up to download the entire e-book (PDF, 15.4 MB).

CodePlex “OXITE” [ASP.NET MVC] on Channel 9

CodePlex “OXITE” [ASP.NET MVC] on Channel 9

A while a go I've posted on CodePlex “OXITE” - ASP.NET MVC Blog Engine , now it seems that I have missed one more thing – a Channel 9 ScreenCast: Oxite, an ASP.NET MVC based blog

Free CodeRush Xpress for C#

Free CodeRush Xpress for C#

Considering the fact that my other blog is dedicated to free Microsoft based development – dotNetExpress. you can be sure that I’m all for free stuff ( legally of course ).

So take a closer look at Announcing CodeRush Xpress for C# which can be downloaded from here Download now

Move from Access 2007 to Sql2008

I was working on a small webcast on migration from Access to SqlServer Express edition and it seems that from the 2008 version , it’s no longer possible (by default) from the Access ribbon strip (Express & Developer edition were tested ). This option worked on SqlServer 2005 ( All versions , as far as I know )

On the other hand, we know that even the Express edition of SqlServer 2008 contains the Import/Export Wizard ( which in the SqlServer2005 Express was absent )

Silverlight 2 DataGrid December 2008 Release

Silverlight 2 DataGrid December 2008 Release

A bug-fix release of the Silverlight 2 DataGrid was released today

Overview

This version of the DataGrid contains the following improvements over the version that was released in the Silverlight 2 SDK:

• Almost 30 bugs have been fixed.
• Rows containing focus no longer disappear when the ItemsSource changes
• Selection is now preserved when sorting
• ComboBox and other controls opening a popup no longer end editing mode for the DataGrid
• Buttons outside the DataGrid work as expected when they are clicked while the DataGrid is in editing mode
• Improved FrozenColumn behavior.
• Improved cell currency.
• Selection is updated at the time when the CurrentCellChanged event is raised

Installation Instructions

Visit the Silverlight 2 DataGrid December 2008 Release download page and read the installation instructions carefully.  In order to successfully use the new DataGrid you must do the following.

1. Close all instances of Microsoft Visual Studio.
2. Delete all cached toolbox items by removing all files beginning with "toolbox" from %LocalAppData%\Microsoft\VisualStudio\9.0
   • On Microsoft Windows XP, %LocalAppData% is Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data.
   • On Microsoft Windows Vista, %LocalAppData% is Users\UserName\AppData\Local.
3. Replace the following assemblies with the ones in this package:
   • %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SDKs\Silverlight\v2.0\Libraries\Client\System.Windows.Controls.Data.dll
   • %ProgramFiles%\Microsoft SDKs\Silverlight\v2.0\Libraries\Client\System.Windows.Controls.Data.Design.dll
4. For any existing projects, delete the reference to System.Windows.Controls.Data.dll and then re-add the reference.

for more info read the Silverlight 2 DataGrid December 2008 Release from team member Brian Braeckel

WPF vs. Silverlight for LOB apps

WPF vs. Silverlight for LOB apps

Ronnie Saurenmann, from the Swiss MSDN Team Blog, blogged a great post on WPF vs. Silverlight for Intranet Line of Business apps – simple , concise and to the point :)

Channel 9’s “10-4” [Visual Studio 2010 / .NET 4.0]

Channel 9’s “10-4” [Visual Studio 2010 / .NET 4.0]

The 10-4 show is a weekly video podcast which gives you a look at what's coming in Visual Studio 2010 and the .NET Framework 4.0. So check it out, already there’s a S01E01 :)

But,  don’t forget that there’s also this one http://channel9.msdn.com/tags/Visual+Studio+2010/

Patterns & Practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 Release

Patterns & Practices Application Architecture Guide 2.0 Release

J.D. Meier has just announced about the Application Architecture Guide 2.0 Final Release which can be downloaded from the Application Architecture Guide 2.0 as part of the CodePlex's Patterns & Practices Application Architecture Guide. The book is in the main stream of Patterns & Practices guidelines in such that it provides a concise ( nutshell like ) Architectural Guideline Checklist. If you’re a beginner or intermediate in Architecture and want to be updated, this is the Book for you – it’s FREE , it’s Electronic, it was written by one of the Top Architects, it’s updated (RIA) ….

Objectives

• Learn about the typical general approach to designing application architectures.
• Learn about the different types of applications that you can build.
• Learn about the key factors you must consider when designing application architectures.
• Learn about the layered approach to application design.
• Learn about the quality attributes that affect the overall success and acceptance of an application.

Chapters

• Introduction
• Architecture and Design Solutions At a Glance
• Fast Track <— if you have only 5 sec to see what’s all about , start here

Part I, Fundamentals

• Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Application Architecture
• Chapter 2 - .NET Platform Overview
• Chapter 3 - Architecture and Design Guidelines

Part II, Design

• Chapter 4 - Designing Your Architecture
• Chapter 5 - Deployment Patterns
• Chapter 6 - Architectural Styles
• Chapter 7 - Quality Attributes
• Chapter 8 - Communication Guidelines

Part III, Layers

• Chapter 9 - Layers and Tiers
• Chapter 10 - Presentation Layer Guidelines
• Chapter 11 - Business Layer Guidelines
• Chapter 12 - Data Access Layer Guidelines
• Chapter 13 - Service Layer Guidelines

Part IV, Archetypes

• Chapter 14 - Application Archetypes
• Chapter 15 - Web Applications
• Chapter 16 - Rich Internet Applications (RIA)
• Chapter 17 - Rich Client Applications
• Chapter 18 - Services
• Chapter 19 - Mobile Applications
• Chapter 20 - Office Business Applications (OBA)
• Chapter 21 - SharePoint Line-Of-Business (LOB) Applications

Appendix

• Cheat Sheet - patterns & practices Pattern Catalog
• Cheat Sheet - Presentation Technology Matrix
• Cheat Sheet - Data Access Technology Matrix
• Cheat Sheet - Workflow Technology Matrix
• Cheat Sheet - Integration Technology Matrix

Conclusions

Take into notice that the book provides design-level guidance for the architecture and design of applications built on the .NET Framework. It focuses on the most common types of applications, partitioning application functionality into layers, components, and services, and walks through their key design characteristics. This guide is a collaborative effort between patterns & practices, product teams, and industry experts.

Another book which I highly recommend ( it’s arriving as we speak from Amazon ) is Framework Design Guidelines, 2nd Edition ( I have read the first one , and it was great )

Dev Academy 3 , more pictures

For those who have my facebook profile , you can get more pictures there

Here are just a few of them

Me and sis

Pluming any one ?

Sorry that it wasn’t updated on-line, I had “car trouble” with my laptop :(

Dev Academy in the morning

Ariving and taking pictures

Another 3D Silverlight sample

We all remember the Silverlight and a TRUE game , which shows a small simulation of QUAKE engine on Silverlight.Well I came across another cool sample – this one you can “rotate” using the mouse pointer ;)

the link Silverlight3D. The sample is using the Kit3D & Balder from CodePlex :)

Expression Encoder 2 Express Mode

Expression Encoder 2 Express Mode

For those of us who (love) making movies (especially on programming) the Expression Encoder is a must ! whereas the  Expression Encoder Express is the free version of Expression Encoder. So if you have the full version (trial) and want to force Express mode (for testing purposes perhaps), there are two ways to do so:

Registry Key Method

  [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Expression\Encoder\2.0]

"ExpressVersion"=dword:00000001

Object Model Method

Mode.IsExpress=true

BTW , don’t forget to upgrade to the Silverlight mode !!!

Unity Application Block for Silverlight

Unity Application Block for Silverlight

If you are building rich application experiences in Silverlight, you can now use the power of dependency injection. It was possible to use Unity on Silverlight before, but you had to make some tweaks since Silverlight has some differences from the desktop common language runtime (CLR). Now it’s official: the release of Unity for Silverlight !

The following capabilities and packaging of the Unity container have been adjusted in this release:

• The single Microsoft.Practices.Unity.dll file in the Silverlight version contains all the classes from the three separate desktop DLLs: Microsoft.Practices.Unity.dll, Microsoft.Practices.ObjectBuilder2.dll, and Microsoft.Practices.Unity.StaticFactoryExtension.dll. You only need to reference and deploy the one assembly in your Silverlight projects.
• Because of differences in the Silverlight security model, only public types can be created and injected by the container. The desktop version allows you to also inject internal types.
• XML configuration is not supported.
• The Unity interception mechanism is not supported.

An updated quickstart is also included.

See Chris’s post for more details on how this release was produced.

The Unity Application Block (Unity) is a lightweight, extensible dependency injection container.

Downloads:

• Unity Application Block 1.2 for Silverlight - December 2008
• Unity Application Block 1.2 Documentation for Visual Studio 2008
• Unity Application Block 1.2 Documentation for Visual Studio 2005

Community:

• http://www.codeplex.com/unity