Author Archives: dhirschl
5 Types of Comments to Avoid Making in Your Code
Have you ever been reviewing code and come across a comment that you deemed was unnecessary? Commenting your code is meant to improve the readability of your code and make it more understandable to someone other than the original developer. I have identified 5 types of comments that really annoy me and the types of [...]
ASP.NET – Access To Path is Denied
If your ASP.NET program is attempting to read, write and/or delete a fie it can display the error “Access to Path … is Denied”. If this is the case, the directory may have the incorrect security settings. Here are the steps to add the correct the user security settings on Windows Server 2003: 1. Find [...]
Do-It-Yourself Free XML Tool Suite
If you ever had to work with XML documents and XML schemas, it can be pretty challenging if you don’t have the right tools. If you are creating/modifying XML through code (e.g. XML Web Services), it can especially be difficult searching XML nodes or trying to create a validated XML document. Personally, I believe that [...]
SharePoint 2010 Development Resources
Implementing SharePoint 2010 is an idea that is being thrown around at my place of employment right now. As a developer, there seems to be some significant differences between WSS 3.0/MOSS 2007 and SharePoint 2010 (SharePoint 2010 Sandbox Environment) and I wanted to make sure that my skills were updated for the latest release of [...]
My Experience at Orlando Code Camp 2010
This post is long overdue but I thought I would share my experiences with attending my first code camp: Orlando Code Camp 2010. Code Camp is something that always interested me, I thought it would be cool to experience some of the bleeding-edge technology and also receive some “free” training in the process. If you [...]
How to Network in the Information Age
The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: Video Reference
I just finished reading The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to Be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience by Carmine Gallo – this book is ideal for anyone who regularly delivers presentations, speaks for a living or wants to become a better speaker. The Book The book was filled with tips to help [...]
How to Get Started with Windows SharePoint Application Development
I’ve made it a goal to become certified in Windows SharePoint Services 3.0 – Application Development by the end of the month. MCTS Exam 70-541 The Setup I am fortunate to have access to Microsoft DreamSpark, which provides students access to full versions of the latest Microsoft development tools. I believe the only requirement is [...]
How To View Inception Through Code