Grant Winney

Grant

I write when I've got something to share - a personal project, a solution to a difficult problem, or just an idea. We learn by doing and sharing. We've all got something to contribute.

Building the model 4-stroke combustion engine from Smithsonian

Building the model 4-stroke combustion engine from Smithsonian

Last summer, I found this “Smithsonian Motor-Works” set at a garage sale. Once built, it models a 4-stroke internal combustion engine. I’d shelved it for a rainy day and rediscovered it last weekend while cleaning the basement. The girls were out - time for a little father/son bonding!

HacktoberFest and My First OSS Contributions

HacktoberFest and My First OSS Contributions

I made my first OSS contributions during HacktoberFest, gaining experience (and swag!) with the help of DigitalOcean and GitHub. :)

Implicit vs Explicit Conversion in C#

Implicit vs Explicit Conversion in C#

We use implicit and explicit conversion in C# all the time, without even realizing it. Let's learn more about them and look at examples of each.

Obsolete Attribute on a Class is Ignored When an Interface is Involved

The Obsolete attribute on a class is ignored when an interface is involved. It caught me by surprise, but makes sense. Let's see why.

An Extension Method to Pass a Column Name to SqlDataReader.GetFieldValue

Let's combine the SqlDataReader's GetFieldValue and GetOrdinal methods into an extension method that lets us pass a column name and get back a specific type.

Passing Data Between Forms in WinForms

Passing Data Between Forms in WinForms

Passing data between two Forms is very common in WinForms. There's a couple ways to do it, and one's better than the other. Let's take a look.

Filtering a ListView in WPF Using a TextBox and CollectionViewSource

Filtering a ListView in WPF Using a TextBox and CollectionViewSource

In WPF, a ListView allows for quite a bit of flexibility. Let's take a look at filtering a ListView, using input being typed into a TextBox.