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.

  Feb 11, 2015 (rev. Oct 11, 2025) ·  5 min

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.

  Feb 4, 2015 (rev. Oct 11, 2025) ·  3 min

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.

  Jan 15, 2015 (rev. Oct 10, 2025) ·  3 min

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.

  Dec 12, 2014 (rev. Oct 11, 2025) ·  6 min

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.

  Dec 7, 2014 (rev. Oct 10, 2025) ·  5 min

Installing Windows 3.1 in VMware Player

While looking for a copy of Windows 98 on MSDN to install some old software (compatibility mode under Windows 7 didn’t work), I came across Windows 3.11. Installing it was a little tricky though…

  Oct 24, 2013 (rev. Oct 10, 2025) ·  4 min

Installing DOS 6.22 in VMware Player

While looking for a copy of Windows 98 on MSDN to install some old software (compatibility mode under Windows 7 didn’t work), I came across Windows 3.11. I just had to try installing it! But first, DOS 6.22…

  Oct 23, 2013 (rev. Oct 10, 2025) ·  3 min