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August 2008 - Posts

Is "Databinding methods such as Eval(), XPath(), and Bind() can only be used in the context of a databound control." causing you grief?

If you seem to get "Databinding methods such as Eval(), XPath(), and Bind() can only be used in the context of a databound control." in a case where it doesn't seem to make any sense, my first questions are: Are you using <%#Eval("field")%>
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Pattern for ASP.NET Cache and the new Cache.Insert overload in 3.5 SP1

David Penton, a fellow AspInsider, has published an excellent article on AspAlliance how to take pattern-like approach to ASP.NET cache A New Approach to HttpRuntime.Cache Management http://aspalliance.com/1705_A_New_Approach_to_HttpRuntimeCache_Management
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If your XML is somehow always written using UTF-16 (in .NET) , no matter what you try...

I suggest you have a look at Kirk Allen Evan's blog post: XmlWriterSettings Encoding Being Ignored? http://blogs.msdn.com/kaevans/archive/2008/08/11/xmlwritersettings-encoding-being-ignored.aspx Short explanation is that if you directly or indirectly
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VS2008 SP1 and .NET 3.5 SP1

Yes, now it is released and you'll get it at: http://www.asp.net/downloads/3.5-sp1/ Interesting point regarding some old posts of mine e.g Potential solution for "Validation of viewstate MAC failed" http://aspadvice.com/blogs/joteke/archive/2007/08/14/Potential-solution-for-_2200_Validation-of-viewstate-MAC-failed_2200_.aspx
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Microsoft releases SQL Server 2008

Look no further: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2008/aug08/08-06SQLServer2008PR.mspx " REDMOND, Wash. — Aug. 6, 2008 — Microsoft Corp. today announced the release to manufacturing of Microsoft SQL Server 2008, the new version
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Who are the ASPInsiders?

I'm also member of AspInsiders. In case you've wondered who they are and what they do, see Rob Chartier's blog post . There's nothing mystical in AspInsiders, it's just a group of trusted individuals sharing passion especially for
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