Daniel’s Model-based Engineering Insights

Unrecognized configuration settings UserSettings.

Today I run into a strange error: In an .NET Windows Form I'm referencing a ConnectionString from Application Settings. At 12:00 it worked. Changed a line of code; recompiled; started over at 12:01. The app came up with an error: "Unrecognized configuration settings...

ASP.NET MVC 2 RC 2 on Visual Studio 2010 RC

Visual Studio 2010 RC – doesn’t contain the latest version of MVC2 – which is RC2 luckily I found this post:  Installing ASP.NET MVC 2 RC 2 on Visual Studio 2010 RC After this procedures everything should be fine and ready to exploit the latest versions

CF ComboBox Dropped Down

ich wurde wieder mal gefragt wie man auf dem CompactFramework abfragt ob die Liste einer Combobox angezeigt wird (Dropdown == true). hier ein C# CodeSnippet mit dem dies ausgelesen werden kann: private bool DroppDown(ComboBox comboBox) { Message msg =...

MWC Barcelona again Windows CE

I was always excited by the long runtimes and the sunlight readability provided by Ebooks! Yet most of them are not really “programmable” – maybe with the Exception of the Rex (but hey we are not Linux C++ guys).  The EBook from Malata based on Windows CE gives...

Big>Days 2010 – Surface App

  Wir sind heuer als Tourpartner auf der ganzen Tour und wir freuen uns schon auf viele Gespräche bei uns am Stand – aber auch in der Community Lounge, für die wir gerade eine Microsoft Surface Applikation entwickeln. Vor allem die WebCam Anbindung, in unserem...

My Barcelona Highlight Kopin Golden-i

On the Motorola Booth in Barcelona i got very excited  about the Kopin Golden-i. It is an Wearable CE 6.0 Device which is controlled via Voice and Motion (g-sensor). It is a perfect fit below a typical helmet and can be programmed like any other Windows CE...

Negated search parameter in YouTRACK

To negate a search parameter in the bug tracking tool YouTRACK you put a "-" in front of it. For example, if you search after all states except 'Verified', the query is "state: -Verified" --------------------------------- German version: Um im Bug-Tracking Tool...

Microsoft Surface and Objects

Microsoft Surface Apps get their special “Touch” if you make sure your Application interacts also with other type of stuff – not just Fingers. Can be a Monster or something else.

Neues Spielzeug eZ430

Heute haben wir, nach langem warten, endlich wieder neues Spielzeug in der Firma bekommen. TexasInstruments eZ340-Chronos Development Tool Features: Full functional watch Reprogramable for custom wireless applications Programmer and USB RF access point Temperature...

Pimp your Car – will Appstores come to cars?

I am very much excited about the endless opportunities and issues this could bring into our lives! – Fiat could do it right now! First up was a walk through of what Ford is calling its App Ecosystem. The company is exposing software libraries that will, in theory,...

Drawing Rounded Rectangles with the Compact Framework

In the ongoing quest to create Compact Framework applications that look nice I recently found a good post on how to draw Rounded Rectangles with CF: How to draw a rounded rectangle in .NETCF  The author Christian Helle also has a Second post where the Rounded...

Windows CE 6.0 and Gradient Fill

Just learned something new – on one CE 6 Platform I recently had Issues with my GradientFill based  controls. – Google didn’t show me any useful hints! Today when browsing Platform Builder I found the reason: Gradient Fill Support is an extra Option that needs to be...

Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI)

As a .NET Developer: Ever tried to find out more information about your computer's system? Ever needed a list of connected USB-Devices, available Serial Ports or Printers? Ever heard of WMI? Did you know, it's also supported by Mono? There's a free tool from...