Monthly Archives: March 2010

Entity Framework Designer file (EDMX) opened in both designer and XML Editor

I’m using a lot of features from Entity Framework. In fact I think sometimes I’m abusing some features or pushing these to limits. Due to this, I’m often using designer as well as directly editing the XML (maybe if I … Continue reading

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Running queries in parallel with Entity Framework (and not only with it)

From time to time I have to run two or more queries that I know will always be two or more – like some first/skip records and also total count. If you write it as two queries and execute, that … Continue reading

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Missing notes for new IEnumerable<string> methods

I noticed is that the documentation for some of is missing important parts. For example, the old method has notes about and about the different behavior for patterns where the extension is exactly three characters long. But the new one … Continue reading

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IEnumerable<string> result for some methods in System.IO

The .NET Framework 4 includes some nice new methods in System.IO namespace. There’s a lot of methods on Directory class etc. returning string[]. That’s OK until you try to enumerate directory with thousands of files (for example). Then you’re waiting … Continue reading

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Second feelings about the new SSD

Let’s call it a day. I’m now running my new Intel X25-M SSD for a little bit more than a day, but more importantly one working day. Shortly, I’m pleased. I don’t know, maybe my expectations yesterday were too high … Continue reading

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New SSD (Intel X25-M) – first feelings

It is couple of hours I’m using my new SSD – Intel X25-M. I ordered it to improve and speedup by working environment. I’ll start with the migration steps I performed. My initial idea was to use “Complete PC Backup … Continue reading

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Sherweb’s Hosted Exchange – what a great service

Generally, I’m not recommending services I’m using here. But experience from today is just too great not to share it. I’m using Hosted Exchange from Sherweb. Last week I ordered something from one e-shop and I didn’t received the email … Continue reading

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