http://www.jeffgaroutte.net/c# and anything else that crosses my desk. black and white in a world of colorSat, 18 May 2013 14:55:35 -0700http://www.jeffgaroutte.netSite-Update-3122012http://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2012/03/13/Site-Update-3122012So it appears I have not made a post in a while.  It has occurred to me that I update the site constantly but I have not posted anything in some time.2012-03-13T03:59:57-07:00Using-Type-GetType-in-the-Net-Frameworkhttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2011/11/29/Using-Type-GetType-in-the-Net-FrameworkI was recently working on a project where we needed a System.Type object based on settings in the application configuration file.2011-11-29T21:23:00-08:00Build-actionshttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2010/04/17/Build-actionsEvery so often you come across a project where you need to install a strongly typed assembly into the gac in order to run your application.  What happens when you need to debug the application and you have modified the assembly?2010-04-17T11:28:11-07:00Dynamic-Formula-Calculationhttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2009/11/08/Dynamic-Formula-CalculationFor a while now I have wanted to write a dynamic formula engine that could take a  math equation sting and resolve it.  While researching an unrelated topic I found a bit of code for a "FormulaGenerator" by Tiberiu Ionescu.2009-11-08T23:15:00-08:00The-Hidden-Requirementhttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2009/10/05/The-Hidden-RequirementEvery developer runs into a hidden requirement leaving them feeling like a bird who discovered a closed window.  Hidden requirements are not new, nor are they exclusive to software development.2009-10-05T00:09:00-07:00Using-an-Object-for-an-Idhttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2009/06/20/Using-an-Object-for-an-IdIt's not that uncommon to use an ID for a data object.  However, sometimes more information is needed to uniquely identify an object than a number.2009-06-20T00:13:00-07:00Extending-the-ASPNet-Security-model-to-use-rights-Cassinihttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2009/06/19/Extending-the-ASPNet-Security-model-to-use-rights-CassiniI get a few messages about how the rights system fires many times per request and it is a lot of SQL traffic.  Allow me to address this issue and introduce to your silent partner Cassini.2009-06-19T00:15:00-07:00Variable-boxing-and-vs-Equalshttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2009/06/19/Variable-boxing-and-vs-EqualsLet's take a moment and think about exactly how boxed variables work when checking to see if they are equal. Here is a little Console application to do a quick comparison of how the Equals function and == operator work.2009-06-19T00:11:00-07:00Ajax-Popup-Tooltipshttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2009/02/23/Ajax-Popup-TooltipsI was sent a link to Caleb's blog about an ajax tooltip popup script.  It's a great article but the script was a little to specific for my uses.2009-02-23T23:14:00-08:00The-Dummy-Provider-Testing-membership-and-roleshttp://www.jeffgaroutte.net/2008/11/04/The-Dummy-Provider-Testing-membership-and-rolesAsp.net has a wonderful system built in for handling user accounts and roles.2008-11-04T23:17:00-08:00