Listed below are .Net related events for April 2009:
April 9: Ann Arbor Cloud Camp (http://bit.ly/a2cc)
April 9: Ohio North SQL Server User Group - Executive Dashboards using SharePoint 2007 (http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=sql&ID=141)
April 14: .Net User Group - Silverlight 3.0 Beta (http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=net&ID=145)
April 28: Cleveland C#/VB.Net User Group - IronRuby (http://www.clevelanddotnet.info/)
April 30: ArcReady (www.arcready.com)
April 30: MSDN Unleashed (http://www.msdnevents.com/unleashed)
April 30: TechNet Unleashed (http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032410537&Culture=en-US)
April 30: Cleveland Architecture SIG.
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Scripting Q&A
Q: How can I automate the FTP process so it runs on scheduler without user intervention?
A: The FTP.EXE (File Transfer Protocol) command line utility comes standard with the Windows Operating system. Because it's a command line utility, it allows for many options to be entered at run time (simply enter FTP /? at the command prompt for a complete list). When using the -s:filename switch allows for the commands to be read from the filename specified. For example, first create a text file called myFTP.prm with the following commands:
open www.myftpsite.com
myUserID
myPassword
prompt off
binary
mput myfile*.txt
From a command line, execute FTP -s:myFTP.prm. Please note there's no specific extension for file containing the FTP commands. For more info on this, please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/96269
Q: How can I execute a command line utility from with a VB Script?
A: The CMD.EXE is a command line utility used for running other command line applications. Typing cmd /? will reveal a variety of command line options for executing the command shell. Listed below is a sample VB script for doing this:
Option Explicit
Dim return, objShell
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
return = objShell.Run("cmd /C DIR > DirLog.txt", , True)
After saving these commands into a .vbs file, they can be executed by running "cscript myFile.vbs". Please note the file extension must be .vbs.
Q: Using a VBS script, how can I access registry keys?
A: Listed below is a sample script for accessing registry keys.
Set SysVarReg = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
value = SysVarReg.RegRead ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Windows Presentation Foundation\Hosting\Hosts\v3.0")
WScript.Echo value
After saving these commands into a .vbs file, they can be executed by running "cscript myFile.vbs". Please note the file extension must be .vbs.
Another useful example of scripting is to query all the processes running on the current machine and output them to the console.
strComputer = "."
Set objServices = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\CIMV2")
Set objProcessSet = objServices.ExecQuery("SELECT Name FROM Win32_Process",,48)
For Each Process in objProcessSet
WScript.Echo Process.Name
Next
For more information on scripting, visit Microsoft's Scripting Center at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
A: The FTP.EXE (File Transfer Protocol) command line utility comes standard with the Windows Operating system. Because it's a command line utility, it allows for many options to be entered at run time (simply enter FTP /? at the command prompt for a complete list). When using the -s:filename switch allows for the commands to be read from the filename specified. For example, first create a text file called myFTP.prm with the following commands:
open www.myftpsite.com
myUserID
myPassword
prompt off
binary
mput myfile*.txt
From a command line, execute FTP -s:myFTP.prm. Please note there's no specific extension for file containing the FTP commands. For more info on this, please visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/96269
Q: How can I execute a command line utility from with a VB Script?
A: The CMD.EXE is a command line utility used for running other command line applications. Typing cmd /? will reveal a variety of command line options for executing the command shell. Listed below is a sample VB script for doing this:
Option Explicit
Dim return, objShell
Set objShell = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
return = objShell.Run("cmd /C DIR > DirLog.txt", , True)
After saving these commands into a .vbs file, they can be executed by running "cscript myFile.vbs". Please note the file extension must be .vbs.
Q: Using a VBS script, how can I access registry keys?
A: Listed below is a sample script for accessing registry keys.
Set SysVarReg = WScript.CreateObject("WScript.Shell")
value = SysVarReg.RegRead ("HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\.NETFramework\Windows Presentation Foundation\Hosting\Hosts\v3.0")
WScript.Echo value
After saving these commands into a .vbs file, they can be executed by running "cscript myFile.vbs". Please note the file extension must be .vbs.
Another useful example of scripting is to query all the processes running on the current machine and output them to the console.
strComputer = "."
Set objServices = GetObject("winmgmts:\\" & strComputer & "\root\CIMV2")
Set objProcessSet = objServices.ExecQuery("SELECT Name FROM Win32_Process",,48)
For Each Process in objProcessSet
WScript.Echo Process.Name
Next
For more information on scripting, visit Microsoft's Scripting Center at http://www.microsoft.com/technet/scriptcenter/default.mspx
Thursday, March 12, 2009
What is a Tablix?
The term "Tablix" can mean different things to different people. However, in the Microsoft realm it refers to the ability of SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) to combine a table and a matrix together.
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
Book Promotion from Packt Publishing
Packt Publishing has recently released a new book titled "C# 2008 and 2005 Threaded Programming". To help promote the new book, they have extended a 15% discount to members of the C#/VB.Net User Group. To take advantage of this offer, simply follow the 3 steps below:
- Visit http://www.packtpub.com/books and select any Packt title.
- Click the "ADD TO CART" button to add the book to your shopping cart.
- Now enter "CD15ug" (without quotes) in the 'Promotional Code' field and click the "Update" button. The discounted price should now be reflected in your order.
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
March .Net Events
Mar 10th: .Net User Group (Using TFS). To register, go to http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=net&ID=141
Mar 12th: ONSQL User Group. To register, go to http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=sql&ID=141
Mar 14th: GCPCUG General Meeting (Switching to a Mac & Windows on a Mac). To register, go to http://www.gcpcug.org/
Mar 24th: Cleveland C#/VB.Net User Group (Writing Secure Code). To register, go to http://www.clevelanddotnet.info/
Mar 25th: Cleveland SharePoint User Group (TBA). To register, go to http://www.sharepointcleveland.com/default.aspx
Mar 28th: Cincinnati Silverlight Firestarter. To register, go to http://cinnug.org/default.aspx.
Mar 12th: ONSQL User Group. To register, go to http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=sql&ID=141
Mar 14th: GCPCUG General Meeting (Switching to a Mac & Windows on a Mac). To register, go to http://www.gcpcug.org/
Mar 24th: Cleveland C#/VB.Net User Group (Writing Secure Code). To register, go to http://www.clevelanddotnet.info/
Mar 25th: Cleveland SharePoint User Group (TBA). To register, go to http://www.sharepointcleveland.com/default.aspx
Mar 28th: Cincinnati Silverlight Firestarter. To register, go to http://cinnug.org/default.aspx.
Saturday, February 28, 2009
Straight 2 SQL Server 2008 Webinars
JC Armand is putting on a series of SQL Server 2008 educational webinars. These Live Meeting sessions cover a variety of topics on SQL Server 2008, from both a DBA and a developer's perspective. The sessions occur every Tuesday and Thursday, ending on Thursday, April 2, 2009. Each session is scheduled to start at 11AM EST and last for approximately 1 hour.
2/24/2009: Why SQL Server 2008
2/26/2009: How Windows Server 2008 benefits SQL Server 2008
3/3/2009: Upgrade/Migration strategy & Overcoming upgrade challenges
3/5/2009: SQL Server 2008 based Business Intelligence
3/10/2009: SQL Server 2008 for Developers
3/12/2009: What’s new in Reporting Services 2008
3/17/2009: SQL Server Consolidation Strategies
3/19/2009: Resource Governor
3/24/2009: Upgrade SQL Server clusters to Windows Server 2008
3/26/2009: Database compression & Back-up compression
3/31/2009: Database auditing & Transparent data encryption
4/2/2009: Optimizing SQL Server licensing for your business needs
For more information, or to register, go to http://www.pragmaticworks.com/StraightTo8Webinars.aspx. After registering, links will be emailed for joining each upcoming session, as well as viewing past sessions.
2/24/2009: Why SQL Server 2008
2/26/2009: How Windows Server 2008 benefits SQL Server 2008
3/3/2009: Upgrade/Migration strategy & Overcoming upgrade challenges
3/5/2009: SQL Server 2008 based Business Intelligence
3/10/2009: SQL Server 2008 for Developers
3/12/2009: What’s new in Reporting Services 2008
3/17/2009: SQL Server Consolidation Strategies
3/19/2009: Resource Governor
3/24/2009: Upgrade SQL Server clusters to Windows Server 2008
3/26/2009: Database compression & Back-up compression
3/31/2009: Database auditing & Transparent data encryption
4/2/2009: Optimizing SQL Server licensing for your business needs
For more information, or to register, go to http://www.pragmaticworks.com/StraightTo8Webinars.aspx. After registering, links will be emailed for joining each upcoming session, as well as viewing past sessions.
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Windows 7 in 6 varieties
On Tuesday, February 3rd, Microsoft described its product lineup plans for its forthcoming Windows 7 operating system launch, expected in early 2010 or possibly earlier. Currently 6 different varieties will be made available:
- Windows 7 Home Premium for consumers
- Windows 7 Professional for businesses, with an upgrade path from Vista Business
- Windows 7 Enterprise for Software Assurance customers only. The enterprise edition will support advanced data protection, lower cost compliance and IT tools to streamline PC management. However, it won't be available from OEMs or retail outlets.
- Windows 7 Ultimate for enthusiasts who want a full-featured OS, including BitLocker.
- Windows 7 Starter edition on new PCs for channel partners
- Windows 7 Home Basic edition intended for distribution in emerging markets.
Windows XP users will be able to upgrade to Windows 7 without paying the full price. However, XP users will have to perform a clean install of Windows 7. Finally, Microsoft is heavily suggesting that Windows 7 will be capable of running on netbooks, which are smaller notebooks that typically use lower cost hardware components. Currently, netbook vendors sell them running a version of the Linux operating system or Windows XP. With Windows 7, Microsoft is on track to have a smaller OS footprint with faster boot-up and shut-down times, and improved power management.
Source: Redmondmag.com
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Clouds and Collaboration Special Event
Clouds & Collaboration
How Collaboration and Cloud Computing are Transforming Business and Innovation
Turbulent times are also times of Opportunity. Companies are looking to survive but also to innovate and compete. Increasing the opportunities for innovation and improving productivity are essential. Improving Collaboration AND using Cloud computing will help you address these needs. At this event we welcome you to hear about these trends, and learn about what it can mean for your business.
This will be interesting for:
People defining Business and IT strategy
CIO’s or people reporting to the CIO
Enterprise Architects
IT people interested in innovation
You should attend if you would like to:
Get the latest information on Collaboration and Cloud computingBe inspired & informed
Meet your peers
Be ready to create your strategy around the topic
Register to receive a complimentary copy of our upcoming book on this research topic
Speaker information
The speaker at this event will be Erik van Ommeren, who is managing the US branch of the Sogeti International Research Institute for New Technology. He is an author and public speaker on topics such as innovation, collaboration, service oriented architecture, crowdsourcing and new media. Please note that this event is not sales oriented and is free of charge.
Date: February 19, 2009
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Beacon Place (lower level conference room)
6055 Rockside Woods Blvd
Independence, OH, 44131
RSVP by 2/13/09 to sue.fellner@us.sogeti.com
How Collaboration and Cloud Computing are Transforming Business and Innovation
Turbulent times are also times of Opportunity. Companies are looking to survive but also to innovate and compete. Increasing the opportunities for innovation and improving productivity are essential. Improving Collaboration AND using Cloud computing will help you address these needs. At this event we welcome you to hear about these trends, and learn about what it can mean for your business.
This will be interesting for:
People defining Business and IT strategy
CIO’s or people reporting to the CIO
Enterprise Architects
IT people interested in innovation
You should attend if you would like to:
Get the latest information on Collaboration and Cloud computingBe inspired & informed
Meet your peers
Be ready to create your strategy around the topic
Register to receive a complimentary copy of our upcoming book on this research topic
Speaker information
The speaker at this event will be Erik van Ommeren, who is managing the US branch of the Sogeti International Research Institute for New Technology. He is an author and public speaker on topics such as innovation, collaboration, service oriented architecture, crowdsourcing and new media. Please note that this event is not sales oriented and is free of charge.
Date: February 19, 2009
Time: 5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Beacon Place (lower level conference room)
6055 Rockside Woods Blvd
Independence, OH, 44131
RSVP by 2/13/09 to sue.fellner@us.sogeti.com
February .Net Events
Feb 10th: .Net User Group (Text Template Transformation Toolkit (T4) in VS 2008). To register, go to http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=net&ID=141
Feb 11th: Cleveland SharePoint User Group (Implementing Dashboards). To register, go to http://www.sharepointcleveland.com/default.aspx
Feb 12th: ONSQL User Group. To register, go to http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=sql&ID=141
Feb 14th: GCPCUG General Meeting (Identity Theft Prevention). To register, go to http://www.gcpcug.org/
Feb 19th: Special Event (Clouds and Collaboration). For more information, go to http://clevelanddotnet.blogspot.com/2009/02/clouds-and-collaboration-special-event.html
Feb 24th: TechNet Events (Software-plus-Services, System Center Configuration Manager and Virtual Machine Manager). To register, go to http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032402428
Feb 24th: MSDN Events (Azure, Debugging and Mobility). To register, go to http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032402398
Feb 24th: Cleveland C#/VB.Net User Group (JQuery). To register, go to http://www.clevelanddotnet.info/
Feb 25th: Cleveland SharePoint User Group (TBA). To register, go to http://www.sharepointcleveland.com/default.aspx
Feb 26th: TS2 Event for Microsoft Partners (How to deliver business value to your customers utilizing Microsoft technologies). To register, go to http://www.ts2seminars.com/liveEvents.aspx
Feb 26th: BPOS Event for Microsoft Partners (An expanded workshop on Microsoft Online Services and the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS)). To register, go to http://www.ts2seminars.com/liveEvents.aspx
Feb 11th: Cleveland SharePoint User Group (Implementing Dashboards). To register, go to http://www.sharepointcleveland.com/default.aspx
Feb 12th: ONSQL User Group. To register, go to http://www.bennettadelson.com/seat.aspx?sig=sql&ID=141
Feb 14th: GCPCUG General Meeting (Identity Theft Prevention). To register, go to http://www.gcpcug.org/
Feb 19th: Special Event (Clouds and Collaboration). For more information, go to http://clevelanddotnet.blogspot.com/2009/02/clouds-and-collaboration-special-event.html
Feb 24th: TechNet Events (Software-plus-Services, System Center Configuration Manager and Virtual Machine Manager). To register, go to http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032402428
Feb 24th: MSDN Events (Azure, Debugging and Mobility). To register, go to http://msevents.microsoft.com/cui/EventDetail.aspx?culture=en-US&EventID=1032402398
Feb 24th: Cleveland C#/VB.Net User Group (JQuery). To register, go to http://www.clevelanddotnet.info/
Feb 25th: Cleveland SharePoint User Group (TBA). To register, go to http://www.sharepointcleveland.com/default.aspx
Feb 26th: TS2 Event for Microsoft Partners (How to deliver business value to your customers utilizing Microsoft technologies). To register, go to http://www.ts2seminars.com/liveEvents.aspx
Feb 26th: BPOS Event for Microsoft Partners (An expanded workshop on Microsoft Online Services and the Business Productivity Online Suite (BPOS)). To register, go to http://www.ts2seminars.com/liveEvents.aspx
Monday, October 27, 2008
Application Architecture Guide - v2.0 (Beta 1) Released
Earlier today Microsoft released the 2nd version of the Application Architecture Guide. This is part of Microsoft's Patterns & Practices series. The guide is currently a beta and is available for free download. It focuses on the most common types of applications, partitioning application functionality into layers, components, and services, and walks through their key design characteristics. This guide is a collaborative effort between patterns & practices, product teams, and industry experts. This guide is related to the Application Architecture Guide v2.0 Knowledge Base Project. Download the Application Architecture Guide - v2.0
Listed below is a brief outline of the guide, with hyperlinks to all chapters
Chapters
Introduction
Architecture Best Practices At a Glance
Fast Track - A Guide for Getting Started and Applying the Guidance
Part I, Fundamentals of Application Architecture
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Application Architecture
Chapter 2 - .NET Platform Overview
Chapter 3 - Application Archetypes
Chapter 4 - Deployment Patterns
Chapter 5 - Architectural Styles
Chapter 6 - Quality Attributes
Chapter 7 - Layers and Tiers
Part II, Design
Chapter 8 - Designing Your Architecture
Chapter 9 - Architecture and Design Guidelines
Chapter 10 - Designing Services
Chapter 11 - Communication Guidelines
Part III, Layers
Chapter 12 - Presentation Layer Guidelines
Chapter 13 - Business Layer Guidelines
Chapter 14 - Data Access Layer Guidelines
Chapter 15 - Service Layer Guidelines
Part IV, Quality Attributes
Chapter 16 - Performance Engineering
Chapter 17 - Security Engineering
Part V, Archetypes - Design and Patterns
Chapter 18 - Mobile Application
Chapter 19 - Office Business Application (OBA)
Chapter 20 - Rich Client Application
Chapter 21 - Rich Internet Application (RIA)
Chapter 22 - Service Archetype
Chapter 23 - SharePoint LOB Application
Chapter 24 - Web Application
Appendix
Cheat Sheet - patterns & practices Catalog at a Glance
Cheat Sheet - patterns & practices Pattern Catalog
Cheat Sheet - patterns & practices Enterprise Library
Download the Application Architecture Guide - v2.0
Listed below is a brief outline of the guide, with hyperlinks to all chapters
Chapters
Introduction
Architecture Best Practices At a Glance
Fast Track - A Guide for Getting Started and Applying the Guidance
Part I, Fundamentals of Application Architecture
Chapter 1 - Fundamentals of Application Architecture
Chapter 2 - .NET Platform Overview
Chapter 3 - Application Archetypes
Chapter 4 - Deployment Patterns
Chapter 5 - Architectural Styles
Chapter 6 - Quality Attributes
Chapter 7 - Layers and Tiers
Part II, Design
Chapter 8 - Designing Your Architecture
Chapter 9 - Architecture and Design Guidelines
Chapter 10 - Designing Services
Chapter 11 - Communication Guidelines
Part III, Layers
Chapter 12 - Presentation Layer Guidelines
Chapter 13 - Business Layer Guidelines
Chapter 14 - Data Access Layer Guidelines
Chapter 15 - Service Layer Guidelines
Part IV, Quality Attributes
Chapter 16 - Performance Engineering
Chapter 17 - Security Engineering
Part V, Archetypes - Design and Patterns
Chapter 18 - Mobile Application
Chapter 19 - Office Business Application (OBA)
Chapter 20 - Rich Client Application
Chapter 21 - Rich Internet Application (RIA)
Chapter 22 - Service Archetype
Chapter 23 - SharePoint LOB Application
Chapter 24 - Web Application
Appendix
Cheat Sheet - patterns & practices Catalog at a Glance
Cheat Sheet - patterns & practices Pattern Catalog
Cheat Sheet - patterns & practices Enterprise Library
Download the Application Architecture Guide - v2.0
Tuesday, October 14, 2008
Cleveland Silverlight Firestarter
What: Cleveland Silverlight Firestarter
When: Saturday, November 1st, 2008, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, registration opens at 8:00 AM.
Where: Microsoft Office (Independence, OH)
Description: The Cleveland Silverlight Firestarter is a free one day event designed to educate developers on Silverlight. Consisting of 5 sessions, the event will start with introductory level topics at the beginning and accelerate into deep dive sessions later in the day. The content will be delivered by Silverlight experts and authors, known locally and nationwide.
Agenda:
8:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM: Keynote/Intro to Silverlight 2 (Jeff Blankenburg)
10:30 AM: XAML Basics (Sarah Dutkiewicz)
Noon: Lunch break
1:00 PM: The Tools (Jeff Blankenburg)
2:30 PM: Controls & Data Binding (Matt Casto)
4:00 PM: Server Communication (John Stockton)
Registration: To register for this event, please go to http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032392883&Culture=en-US
When: Saturday, November 1st, 2008, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, registration opens at 8:00 AM.
Where: Microsoft Office (Independence, OH)
Description: The Cleveland Silverlight Firestarter is a free one day event designed to educate developers on Silverlight. Consisting of 5 sessions, the event will start with introductory level topics at the beginning and accelerate into deep dive sessions later in the day. The content will be delivered by Silverlight experts and authors, known locally and nationwide.
Agenda:
8:00 AM: Registration
9:00 AM: Keynote/Intro to Silverlight 2 (Jeff Blankenburg)
10:30 AM: XAML Basics (Sarah Dutkiewicz)
Noon: Lunch break
1:00 PM: The Tools (Jeff Blankenburg)
2:30 PM: Controls & Data Binding (Matt Casto)
4:00 PM: Server Communication (John Stockton)
Registration: To register for this event, please go to http://msevents.microsoft.com/CUI/EventDetail.aspx?EventID=1032392883&Culture=en-US
Thursday, September 4, 2008
MCAD, MCSD, and MCDBA certifications will retire on March 31, 2009
Complete your MCAD, MCSD, or MCDBA certifications before the exams retire on March 31, 2009 and take advantage of price reductions to complete your credential; then save again on your upgrade path to Visual Studio 2005 or SQL Server 2005 certifications Our records indicate that you have completed one or more exams related to Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2003 or Microsoft® SQL Server® 2000.
These exams, which are required to earn the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), or Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certifications, will retire on March 31, 2009. This is your last chance to complete the certifications.
View a list of exams scheduled to retire
If you no longer work with Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 or Microsoft SQL Server 2000, we recommend that you pursue certification related to the technology you work with today or will work with in the near future. Whatever the certification you hold today, upgrade paths make it simple and efficient for you to certify on newer technologies. To help you complete your certification goals, we have reduced prices by 40 percent on all MCAD, MCSD, and MCDBA exams scheduled to retire and the related upgrade exams. No promotion code is required; the reduced price will be automatically applied when you register with Prometric.
•
Learn more
Your next step: save 40 percent with a price reduction on retiring and upgrade exams
Working on MCAD or MCSD?
Complete your MCAD or MCSD before March 31, 2009, and then follow your upgrade path to Visual Studio 2005.
Have MCAD or MCSD?
Upgrade to Visual Studio 2005 certifications and get ready to become certified on Visual Studio 2008 with a one-exam or two-exam upgrade.
Focusing on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Earn your first Visual Studio 2008 certification--on Windows Presentation Foundation Applications, ADO .NET, ASP .NET, or other key technology areas--in just two exams. Get to know the 2008 certifications.
Working on MCDBA?
Complete your MCDBA before March 31, 2009, and then take advantage of the upgrade path to Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Have MCDBA?
Upgrade to SQL Server 2005 and then get ready to earn a 2008 certification.
Focusing on Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Become certified in business intelligence, database administration, or database development--in just two exams. Get to know upcoming SQL Server 2008 certifications.
These exams, which are required to earn the Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD), or Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) certifications, will retire on March 31, 2009. This is your last chance to complete the certifications.
View a list of exams scheduled to retire
If you no longer work with Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 or Microsoft SQL Server 2000, we recommend that you pursue certification related to the technology you work with today or will work with in the near future. Whatever the certification you hold today, upgrade paths make it simple and efficient for you to certify on newer technologies. To help you complete your certification goals, we have reduced prices by 40 percent on all MCAD, MCSD, and MCDBA exams scheduled to retire and the related upgrade exams. No promotion code is required; the reduced price will be automatically applied when you register with Prometric.
•
Learn more
Your next step: save 40 percent with a price reduction on retiring and upgrade exams
Working on MCAD or MCSD?
Complete your MCAD or MCSD before March 31, 2009, and then follow your upgrade path to Visual Studio 2005.
Have MCAD or MCSD?
Upgrade to Visual Studio 2005 certifications and get ready to become certified on Visual Studio 2008 with a one-exam or two-exam upgrade.
Focusing on Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
Earn your first Visual Studio 2008 certification--on Windows Presentation Foundation Applications, ADO .NET, ASP .NET, or other key technology areas--in just two exams. Get to know the 2008 certifications.
Working on MCDBA?
Complete your MCDBA before March 31, 2009, and then take advantage of the upgrade path to Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Have MCDBA?
Upgrade to SQL Server 2005 and then get ready to earn a 2008 certification.
Focusing on Microsoft SQL Server 2008
Become certified in business intelligence, database administration, or database development--in just two exams. Get to know upcoming SQL Server 2008 certifications.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sharepoint SDK and Best Practices
Microsoft recently announced the ship of both the online MSDN Library and the downloadable SDK.
Download the MOSS SDK 1.4
Download the WSS SDK 1.4
The August 2008 update is version 1.4 and reflects feature enhancements that were part of the recent Infrastructure Update. For more information on SharePoint Products and Technologies updates, you can start here on TechNet.
Which SDK do I need to download?
If you are only writing code that utilizes the Windows SharePoint Services platform, you can download the WSS SDK. However, if you want the superset of all documentation and samples, you should install the MOSS SDK, and then you’ll get all the platform and technology information as well. You don’t need to download both, but you will need to uninstall all previous versions.
Note The SDK 1.4 downloads are full releases that include all previous tools and documentation.
What’s New in this release?
The SDK updates in 1.4 include:
Custom Federated Search Web Part with a Credentials UI (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Federated Search SQL Server Connector (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Federated Search HTML to RSS Connector (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Federated Search Virtual Earth Map Connector (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Updated documentation files, including updated, offline versions of MSDN Library Technical Articles and Developer Guides
To find out more about what's new in the documentation, check the following links:
What’s New in the MOSS SDK 1.4 Documentation
What’s New in the WSS SDK 1.4 Documentation
Lots of new documentation for Records Management APIs.
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.Holds
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.InformationPolicy
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.PolicyFeatures
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.RecordsRepository
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.Reporting
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.SearchAndProcess
While you’re updating your SharePoint development tools…
You can also update the Visual Studio Extensions for SharePoint Services. Here is the link to the installer: VSeWSS 1.2. The extensions were updated on 7/1/2008 and now work with Visual Studio 2008!
Don’t forget to download the user’s guide: version 1.1
Recently, Microsoft released the Infrastructure Update that provides fixes and even a new set of Search Federation features. They also announced support for Virtualization technology like Hyper-V and SQL Server 2008. In addition, they announced the availability of the SharePoint Administration Toolkit 2.0 which provides functionality to run highly available and geographically dispersed SharePoint deployments.
Today, Microsoft announced the SharePoint Best Practices Series. These consumable and actionable guidelines are based on real-world experience from Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) and the product team. They are aimed to help SharePoint developers and administrators avoid some of the common SharePoint deployment pitfalls and keep their SharePoint environments available and performing well. The SharePoint Customer Team, part of the core product team dedicated to providing real-world feedback inwardly and outwardly, has put this guidance together working with a number of teams within Microsoft.
The SharePoint Best Practices Resource Center on TechNet highlights the different best practices for IT Professionals and Developers and helps you navigate through the resources. IT Professional topics include Operational Excellence, Team Collaboration Sites, Publishing Portals, Search and My Sites. Developer topics include Common Coding Issues, Using Disposable Objects, Search SQL Syntax Queries and Customization Best Practices. We will continue updating and publishing new Best Practices based on real-world experience.
Download the MOSS SDK 1.4
Download the WSS SDK 1.4
The August 2008 update is version 1.4 and reflects feature enhancements that were part of the recent Infrastructure Update. For more information on SharePoint Products and Technologies updates, you can start here on TechNet.
Which SDK do I need to download?
If you are only writing code that utilizes the Windows SharePoint Services platform, you can download the WSS SDK. However, if you want the superset of all documentation and samples, you should install the MOSS SDK, and then you’ll get all the platform and technology information as well. You don’t need to download both, but you will need to uninstall all previous versions.
Note The SDK 1.4 downloads are full releases that include all previous tools and documentation.
What’s New in this release?
The SDK updates in 1.4 include:
Custom Federated Search Web Part with a Credentials UI (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Federated Search SQL Server Connector (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Federated Search HTML to RSS Connector (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Federated Search Virtual Earth Map Connector (also available at MSDN Code Gallery)
Updated documentation files, including updated, offline versions of MSDN Library Technical Articles and Developer Guides
To find out more about what's new in the documentation, check the following links:
What’s New in the MOSS SDK 1.4 Documentation
What’s New in the WSS SDK 1.4 Documentation
Lots of new documentation for Records Management APIs.
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.Holds
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.InformationPolicy
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.PolicyFeatures
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.RecordsRepository
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.Reporting
Microsoft.Office.RecordsManagement.SearchAndProcess
While you’re updating your SharePoint development tools…
You can also update the Visual Studio Extensions for SharePoint Services. Here is the link to the installer: VSeWSS 1.2. The extensions were updated on 7/1/2008 and now work with Visual Studio 2008!
Don’t forget to download the user’s guide: version 1.1
Recently, Microsoft released the Infrastructure Update that provides fixes and even a new set of Search Federation features. They also announced support for Virtualization technology like Hyper-V and SQL Server 2008. In addition, they announced the availability of the SharePoint Administration Toolkit 2.0 which provides functionality to run highly available and geographically dispersed SharePoint deployments.
Today, Microsoft announced the SharePoint Best Practices Series. These consumable and actionable guidelines are based on real-world experience from Microsoft Consulting Services (MCS) and the product team. They are aimed to help SharePoint developers and administrators avoid some of the common SharePoint deployment pitfalls and keep their SharePoint environments available and performing well. The SharePoint Customer Team, part of the core product team dedicated to providing real-world feedback inwardly and outwardly, has put this guidance together working with a number of teams within Microsoft.
The SharePoint Best Practices Resource Center on TechNet highlights the different best practices for IT Professionals and Developers and helps you navigate through the resources. IT Professional topics include Operational Excellence, Team Collaboration Sites, Publishing Portals, Search and My Sites. Developer topics include Common Coding Issues, Using Disposable Objects, Search SQL Syntax Queries and Customization Best Practices. We will continue updating and publishing new Best Practices based on real-world experience.
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