Avinash Naimpally

A Simple tic tac toe game with QUnit, JQuery and a pure javascript engine

2012-02-08T11:22:00.000-08:00

Check out my friend and colleague Gideon's work
A Simple tic tac toe game with QUnit, JQuery and a pure javascript engine

The History of Programming Languages [Infographic]

2011-07-28T10:43:00.000-07:00

The History of Programming Languages [Infographic]

Getting SQL Server Date/Time usng LINQ to SQL

2011-07-27T08:44:00.000-07:00

If you want to get the current date/time from your SQL Server (possibly to avoid different times between your server and the clients) using LINQ to SQL, you will find that there is no straight forward way of doing this.

Having had some trouble trying to accomplish this, I thought that it might be worth sharing how it can be done.
Note that this is extracted from Spyridon Spyriadis' blog as seen here

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Using LINQ to SQL there is no way to get the time from the database built in the class. What you need to do is write your own code as the example below:

using System.Data.Linq;
using System.Data.Linq.Mapping;
using System.Data;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Reflection;
using System.Linq;
using System.Linq.Expressions;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System;

partial class dbGTOnlineDataContext
{
    [Function(Name = "GetDate", IsComposable = true)]
    public DateTime GetSystemDate()
    {
        MethodInfo mi = MethodBase.GetCurrentMethod() as MethodInfo;
        return (DateTime)this.ExecuteMethodCall(this, mi, new object[] { }).ReturnValue;
    }
}

Then anywhere in your code you can simple use the code below to get the time from the SQL Server database:

myDatabaseDataContext db = new myDatabaseDataContext();
DateTime dtNow = db.GetSystemDate();

Hope this helps...

Duet Enterprise Workflow SharePoint Extension

2011-02-04T16:48:00.000-08:00

This is a follow up blog on a SAP blog about how to develop a custom workflow solution on the backend. This blog is to explain how workflow works on the SharePoint side and offer some customization entry points for you to create extended solutions leverage SAP backend process and SharePoint workflow and flexible UI options.

Read the full article...

Microsoft PDC10

2010-10-26T01:28:00.000-07:00

I am attending...
Microsoft PDC10
How about you?

‘Adam’ the ‘iPad Killer!’ – a new gizmo from Indian students

2010-08-11T19:15:00.000-07:00

As everybody knows Apple has newly launched a new magical and revolutionary device called “iPad”, as everybody knows it has got some good features and a new way of experiencing with the web, emails, photos, videos and what not! you can access so many online apps using this device and with only $499. By looking at Apple’s Invention, Indian Students came up a cool and new gizmo named “Adam” which has got more features than “iPad”.
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New concept mobile phone

2010-08-11T07:45:00.000-07:00

New concept mobile phone
This new Window Phone is the concept mobile phone, which is able to transform its appearance like a window as per the weather. The phone is designed as a thin, clear and transparent plastic sheet, which remains clear during a sunny day, becomes humid during a rainy day and takes a dump outlook during a snowy day.
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Failed to load viewstate.

2010-08-05T11:58:00.000-07:00

ViewState and Dynamic Control

The control tree into which viewstate is being loaded must match the control tree that was used to save viewstate during the previous request. For example, when adding controls dynamically, the controls added during a post-back must match the type and position of the controls added during the initial request.

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The thrilling potential of SixthSense technology

2010-06-24T07:21:00.000-07:00

Internet Trends 2010 (a Morgan Stanley Research)

2010-06-18T03:25:00.001-07:00

Check out this SlideShare Presentation:

Internet Trends 2010 by Morgan Stanley Research

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Introduction to Microsoft Certifications – Free LiveMeeting Event

2010-02-17T12:11:00.000-08:00

Live Meeting: Certification 101: Getting Started with Microsoft Certification (Worldwide)
Investing in training and certification can help make you more valuable in today’s economic climate. Join the Microsoft Certified Professional team for a Live Meeting to learn about the value, benefits, and process of getting certified: choosing a certification path, preparing for your first exam, taking an exam, and what to expect after that.
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http://borntolearn.mslearn.net/2010/02/introduction-to-microsoft-certifications-free-livemeeting-event

Finally!! My own blog...

2010-02-12T18:35:00.000-08:00

WOW! In the path towards fulfillment, this is an other milestone reached.

Yes. I finally have my own blog where I can share my thoughts at random and enable visitors to virtually applaud or pelt stones at me - something that they cannot do in a face to face brainstorming - at least the later. :)