Colby-Tait

History, Future Plans, and Common Controls

2017-07-18T20:25:00.003-05:00

Microsoft Dynamics 365 & A Developer's Adventure Spelunking the SDK

2017-07-10T11:04:00.000-05:00

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Testing 1-2.3

2017-07-01T15:24:00.003-05:00

ShibumiWare

ShibumiWare Common Controls: Progress Bar

2017-06-29T02:12:00.002-05:00

ShibumiWare Progress Bar Control Introduction I have been working on a set of

More on Setup & Updates: Programmatically Accessible .NET Version Information + Some History

2017-06-22T19:35:00.000-05:00

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Automatic Updates - Tips & Tricks

2017-06-08T22:57:00.001-05:00

(I Received feedback about "Moving On" and decided to just syndicate my posts to both blogs" Introduction Almost every modern Windows and phone app has some method to update itself. This increases productivity, security, and an automatic update channel, allows the vendor to put more features into the user's hands faster. You might build applications for fun, donations, or maybe

Moving On

2017-05-30T15:58:00.001-05:00

/*In-line style definitions to override linked CSS*/ Hello, friends and long-time readers. I started this blog in 2007 as venue for discussing my adventures in Project Server development. Since then, it has survived several job changes, including a job at my alma mater, Microsoft. During that period, much of my blogging can be found here. A lot has transpired since 2007, both on the

Random Code Snippets from Work and Play Volume I

2017-05-23T19:55:00.000-05:00

Introduction I have my career and I have my hobby, which blissfully happen to be the same. I do different software design for work than for play (typically). I like to share, so while you won't see the heavy, important IP from work anywhere in this blog, I will share code where I see fit, so here is Snippets from Work and Play Volume I, which

Some Handy Extension Methods

2017-05-23T19:54:00.000-05:00

Here are three, all extension methods. The first changes the dirty gray color of a Multiple Document Interface client area into what ever color you like. The second will invoke events by name on any object. The third shows or hides the bevel (3D-sink) of the MDIClient area: public static class ControlExtensions { public static void

New Download - A Browser in A Process

2017-05-23T19:52:00.000-05:00

Download Link IntroductionThis application allows for setting up shortcuts to your favorite sites without launching a browser directly. The requirement to have such a thing sprung from my work on using Google's oAuth and Blogger APIs inside a Windows app. See here for more information. As a side-effect, I ended up needing to design a "

Create Program Shortcut Through Reflection

2017-05-23T19:51:00.001-05:00

If you have a totally self-contained, relies on ZERO references not in .NET's BCL or a COM component, here is how you create a program shortcut using reflection. I will post later on how to resolve references to components that you do need (doesn't work with COM objects or the interop libraries created for it) so that you load your dependent references from embedded resources. Shibumi

Google oAuth and Blogger API Deep Dive Part I

2017-05-23T19:50:00.000-05:00

pre { font-family: Consolas; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.2; color: black; background: white; word-wrap: break-word; margin-left: 45px; } Overview I am going to cover quite a bit in this post regarding using

Crypto Avialable

2017-05-23T19:49:00.000-05:00

ShibumiWare Crypto 1.0Here is the link to download it from Google Drive: Download Zip-->Unzip-->Run CryptoSetup.exe Virus Free Welcome to ShibumiWare's Crypto toolset. Version 1.0 contains only encryption and decryption that go beyond the built-in Window methods. Later versions will include additional capabilities Crypto 1.0 OverviewCrypto 1.0 contains: SW.Crypto.Exe

The Day OneDrive Went Crazy

2016-11-29T09:32:00.001-06:00

With OneDrive installed and enabled, you should be able to link your account, choose a local location, and have your cloud content sync locally. You can see this visually at the root of the local directory plus the various state overlays on the files. Something went terribly wrong and EVERY SINGLE folder on all drives displayed the green checkbox overlay indicating it had been synced to the

Microsoft Project Basics

2016-11-23T07:50:00.001-06:00

A nice piece. Check it out: http://www.acuitytraining.co.uk/white-paper/microsoft-project-for-beginners/

Well Known Feature IDs for 14 & 15 with Scope for 2010-2016 On-Prem and Online

2016-11-01T15:11:00.001-05:00

namespace DeltaBahn.Common.OSoFx // Namespace as you sit fit{ public static class WellKnownFeatureIds { public static Guid FarmSiteStatusBar14 = new Guid("001f4bd7-746d-403b-aa09-a6cc43de7999"); public static Guid SiteBasicWebParts14 = new Guid("00bfea71-1c5e-4a24-b310-ba51c3eb7a57"); public static Guid WebXmlFormLibrary14 = new Guid("

How to Remove Built-In Apps from Windows 10

2016-10-08T12:42:00.001-05:00

The built-in apps that ship with Win10 are, depending on your purpose (I am a developer, my Aunt is a SCUA diver), not really relevant to what I do. I have started a “skinner” that will change the Start menu, depending on what you are working on. That’s later. The standard screen will be some variation of this: Attached is a Windows PowerShell Script that allows you to pick and choose what

Hyper-V Blowing up on Windows 10: A Fix

2016-09-17T16:45:00.001-05:00

After lots of screwing around, including uninstalls, registry tweaks, bios updates… https://chipsncookies.com/2015/how-to-fix-common-hyper-v-errors-on-windows-10/ Ta-da! Thanks Samuel.

Things I need to write about

2016-08-30T16:08:00.001-05:00

Converting Office documents to archives and using Agent Ransack to pick the document apart. Comment below if want more info. This will be a growing list.

Create Tool for Creating Bootable Media

2016-07-22T14:15:00.001-05:00

https://rufus.akeo.ie/

Win32 Error Browser & Search

2016-06-11T17:36:00.001-05:00

Straight from WINERROR.html: Search includes progressive F3 search. Small break between SharePoint/Project Online projects. If you want it, contact me

Reminiscing

2016-05-25T12:50:00.001-05:00

Skating to blood, tears, exhaustion and civil arrest,listening to Skinny Puppy and remembering playing Bubble Booble at the Student Union Building at Central Washington State University circa 1987-1989: Back to work…

The Perfect Start Menu for Windows 10

2016-04-23T11:52:00.001-05:00

A Comparison in Brevity Between Straight CSOM and OSoFx

2016-04-11T15:56:00.001-05:00

I am working with SharePoint and Project Server CSOM (Client-Server Object Model) for both SharePoint and Project Server for some months now. This API is a replacement for the traditional XML/WCF web services exposed by both products for years now. The APIs are rational, consistent, and do not require the usual rigging for a web service (endpoint configuration, proxies, and the various other