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Enhanced Data Generators

Anand Mukundan — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 12:54:39 PST

I just finished creating a new version of the Enhanced Data Generators for use with Visual Studio Team System Database Edition (aka Data Dude), GDR R2. This new version has the added ability to generate Chinese first and last names...

Polaris .NET Journal – New Issue

Anand Mukundan — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:24:14 PST

A new version of the Polaris .NET Journal is now available. This issue contains a number of article on: MOSS Security Integration with Federated System Get-PowerShell Advanced Metadata Search Web Part Integrating Visual Studio 2008 with Team Foundation Server (TFS)...

Win 7 Folder Shortcut – The so called GodMode

Anand Mukundan — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 12:05:37 PST

There has been a number of posts around the so called Windows 7 GodMode. This is nothing but a particular GUID that when used as a folder name creates a shortcut to a specific control panel screen. The special thing...

The mysterious RegExString Class

Anand Mukundan — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 14:49:36 PST

As some of you may have noticed I have been writing a number of custom Data Generators for the VSTS Database Edition over the last couple of months. During this time I have learnt quite a bit about the way...

Enhanced Data Generator – Bank Routing Number Generator

Anand Mukundan — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 03:06:28 PST

I have updated the custom Data Generator component I wrote sometime back. I have added a new generator to generate US Bank Routing Number aka ABA numbers. This component can generate both the MICR format and the Fraction formats of...

Win 7 Keyboard Shortcuts

Anand Mukundan — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 10:06:23 PST

I have always been interested in keyboard shortcuts in apps I use often as these can help you use the software more easily and a lot faster. I found this list of Win 7 Keyboard shortcuts that is very exhaustive...

Media Sharing and PS3

Anand Mukundan — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:21:42 PST

I have always had a number of computers at home, but till recently all media(videos/music) etc was always centralized on my main desktop. Then around six months ago, I upgraded an old disposed computer and installed Windows Home Server (currently...

Creating a Wireless Access Point on the Fly

Anand Mukundan — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 12:07:29 PST

Most WiFi networks are setup with WPA or related security and you are able to connect to it from most devices. But connections in places like airports have special login pages which prevent some devices from being used. Also sometimes,...

Test Data Generation - EnhancedDataGenerator

Anand Mukundan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:58:08 PST

One of the most problematic part of any new development is to make sure that you test your application with data that is near real life. 90% of the cases developers just test with a couple of rows of data...

Office 2010 Enters Beta

Anand Mukundan — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:32:58 PST

Office 2010 has been in technical preview available for invited testers till now. It has now moved into Beta. It is now available for download for MSDN and Technet subscribers. When I checked it looked like it was uploaded on...