tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20029965964496137152009-07-06T19:15:50.739-04:00Mikhail Dikov<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/MikhailDikov"><img border="0" src="http://home.earthlink.net/~mdikov/images/feed16.png"/></a> In a flat world every byte of knowledge counts...Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-83660209180993216342009-06-14T01:48:00.001-04:002009-06-14T02:31:46.244-04:00Does Xbox's project Natal spell trouble for Nintendo Wii?Just saw the videos for project Natal (http://www.xbox.com/en-US/live/projectnatal/) a new revolutionary video camera based controller for new and existing Xbox consoles. It is really great that to see that there is some competition in the new generation of console games. Even though Wii is still the true leader in this category it is refreshing to see that Microsoft will offer a comparable and Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2009/06/does-xbox-project-natal-spell-trouble.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-89143589304288926432009-05-03T00:23:00.000-04:002009-05-04T12:43:27.983-04:00SharePoint developers get special treatmentIn the last week or two in SharePoint land there were some interesting announcements and changes. The first on my list is the availability of Office Designer for free. While this product is not a spoon for everybody's mouth, it certainly makes it easier for a wider developer community to try out and use it and most importantly you can be productive in short time. This is great for many who are Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com3http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2009/05/sharepoint-developers-get-special.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-27629347118833930282009-03-08T20:08:00.000-04:002009-03-08T20:40:51.708-04:00Interested to know the most popular SharePoint software development tool?Take the survey posted by Todd Bleeker of Mindsharp here: Preferred SharePoint Development Tool. With no surprise for me with 44% at the time of writing this, the winner is WSPBuilder by Carsten Keutmann. What is your favorite? Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2009/03/interested-to-know-most-popular.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-70973253322583007952009-01-02T10:53:00.001-05:002009-01-02T11:32:17.842-05:00Starting New Year with a renewed MVP AwardIsn't it great to be a "January" MVP? You always get the news for the award first thing in the morning of January 1st. Perfectly in time for new year's resolution. I am pleased to announce that I was awarded the MVP Award for a second consecutive year. This is a great honor and validation of my work for the developer community. However the most important aspect of the MVP award for me is that Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2009/01/starting-new-year-with-renewed-mvp.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-21212387703567341352008-11-25T12:59:00.000-05:002008-12-01T15:50:53.170-05:00Caching of dynamic resourcesIt is a popular technique to store resources, such as CSS, XSLT, JavaScript and HTML files, in resources files embedded in an assembly. This approach makes solutions more self contained and makes localization easier using satellite assemblies. The processing of the resources is usually handled by a specific HTTP handler. Many times these resources are rather static and there is no need to reload Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/10/caching-of-dynamic-resources.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-11003700591412240892008-10-09T08:37:00.001-04:002008-10-29T23:25:12.947-04:00Encoding Optimizations for IERecently I had to tackle some performance issues in a set of AJAX web parts. We experienced unexpected slowdowns, which were increasing exponentially with the increase of the data being handled. After some investigation I found that the code is using the very popular base64 algorithm in JavaScript. This encoding is has the advantage that it has a counterpart in the ASP.NET server side and can be Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com2http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/10/encoding-optimizations-for-ie.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-30450204045792405882008-10-06T16:35:00.001-04:002008-10-06T16:38:33.303-04:00Saving WebPart Personalization PropertiesIf you tried to modify some properties of your web parts and save them from server code you probably noticed that there are some differences in the way this is handled in the SharePoint web parts namespace and in the ASP.NET web part namespace. Particularly if you are trying to save web part properties from code that is outside of the actual web part. In SharePoint land the SPWebPartManager Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com5http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/10/saving-webpart-personalization.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-41143626167569646062008-09-08T10:01:00.001-04:002008-09-08T10:01:35.702-04:00Free Windows Vista SP1 Installation SupportCouple of weeks ago I finally came about to upgrade my laptop to Vista SP1. Unfortunately the installation failed with one of these general errors, which indicate there is a corrupt file in my system. I tried to look up the error, but the proposed solutions were so wide in range that soon after I realized that I'll be loosing a lot of time fixing this - more than I wanted to spend. Some suggestedMikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/09/free-windows-vista-sp1-installation.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-70751701982001056502008-07-17T22:57:00.001-04:002008-07-18T00:13:22.397-04:00Provisioning monthly folder structure in a SharePoint listRecently I wrote an article about folder content types in SharePoint and how they can be leveraged to improve the document management in a SharePoint document library. The comments to the article show that there is definitely interest and potential in using folder content types, but they also point out some serious omissions. SharePoint MVP Ivan Wilson has taken things to the next level in a Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/07/provisioning-monthly-folder-structure.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-34643968341604378722008-07-17T22:13:00.001-04:002008-07-17T22:23:31.582-04:00Pre-order on Amazon: Developing Service-Oriented AJAX Applications on the Microsoft® PlatformFor all the AJAX and ASP.NET fans out there I wanted to point out the upcoming book by Daniel Larson (SharePoint MVP). Daniel has an impressive knowledge about what's going on in .Net 3.5 and the coming SP1. The book will guide intermediate as well as advanced developers in the ASP.NET AJAX inroads. I already had a glimpse at some of the chapters and they are impressive and easy to comprehend. Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/07/developing-service-oriented-ajax.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-32975833482814364532008-05-23T23:15:00.001-04:002008-06-06T11:16:41.745-04:00]inbetween[ Huge Microsoft Community Summit 2008This year Tech-Ed has two editions for IT Pros and developers. The weekend between the two events the Orlando Convention Center continues to be reserved by Microsoft. So what did the local DE's come up with? ]inbetween[ A huge community driven FREE event. Tons of speakers, user group leaders, MVPs, RDs etc. from Florida and beyond will have an enormous amount of sessions both Saturday and Sunday.Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com1http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/05/inbetween-huge-microsoft-community.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-25118582439719763552008-05-23T22:57:00.001-04:002008-05-25T22:26:41.672-04:00Going to TechEd DevThe first week of June I'll attend TechEd Dev. Monday I'll be on a Silverlight pre-conference session and the rest of the week at the actual conference. I noticed that this time around TechEd has tons of 300 and 400 session, which is really great. It looks like every day after hours there will be a party going on. Tuesday SharePoint MVP Champions Andrew Connell and Bob Fox host SharePoint by Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/05/going-to-teched-dev.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-18625478225319711632008-05-12T21:22:00.001-04:002008-05-31T19:13:29.866-04:00SharePoint Folders Need More LoveFolder Content Types for IT Professionals Published in the May 12, 2008 edition of To The SharePoint Most of you SharePoint enthusiasts probably know quite a bit about content types in SharePoint. They provide the means to organize metadata in an extremely flexible manner and provide the context for workflows, custom menus, and document templates. However, due to the document centric nature of Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com7http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/05/sharepoint-folders-need-more-love.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-31312653608603919472008-05-12T17:15:00.001-04:002008-05-12T21:26:30.938-04:00freemd.com = healthcare revolution?Every once in a while there is a technology or a service that will change our perception about the way business is done in certain areas of life. One such fundamentally different approach to healthcare is presented by Dr. Stephen Schueler and his team at freemd.com. Before I joined Global360 about three years ago, I was for almost 4 years with DSHI Systems (the makers of freemd.com) and this wasMikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/05/freemdcom-healthcare-revolution.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-21846730253672169602008-05-08T13:41:00.001-04:002008-05-13T10:58:52.694-04:00Software I use or notEvery once in a while I'd like to take some time and evaluate existing software that I use on a daily basis and also new programs that caught my attention recently. In this cycle I did some changes that made my life easier and I want to share them with you. I picked several software packages ranging from VM software to HDD utilities and there were some real keepers. But before I go there let me Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/05/software-i-use-or-not.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-21545084314708748672008-05-05T00:33:00.001-04:002008-05-05T09:41:42.594-04:00Microsoft drops Yahoo bid - is this good for me?Every once in a while we whiteness huge deals with the equivalent of tectonic movements to shake the industry. The Microsoft/Yahoo deal would've been the biggest financial transaction of the Internet era. This deal would've impacted not only the industry and all Yahoo employees, but also everybody in the Microsoft ecosystem. This ecosystem includes a huge number of partners, ISVs and developers Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/05/microsoft-drops-yahoo-bid-is-this-good.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-84415524848948893402008-04-22T00:28:00.003-04:002008-05-05T09:33:57.524-04:00MVP Summit 2008 simply a different type of conferenceAfter a week in Seattle attending the 2008 MVP Summit I needed a break of couple of days before I can get get back to normal. The Summit is certainly a very different type of a conference. Here are couple of variations I would like to point out. Regular conferences dive directly from day one into regular sessions. Slide decks, presentations, code samples etc. At the MVP Summit on the contrary /IMikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/04/mvp-summit-2008-simply-different-type.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-1848570260108889172008-03-22T21:24:00.001-04:002008-03-22T21:24:47.064-04:00Orlando Code Camp - another great community eventThree central Florida .net user groups pulled together an awesome event today. Great sessions, good and healthy food, excellent facilities, price tag -- zero! I would like to thank all of the attendees that came to my sessions. Follow the link at the end of the post to download the presentation slide deck and the sample code. Slide deck 1 Slide deck 2 Code Sample Dovizhdane! Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/03/orlando-code-camp-another-great.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-79290260714690500112008-03-21T21:36:00.001-04:002008-03-21T21:52:24.371-04:00Excellent introduction to SilverlightThis is an excellent book for developers starting to get more involved in Silverlight. I already had some exposure to Silverlight from presentations, demos and screen casts, and this book helped me get the bigger picture of Silverlight by describing from A-Z the essential components and techniques of this RIA platform. Even though it is dedicated to Silverlight 1.0 IMO about 80% of the book is Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/03/excellent-introduction-in-silverlight.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-5035182443342098242008-03-20T21:57:00.001-04:002008-03-20T22:20:51.783-04:00MOSSMOSIS - OrlandoThis Month: Intro to SharePoint Designer When / Where?Wednesday, April 2, 2007 - 6:30 PM EST Orlando Public Schools Administrative Offices445 West Amelia StreetOrlando, FL 32801 – 1129 How to sign up?http://www.clicktoattend.com/?id=126847 Who Should Attend? Developers, designers, power users, architects, administrators. What will be covered?In this session we will dive into SharePoint Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com1http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/03/mossmosis-orlando.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-10181703645678705702008-03-20T15:52:00.000-04:002008-03-20T22:00:18.743-04:00Disappearing web.config entriesHow many times have you experienced a chilling moment when something goes terribly wrong with the system you just touched and you don't have any clue what would've caused it? In a SharePoint installation with multiple web applications and several custom solutions there may be a lot of action going on in web.config files. Even the slightest validation error in these files will bring the web Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com3http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/03/disapearing-webconfig-entries.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-8932637433332589902008-03-20T15:10:00.001-04:002008-03-20T15:59:42.030-04:00Orlando Code Camp - Sold Out!Just noticed that the Orlando Code Camp is sold out. This is going to be another super-charged and totally free event organized by our friends at ONETUG.org. I signed up as a speaker with my two sessions from South Florida Code Camp. They were very well received in South Florida, so after some adjustments I decided to give them one more run. Come with your experience and ideas and lets talk aboutMikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com0http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/03/orlando-code-camp-sold-out-just-noticed.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-18356119835389275062008-03-04T13:12:00.001-05:002008-03-20T16:01:38.169-04:00Unable to add selected web part(s).Every once in a while when you create a web part or upgrade web part, or do some of things developers do when developing web parts, there comes the chilling moment, when you see an error message such as the one below: So the question is what do we do in this case? Before you hit the discussion boards, or worse, start pulling your hair, here are couple of tips you can use to troubleshoot the Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com15http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/03/unable-to-add-selected-web-parts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-12941895616438987552008-02-18T15:28:00.001-05:002008-02-18T15:29:17.988-05:00Create Shared Resource Assemblies in Visual Studio 2008 Couple of months ago in this post I described how to overcome the fact that resources in Visual Studio 2005 are compiled by default as internal. The need for public resource classes and shared resource assemblies is obvious in larger projects that span across multiple Visual Studio projects. A new feature in Visual Studio 2008 allows Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com1http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/02/create-shared-resource-assemblies-in.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2002996596449613715.post-70015921369327411482008-02-04T22:19:00.000-05:002008-03-22T21:17:35.603-04:00South Florida Code Camp 2008 - RecapWhat a great event that was! The FlaDotNet user groups put together their 4th code camp with absolute ease (or at least they made it look like this) and with lots of sessions to choose from. For those who came to my sessions, one big "Thank You!". Please follow the link at the end of the post to download the presentation slide deck and the sample code. After I finished with my "work", which Mikhail Dikovhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13980715720338179589noreply@blogger.com1http://www.mikhaildikov.com/2008/02/south-florida-code-camp-2008-recap-what.html