Thursday, September 30, 2010

Install the Important Security Update MS10-070 for ASP.NET Vulnerability

Install the Important Security Update MS10-070 for ASP.NET Vulnerability

Install the Important Security Update MS10-070 for ASP.NET Vulnerability

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 04:35 PM PDT

This security update is rated Important for all supported editions of ASP.NET except Microsoft .NET Framework 1.0 Service Pack 3. This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in ASP.NET. The vulnerability could allow information disclosure. An attacker who successfully exploited this vulnerability could read data, such as the view state, which was encrypted by the server. Microsoft .NET Framework versions prior to Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 are not affected by the file content disclosure portion of this vulnerability. The security update is fully tested and ready for release, but will be made available initially only on the Microsoft Download Center to allow deployment without delay.

Silverlight Tip of the Day #34 – Removing Underline from the Hyperlink Control

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 03:00 PM PDT

If you wish to remove the underline from the Hyperlink Control in Silverlight you can do so by overloading the default template and deleting the sections with UnderlineTextBlock referenced in it. The template can be found at: http://msdn.microsoft.com...( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight Win7 Mobile – Castle Defense

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 11:57 AM PDT

Recently I have been working on some applications for the upcoming release of the Win7 mobile phone. One of them is called "Castle Defense". The goal of the game is to keep waves of creatures from reaching your castle. To do this, you must build a maze...( read more )...(read more)

RIA Services Validation: Attribute Propagation

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 02:37 AM PDT

Since the beginning of the RIA Services project, a primary tenet was to propagate validation rules defined on the server up to the client, integrating the validation directly into the Silverlight UI. This came to fruition with RIA Services v1.0 and you Read More......(read more)

Trivia: Application Bar Icon and Color

Posted: 30 Sep 2010 12:01 AM PDT

Learn what happens when you use an Application Bar Icon whose color is not white with a transparent background....( read more )...(read more)
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Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Hello world!

Hello world!

Hello world!

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 07:42 AM PDT

Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!...( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight Cream for September 20, 2010 -- #957

Posted: 29 Sep 2010 05:14 AM PDT

In this Issue: Sandrino Di Mattia , Kranthi Kiran Gullapalli ( -2- ), Mike Snow , David Anson , Jeremy Likness , Vikram Pendse , Paul Sheriff ( -2- ), Markus Egger , Johan Danforth , and Beth Massi . Above the Fold: Silverlight: "Change Templates Dynamically...( read more )...(read more)

Understanding Silverlight releases (and the September 2010 2nd service update)

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 11:35 PM PDT

Recently our team released a service release for Silverlight on 1-Sep-2010. We affectionately call these "GDR" releases (general distribution release). NOTE: Other teams have different names for different things. I'm not sure why Microsoft doesn't have...( read more )...(read more)

Free Windows Phone 7 Events

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 12:27 PM PDT

URL : http://www.msdnevents.com/wp7 With Windows Phone 7 is almost here! To make sure you're psyched and ready to build, the folks at Microsoft are hosting a free, two-day Developer Launch event in a city near you. The first day offers a series...( read more )...(read more)
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Tuesday, September 28, 2010

ASP.NET Security Update Now Available

ASP.NET Security Update Now Available

ASP.NET Security Update Now Available

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 12:59 PM PDT

This morning Microsoft released a security update that addresses the ASP.NET Security Vulnerability that I've blogged about this past week.  We recommend installing it as soon as possible on your web-servers. Common Questions/Answers Below are some answers to a few common questions people have asked: Do the updates require me to change any code? No. The update should not require any code or configuration change to your existing ASP.NET applications. Will I still need to use the workarounds after I install the update? No. The update removes the need to use the security workarounds we've published this past week.  Those were temporary steps that could be taken to protect yourself before the update was released.  After you've installed...(read more)

ASP.NET Security Update Shipping Tuesday, Sept 28th

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 03:02 PM PDT

An hour ago Microsoft released an advance notification security bulletin announcing that we are releasing an out-of-band security update to address the ASP.NET Security Vulnerability that I've blogged about this past week.  The security update is fully tested, and is scheduled for release tomorrow - Tuesday September 28th – at approximately 10:00 AM PDT.  The advance notice bulletin is intended to ensure administrators know it is coming, and are better prepared to apply it once the update is available. We'll release the update tomorrow via the Microsoft Download Center (I'll blog links to the individual downloads for each version of .NET).  We will then release the update via Windows Update and the Windows Server Update Service...(read more)

This one's for you, Gregor Mendel [Code to animate and fade Windows Phone orientation changes now supports a new mode: hybrid!]

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 09:34 AM PDT

This isn't my first time discussing animating device orientation changes , so I won't spend a lot of time explaining the motivation. Here's where things left off last time: For "in your face" transitions, there's AnimateOrientationChangesFrame which animates...( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight On Mobile : InputScope in Windows Phone 7

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 09:18 AM PDT

After a long break,I am back here finally.Well, You must have already downloaded the latest RTM bits of Windows Phone 7,If not already then download from here . In my upcoming post I will surely cover the new things like Pivot Viewer and newly added stuff...( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight Cream for September 28, 2010 -- #956

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 04:34 AM PDT

In this Issue: Dragos Manolescu , Jeff Fansler , Andy Beaulieu , John McFetridge , Kunal Chowdhury , Kirupa Chinnathambi , Mike Taulty ( -2- , -3- ), and Peter Bromberg . Above the Fold: Silverlight: "Using ASP.NET Session with Silverlight and WCF Services...( read more )...(read more)

WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 5: Push Phone side

Posted: 28 Sep 2010 01:30 AM PDT

This article is Part 5 of the series WP7 Stock Quote Demo: WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 1 WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 2 WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 3 WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 4 : Push Server side WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 5: Push...( read more )...(read more)

More Hilo – Sharing Photos with Hilo

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 06:23 PM PDT

Hilo is back. Keeping our promise of delivering more Windows 7 developer fun, we bring you the third installment of the Hilo series. We continue building on the first two applications (covered in Chapters 1 thru 11 on this link ). This time we have added...(read more)

Collision Detection on Windows Phone 7

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 02:24 PM PDT

If you're using Silverlight on Windows Phone 7 for casual games development, performing a HitTest to determine if two elements collide is a basic need. I've blogged about how to do this in desktop Silverlight in the past , and for the most part this technique...( read more )...(read more)
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Monday, September 27, 2010

Silverlight…not just for the Web…

Silverlight…not just for the Web…

Silverlight…not just for the Web…

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 09:32 AM PDT

So in case you are in the habit of navigating the MSDN table of contents to locate the Silverlight content, you should know that the Silverlight node has moved out of the Web Development node, to the .NET Development node. We thought this was a more intuitive...( read more )...(read more)

Windows Phone 7 Developer Training events

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 09:02 AM PDT

It looks like the MSDN team has arranged some deep dives into Windows Phone development across the country. I am sure that for Microsoft developers Windows Phone 7 represents a new opportunity to get out in the marketplace with your XAML skills and get...( read more )...(read more)

Blend Bits 13: Fluid Layout and the Popup Panel

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 06:21 AM PDT

This comes directly from something that I was doing today with Blend. Let's imagine that I have a UI like this one; and I have it set such that when my mouse enters the scene, that little grid at the bottom animates in from the bottom and when my mouse...( read more )...(read more)

Interview with SilverlightShow WP7 Quiz Fifth-day Winner Maringa Manguyu (@maringam)

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 01:58 AM PDT

The answer to the last question from our WP7 quiz - Which color is preferred to be used in Windows Phone 7 application and why? (link to news with this question details) - was first given by Maringa Manguyu ( @maringaM ). Our short talk with Maringa Manguyu...( read more )...(read more)

WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 4 : Push Server side

Posted: 27 Sep 2010 01:50 AM PDT

This article is Part 4 of the series WP7 Stock Quote Demo: WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 1 WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 2 WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 3 WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 4 : Push Server side WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 5: Push...( read more )...(read more)

Creating a Custom Application Bar Icon

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 11:30 PM PDT

Learn how to use Adobe Fireworks to create your own custom icons for the buttons in your Application Bar....( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight Cream for September 26, 2010 -- #955

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 10:39 PM PDT

In this Issue: Michael Washington , Jeff Wilcox , Erik Mork ( -2- ), Jesse Liberty ( -2- ), Morten Nielsen , Josh Smith , Mohamed Mosallem , and Jose Fajardo . Above the Fold: Silverlight: "Consuming resources from external assemblies in Silverlight 4...( read more )...(read more)

Windows Client Developer Roundup 043 for 9/27/2010

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 09:23 PM PDT

This is Windows Client Developer roundup #43. The Windows Client Developer Roundup aggregates information of interest to Windows Client Developers, including WPF , Silverlight , Visual C++, XNA , Expression Blend , Surface , Windows 7, Windows Forms,...( read more )...(read more)

Windows Client Developer Roundup 043 for 9/27/2010

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 09:23 PM PDT

This is Windows Client Developer roundup #43. The Windows Client Developer Roundup aggregates information of interest to Windows Client Developers, including WPF , Silverlight , Visual C++, XNA , Expression Blend , Surface , Windows 7, Windows Forms,...( read more )...(read more)
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Sunday, September 26, 2010

RIA Services Validation: Custom Reusable Validators

RIA Services Validation: Custom Reusable Validators

RIA Services Validation: Custom Reusable Validators

Posted: 26 Sep 2010 03:39 AM PDT

We just covered Custom Validation Methods , where we learned how to use CustomValidationAttribute to invoke a static ( VB: Shared) method to perform validation. Let's talk about an alternate approach to custom validation though: creating custom, reusable Read More......(read more)

RIA Services Validation: Custom Validation Methods

Posted: 25 Sep 2010 11:12 PM PDT

In our last installment , we learned about the standard validators that ship in the System.ComponentModel.DataAnnotations assembly. RequiredAttribute, RangeAttribute, StringLengthAttribute, and RegularExpressionAttribute all derive from ValidationAttribute Read More......(read more)
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Saturday, September 25, 2010

Update on ASP.NET Vulnerability

Update on ASP.NET Vulnerability

Update on ASP.NET Vulnerability

Posted: 24 Sep 2010 04:13 PM PDT

Earlier this week I posted about an ASP.NET Vulnerability , and followed this up with another blog post that covers some Frequently Asked Questions about it. We are actively working on releasing a security update that fix the issues, and our teams have been working around the clock to develop and test a fix that is ready for broad distribution across all Windows platforms via Windows Update.  I'll post details about this once it is available. Revised Workaround and Additional URLScan Step In my first blog post I covered a workaround you can apply immediately on your sites and applications to prevent attackers from exploiting it.  Today, we are revising it to include an additional defensive measure. This additional step can be done...(read more)

How to Create a Custom Item Template and Project Template

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 05:42 PM PDT

When you're working on a web project, there are times you wish you could have captured all of the stuff you're working on often and then re-use it later on, similar to code snippet. For example, if you work with JaveScript, HTML5 a lot, you would want to be able to create a new web project that already has a predefined set of jQuery library, or add a new page that already has references to the new HTML5 doctype and the jQuery libary, so you don't have to constantly modify the page to add those in. You can achieve this by creating your own Item Template and Project Template. Recently, Rey Bango has posted a nice blog about this topic at How to Create HTML5 Website and Page Templates for Visual Studio 2010 . Joe Cartano also had a blog about it...(read more)

Win7 Mobile Development Tools

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 01:58 PM PDT

If you haven't installed the Visual Studio Mobile tools for building Win7 applications I would highly recommend you do so now via one of the following links: Main Site: http://developer.windowsphone.com/ FWLINK: Windows Phone Developer Tools The release notes can be found here: Release Notes Programming Resources: http://charlespetzold.com/phone/index.html Channel 9 Training: http://channel9.msdn.com/learn/courses/WP7TrainingKit/ Windows Phone Developer Forums: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/windowsphone7series XNA Creators Club: http://creators.xna.com/en-US/ Pre-Requites: Uninstall any non-RTM versions of VS 2010. Thanks, –Mike Read More......(read more)

Using an image as a mask so that WP7 theme’s are honoured

Posted: 25 Sep 2010 04:20 AM PDT

So you want an icon for your button, and you want this icon to adhere to the chosen theme. Currently the solutions I've seen use two icons, one for dark and another for light. My way is to use a … Continue reading →...( read more )...(read more)

My Windows Phone 7 Workshop at DevConnections

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 11:56 AM PDT

My Windows Phone 7 Workshop at DevConnections is coming up on November 1st ( http://www.devconnections.com ) in Las Vegas at Mandalay Bay Resort on the Las Vegas strip! If you are looking for a way to quickly get up to speed on building Silverlight applications...( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight Cream for September 24, 2010 -- #954

Posted: 24 Sep 2010 11:36 PM PDT

In this Issue: John Papa , John McFetridge , Andy Schwam , Tim Heuer , Nigel Sampson ( -2- , -3- ), Shawn Wildermuth , Dave Relyea , Jesse Liberty , and Sigurd Snørteland . Above the Fold: Silverlight: "Silverlight 4: Drag and Drop DataGrids with Access...( read more )...(read more)

IIS Live Smooth Streaming with Expression Encoder 4

Posted: 24 Sep 2010 02:22 PM PDT

If you're interested in live streaming, be sure to check out this step-by-step guide to creating your very own Live Smooth Streaming event using Expression Encoder courtesy of the Expression Encoder blog ....( read more )...(read more)
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Friday, September 24, 2010

IBC2010 Wrap

IBC2010 Wrap

IBC2010 Wrap

Posted: 24 Sep 2010 12:11 PM PDT

IBC is finally over for another year and it was a really good one with almost 50,000 attendees – the second highest number in its history. Here's the wrap from the team on the ground… This was a really exciting IBC for the Microsoft team who travelled...( read more )...(read more)

Teaching an old dog new tricks [Updated HtmlTextBlock implementation uses RichTextBox to support images and hyperlinks]

Posted: 24 Sep 2010 09:26 AM PDT

HtmlTextBlock is a control I wrote way back in 2007 to enable the display of simple HTML markup by the Silverlight (1.1 Alpha!) platform without needing to translate it to XAML first. HtmlTextBlock was intended more as a proof-of-concept than anything...( read more )...(read more)

Interview with SilverlightShow WP7 Quiz Fourth-day Winner Rodney Willis (@HotRodW)

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 02:06 PM PDT

The answer to our fourth question - 'What is the max. file size for app updates for over the air (OTA) installations?' – was first given by Rodney Willis ( @HotRodW ). Our short talk with Rodney will introduce him and his experience with WP7 to...( read more )...(read more)

Debugging WCF services in Silverlight

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 04:11 PM PDT

Hi folks – check out this new SilverlightTV video, going over some of the common errors you may encounter when using WCF services from Silverlight: Silverlight TV 46: What's Wrong with my WCF Service? Direct link Cheers, -Yavor Georgiev Program Manager...( read more )...(read more)
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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Handling picture orientation in CameraCaptureTask in Windows Phone 7

Handling picture orientation in CameraCaptureTask in Windows Phone 7

Handling picture orientation in CameraCaptureTask in Windows Phone 7

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 12:47 PM PDT

I was spelunking around playing with Silverlight in Windows Phone 7 and specifically the CameraCaptureTask . The "tasks" are APIs that allow you to interact with phone-specific functionality like the camera, picture picker, phone dialer, etc. A whole...( read more )...(read more)

Windows Phone 7 Developer Launch Simulcast: Jump-Start Your Mobile Development

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 01:39 PM PDT

Can't attend your local Windows Phone 7 Launch Event? Tune in to the simulcast and we'll take you under the hood of Windows Phone 7 and the Windows Phone 7 platform with a progressive set of learning sessions. We'll start with the basic tools and fundamentals of Windows Phone 7 application development, plus we'll go deeper into Windows Phone 7 development scenarios using Silverlight, XNA and the Windows Phone 7 SDK. You'll also see how to earn cash for your apps in the fully loaded Windows Phone 7 Marketplace. Register now for the simulcast on October 12th!

Windows Phone 7 Gestures Cheat Sheet

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 05:04 AM PDT

Along with the Windows Phone 7 Developer Tools RTM release, the Silverlight team also shipped the Silverlight for Windows Phone Toolkit. Not only does the toolkit add much needed controls like DatePicker, TimePicker and WrapPanel; but there's also...( read more )...(read more)

WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 3

Posted: 23 Sep 2010 01:50 AM PDT

This article is Part 3 of the series WP7 Stock Quote Demo: WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 1 WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 2 WP7 Stock Quoting Demo Series Part 3 WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 4 : Push Server side WP7 Stock Quote Demo Part 5: Push...( read more )...(read more)

How to detect installed Silverlight version?

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 04:26 PM PDT

Recently, I wanted to detect the Silverlight version for one of my on going R&D. I wanted to detect the version from batch file and depending upon that I wanted to execute one file. Searching over internet I came to know that, HTML Application has...( read more )...(read more)

Adding A Dynamic JumpList to My Site’s Pinned Application in IE9

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 04:46 PM PDT

Earlier this week, I explained how you could easily add an Internet Explorer 9 pinned site mode to your website so that your site behaves like a first-class application when running on Windows Vista or Windows 7.  I also explained how you might use...( read more )...(read more)

Silverlight Enables Massively Multiplayer Gaming

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:49 PM PDT

By: Hendrik Lesser, CEO, Chimera Entertainment This week, Bigpoint GmbH – a worldwide leader in browser-based video games - announced the global launch of WARSTORY - Europe in Flames , a massively multiplayer, browser-based video game powered by Microsoft...( read more )...(read more)

Early Windows Phone media with the Silverlight Mobile team

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:44 PM PDT

Links to a few videos, podcasts and documents by Silverlight mobile team members....( read more )...(read more)

Transition guide from phone.codeplex.com to the official Panorama & Pivot controls

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:33 PM PDT

There is now a transition guide online written by Stephane Crozatier for those who were using the unofficial phone.codeplex.com panorama and pivot controls....( read more )...(read more)

Interview with SilverlightShow WP7 Quiz First-day Winner Apurva Arun (@keyboardP)

Posted: 22 Sep 2010 01:29 AM PDT

The Day One winner in our WP7 Quiz is Apurva Arun (@keyboardP), who besides being interested in WP7 development, maintains a really content-rich WP7 resource portal! Read below our short talk with Apurva. Q. Congratulations for becoming the first winner...( read more )...(read more)
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