How to catch specific MS-SQL SQLExceptions in C# and VB.NET
To catch specific SQLExceptions using Microsoft.NET and Microsoft Sequel Server you can use the snippet below. You also need to look for the specific error numbers/codes you want to catch.…
How to extract a password protected zip file using DotNetZip in C# and VB.NET
To extract (unzip) a password protected zip file using the Ionic DotNetZip Library, you can use the snippet below. Samples [tab name=”C# Sample”] string zipFile = @"C:\Users\Fesslersoft\Desktop\ZipTest\Test.zip"; string targetDirectory =…
How to use a specific encoding using XDocument in C# and VB.NET
To use a specific encoding when working with XDocument, you can create an XDeclaration. Samples C# Sample XDocument xDoc = new XDocument(); xDoc.Declaration = new XDeclaration("1.0", "ISO-8859-1", ""); VB.NET Sample…
Top 10 reads of July 2015
These are our Top 10 reads of July 2015. How to match strings using wildcards in C# and VB.NET IsSmallerThan generic extension method for C# and VB.NET How to prevent…
Left, Right, Mid methods for C#
This snippet let’s you use the Left, Right, Mid methods known from VisualBasic in C# without referencing Microsoft.VisualBasic Namespace.
How to remove unicode characters from a string in C# and VB.NET
There are various methods to remove unicode characters from a String in .NET. Below i will show you some methods and the benchmark results. Before choosing a method, take a…