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.net - When creating a new GUI, is WPF the preferred choice over Windows Forms? -

most restrictions , tricks windows forms common programmers. since .net 3.0 there wpf available, windows presentation foundation. said can make "sexy applications" more easy , .net 3.5 sp1 got speed boost on execution. but on other side lot of things working different wpf. not more difficult have learn "everything" scratch. my question: worth spend time when have create new gui , there no time pressure project? wpf enables amazing things, , love it... feel obligated qualify recommendations, whenever developers ask me whether think should moving new technology. are developers willing (preferrably, eager) spend time takes learn use wpf effectively? never have thought mfc, or windows forms, or unmanaged directx, not want team trying "pick up" wpf on course of normal dev. cycle shipping product! do @ least 1 or 2 of developers have design sensibilities, , individuals final design authority have decent understanding of development issues, ...

git svn - git-svn vcs switch: where are my branches? -

i converted large svn repository git repository with git svn init svn/server/project --no-metadata git svn fetch this took better part of 2 days finish. this repo should have quite few branches when "git branch" nothing master. listed under branches directory, shouldn't see them "git branch" well? "git branch -a" shows master , remotes/git-svn. was --no-metadata switch did this? when initializing git repository need use either --trunk , --branches , --tags options or --stdlayout option git svn init in order tell path directories trunk , branches , tags directories in subversion repository. see manual page git-svn additional details.

java - When can/should you go whole hog with the ORM approach? -

it seems me introducing orm tool supposed make architecture cleaner, efficiency i've found myself bypassing , iterating on jdbc result set on occasion. leads uncoordinated tangle of artifacts instead of cleaner architecture. is because i'm applying tool in invalid context, or deeper that? when can/should go whole hog orm approach? any insight appreciated. a little of background: in environment have 50 client computers , 1 reasonably powerful sql server. i have desktop application in 50 clients accessing data @ times. the project's data model has gone through number of reorganizations various reasons including clarity, efficiency, etc. my data model's history jdbc calls directly dao + pojo without relations between pojos (basically wrapping jdbc). added relations between pojos implementing lazy loading, hiding inter-dao calls jumped onto hibernate bandwagon after seeing how "simple" made data access (it made inter pojo relations tr...

.net - Showing a tooltip for a MenuItem -

i've got menu contains, among other things, most-recently-used file paths. paths these files can long, text gets clipped "c:\progra...\foo.txt" i'd pop tooltip full path when user hovers on item, doesn't seem possible tooltip class in .net 2.0. am missing obvious? if creating menu items using system.windows.forms.menuitem class won't have "tooltiptext" property. you should use system.windows.forms.toolstripmenuitem class new of .net framework 2.0 , include "tooltiptext" property. you have remember specify showitemtooltips = true on menustrip control

How can I use unit testing framework on sharepoint 2007? -

i have moss2007 application , want unit test on application. there way that? use typemock isolator sharepoint

How to permanently remove a breakpoint in Visual Studio 2005 /2008 (ASP.NET, C#) -

often, when have breakpoint on line in visual studio, program run , stop there. great. click red circle (or press f9) remove it. don't want program keep stopping there. problem next time refresh page breakpoint back! way permanently remove open breakpoints window , remove there. why happen , how can change behavior? i have noticed these breakpoints keep coming have little plus next them in breakpoints window when click on - open many sub lines of breakpoints. deal that? thanks, adin helpful key combo: permanently delete breakpoints, press ctrl + shift + f9.

What is Adobe Flex? Is it just Flash II? -

question alright, i'm confused buzzwords , press release bingo going on. what relationship between flash , flex: replace flash (not compatible) enhance flash the next version of flash still compatible separate technology altogether ??? if i'm starting out in flash now, should skip flex? follow up ok, i'm hearing there's 3 different parts puzzle: flash the graphical editor used make "flash movies", ie it's ide focuses on visual aspect of "flash" (officially flash cs3?) the official name display plugins (ie, "download flash now!") a general reference entire technology stack in terms of editor, it's linear timeline based editor, best used animations complex interactivity. actionscript the "flash" programming language flex an adobe flash ide focuses on coding/programming aspect of "flash" (flex builder?) a flash library enhances flash , makes easier program (flex sdk?) is ...