November 2012 – Knowledgebase

Convert a date object to a string in JavaScript

30 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 0 Comments 1 category

If you want to convert a date object to a string in JavaScript and you use jQuery, then you can use the function $.datepicker.formatDate. The following QUnit test will succeed: /// <reference path="Scripts/qunit.js"/> ///

Convert string to date in JavaScript

30 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 0 Comments 1 category

If you want to convert a string to a date object in JavaScript and you use jQuery, then you can use the function $.datepicker.parseDate. The following QUnit test will succeed: /// <reference path="Scripts/qunit.js"/> ///

Running javascript and typescript unit tests in Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 with Chutzpah

27 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 0 Comments 1 category

To unit test my JavaScript files in Microsoft Visual Studio 2012, side by side mine C# unit tests, I use Chutzpah. Chutzpah comes with 2 Microsoft Visual Studio 2012 extensions: 1. Chutzpah Test Adapter for

Simple way for converting "Rijksdriehoek" coordinates to lat and long (WGS84) in C#

21 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 4 Comments 1 category

In the Netherlands "Rijksdriehoek" coordinates are used to show the exact position of an object on a chart. To convert "Rijksdriehoek" coordinates to lat and long coordinates in C# use the following class: Note

How to start a process / application on an other computer from C#, by using PowerShell remoting

19 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 3 Comments 1 category

You van execute a process on an other machine from C#, by using the code below: Example for calling the function var rc = new RemotingComponent(null); rc.RunRemoteProcess ( @"MyMachine1", "MyMachine1\Administrator", "MyPassword1", @"C:\Windows\System32\notepad.exe", string.Empty

How to run tasks synchronously without blocking the UI thread in C# <= .NET 4.0

16 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 0 Comments 1 category

If you want to execute 3 tasks synchronously (one after the other), but you don’t want these tasks to block the UI thread. You can use the following code: Note: Thread.Sleep(…) is a blocking operation

How to redirect Console.Writeline() from a WPF or Windows Forms C# application to the launching Command Prompt / Console.

16 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 0 Comments 1 category

I used the following blog post to redirect the output generated by my WPF application to the command prompt from which it was launched: http://www.csharp411.com/console-output-from-winforms-application/

How to connect Microsoft Visio 2013 to a Microsoft SQL Server LocalDB instance

9 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 0 Comments 1 category

If you connect Microsoft Visio 2013 to a Microsoft SQL Server LocalDb instance by using the standard (localdb)\V11.0 instance name, you might get the error: [DBNETLIB][ConnectionOpen (Connect()).]SQL Server does not exist or access denied.

Change Windows 8 start screen color to black

7 November, 2012 Roel van Lisdonk 0 Comments 1 category

Move your mouse to the right upper or right lower corner or swipe from the right. Click on the wheel icon (lowest icon) Click on Change PC settings Click on Personalize. Slide the

Month: November 2012