Potential Tools
GotDotNet patterns & practices Guidance Explorer
http://www.gotdotnet.com/codegallery/codegallery.aspx?id=bb9aecfe-56ba-4ca9-8127-44e551b90962
Visual Studio 2005 SDK version 3.0
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=7E0FDD66-698A-4E6A-B373-BD0642847AB7&displaylang=en
Windows Live Writer
http://windowslivewriter.spaces.live.com/
MS XML Notepad 2006
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=72D6AA49-787D-4118-BA5F-4F30FE913628&displaylang=en
Folder Share
http://www.foldershare.com
Notes: You can share files from various boxes over the net. Now part of the MS family.
Nini
http://nini.sourceforge.net/
Notes: Parse various kinds of configuration files (ini, config, registry, etc).
Database 4 Objects
http://www.db4o.com/community/
Notes: Object oriented database for use in real-time control systems. Aka fast db that stores objects.
Interesting Topics
C# XML Documentation
http://blogs.msdn.com/ansonh/archive/2006/09/11/750056.aspx
C# Express and item template customization
http://blogs.msdn.com/ansonh/archive/2006/08/23/715697.aspxUsing Settings in C#
http://msdn.microsoft.com/vcsharp/default.aspx?pull=/library/en-us/dnvs05/html/settingscs_rl.aspValue Types
http://blogs.msdn.com/cbrumme/archive/2003/05/10/51425.aspxNGrid
http://ngrid.sourceforge.net/wp/
Character Generation Apps
PC Gen
http://pcgen.sourceforge.net/Notes: Java based Open Source, what we’re using now.
RedBlade
http://www.redblade.org/Notes: Java based app, what we used to use.
Metacreator & 3.5 Edition SRD
http://www.rpgnow.com/product_info.php?cPath=_254&products_id=2732&Notes: There’s a demo, but the cost is $14.95 to buy.
MSDN Mag Articles
Lightweight UI Test Automation with .NET
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/05/01/TestRun/default.aspxCraft A Rich UI For Your .NET App With Enhanced Windows Forms Support
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/00/SmartClients/September 2006
New Guidance And Tools For Building Integrated Desktop Applications
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/09/SmartClients/default.aspxPredicates and Actions
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/09/AdvancedBasics/What’s new in System.Xml 2.0?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/09/ServiceStation/default.aspxAugust 2006
Let Users Customize Your Apps With Visual Studio Tools For Applications
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/08/AddInPower/default.aspxAll About Enums
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/08/CuttingEdge/default.aspxJuly 2006
Building the MSDN Aggregation System
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/07/InsideMSDN/default.aspxJune 2006
Parameterize Your Apps Using XML Configuration In The .NET Framework 2.0
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/06/ConfigureThis/default.aspxEnrich Your XML Serialization With Schema Providers In The .NET Framework
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/06/ClassToContract/default.aspxFebruary 2006
Improving Application Startup Time
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/02/CLRInsideOut/default.aspxJan 2006
Base Class Library Performance Tips and Tricks
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/01/CLRInsideOut/default.aspxWrite Maintainable Unit Tests That Will Save You Time And Tears
http://msdn.microsoft.com/msdnmag/issues/06/01/UnitTesting/default.aspx
