How To

How to Parse a Comma-Separated String from App.config in C#

1/22/2025 9:22:17 AM 145

In this article, I'll walk you through how to parse comma-separated integer values from app.config and load them into a HashSet for efficient lookups.

How to convert a dictionary to a list in C#

1/22/2025 9:08:28 AM 216

In C#, dictionaries are commonly used to store key-value pairs, but sometimes, you might want to work with a list of these pairs instead of a dictionary.

How to retrieve the Executable Path in C#

1/22/2025 9:06:56 AM 1.4K

In C#, you can retrieve the executable path of the current application using the System.Reflection namespace.

How to get the index of an element in C# LINQ

1/22/2025 8:44:16 AM 278

In C#, you can use LINQ to find the index of an element in a list by utilizing the Select method.

How to validate an IP address in C#

1/22/2025 8:41:42 AM 176

In .NET, the System.Net.IPAddress class provides convenient methods for working with IP addresses, specifically Parse() and TryParse().

How to retrieve the Downloads Directory Path in C#

1/22/2025 8:40:27 AM 1.27K

In C#, you can retrieve the path to the user's Downloads directory using the Environment class and the SpecialFolder enumeration.

How to fix 'The transaction log for the database is null due to OLDEST_PAGE'

1/22/2025 8:20:19 AM 415

The error 'The transaction log for the database is null due to 'OLDEST_PAGE' in SQL Server typically indicates a situation where the transaction log is corrupted or there is an issue with the log file structure.

How to update UI from another thread in C#

1/22/2025 7:33:53 AM 282

In C#, you cannot directly update the UI from a background thread because Windows Forms and WPF (UI frameworks) require UI updates to happen on the main UI thread.

Dictionary with multiple values per key in C#

1/22/2025 6:29:08 AM 312

Each dictionary key in C# maps to exactly one value. However, if you need to store multiple values for a single key, you can use a dictionary of lists.

How to start, stop and verify if a service exists in C#

1/22/2025 4:42:28 AM 529

To interact with services in C#, you typically use the ServiceController class from the System.ServiceProcess namespace.

Optimizing WCF Services for Performance and Scalability

1/22/2025 4:11:14 AM 11

WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) is a robust programming framework designed for building, configuring, and deploying network-distributed services.

How to Get and send JSON using HttpClient in C#

1/22/2025 3:14:56 AM 15

Handling JSON data in C# is an essential part of modern web development, and HttpClient provides a straightforward way to interact with APIs that return or require JSON.