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How to update UI from another thread in C#

12/21/2024 4:11:43 AM 50

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.

How to use BlockingCollection in C#

12/21/2024 4:08:03 AM 28

The BlockingCollection class in .NET is a powerful tool designed to simplify working with blocking, concurrent queues.

How to Run a Windows Service as a Console App

12/21/2024 3:27:55 AM 23

When developing a Windows Service, it can be challenging to debug and test without seeing what's happening behind the scenes.

chromedriver.exe file does not exist in the current directory

12/21/2024 3:05:59 AM 17

If you're using Selenium with ChromeDriver and encounter the following exception:

Calculating the Distance Between Two Coordinates in C#

12/21/2024 2:55:43 AM 17

Imagine you’re standing in the middle of Millennium Park in Chicago, looking for a cup of coffee.

How to fix 'The specified sa password does not meet strong password requirements'

12/21/2024 2:45:58 AM 25

The error "The specified sa password does not meet strong password requirements" typically occurs when you're trying to set a password for the sa account in SQL Server, but the password does not meet SQL Server's security requirements.

Could Not Find an Implementation of the Query Pattern

12/21/2024 2:44:47 AM 9

When working with LINQ in C#, developers often encounter a common compiler error that can be both frustrating and confusing.

Fixing Invalid Parameter Type in Attribute Constructor

12/21/2024 2:16:37 AM 15

When attempting to pass a parameter to the constructor of a custom attribute, you may encounter one of the following compiler errors:

Objects added to a BindingSource’s list must all be of the same type

12/21/2024 2:06:25 AM 13

When working with data binding in C#, one common scenario is binding a list of objects to a user interface control (like a DataGridView, ComboBox, or ListBox).

How to Fix the Missing ReportViewer Control in the Visual Studio Toolbox

12/21/2024 1:54:54 AM 33

If you're working with Visual Studio and attempting to use the ReportViewer control, you might encounter some common issues.

How to use dictionary with tuples in C#

12/20/2024 9:13:25 AM 19

You can use dictionaries with tuples as either keys or values in C#.

How to convert a dictionary to a list in C#

12/20/2024 8:59:05 AM 18

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.