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I've just posted a new sample (very simple one, by the way) custom pipeline component for BizTalk Server: The FixEncodingComponent. What this sample does is allow you to tell the XmlDisassembler exactly using which encoding or Charset it should interpret the message in. This alleviates the problem sometimes where you...

While doing some encoding manipulation lately, I just realized an odd and somewhat annoying inconsistency in the .NET framework API, specifically with the design of the System.Text.Encoding class. As it turns out, an Encoding actually has several names it can be known as, including an internal framework name (such as...

Rockford Lhotka has a nice rant here about the topic of software and software developers. I have to say that Rocky makes a lot of good points. I don't agree with all of them, but the basic idea is very sound. Besides, I have to admit I'm one of those...

Beta 2 of Windows Workflow Foundation includes the new SqlTrackingQuery class (in the System.Workflow.Runtime.Tracking namespace), which allows you to query the tracking records in a SQL Server database inserted by the SqlTrackingService service. I've written a simple Windows Forms Application that illustrates how to use this basic API and displays...

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Like Scott, I recently was paving my machine, but in my case it was getting my new laptop set up :). My choice of basic tools for my machine is a little different than Scott's, though, so here's my list in case anyone is interested :) </p> Office Firefox 1.5,...

I love hearing (or reading, in this case) Sam talking about his projects and how they are developing using agile methodologies. In his latest post, Sam talks about some of the tools he's using and the issues he has found with VS and VSTS. A few things Sam mentioned worthwhile...

Microsoft has been kind enough to allow me to provide a download site for the error message databases for Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004, to use with the excellent MessageLookup tool created by fellow MVP Raffaele Rialdi. The databases are available in four languages: French, Italian, Spanish and German. I'd like...

I've been trying to install Vista build 5270 on my new laptop for the past couple of days with no luck. Installation just takes forever and never seems to end, just sitting there with 100% processor usage and minimal disk activity. I've tried disabling the wireless adapter, disconnecting all external...

He publicado un par de artículos adicionales que tenía por ahi (nuevamente en español). Esta vez, son del mecanismo de ENTSSO de BizTalk Server 2004: Introducción al Enterprise Single Sign-On Administración del Enterprise Single Sign-On </p>