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MEETING & END - OF - MONTH
UPDATE
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NEXT
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Monday,
September 23,
2002, 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
(4th Monday, monthly)
Location: Microsoft,
Rocky Mountain (Denver),
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/rockymtn/
Address:
4643 S. Ulster St. (7th
Floor), Denver, CO 80237, Phone: 720-528-1700
Map:
http://www.DenverVisualStudio.net/Meetings.htm#DirectionsAndMaps |
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TOPIC
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"XML
Web Services Exposed"
By Scott Short,
Microsoft Consulting Services |
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XML Web services continue to receive quite a bit of attention. Is it yet
another over hyped technology destined for failure or will it revolutionize
computing as we know it? Well, the answer lies somewhere in between. Join
Scott as he demystifies the role XML Web services will play going forward.
"Scott hits the nail on the head with clear and concise coverage of
topics that all Web service developers should know about." Jeff Prosise,
Cofounder and Author, Wintellect, praising Scott's book on XML Web services. |
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Scott has contributed to a number of books on developing .NET applications
and is a frequent speaker at professional developer conferences. His most
recent book is Building XML Web Services for the .NET Platform
published by MS Press.
See DOOR PRIZES below, including 2 copies
of Scott's book and
See
FREE Book Offers below, including
1 copy of Scott's book:
"Building
XML Web Services for the Microsoft .NET Platform"
from Microsoft Press,
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/5242.asp |
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Related Web Services News: |
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Web Service Development
Kit (WSDK) Technology Preview Available
Here's a new .NET library that adds support for the latest advanced Web
service protocols, including WS-Security, WS-Routing, and DIME and WS
Attachments, to the XML Web service infrastructure in the .NET Framework.
The WSDK offers a wide range of architectural options for security,
controlling message flow, and more.
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/webservices/building/wsdk/default.asp
XML Web Services Developer Center.
http://www.msdn.microsoft.com/webservices/ |
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Scott
Short
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Scott is currently a
Senior Consultant with Microsoft Consulting Services. He is always
interested in working with companies to solve challenging problems, so feel
free to contact him.
Contact him at Scott Short
sshort@microsoft.com. |
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GotDotNET - BUILDING UPON THE FRAMEWORK |
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The key to opening up doors with Visual Studio .NET, including Visual Basic
.NET and Visual C# .NET, is understanding the .NET Framework. Each month Roy presents a short technical topic of interest for us on how to use
the .NET Framework. He shows us how to get the most of it with code samples
for both Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET developers. |
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TOPIC
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"Jagged
Arrays in VB.NET and C#"
By
Roy Ogborn, Orbonyx Corporation
Developers already know how and when to use multi-dimensional arrays. These
rectangular arrays have a brand new cousin in .NET called the Jagged
Array. Not only can Jagged Arrays contain non-rectangular data elements,
they may also combine arrays of different data types, such as an array of
integers and an array of strings, etc., into one Jagged Array unit.
While VB.NET has direct built-in support for the Jagged Array, it's
existence comes directly from the System.Array namespace.
Roy is a seasoned
applications developer who has been professionally architecting and
developing enterprise grade VB.NET and C# object oriented n-tier
applications for clients for well over a year and has been otherwise
immersed in .NET for over two years. He's also provided .NET guidance to
both individuals and development teams who are embarking on .NET and object
oriented development projects.
In this session, Roy will show us how to
create and use Jagged Arrays and, time providing, he'll show how he has used
one to provide ViewState for a TreeView
control in a live production .NET Web Application. Please
join Roy on a crooked look at "Jagged Arrays in VB.NET and C#" |
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Code samples presented in this
mini-series are generally available for
free download from
http://www.Orbonyx.com. |
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Roy
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Roy Ogborn is a leading consultant
specializing in the architecture and development of Microsoft .NET
Object Oriented and n-Tier web, web service, and desktop applications using
UML, Visual Basic .NET, Visual C# .NET, T-SQL, PL-SQL and Visual Studio .NET
Enterprise Architect Edition. He participated in the July 2000 Microsoft
Professional Developers Conference where .NET made its world debut, and he's
not looked back since. Roy@Orbonyx.com,
http://www.Orbonyx.com. |
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AGENDA
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Please arrive before 6:00 p.m., entry after that is
not guaranteed. Building doors are scheduled to remain unlocked until 7:00 p.m.
See:
http://www.denvervisualstudio.net/FAQAnswers.htm#RQ6
6:00
p.m. - 9:00 p.m.*
5:30 - 6:00 Informal Networking and Refreshments
You may arrive after 5:30 p.m., MEETING STARTS AT 6:00
p.m.
You must arrive before 7:00 p.m. lockout, see above about late arrival
6:00 - 6:05 Welcome and Announcements - Chris Wallace
6:05 - 6:20 Sponsor - Steve Horneman, XAware, Inc.
6:20 - 6:35 Networking Break
6:35 - 7:20
Monthly Mini-Series,
GotDotNET - Roy Ogborn
7:20 - 8:50 Feature Presentation - Scott Short
8:50 - 9:00 * Closing Thoughts and Door Prizes - Chris Wallace
* All times are
approximate and subject to change.
Please note that some meetings may end much later than 9:00
p.m.! |
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MEETING SPONSOR
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XAware, Inc.
is a pioneer of XML technology for
application and data integration
supporting Microsoft .NET technologies. |
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XAware products utilize core technology under
development since October 1997, resulting in one patent and multiple
patents pending. The company’s patented technology allows businesses to
dramatically reduce the time and expense of developing and maintaining
customized data access methods. Unique bi-directional read/write
capabilities allow XML views to be created dynamically from hundreds of
disparate data and applications sources. XAware is also a comprehensive
platform for integrating J2EE technology initiatives with .NET. XAware, Inc. is based in
Colorado Springs, Colorado.
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The flagship product, XA-Suite, enables an application or Web service
to make a single request for information or process information that may
contain data stored in multiple systems spread across the network. |
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Please take a moment and Download Your Free Trial Version of XA-Suite
for Windows/Visual Studio .NET.
http://www.xaware.com/dev_download
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Contact:
Steve Horneman
Steve.Horneman@xaware.com
719-262-3741 |
XAware, Inc.
http://www.xaware.com/
719-262-3741 |
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DOOR PRIZES
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To qualify to win any of our door prizes, follow the complete door prize requirements
and details, see
http://www.denvervisualstudio.net/FAQAnswers.htm#RQ7
Qualified group members must be present to win!
Include your name and current e-mail address on your one business card
entry per meeting. |
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DOOR PRIZES From
XAware |
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Samsung Mini Digital Audio MP3
Player -- The yepp™ plays MP3 digital music files downloaded from
your favorite music websites or transferred from your CD collection
through your PC. With its new compact and stylish design, the yepp™ is
suited for an unconventional look that seeks to be distinct.
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Free Weekend Stay
at an AmeriSuites Hotel in Colorado --
Colorado Springs Garden of the Gods, Denver Airport, Denver/Park
Meadows, Denver/Tech Center (check door prize for details). |
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PLUS: XAware
T-shirts! |
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DOOR PRIZES
From Microsoft, Rocky Mountain
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2 (+1 FREE Book
Offer) Copies, Book: "Building
XML Web Services for the Microsoft .NET Platform"
by
Scott Short, MSPress
Plus more Microsoft items!
Come, see, and win them! |
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NOTE, Additional DOOR PRIZES awarded
at the last meeting
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From Microsoft, Rocky Mountain
3 Microsoft Press Developer Books
3 Microsoft Games
2 Microsoft .NET Mugs
From
Roy Ogborn, Orbonyx Corporation
Flower Arrangement from
Roy's
"Guided Garden Stroll through the .NET Framework Class
Library" |
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REFRESHMENTS
From XAware
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Light dinner / snacks. |
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"Visual
Studio . NET Practical Skills"
TRAINING
PROGRAM
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"Enhance your
skills -- Increase
your value -- Don't become obsolete!"
A comprehensive and
fundamental training course for the serious .NET developer.
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-- New Date: Second Class Starts September 28 --
New Date:
Registration Deadline,
Friday, September 20
Last Chance - No Additional Class
is Planned ! ! !
Due to overwhelming demand,
our new training program started August 10, with full capacity!
We are taking registrations now for a second class.
Several of these additional seats are already filled --
contact
Hensmann NOW for availability of the second class.
Training will take place at the nearby
Hensmann Learning and Education Center. |
Directions and Maps: |
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“The
cost to our members, including books, will be $2,695. This is an excellent
opportunity to get professional training at a fraction of other programs
offered. For example, this compares to a published price of $11,045 from IMG
(www.imginc.com) for the same Microsoft classes!
Currently, we have only a handful of seats left in this class. In order to
ensure that everyone receives his or her books on time, we have extended the
registration
deadline.
Hensmann provides the flexibility to pay by check, credit card, - or -
optional financing is available. In addition, possible college credit and
tuition reimbursement options are available.” |
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For more information and to register,
see the brochure
- updated for the second class:
September Course Schedule, Student
Checklist for September Class, Training Books Selected
http://www.denvervisualstudio.net/Special/VSNETPracticalSkills.htm
If you want to sign up now or if you need more details on enrolling in this course, please
contact:
Laura Edwards (Hensmann Technology), 303-832-4665,
LEdwards@hensmann.com
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FREE
Book Offers |
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For members participating in our volunteer
Book Exchange
"FREE Book
in Exchange for a Book Review." |
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Congratulations, by
reading down this far, you have just won the opportunity to obtain a
FREE book!
Now is the time to help
your fellow group members and yourself. You get a FREE book in exchange for
writing a review of that book. We ask all recipients of door prize books to
complete a review of their book choice; however, some specific books have
been entrusted to our group by the publishers in exchange for a published
review by our group members posted to our web site. We are obligated to
fulfill those agreements, to receive additional door prizes and more FREE
books for review. |
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How to claim your FREE book:
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"Building
XML Web Services for the Microsoft .NET Platform"
by Scott Short,
Microsoft Press,
http://www.microsoft.com/mspress/books/5242.asp
"Essential
ADO.NET" by Bob Beauchemin, Addison Wesley Professional,
http://www.aw.com/catalog/academic/product/1,4096,0201758660,00.html
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Be the first to send an e-mail message to me (Chris Wallace
cawallace1@earthlink.net).
State that you will write a review of that book within 60 days of
receiving that book and that you understand and will follow the book review
process and submit your review as described in
“How to Review” at
http://www.denvervisualstudio.net/HowTo/HowToReview.htm |
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Pick up your book at our next meeting described in this
e-mail. You must be present at the next meeting to pick up your book, no
exceptions. If you are not present to obtain your book at the time during
the meeting when it is offered, it will go to the next person who submitted
an e-mail in the order received. |
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Start reading and writing! |
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YOU
Select a Speaker and Topic |
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Tell us WHO YOU WANT to present and WHAT
YOU WANT to present!
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There has been assembled a
stellar group of speakers who have years of experience as developers,
authors and presenters. All of them are passionate about how .NET creates
new opportunities for developers, and love to share their views. Many of
them are leaders or participants in their local user groups and look forward
to the opportunity to present nationally and internationally.
A key benefit of membership is
the opportunity to have nationally known .NET speakers present at our local
user group meetings! We are planning now for a probable presentation date of
February, 2003.
WE NEED YOUR HELP -- SELECT WHO TO REQUEST TO SPEAK TO US
AND THEIR TOPIC!
Read through the pages of speakers available (you
may be impressed).
Select the top three speakers you want in order
(first, second, third selection choice).
Select the topic you want to hear from each one
Indicate comments and your preference for
presentation difficulty level, if any.
Come to our September 23 meeting and give
your selections to member volunteer
Catherine Drake or e-mail to cvcdrake@hotmail.com
by Monday, September 30, 2002
We will accumulate the totals and do our best to acquire the speaker and
topic YOU want! |
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FREE asp.netPRO
MAGAZINE
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FREE
copy of asp.netPRO, September issue, for each one attending our
September meeting (while
supplies last)! |
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Please note: these copies were scheduled to arrive
for our August meeting, let's try again this month! |
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Get our very SPECIAL User Group Discount Offer -- you must follow the
instructions below:
See:
http://www.denvervisualstudio.net/Messages/Meetings2002/Meeting08212002.htm#Magazine |
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How am I ever
going to learn all this .NET stuff?
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Q&A
Continued from last month . . . Microsoft Webcasts
and Introducing VBTV . . . New:
Online Seminars - Here you'll find the latest streaming media
seminars presented by the experts. Presentations are designed to meet the
needs of developers, IT professionals, and business decision makers. See how
to maximize your business potential with Microsoft solutions, and get best
practices for deploying and managing Microsoft technologies. There are over
800 presentations with title, length, date, audience, and level. See:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/training/seminars/default.asp
Technical Chats - Participate one-to-many with Microsoft developers
and technical personnel during these live chats. Also read recent chat
transcripts. See:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/chats/
See last month's Q&A:
http://www.denvervisualstudio.net/Messages/Meetings2002/Meeting08212002.htm#Webcasts
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Kathleen's Tip
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During our August
meeting, Kathleen Dollard, provided us this great tip for what seems to be a
"missing feature" in Visual Studio .NET:
Enable Intellisense in Visual Studio .NET for your XSLT v1.0 documents.
VS.Net does not ship with the XSLT schema needed to enable Intellisense for
your XSLT v1.0 documents. With the files contained in the zip file below ,
you will be able to obtain full Intellisense support. Also included is a
replacement for the xslt file if you prefer using the xsl:prefix in your
xslt documents.
See
http://www.gotdotnet.com/userarea/keywordsrch.aspx?keyword=Fesersoft
See the tip by looking down the page at: Fesersoft VS.NET XSLT v1.0 Schema
See Kathleen's presentation to our group on October, 28:
http://msevents.microsoft.com/events/USA/ENU/detail/ED1032219952.asp
Thanks again to Kathleen Dollard
kathleen@mvps.org |
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EVENT LINKS and More Information
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Our User Group Events:
http://www.DenverVisualStudio.net/CurrentEvents.htm
Our User Group Meetings:
http://www.DenverVisualStudio.net/Meetings.htm
Microsoft Rocky Mountain Events:
http://www.microsoft.com/usa/rockymtn/calendar.asp |
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Regards,
Chris Wallace
cawallace1@earthlink.net
Denver Microsoft Visual Studio .NET User Group
www.DenverVisualStudio.net
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