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Finishing up his three-part series on using CAB Files with .NET, Jim Mischel discovered that some things didn't work exactly the way he expected. I'm sure it's happened to you: you do the initial work on the application, say "Ah! that's the way to do it!" and tell the boss (or in this case, the editor) that you can have it done in two weeks. Riiiiight. Jim discovered a few -- er, let's call them "learning experiences" about reading and writing cabinet files, particularly in regard to value semantics and .NET debugging. If you've been following along because you're interested in using CAB files to create your own installation routines, I don't have to tell you that Jim's article will be valuable. However, you might want to read through it even if you're completely disinterested in the topic. Jim's a master debugger (and one of the wisest programmers I've ever shared beer with), so you'll probably learn a lot from watching his troubleshooting techniques. http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1516-0-0-0-1 --Esther Schindler, DevSource editor mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] ========================================================= Delphi 2005 Architect Packs A Wallop Delphi 2005 promises the best and smoothest transition from Win32 to .NET, as well as a host of UI improvements to boost programmer productivity on whatever platform you choose. But can it deliver? Blake Watson gives it a good swift kick to see how it works. http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1519-0-0-0-1 X Marks The Spot The next version of Visual Studio will have major improvements in its XML capabilities. Lynn Greiner outlines the new features, and what they'll mean to you. http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1522-0-0-0-1 ILOG Rules Integrates .NET with MS Office and SharePoint This business rule management system, a plug-in for Visual Studio .NET, promises to help developers build software based on user-defined business rules. http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1525-0-0-0-1 Fujitsu Kicks CICS From Mainframe to .NET NeoKicks aims to help developers move apps from the mainframe to .NET. http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1528-0-0-0-1 RIM Rolls Out BlackBerry Java Development Tools The new development kit features new JSR implementations, an improved IDE and a BlackBerry device simulator. http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1531-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= eNewsletter Information ========================================================= You are subscribed to the DevSource newsletter with the e-mail address [EMAIL PROTECTED] To change your HTML/text preferences, change your e-mail address or subscribe to other eNewsletters from Ziff Davis Media, click here: http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1534-0-0-0-1 To unsubscribe, click here: http://ct.eletters.ziffdavis-announces.com/rd/cts?d=180-99-11-116-2611-1537-0-0-0-1&[EMAIL PROTECTED] Copyright 2004 Ziff Davis Media Inc. All Rights Reserved. Ziff Davis Media Inc., 28 East 28th Street, New York, NY 10016
