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Solved: SSIS error “cannot convert between unicode and non-unicode string”
This is an issue that happens when you have mismatch of type between a Source and Destination table item type. You should look at the data type in the table for both Source and Destination. You probable have one of these field as nvarchar. If it needs to be nvarchar, that’s fine. If not, simplest…
Solved: Where is the Package Configuration for SSIS in Visual Studio 2015
I was working with SSIS package and after using the global parameters, I wanted to create an XML or config file to use with the package. I am using the Visual Studio 2015 and looking for the starting point from this article. http://vyaskn.tripod.com/sql_server_2005_making_ssis_packages_portable.htm But can’t seem to find the first item “package configuration†option from…
Issues with the MvcScaffolding
Technorati Tags: I was trying to add a class and repository pattern for the class. But for some reason I wasn’t able to execute the command without error. I tried separate different way to execute the Scaffolder and unable to get it going. Tried to Update-MvcScaffolder from Package manager console and Enable Migration from the…
Leveraging Scaffolders to Implement Repository pattern for your project
I have shown in last couple of posts how to use 1. MVCScaffolding to scaffold your MVC 4 project with Razor View Engine, 2. Use the Migration tool to use code first approach. I still want to show you how to use the repository pattern using the Scaffolding technique Here is the outline…
Using Code first approach with Entity Frameworks Migration tool
In one of my previous post I have done a simple overview of how to use Entity Frameworks code first approach for MVC4 project. I did a simple overview on how to use the Scaffolding to generate Views, Controllers and update database from model classes. On this post I will make things a little…
Creating an Android app with C# and Mono: Part 2
This is a continuation from part 1. Since in part one we got the Requirements and the Prototype, we will create a simple technical Document and then follow it to create our activities and the app. Here is our simple technical document: 1. Screen 1: Title – Optional. TextArea for name of medicines….
Creating an Android app with C# and Mono – Part 1
I have been so excited to have some time between my contract and actually find out about Mono framework for C#. I really wanted to jump in to make a simple app so I know what it is all about. I worked with Android in the past but had to use Eclipse with Java. I…
Mono for Android
So far I was trying to work with Eclipse and using Java to code for my Android apps. But I have to admit that it wasn’t too easy. I just missed the simplicity of Visual Studio and how easy it is to work with it. Maybe it is because I am so use the that…
How to use Migrations to implement Code First for Entity framework and MVC
Code first is the way to write your code first and let the code take care of the Database and such for you. You shape your objects and you run custom tool to generate the Database for you. Now, you should have the basic idea on how database tables , views and relationship works, but…