Backing up TFS 2012 Express
With the release of TFS 2012 Express edition – TFS is easier than ever to use. There are some limitations compared to the full version – but for the local developer – it’s great. The one restriction...
View ArticleVisual Studio Current Code File Highlighter Macro
A special thanks to my friend Adam for discovering the following: If you are ever working in large solutions or projects with a lot of partial classes then this tip is for you. This macro in in...
View ArticleHow to Save Time by Automating your Development Process
In some of my other posts I have talked about ways to speed up the process of delivering software. Below is a bullet point list of items I have been involved in over the past couple of years. From...
View ArticleNew Hyper V Home Server Build
I have a business venture I am involved in now that requires some more horsepower at home. I had a Hyper V server (Core 2 Duo E6600 with 8 gigs of Ram) that was sufficient. Now I need to run multiple...
View ArticleAutomating MS Build for Local Development
If you can’t tell I am a firm believer in automating ANYTHING that you can to save time. I have been doing a lot of development as of late and like to have at least one of my machines (physical or...
View ArticleUsing VMRUN with Windows Vista and UAC
In my previous post on automating VMWare workstation I spoke about using VMRUN to execute a process (program) inside the Virtual Machine from outside the virtual machine. This process works great on...
View ArticleTips for working more efficiently
Whether you are a support technician, developer, or have another technical role the following tips may help you in your every day activities. I am a firm believer in automating whatever you can from...
View ArticleHow to save time automating VMWare Workstation
I have many things that I have to do in my day to day job as I am sure we all do. Automating as many of these as possible makes it easy to work on the more interesting tasks. My main role is Quality...
View ArticleData Comparison Tool
In the course of my job I have to validate numerous amounts of data. We have many processes that transfer data between databases to provide flexibility for our clients. In doing so we must support MS...
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