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DelegatingHandler in WCF WebAPI Preview 5

Just thought I would throw up a quick post on how to implement an delegatinghandler in WCF webapi preview 5+.  Preview 5 introduced some breaking changes to most of the samples out on the net I could find.  After some … Continue reading

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.net GraphicsPath to EPS (vector)

Sometimes when you are presented with a project you simply don’t know where to begin.  This was the case with my latest endeavor.  The core of the project, produce a vector based output of text to be able to outline … Continue reading

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FormsAuthentication.RedirectToLoginPage() does not stop page execution!

So it hit me like a ton of bricks today.  If you are utilizing asp.net’s built in forms authentication you need to read this closely!  A common chunk of code when using forms authentication is the actual authentication process and … Continue reading

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Preload images in IE6

I spent a significant chunk of time today diagnosing an image preload bug with IE6.  Bug probably isn’t a fair word, but for a browser that is one big bug why not.   In short preloading worked as it should in … Continue reading

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Fast image pixel access with GDI+ and .net

I have yet again hit a brick wall with regards to speed in processing dynamic images server side using System.Drawing in asp.net.  As I have covered in a previous article regarding image cropping I have had difficulty in the past … Continue reading

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