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• steve callahan .NET 2.0 Tools Evaluation (Part II- Update) - DSL, GAT, SQL 2005, Mobile 5, VSTS, Enterprise Library, Reporting Services, etc.

  Here is an update on our progress with the Microsoft products and toolkits that we are considering for use on my current project. The first post is here . It may help if you are considering using the same products and toolkits. Here is the list of products and toolkits we are evaluating: Domain-Specific Language (DSL) Tools Software Factories Guidance Automation Toolkit Composite UI Application Block Enterprise Library .NET 2.0 rele ...Show All

• KnightSurfer scalability implies using web services?

  Hi everyone I am an analyst- programmer here in Spain(I don't know what is the difference with a programmer, i usually do the same things) I am studying a lot about architecture right now because i am in a very big project in the company that recently has hire me, perhaps the biggest project of Spain. Because i am a computer engineer I like the big vision, not the fight with the vb6, this just pay my bills. We use a lot of com+ components, ...Show All

• michaelloveusa API to import and export XMI

  Hi, Putting it simply, I want to integrate a tool with the functionality of importing and exporting XMI (with the option to draw UML diagrams as well) into my application. Is this possible If not, is there a work around for this one Thank you. Hi, I don't know anything about DSLs Can you point me to some tutorials Thank you. Hi, Thanks for the l ...Show All

• VDBA Storing User Information (IIdentity or Custom Object)

  When the user logs into the system, I need to go grab some information (Full Name, Email, EmployeeID, Etc.) and store it in a global place for the application to get at. I can think of two options off the back. I could create my own custom principal / identity classes and store the information in here, or I could go ahead and create a UserProfile object and make it a singleton and store it there. Which option do you guys think sounds more approp ...Show All

• gaurav29 Middle Tier Design Question

  Let's say I have two applications that needs to communicate with each other. In a nutschell, when I design an application (not always of course), I have my business component (Facade Layer), data access component, and my domain objects (DTO's), which makes up three seperate assemblies. Now, let's say I am building the Sales & Marketing application that needs to communicate with the Accounting components. I am not sure if the Sales ap ...Show All

• LuisLeitedaCosta Software architecture... I'm stuck!

  Hi all! I'm currently stuck in the design process of my next app. This is nothing new as I've been trying to get past this particular hurdle (over several projects) for the last 3-4 years without much success. Everything goes well until the end of the requirement gathering phase. I have a list of detailed , categorized requirements and I think the next logical step would be to work on the architecture of the project at a highest possible level o ...Show All

• JJSarte scalability implies using web services?

  Hi everyone I am an analyst- programmer here in Spain(I don't know what is the difference with a programmer, i usually do the same things) I am studying a lot about architecture right now because i am in a very big project in the company that recently has hire me, perhaps the biggest project of Spain. Because i am a computer engineer I like the big vision, not the fight with the vb6, this just pay my bills. We use a lot of com+ components, ...Show All

• motorola API to import and export XMI

  Hi, Putting it simply, I want to integrate a tool with the functionality of importing and exporting XMI (with the option to draw UML diagrams as well) into my application. Is this possible If not, is there a work around for this one Thank you. Hi, Thanks for the links.I will go through them. You can start with downloading the DSL Tookit from MSDN and vis ...Show All

• Shiggity What about Software Architecture?

  All I have seen so far in VSTS 2005 is new tools for the System Architect, Developer, Tester, and Project manager.   I'd like to hear what Microsoft is planning for the Software Architect. In my Blog on DSL tools ( http://realworldsa.dotnetdevelopersjournal.com/dsl.htm   ) I summarize my thoughts on how much of a mess I think they are going to create in the industry. I would like to hear some thoughts on what MS is planni ...Show All

• abo_selaiman Is OR mapping necessary for rule engine

  I have one confusion regarding rule engines . Whether rule engines can be based on OR mapping tool only.I tried mosaico author to create a rule but it is asking for business objects residing in database. please let me know If a rule engine directly interact with database and stored procedures.Also please name the tool. regards bhaskar Bhaskar, There is no direct relation between rule engines and O/ ...Show All

• Shameer C K Architect personas: Tool Architect

  I fully agree with Simon in his post on Architect Personas: http://blogs.msdn.com/smguest/archive/2005/12/12/503001.aspx But, after some very interesting discussion at IASA, there could be one very important Persona missing. Enterprise architectures are an emerging approach for capturing complex knowledge about organizations and technology. Different enterprise architecture tools exist to help architects model, store, manage and sha ...Show All

• StasysRa problem with low-level file creation

  The company that I work for produces embedded controls. The project that I'm working on now runs on an ARM7 microprocessor. We're not using any commercial RTOS or API for file operations - all of the software is written by the software team. Currently, we are developing the ability to write a file to an SD card that's attached to our target. We've learned how to deal with FAT, including FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32, and can read any size file. We c ...Show All

• Isolated .NET 2.0 Tools Evaluation (Part II- Update) - DSL, GAT, SQL 2005, Mobile 5, VSTS, Enterprise Library, Reporting Services, etc.

  Here is an update on our progress with the Microsoft products and toolkits that we are considering for use on my current project. The first post is here . It may help if you are considering using the same products and toolkits. Here is the list of products and toolkits we are evaluating: Domain-Specific Language (DSL) Tools Software Factories Guidance Automation Toolkit Composite UI Application Block Enterprise Library .NET 2.0 rele ...Show All

• grcor A UI synchronization mechanism is needed.

  I'm working on a windows application that looks like Visual Studio .Net 2003. I want to allow users to open multiple MDI child forms. Users can also open Properties window or other windows, which look just like those for Properties, solution explorer, and object brower in VS.net 2003. I need a better mechanism to deal with interactions among the MDI child forms, the main form, and other isolated windows, such as Properties window. Here ...Show All

• vortex-31 Welcome to the Architecture General Forum!

  Welcome to the Architecture General Forum. This forum is for discussing general issues and experiences related to architecture and designing solutions on the Microsoft platform.  This forum is moderated by several members of Microsoft's Architecture Strategy Team.  We welcome all questions and comments related to architecture, although we recommend that product specific questions (for example, "I can't get x to ins ...Show All