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Mark Simms [MSFT]
Using data from SQL Server as a reference stream in StreamInsight is a very useful technique for dynamic filtering and adding rich metadata and context.  This end to end sample demonstrates how to implement a StreamInsight adapter for pulling reference
data (slowly changing ent
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C#
John Howard -MSFT
HVRemote reduces the manual configuration steps needed for Hyper-V Remote Management down to a few simple commands, and can diagnose common configuration errors.
(9)
3/29/2013
12,092 Downloads
Houssem Dellai
What I build is just a simple calculator that will show beginners how much easy it is to develop applications using the .NET Framework. Through this sample, they will see some most useful algorithmic operations.
C#, WPF, XAML
(8)
8/14/2012
25,580 Downloads
C#
windowsclient.net - Microsoft
This sample creates a product listing application that allows users to enter items for sale.This sample demonstrates various data binding concepts.
(13)
1/31/2011
32,520 Downloads
Parallel Computing Platform - Microsoft
This project provides samples and extensions for the parallel programming support in the .NET Framework.
(56)
7/23/2011
58,635 Downloads
Official Windows Driver Kit Sample

Official Windows Driver Kit Sample MSFT

Windows Driver Kit Team samples are developed and tested by the Windows Driver Kit Team to ensure that you have a great experience.

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Usbview.exe is a Windows GUI application that allows you to browse all USB controllers and connected USB devices on your system. The left pane in the main application window displays a connection-oriented tree view, and the right pane displays the US...
(4)
2/29/2012
23,223 Downloads
C++
All-In-One Code Framework - Microsoft
How to create DataTable manually with specific schema definitions
(0)
4/22/2013
1,646 Downloads
Migrated Galleries Content - Microsoft
This sample provides an introduction to the development of a simple WPF application, and demonstrates controls, images, layout, and data binding.
WPF
(3)
3/12/2011
32,164 Downloads
All-In-One Code Framework - Microsoft
The code sample demonstrates how to create a splash screen in Windows Forms applications
(9)
3/5/2012
29,033 Downloads
C#
projecthilo - Microsoft
“Hilo” is a series of articles and sample applications that demonstrate how you can leverage the power of Windows 7, Visual Studio 2010 and Visual C++ to build high performance, rich responsive client applications.
(20)
4/18/2011
35,015 Downloads
C++
Migrated Galleries Content - Microsoft
This sample demonstrates how to create a WPF Forms solution that checks user input with validation code, demonstrates common controls such as DataGrid and ComboBox, and shows typical data manipulation including create, read, update, and delete.
(13)
2/17/2011
37,245 Downloads

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