Using a Sterling-database in Windows Phone as alternative to SQL CE 25 April 2012 Michael-Van-Wesemael Windows Phone, databases, Sterling I you remember my blogpost from a very long time ago, I wrote about using SQL CE with Windows Phone (you can find it here). SQL CE can be queried with LINQ to SQL, making it interesting for storing relational data. Recently I came in contact with the Sterling-database (check it here), an Object-data... [More]
A XAML Settings Panel for Windows 8 Metro 08 April 2012 Diederik-Krols This article describes how to create a custom Settings Panel for a Windows 8 Metro app (Consumer Preview) using XAML and C#. It also describes a way to broadcast the new settings to the app's components. Apps written in JavaScript and HTML5 can make use of the SettingsFlyout control. There's a full ... [More]