Justin Cooney

Web Development Tips and Examples

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I am a Senior Applications Programmer / Analyst with years of experience developing enterprise solutions using the Microsoft technology stack including C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, AJAX, IIS and SQL Server. I specialize in Web application development with a focus on building secure systems, integrating applications, and designing robust database structures.

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  • Using a JQuery Modal Dialog with Checkboxes in an ASP.NET GridView

    Recently I wanted to use the stock JQuery UI modal dialog confirmation widget with an ASP.NET GridView control. The image above shows the basic setup that I wanted the GridView to have. As you can see, the grid should have several data columns followed by a column containing Checkboxes. The JQuery dialog should be triggered by…

  • Internet Explorer Friendly Error Messages: Not So Friendly After All

    If you are a programmer trying to debug an application, then the last thing you want to see is a so-called Friendly Error Message rather than what actually happened. I personally don’t think that this has any benefit even to non-programmers since they still just see a confusing warning such as a HTTP 500 error…

  • Generating GUIDs in .NET

    GUIDs are useful tools for .NET developers and Windows developers in general. If you need a unique value for your code, then a GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) is one of the best ways to go. One thing to keep in mind when working with GUIDs is that there is always a chance of getting a…