Mark Schmidt's Abode
On Programming, Writing, Gaming, Fitness, Life
Random Number Generation using XSLT
Just whipped this up real quick since I needed for something and thought I’d share. If you’re using...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 04/20/2009
The Watchmen
Note: It doesn't have to look, smell, feel, taste like Spiderman to be a great superhero movie. If...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 03/09/2009
Interested in XSLT?
So I'm back to doing some XSLT work now. I did quite a bit during my work at HP and absolutely love...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 06/19/2008
Skydrive, I Can Haz More Space?
Skydrive yesterday... Skydrive today... Find out more about the new Skydrive release (note, no beta...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 02/21/2008
Visual Studio Tip : AutoFormat Your Code
Has this ever happened to you? You find some code on the Net so you copy and paste it into a source...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 01/10/2008
Embedding Screensaver's in a Windows Form
Awhile ago I created the screensaver Vista Sidebar gadget and promised I would put some code up. As...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 12/18/2007
A Christmas Card for my Readers
Most people have seen it at least once in their life. In my family, the picture below is referenced...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 12/07/2007
Check Out Community Credit
I also run a personal blog which I use to post about things that I don't think fall under the realm...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 12/06/2007
C# WebCam User Control Source
Some people have asked if they could take a look at the source for the WebCam Vista Sidebar gadget....
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 11/19/2007
NHL Schedule Importer for Outlook Updated
Ok, I've added the ability to fine tune the screen scraping. Sometimes the page I'm scraping changes...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 11/07/2007
Want your question answered quick?
Today, Microsoft announced the new Windows Live Messenger IM Control and Presence API. This is just...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 11/07/2007
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Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 11/07/2007
Updated NHL Schedule Outlook Importer
The nhl.com web page changed and since my app is a screen scraper, it broke. Here's the current...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 10/03/2007
New & Improved NHL Schedule Importer for Outlook
EDIT Looks like the nhl.com scheduling page has changed thus breaking my importer. I'm working on...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/27/2007
Working on new NHL Schedule Outlook Importer
I decided to revamp my NHL Schedule Outlook Importer application. By revamp, I mean start over...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/25/2007
Master Chief and my Son
So I attended the launch party at Best Buy in Bellevue. I decided to bring my 15 year old son along...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/25/2007
Use for the WebCam Sidebar Gadget
Someone asked "Why would I want a WebCam Sidebar Gadget to display my webcam in realtime"? Good...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/21/2007
.NET Sidebar Gadget Creator Tutorial 1
Here's the first of what I hope is a few more tutorials. This is pretty much introductory and...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 08/23/2007
Announcing the WebCam Vista Sidebar Gadget
I wanted some more proof that my .NET Sidebar Gadget Creator works so I started a new .NET based...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 08/14/2007
.NET Sidebar Gadget Creator 2.0 Release
Ok, I finally worked out most of the bugs (I hope). I'll post the link and follow up with some...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 08/09/2007
.NET Sidebar Gadget Creator Update #2
I had quite the breakthrough today. First off, I totally rewrote major portions of the .NET Sidebar...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 08/01/2007
Hosting .NET Runtime in C++ Tip o' the day or "Where is IAppDomainSetup?"
Are you hosting the .NET runtime and trying to create another AppDomain? Notice that you need to...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 07/31/2007
.NET Sidebar Gadget Creator Update
OK, ran into some problems with UAC on Vista and hopefully I have it solved. I've uploaded a new...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 07/24/2007
Creating .NET Sidebar Gadgets...The Easy Way
So you want to create a Vista Sidebar gadget and you want to use .NET to do so. While it is...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 07/17/2007
Fourth of July Vista Sidebar
I found a screensaver that plays nicely with my Vista ScreenSaver Sidebar gadget. Just in time for...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 07/03/2007
.NET based Sidebar gadget problem solved!
Ok, I just ran a test with some new code that creates an .NETbased sidebar gadget and I was able to...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 06/26/2007
ScreenSaver Gadger hits 20000 downloads
It's a milestone. My ScreenSaver Vista Sidebar gadget has hit 20000 downloads. Some people have...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 06/26/2007
Goodbye WF...My New Role
You read right, I am leaving the WF team. I have been a WF Programmer Writer (documentation guy) for...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 03/12/2007
My St. Patrick's Day Dash Results and Healthier Lifestyle Update
I, like many other people in the Seattle area, ran the St. Patrick's Day Dash yesterday. For those...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 03/12/2007
My Screen Saver Vista Sidebar Gadget
For some reason, I'm drawn to creating things that are just cool while not altogether useful (see my...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 02/28/2007
WFPad for Windows Workflow Foundation RTM
Since a few people have asked, I updated the source for WFPad to work with the latest and greatest...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 01/23/2007
WPF Post-it Board source updated
Ok, first off let me say that I really really don't try to just create a blog entry that simply...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 10/05/2006
Windows workflow foundation animated activity designer source
As I mentioned in my last post, I have uploaded the Animated Activity Designer for use in your own...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/22/2006
Windows Workflow Animated Activity Designer
Keeping in line with Mark Schmidt tradition, I present to you a little teaser. I will be posting the...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/20/2006
Saving WF Designer layout information
So you created a fancy new application and it hosts the WF designer. It's all looking good and when...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 08/09/2006
Programmatically add an activity to the WF designer
Here's a quick code snippet o' the day. If you're hosting the WF designer in an application and want...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 08/09/2006
Vista flavored Talking Rain
Just saw that we now have Vista flavored Talking Rain in the pop coolers (err, soda for you...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 06/15/2006
I'm not half the man I used to be...
I'm about 3/4 what I used to be. I recently finished the 20/20 weight management program of which...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 06/05/2006
WFPad for Windows Workflow Foundation Beta 2 is here!
Back by popular demand, I now release the Beta 2 version of WFPad. However, it's not a simple port...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 03/02/2006
WFPad Beta 2 is coming tomorrow
I've been getting quite a few emails/comments about WFPad and it's state for Beta 2. Here's a teaser...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 03/01/2006
Windows Workflow Foundation Beta 2 is here!
I won't blab much, but Beta 2 is here and it's hot. Once again, I worked in the doc's with primary...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 01/18/2006
Follow up to interview question
My first interview question was pretty successful. The one that was closest to my solution was Paul...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 10/07/2005
WFPad - Viewing/Editing Workflow's in XML
Note: This posting is for Beta 1 of Windows Workflow Foundation. For an updated Beta 2 build, please...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 10/06/2005
I'm sorry. No comments notification
I always assumed that my blog was low on the radar since I never receive comments. The way it's...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 10/06/2005
Find me at the Business Process Integration & Workflow Conference (prize)
UPDATE: Day 3. I did not attend yesterday due to health issues but I will be there today starting at...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 10/04/2005
Viewing a Workflow's Definition in Xoml
I attended a "get to know your son's/daughter's teacher" event last night for my son's new school...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/28/2005
Import entire NHL or single team schedules into Outlook
If you just want to do it, click here otherwise, read on.Yes, hockey has finally returned. October...
Author: Mark Schmidt-MSFT Date: 09/27/2005