Resolving ConfigurationElements & Weird RegulardExpressionValidator Behaviour

I am currently architecting an inhouse .NET Class library Framework in our Web services team here at Ericsson. Part of the brief is to create custom Configuration sections within the application configuration files.

I was working on a custom ConfigurationElement for one of the configuration sections and I need a property that will hold an email address. The property is required and I needed to validate the value entered using a RegularExpressionValidator. Regular expressions are a great tool for easily verifying a string is in a certain format and Microsoft was nice enough to include the RegexStringValidatorAttribute. So I tried this:

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Posted Tue, 17 Mar. 2009. 18:03 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (2) | Views (480)
The OBAMA Effect

The OBAMA Effect...

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Posted Thu, 06 Nov. 2008. 08:11 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (2) | Views (422)
Securely Implement Request Processing, Filtering, and Redirection with HTTP Pipelines in ASP.NET

Securely Implement Request Processing, Filtering, and Redirection with HTTP Pipelines in ASP.NET...

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Posted Thu, 23 Oct. 2008. 11:10 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (0) | Views (464)
Disable web.config Inheritance and Using HTTPModules in a Multiple Application Environment

Configuration files in ASP.Net applications are hierarchical. Configuration settings propagate from the root folder to all sub folders within the application. This is known as Configuration Inhertiance. However, If a configuration file exists within one of the application's sub-directory, its settings will overwrite that of the root configuration.

So, what is the top of the pyramid? Well it is an often forgotten configuration file called the machine.config file. This file is located in the %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\Version\CONFIG directory. This is akin to the master control ro configuration file. The settings here affect all ASP.Net applications running on the web server. That's pretty powerful stuff when you stop to think about it.

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Posted Tue, 02 Sep. 2008. 15:09 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (0) | Views (861)
Your Reputation is all that matters

Since we started the Happysend Project, we've learnt alot of DO's and DON'Ts about Doing Business With Paysans. One of which is 'Your Reputation is all that matters'. This lesson makes sense in any business environment, whether you're selling vegetables or Jet Bombers. What makes this lesson very very sacrosanct is the recent wave of itnernet scams and fraud that have created victims within the Cameroonian community.

These scams have created a culture of distrust which is harming businesses like happysend.com who provide services over the internet.

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Posted Mon, 21 Apr. 2008. 09:04 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (0) | Views (534)
OrElse and AndAlso

OrElse and AndAlso...

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Posted Wed, 28 May. 2008. 08:05 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (0) | Views (491)
If you're not using Google Analytics, then you're missing out!

Google recently announced that it is making their Google Analytics service available for free. If you're not using Google Analytics, then you're missing out cos it's a must have for all website owners/developers/marketers/sales executive...

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Posted Wed, 09 Apr. 2008. 15:04 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (1) | Views (523)
How to Fail Exams: Strictly for laughs

A friend sent this to me the other day and I thought I post it here for some comic relief. My best one is the question to expand the function (a+b)^n .. classic!!

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Posted Tue, 26 Feb. 2008. 16:02 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (2) | Views (573)
Conversations with my friend Arnold on the recent Economic Downturn

this is an extract of an email conversation I had with a learned friend of mine based in Germany about the recent european and US economic woes and how it relates to Zimbabwe. Hope you can glean a thing or two from it.



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Posted Thu, 31 Jan. 2008. 17:01 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (1) | Views (506)
Have you ever seen your parents making love?

This question is probably one of the most 'yuckish' questions anybody has ever had to answer. You know your face is gonna look  funny when you try imagining your parents making love. Anyway, whether we feel 'yuckish' about the thought or not, if your parents didn't make love, then I am not sure you'd be reading this post right?

As the Valentine's Day fever draws near, I thought I put together some thoughts on what we here at 3KLAPS have been thinking. Well we thought it will be a great idea if Bushfallers resident overseas can provide great treats for their beloved ones back home. And the idea we landed on was code-named TABLE FOR TWO as shown in the flyer below:

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Posted Fri, 25 Jan. 2008. 15:01 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (3) | Views (565)
How Software can be used for Development in Cameroon the Cameroon Way.

My country Cameroon faces huge challenges at present and for the future. As a professional software engineer, I've always wished I could make a positive impact using my skill set in the development of my Country. Below is a collection of areas I believe software applications designed by Cameroonians can be effective in promoting positive development in our Nation. Note that I am stressing on 'designed by Cameroonians' as I believe that we as Cameroonians have a much better grasp of the problems we face and thence can provide a much more appropriate solution.

Software as a Service

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Posted Mon, 28 Jan. 2008. 10:01 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (4) | Views (594)
Creating a Remote Labour Force : The Case of Cameroon

Creating a Remote Labour Force

The Case of Cameroon

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Posted Mon, 04 Feb. 2008. 16:02 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (2) | Views (667)
This is how BUSHFALLING affects your chances of finding a Good Life Partner

Finding a good life partner is not an easy task. In some cultures, it's sooo difficult, parents have to do it for their children. Most of the time Our (Cameroonian) culture allows us to freely choose. Research shows that, we are more likely to bond with people with whom we share a common culture (language, habits, customs, race).

In our local towns and villages back in Cameroon, we usualy all share a common culture (pidgin, afritude, fufu & eru, negro).. this creates a larger pool of women (if you are male) for finding a GOOD partner. i.e. So let's say for every 50 women there's a chance that 1 of them will be a Good partner for you. (1 in 50)... that means if there are 5000 eligible women in your local town, you have 100 women you could be happy with.

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Posted Wed, 30 Jan. 2008. 21:01 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (2) | Views (718)
Secession, Language and Independence in Cameroon

One thing which really beats me about the SCNC's case for Secession is its grounds....the way I understand it, the major ground is the fact that the minority 'English Speaking' side has been the subject of gross marginalisation and manipulation by the majority 'French Speaking' side...Okay point taken...

I am no Historian but when you observe secessionist movements worldwide from the Kurds in Iraq, to the East Timorese in Indonesia and even closer to home the Basques Separatists in Spain..one thing is common..there is a fundamental Divisive point which transcends LANGUAGE [underline that plisss]..which is at the root of any secessionist demands or tendencies.

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Posted Tue, 29 Jan. 2008. 13:01 by Gerald Nupa | Comments (1) | Views (704)
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