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Problem Signing with SafeNet EV Certificate
I had an interesting case that I want to share in the event anyone else experiences this problem. In this case a Symantec certificate stored on a SafeNet USB dongle was being used to sign a Windows...
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How to: Convert an Image to Grayscale
I ran across an issue where I wanted to convert an Image in a Windows Store app to grayscale and could not find a great example. So… here is one for you to try!private async Task...
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Quicky Post: Troubleshooting Receiving Push Notifications using Android Eclipse
Preview/DraftSometimes I like to fire off information without making it pretty in hopes it will help someone struggling with an issue. So… I apologize up-front for the brevity of this post and promise...
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Setting up Eclipse for Windows Azure Mobile Services Development
There were no detailed instructions for this and I ran into some problems when following our tutorial for this so here are my super easy to follow instructions. I did this on Windows 8.1 64bit OS...
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PowerShell Script to backup Windows Azure Mobile Services scripts
Listing for a PowerShell Script to backup Windows Azure Mobile Services scripts and configuration information. I will get something more complete up on the Script Repository this next month! This...
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How to use Fiddler with Windows Azure Mobile Services .NET (Preview) Backend
I was using the Windows Azure Mobile Services .NET (Preview) Backend and wanted to see the HTTPS traffic. I found the best way is to use Fiddler and modify the application so it will send traffic...
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.NET Backend helpful links
Quickstart: Add a mobile service (.NET backend)– covers debugging etc… Use this for debugging first.How to use controllers to access data in mobile services (.NET backend)– Shows how to add new Tables...
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Create a Staging .NET Backend for Testing
Debugging on your Live Service is bad! For instance if you are breaking in the debugger while one of your users is trying to get data, that call will likely timeout. Also it is difficult to isolate...
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Creating a WebSite for Polling Live Tiles
You can very easily have your app Poll for Live Tiles. What is cool about that is that you don't have to register for Push Notifications and you can easily show updates to all users of your apps with...
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Always Drop and Create Local Database .NET Backend for Azure Mobile Services
In my early testing I wanted to always seed my Local Database. By default the db was only dropped and reseeded if you changed the models. There is a simple code change to do this.In WebApiConfig.cs...
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Walkthrough: Attaching an Azure SQL database to your .NET Backend
OverviewI needed to attach an existing Azure SQL database to my .NET Backend. This will allow me to expose existing data using the Azure Mobile Service I have defined. This will walk you through the...
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Cannot upload xap error: 2004
Just a quicky post…This is only ONE reason you may have gotten this error and I wanted to share this. If this does not solve your issue engage the forums or get assisted support from your developer...
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Charlotte Azure Partner Boot Camp Links for Mobile Services
Mapping types: Mapping between Database Types and Client Types in the .NET Backend using AutoMapperAutoMapper - http://automapper.org/Sales Assistant - SampleWalkthrough: Attaching an Azure SQL...
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Azure Mobile Services .NET backend - Found conflicts between different...
If you get an error similar to this: Changed service health to 'Critical' (Service is unhealthy. Please check the service logs to determine the issue and how to correct it.)And you check the logs in...
View ArticleAlways Drop and Create Local Database .NET Backend for Azure Mobile Services
In my early testing I wanted to always seed my Local Database. By default the db was only dropped and reseeded if you changed the models. There is a simple code change to do this. In WebApiConfig.cs...
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Walkthrough: Attaching an Azure SQL database to your .NET Backend
Overview I needed to attach an existing Azure SQL database to my .NET Backend. This will allow me to expose existing data using the Azure Mobile Service I have defined. This will walk you through...
View ArticleCannot upload xap error: 2004
Just a quicky post… This is only ONE reason you may have gotten this error and I wanted to share this. If this does not solve your issue engage the forums or get assisted support from your developer...
View ArticleCharlotte Azure Partner Boot Camp Links for Mobile Services
Mapping types: Mapping between Database Types and Client Types in the .NET Backend using AutoMapper AutoMapper – http://automapper.org/ Sales Assistant – Sample Walkthrough: Attaching an Azure SQL...
View ArticleAzure Mobile Services .NET backend – Found conflicts between different...
If you get an error similar to this: Changed service health to ‘Critical’ (Service is unhealthy. Please check the service logs to determine the issue and how to correct it.) And you check the logs in...
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Remove ‘Server’ and ‘X-Powered-By’ headers from your Azure Mobile Apps
Knowing the server type and what it is running can be information that an attacker may leverage. This article explains how you can remove the subject headers. Azure Mobile Apps are really Azure Web...
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