DamirDobric

How to add the user to Windows Azure Sql Server?

2013-04-16T19:09:00Z

When working with SQL Server in Windows Azure you can create very quickly the database. But if you have a big distributed team usually you will not want to give everybody the access to DB. Unfortunately right now, there is no way to manage users in Management Portal or event to do that within SQL Management studio. At least not by using common UI. This post describes stepp by step how to create the user by using T-SQL within SQL Management Studio. Start SQM Management studio and connect with...(read more)

Integration Styles – University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main

2013-04-13T08:14:33Z

Announcing Agenda for April 15. 2013. The focus of the session will be “Introduction in Integration Styles”....(read more)

Distributed Systems and Service Patterns Session – University of Applied Sciences Frankfurt am Main

2013-04-13T08:13:22Z

Here is the recap of the session Distributed Systems and Service Patterns....(read more)

SharePoint Workflows cannot be stopped in Workflow Manager?

2013-04-11T17:19:00Z

You might notice that (sometimes) workflows which running in endless-loop cannot be stopped. For example, imagine there is a workflow which is running in while(true) loop after is started. 1. Issue 1: If you try to stop such workflow it will not be stopped for very long time (depending on system load, it can take hours). It seems that some messages used for stop operation are not treaded with high priority. 2. Issue 2: Sometimes even if the workflow is stopped (it does not appear in instance table...(read more)

Windows Azure Global Bootcamp

2013-04-10T15:12:37Z

We are glad to invite you to Windows Azure Global Bootcamp . On April 27th, 2013 , you’ll have the ability to join a Windows Azure Bootcamp on a location close to you. Recognized Experts and Microsoft Partners are organizing bootcamps over the globe to get in touch with newest innovations form software and cloud technology. Damir Dobric Microsoft Integration MVP and Windows Azure VTSP will be on stage for you with Sascha Dittmann Windows Azure MVP. DAENET has organized even more experts...(read more)

Agenda for MSNetwork Web vNext Session

2013-03-31T12:49:16Z

Here is the preliminary agenda for MSNetwork upcoming session next week. There are few important things which will unfortunately not be covered in this session. But if you really want to dive deeper behind Steaming and Push technologies, I would recommend you to read this post....(read more)

ExpressionTranslator Error when publishing Workflows

2013-03-26T21:43:00Z

When working with Workflows, which running in Workflow Manager (SP devs call it usually SharePoint Workflow) on-premises or in Office 365 you might get following error: Expression: DateTime.Now.ToString() " Property access conversion to an activity is not supported for property 'CurrentDomain' defined on type 'System.AppDomain'." This error occurs during Translation of the workflow. The translation is a step in process of publishing of the Workflow in Workflow Manager. it...(read more)

Welcome BizTalk Server 2013 RTM

2013-03-23T23:22:28Z

The new BizTalk Server has as usual many improvements, new adapters and it focuses now additionally the cloud model. Cloud related strategy includes Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) capabilities as well as Platform as a Service (PaaS) capabilities. To get a good feeling about IaaS offering for Biztalk take a look on Saravana’s post . Second cloud related offering targets the general Cloud-Connectivity within BizTalk Server. Basically this means new out-of-the box adapter to send and receive...(read more)

Why SignalR does not use WebSockets Part II?

2013-03-19T07:21:00Z

If you notice that signalR does not use websockets you might first take a look on this post. But if this does not help there is also seething you have to be aware of. That means depending on how you have created the solution it might happen that websockets will be be used as a default transport. If you create your solution like this the websockets will be downgraded (not used): 1. Create new project like MVC4, empty web or any other. 2. Add Nuget Reference to SignalR 3. Change the project to 4.5...(read more)

Why does ~/signalr/hubs return 404 ?

2013-03-08T22:44:00Z

When working with SignalR hubs probably your first experience will be HTTP Error File not found (snapshot from Fiddler). This happen when java script reference tries to download dynamically created hub.js file which helps you to easily deal with hub proxies. This is something similar to WCF dynamically created proxies in a case of AJAX. SignalR is very easy to use. However somehow I never started the project without running in this issue. :) First of all you have to make sure that this file is generated...(read more)

How to get client config data from ServiceBus Server?

2013-03-07T17:07:00Z

When working with Service Bus MessagingFactory the easiest way to setup the SB-API is to use connection string. In a case of Service Bus in Windows Azure, the connections string can be obtained directly from management portal: However when working with Service Bus for Windows Server you will have to use PowerShell to obtain the string. Open power shell and navigate to folder (if not already there): C:\Program Files\Service Bus\1.0 Then execute command let: get-sbclientconfiguration .. and you will...(read more)

Announcing German Windows Azure Global BOOTCAMP at April 27th 2013

2013-03-04T06:00:00Z

With this post I’m proud to unofficially announce the Windows Azure Global BOOTCAMP at April 27th . Sascha Dittmann (Windows Azure MVP) and me (Integration MVP and Windows Azure VTSP) will setup the bootcamp in Frankfurt area. The event is supported and powered by daenet and Microsoft Germany. The official and final agenda is still in execution, but the storyboard defined last week in Redmond looks like : - Intro (30 Min) o Windows Azure Platform Overview o ...(read more)

Cumulative Updates for Workflow Manager, Service Bus (SharePoint 2013 – Workflow Engine)

2013-02-28T10:23:12Z

The first Cumulative Update for Workflow Manager and Service Bus or formally known SharePoint workflow is online. which actually includes Suspend/Resume of instances support. (It will also be available via WebPI soon). WF Manager : KB article (KB2799754): here Download page: here Service Bus: KB article (KB2799752): here Download page: here ...(read more)

Prepare Development Machine for Workflow Manager

2013-02-14T07:00:00Z

If you want to develop workflows for Workflow Manager, you do not have to necessarily install the full Service Bus and Workflow Manager server on development box. You can do this, but it is not required. To prepare you box go to this official download page: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35375 and download Client and Tools packages described below: Workflow Client package: Core Assemblies and API for Workflow Manager client applications including associated components Visual...(read more)

Migrating form .NET 4.0 to .NET 4.5, WebApi, NuGet and Co.

2013-02-12T07:05:00Z

Few months ago I tought, I finally survived transition of ASP.NET, WebApi and Co. form VS20010 to VS2012. This was a hard time. Imaging migration of 50 projects in one solution by referencing various version of System.Net.Http, NuGet etc., etc. This post should archive a few workarounds which might help. One night mares is error: “Cannot load assembly System.Net.Http …”. Depending on your current assembly stage (set of referenced assemblies) this error might be caused by various reasons. First this...(read more)