Rob Bihun

When working on the web whether it be a full blown CMS or a small product cart. The issue of how to upload images, and especially resize them to fit your site comes up quite a bit. C# has a useful image library that you can use to resize your images to fit your needs. This post will show you how to upload the file, manipulate it, and then save it so that it can be used where you need it.

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ASP.NET, SQL Server, General, LINQ image manipulation, images, file upload, jquery

We use SQLMembership provider a lot; however, we always add custom logic and extended fields in the database for the user (relating the login in the membership provider to our tables). Recently we had a request that the client wanted to "reset" their user's passwords and give be able to tell them their new password verbally.

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LINQ, ASP.NET extension methods, membership, random

Today I was asked if we could set up a 301 Redirect for all non “www” request. For example if someone requested http://robbihun.com/page/about-me.aspx it would automatically do a 301 (permanent) redirect to http://www.robbihun.com/page/about-me.aspx thus making all existing links (and SEO links) work without issue.

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ASP.NET, General redirect, asp.net

I love using the jquery validation plugin in my .NET projects; however, there are some things to keep in mind when using it – especially when used in conjunction with master pages.

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ASP.NET, jQuery, General asp.net, jquery, tips

If  you ran across this, you are probably familiar with JQuery and are more than likely a Microsoft .NET Developer. Below you will find some of my favorite and most useful plugins that are easy to use / implement in an ASP.NET site. Note these plugins are not designed specifically for use with .NET they are just the ones I find extremely useful.

Please leave any comments 0n jquery plugins that you find useful!

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ASP.NET jquery, ajax