Using .NET Libraries in CPython

Don't confuse with IronPython.

http://us.pycon.org/2008/conference/schedule/event/23/

Reasons to Love Python

Nice article :-)
http://www.voidspace.org.uk/python/weblog/arch_d7_2008_08_30.shtml#e1008

Ironpython - ADO.NET

Here is a very simple example on accessing ADO.NET
Feel free to comment

# Module Init.py

import clr
clr.AddReference("System.Data")
from System.Data import *
from System.Data.SqlClient import *

dbCn = SqlConnection("""Data Source=Python\Sqlexpress;Initial Catalog="C:\SQL SERVER 2000 SAMPLE DATABASES\NORTHWND.MDF";Integrated Security=True""")


dbCn.Open()


ds = DataSet()
dbDa =  SqlDataAdapter()


class Table:    

    def __init__(self,name,command=None):
        self.name  = name
        if command:
            self.command = command
        else:
            self.command = "select * from %s"%self.name
        self.sqlCommand()
        self.fill_dbDa()
        
    def sqlCommand(self):
        self.dbCmd = SqlCommand(self.command,dbCn)
        self.CommandType = CommandType.Text
        dbDa.SelectCommand = self.dbCmd
        
    def fill_dbDa(self):
        dbDa.Fill(ds,self.name)
        self.dataTable = ds.Tables[self.name]  

dbCn.Close()

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# File default.asp.py
import Init

def Page_Load(sender, e):
    products = Init.Table("Products")
    GridView1.DataSource = products.dataTable
    GridView1.DataBind()

ASP.NET Dynamic Data Support

New features of NET 3.5.
It allows to easily create CRUD Web site.
You can of course customize the result as you want.
Here is an article from Scott
http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2007/12/14/new-asp-net-dynamic-data-support.aspx

.NET Framework 3.5 Enhancements Training Kit

All is in the title .

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=355c80e9-fde0-4812-98b5-8a03f5874e96&displaylang=en

WPF vs ASP.NET

WPF or ASP.NET ?
I personnaly think that in an intranet site, WPF applications
are a better choice.
Here is another article who shares the same idea
Reasons For Choosing WPF Over ASP.NET For Our Very Large Project

Visual Studio 2008 and .NET Framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 Beta

ScottGu describes the new features of the SP1

http://weblogs.asp.net/scottgu/archive/2008/05/12/visual-studio-2008-and-net-framework-3-5-service-pack-1-beta.aspx