Uploading files to an application is a fairly common scenario these days.  Since more and more people spend a more time on social networking sites the more files that need to get uploaded.  If you want to upload a bunch of files at once  for an email application or a photo sharing application you may need to know to handle that.  If you not familiar with the FileUpload control in ASP.NET you should first read How to Upload Files using and ASP.NET FileUpload control which walk... [More]

I was recently asked how to make some items in a drop down list bold. Not only is it possible to make items bold, but you can also add background images, change the color of the text and  change the background color.   Keep reading to find out how to add some style to your next DropDownList. Whether you are dynamically binding a list of items from a database to a DropDownList, or just adding a few distinct items by hand, you can manipulate any of the html style properties of each... [More]

Introducing the RAP Series I frequently get asked questions about basic ASP.Net scenarios by rookie programmers,  so I am taking the opportunity to post the answers to their questions to help out other rookie programmers.  All of these posts will be in my RAP (Rookie ASP.NET Programmer) series. The most recent scenario I was asked about was  highlighting a row in a GridView based on a status of an object.  The solution is quite simple but not immediately obvious. ... [More]