Windows store App : enable type-to-search feature in other page

In your xaml code u bind these to events to page::

    Loaded="pageRoot_Loaded_1"
    Unloaded="pageRoot_Unloaded_1"

and inside these methods u have to bind and unbind ur events for keydown or keypress ::

    private void pageRoot_Loaded_1(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        SearchPane.GetForCurrentView().ShowOnKeyboardInput = true;
    }

This is enough for enabling for type tp search

if there is a some requirement u can also use the following by setting it to false

    private void pageRoot_Unloaded_1(object sender, RoutedEventArgs e)
    {
        SearchPane.GetForCurrentView().ShowOnKeyboardInput = false;
    }

Convert json date to C#, code for tested for windows 8 and android devices developed with mono and ,

 Convert json date to C#, code for tested for windows 8 and android devices developed with mono and ,
this method uses "TimeZoneInfo.Local" Most of the time it will return in GMT(GreenWich Mean Time format)

public string ConvertJsonDateToDate(string dateString)
{
    string ConvertedDate = null;
    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(dateString))
    {
        return DateTime.Now.ToString();
    }
    Regex re = new Regex(@"(\d+)([-+]\d{4})");
    Match match = re.Match(dateString);
    long timestamp = 0; int offset = 0;
    if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(match.Groups[1].Value))
    {
        timestamp = Convert.ToInt64(match.Groups[1].Value);
        offset = Convert.ToInt32(match.Groups[2].Value) / 100;
    }
    ConvertedDate = TimeZoneInfo.ConvertTime(new DateTime(1970, 1, 1).AddMilliseconds(timestamp), TimeZoneInfo.Local).ToString();
    return ConvertedDate + " GMT";

}

Windows 8 app certification requirements

Windows Software Development Kit (SDK) for Windows 8

download link :: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/desktop/hh852363

Windows 8 app certification requirements (Windows)

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh694083.aspx

Very Basic of windows stroe app \ windows 8 apps : PLM - Page Lifecycle management in

Following are some of the common Methods available in any xaml.cs file

//Constructor 
public GroupedItemsPage()
{
    this.InitializeComponent();
}


protected override void OnNavigatedTo(NavigationEventArgs e)
{
    base.OnNavigatedTo(e);
}


protected override void LoadState(Object navigationParameter, Dictionary pageState)
{
   base.OnNavigatedTo(navigationParameter, pageState);
}


protected override void OnNavigatingFrom(NavigatingCancelEventArgs e)
{
    base.OnNavigatingFrom(e);
}


public ItemDetailPage()
{
     this.InitializeComponent();
}



protected override void OnNavigatedFrom(NavigationEventArgs e)
{
    base.OnNavigatedFrom(e);
}


protected override void SaveState(Dictionary pageState)
{
    base.SaveState(pageState);
}


(eg - first page name is GroupedItemsPage  and  second page name is ItemDetailPage) 

Onstart Up 1st it calls the Constructer With no Doubt,  

the 2nd hit is OnNavigatedTo method 

the 3rd hit is LoadState method

...... while calling any xaml page WinRT executes in these sequence ( Evert time same sequence ... ), 

When we are clicking on a some other page Link or item 

1st it calls OnNavigatingFrom method 
2nd it calls Constructer of the second page i.e. ItemDetailsPage
3rd OnNavigatedFrom
4th SaveState

Extended Splash Screen in Windows 8 Apps

U can these following links For Help

http://www.windows8designhandbook.com/designing-a-windows-8-splash-page.html


http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/99bb20/extended-splash-screen-in-metro-style-application/

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/apps/hh465338.aspx

Java Tools: Source Code Optimization and Analysis

Below is a list of some tools that can help you examine your Java source code for potential problems:


1. PMD from http://pmd.sourceforge.net/

License: PMD is licensed under a "BSD-style" license

PMD scans Java source code and looks for potential problems like:

* Possible bugs - empty try/catch/finally/switch statements
* Dead code - unused local variables, parameters and private methods
* Suboptimal code - wasteful String/StringBuffer usage
* Overcomplicated expressions - unnecessary if statements, for loops that could be while loops
* Duplicate code - copied/pasted code means copied/pasted bugs

You can download everything from here, and you can get an overview of all the rules at the rulesets index page.

PMD is integrated with JDeveloper, Eclipse, JEdit, JBuilder, BlueJ, CodeGuide, NetBeans/Sun Java Studio Enterprise/Creator, IntelliJ IDEA, TextPad, Maven, Ant, Gel, JCreator, and Emacs.

2. FindBug from http://findbugs.sourceforge.net/

License: L-GPL

FindBugs, a program which uses static analysis to look for bugs in Java code. And since this is a project from my alumni university (IEEE - University of Maryland, College Park - Bill Pugh) , I have to definitely add this contribution to this list.

3. Clover from http://www.cenqua.com/clover/

License: Free for Open Source (more like a GPL)

Measures statement, method, and branch coverage and has XML, HTML, and GUI reporting. and comprehensive plug-ins for major IDEs.

* Improve Test Quality
* Increase Testing Productivity
* Keep Team on Track

Fully integrated plugins for NetBeans, Eclipse , IntelliJ IDEA, JBuilder and JDeveloper. These plugins allow you to measure and inspect coverage results without leaving the IDE.

Seamless Integration with projects using Apache Ant and Maven. * Easy integration into legacy build systems with command line interface and API.

Fast, accurate, configurable, detailed coverage reporting of Method, Statement, and Branch coverage.

Rich reporting in HTML, PDF, XML or a Swing GUI

Precise control over the coverage gathering with source-level filtering.

Historical charting of code coverage and other metrics.

Fully compatible with JUnit 3.x & 4.x, TestNG, JTiger and other testing frameworks. Can also be used with manual, functional or integration testing.

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