InfoWorld

How to perform asynchronous file operations in C#

You can take advantage of asynchrony to perform resource-intensive I/O operations sans the need to block the main or the executing thread of the application. Asynchrony when used properly can increase ...
Visual Studio Magazine

Inside C# 3.0: Extension Methods, Query Expressions, and Expression Trees

LINQ, DLinq, and XLinq—what the heck? The last thing you're looking for is more three-letter acronyms (TLAs) and fancy, four-letter acronyms (FFLAs). But once you do bit of plumbing, C# anonymous ...
ZDNet

Using asynchronous method calls in C#

Several classes in the .NET Framework Base Class Library (BCL) provide both synchronous and asynchronous method signatures. Because a synchronous method call can create a delay in program flow, an ...
Ars Technica

C#: Determining if a file is in use

Is there a proper way to determine if a file is in use by another program in C#? I have a kludge right now (namely, rename the file to it's original name), but there must be a better way to determine ...
InfoWorld

How to use fluent interfaces and method chaining in C#

When working in applications you might often find that the source code has become so complex that it is difficult to understand and maintain. Fluent interfaces and method chaining are two concepts ...