In XPO, an ORM product by Developer Express, it's possible to use a custom "value converter" to persist information when the standard mapping techniques are not sufficient. This provides a flexible approach that can be used in many different scenarios. ... [continue reading]
It is possible to use the mechanisms in the new System.Transactions namespace to enlist self-written objects in distributed transactions. Here's a report on the necessary steps. ... [continue reading]
Using an implementation of the ITypedList interface together with a custom property descriptor it's possible to simulate additional properties on an object for the purpose of data binding. ... [continue reading]