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(C#) LazyLoader - a simple, thread-safe class that can be used to load data on demand. - stewartrae

Mon, 25 Jul 2011 15:28:10 UTC

A simple, thread-safe wrapper class for lazy-loading data into an instance on-demand (i.e. when the instance is first accessed.) Usage: LazyLoader l = new LazyLoader(() => Foo.LoadFromDataSource("DB Connection String")); // For access to the lazy-loaded instance: var x = l.Instance.Bar; // Need to ensure that the data is loaded deterministically? Use this: l.EnsureLoad();

(C#) TruncateOnWordBoundary - a useful extension method for cutting a string short, but not in the middle of a word. - stewartrae

Tue, 24 May 2011 17:02:11 UTC

Ever wanted a method that can truncate a string, but only on a word boundary? This method works like Substring() but doesn't snip a string in the middle of a word, i.e. it only truncates the string on a word boundary. Useful for producing a summary from long text, or when limiting the length of an input field.

(C#) ExceptionAssert - a useful class for MSTest that works like Assert.Throws in NUnit - stewartrae

Tue, 24 May 2011 16:40:28 UTC

Are you using MSTest as a unit testing framework? Do you miss the Assert.Throws method in NUnit? Never fear! You can use this class - ExceptionAssert - like Assert.Throws within MSTest unit tests.