Date:     Apr 04/06/09 4:55 AM
Subject:  The RI .Net User Group meets this week on Wednesday, April 8
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Wednesday, April 8

Steve Andrews

Visualizing Geography in SQL Server 2008 and Building Outlook 2007 Add-Ins Using VSTO SE
Our seminar series this spring is focusing on developing applications that use, analyze,
and present geospatial data.  Our series continues on April 8 when Steve Andrews will present
"Visualizing Geography in SQL Server 2008.


In Steve's first presentation he will describe and demo how he used the new Geography type
in his latest DevEvents project. From his blog::

"This is just too cool not to post. Many of you know about the  DevEvents project I'm working on.
If not, feel free to ping me. Part of  the web application involves geo-context. Basically events are
displayed to users (by default) based on their proximity to the event  locations. To accomplish this
I have several tables in the database  with various geography related data. One of these tables takes
advantage of the new SQL Server 2008 data type: Geography. This field  essentially stores latitude and
longitude, and SQL Server 2008 is then  able to provide geography-related queries against it,
like distance  between two points.

But the really cool part for me so far is when you select data  that contains the Geography data type.
Along with the standard Results and Messages pane, there is a new 'Spatial results' pane. Clicking on
this tab reveals a map-like visualization."

Steve's second presentation will focus on "Building Outlook 2007 Add-Ins Using VSTO SE"


Everyone has Outlook on their desktop; come learn how you can get more  value out of this productivity tool.
We'll look at how to build Outlook 2008 add-ins using the Outlook object model, Visual Studio Tools for
Office Second Edition, and C#.


Steve Andrews is a Team System MVP and INETA speaker, and has been working as a developer for more than 9 years.
During this time, he has designed and developed applications in such widely varying areas as trust
accounting, medical information management, supply chain management, and retail systems. Steve is also a
MCTS, ICSOO, and community fanatic.




On the Main Campus of Roger Williams University in Bristol, RI in room SE-201

Pizza and  networking (social) 5:00 - 6:00, presentation 6:00 - 8:00
Please take a moment to RSVP. Both positive and negative RSVPs are appreciated.
Directions to  Roger Williams University
For more information visit http://riDotNet.com/

This event is free and open to the public. Feel free to post this announcement and to forward it to
anyone you think might be interested.


Sponsored by INETA and the RWU School of Business.


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