Here is a method for selecting a column in a table using the selector :nth-child(n). You could then do whatever you want to it, like hiding or highlighting it. An example use could be showing that a particular column has been sorted, instead of the more traditional method of showing some indicator on the header.

I had a problem a while back where an IIS 6 server was not serving .docx extension files even though they were definitely there on the server. I immediately thought that the .docx MIME type must not be included in IIS 6 by default and it turns out that was the cause of the problem.

The difference between pseudo-classes and pseudo-elements can be a little confusing until you have it spelt out for you. Basically a pseudo-class is a selector that assists in the selection of something that cannot be expressed by a simple selector, for example :hover. A pseudo-element however allows us to create items that do not normally exist in the document tree, for example ``::after`.

Here is a collection of CSS selectors that you really need to know if you work with CSS. Each section will first describe what is selected and then provide an example first with the CSS and then the HTML if applicable, the selected elements will be marked.

Extension methods are a nice piece of syntactic sugar added to C# version 3.0 as part of .NET framework 3.5. They allow you to add methods to existing types, for example you can add a new method to the type System.String or System.IO.File.

If you’ve been coding in C# for a while you may have noticed the Func<> parameter type presented in several places, particularly LINQ which uses it extensively. You may know how to use it but have you ever thought about what it is exactly and how to go about using it in your own functions?

Normally you restrict use of razor to the scripting folder in the developer tab and expose them via macros, but you can also use them inside a template by creating an inline macro.

Here is the syntax for defining inline functions in an ASP.NET MVC razor view. I found this particularly useful when working with Umbraco as the regular alternatives like extension methods and helper classes aren’t available.