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If you get:
Microsoft.WindowsAzure.StorageClient.StorageClientException: One of the request inputs is out of range.

In my endpoint I labeled my AccountName as "JoshDevStorage" but the AccountName only allows all lowercase letters so after changing it to "joshdevstorage" it worked.

:)

ASP.NET, Azure

As I mentioned previously I have began working with Microsoft Azure's Cloud Solution. One of the tools I found to add to my arsenal for Azure is named TableXplorer which you can download from here: 

http://clumsyleaf.com/products/tablexplorer/

It's a great free tool to use when working with Tables. 

NOTE: For working with BLOBs and Queues you can use WindowsAzure MMC.

http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/windowsazuremmc

Once I downloaded the tool, I wanted to view my dev storage in the provided DeveloperFabric (Which hosts a cloud on your local development box). 

To do so:

1: Open up TableXplorer

2: Select File --> Accounts

3. Select New and enter the following information

      3.1. Name: "devstoreaccount1"

      3.2. Secret Key: "Eby8vdM02xNOcqFlqUwJPLlmEtlCDXJ1OUzFT50uSRZ6IFsuFq2UVErCz4I6tq/K1SZFPTOtr/KBHBeksoGMGw=="

You should be able to see your devstore storage now. 

Azure

I am now working to place one of our newest features using Microsoft Azure. When I was attempting to run the "devfabric" which is a simulation of the cloud within your own sandbox. My solution threw me a compile error stating "Configuration system failed to initialize".

My Problem:

In my App.config I was using <configSections> but did not have them as the first element under the <configuration> tag. 

Solution:

Once I moved my <configSections> as the first element in my <configuration> tag everything worked. 

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