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“This book is a phenomenal start for someone new to ASP.NET, as well as a complete guide to the new features of version 2.0 for programmers familiar with an earlier version. The beginning chapters detail concepts using a hypothetical company, examining the myriad sorts of requests and situations often requested by clients. The authors deal with these in an eloquent, realistic manner. They have clearly worked in the industry and have faced real-world challenges that programmers encounter daily. The content covers everything from the most basic tasks to the most complex, and is a comprehensive collection of information on ASP.NET 2.0. Every topic is well-referenced for additional information, but contains clear examples that work. The content is technical but the clear writing makes it easy to understand. Difficult concepts are explained in such a way that this book will quickly become your favorite reference for ASP.NET!”
—Ronda Pederson, consultant, Microsoft MVP Visual Developer, ASP/ASP.NET
“As to be expected from two of today’s leading technical authors, this book is a cracking guide to getting the most from the ASP 2.0 Framework. Detailed chapters, concise yet practical examples, and clear explanation provide the grounding and support necessary to leverage the new features that ASP 2.0 brings to the table—all explained with a logical, no-nonsense approach. This book will be borrowed by every developer you work with, so guard it wisely!”
—John Timney, Microsoft MVP, senior Web services consultant, British Telecom
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—Scott Guthrie, general manager, .NET Developer Platform, Microsoft Corporation
Developers moving to ASP.NET 2.0, the breakthrough Web development environment from Microsoft, will want to learn how to take full advantage of the new features that make this the most productive and powerful Web development environment ever. ASP.NET 2.0 Illustrated teaches developers exactly what they need to know to create exciting Web sites and applications quickly and easily using ASP.NET 2.0.
Renowned authors, developers, and conference speakers Alex Homer and Dave Sussman have written a concise, detailed exploration of the “must learn” features of ASP.NET 2.0. The book’s many original examples, fully updated for the release version of ASP.NET 2.0, are all downloadable from the authors’ Web site, and many can be run live online.
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Figures xix
Tables xxix
Preface xxxi
Acknowledgments xxxiii
About the Authors xxxv
1. Technology, Tools, and Getting Started 1
New Features of ASP.NET 2.0 2
Changes from Version 1.x 19
Obtaining and Installing .NET 2.0 19
Upgrading and Deploying Applications 21
Installing the Samples 21
Summary 22
2 Is It Really This Easy? 23A Day in the Life of a Developer 24
Summary 52
3 Data Source and Data Display Controls 53Databases and Connections 54
Data Source Controls 59
Data Display and Edit Controls 72
Summary 104
4 Data Binding to Business Objects 105Two- and Three-Tier Architecture 106
The ObjectDataSource Control 113
Typed Data Sets 122
Summary 131
5 Advanced Data and Page Techniques 133DataSource Control Events 134
GridView and DetailsView Events 144
Handling Data Editing Conflicts 145
SQL Server 2005 User-De*ned Types 159
Additions to UDTs 168
Summary 176
6 Data and Output Caching 177Application, Session, HttpContext, and ViewState Caching 178
Output Caching 185
Data Caching 195
The Cache API 210
When to Use Caching 216
Summary 218
7 Working with XML 219Working with XML in Visual Studio 2005 220
Databinding and Displaying XML Data 222
Transforming XML 230
Working with Raw XML 236
Converting between XML and Relational Data 247
Working with SQL Server 2005 XML Data 248
Summary 255
8 Building Interactive Web Forms 257The ASP.NET Control Set 258
The ASP.NET Page and Postback Model 306
Summary 308
9 The Page Class and Master Pages 309The HttpRequest, HttpResponse, HttpServerUtility, and HttpContext Classes 310
The ASP.NET Page Class 319
Sub-Classing the Page Object 343
Working with Master Pages 344
Summary 351
10 Web Site Navigation Techniques 353Simple Navigation with Hyperlinks 354
Navigation with LinkButton Controls 358
Navigation through Browser Redirection 366
Navigation through Server-Side Redirection 369
Cross-Page Posting of Form Contents 377
Site Maps, Menus, and Navigation Path Controls 381
Summary 393
11 Security and Membership 395Preventing Anonymous Access to Web Sites 396
ASP.NET Membership Provider and Role Manager 408
The ASP.NET Web Site Administration Tool 414
The ASP.NET Security Server Controls 441
Accessing the Membership and Roles Features in Code 451
Summary 457
12 Profiles, Personalization, and Themes 459Configuring Profiles and Personalization 460
Storing and Using Dynamic Profile Data 471
A Simple Example of Using a Shopping Cart 474
Using Themes to Personalize Your Site 487
Summary 503
13 Building Web Portals 505The ASP.NET 2.0 Portal Framework 506
The WebPart Manager 509
WebParts and Authorization 512
Zones and WebParts 513
Catalog Zones 523
Editor Zones 525
Connecting WebParts Together 533
Summary 545
14 Usability, Accessibility, Mobile Devices, Localization 547Page Validation, Browser Capabilities, and Alternative Content 548
Making Your Pages Easier to Use 559
Supporting Disabled Users and Specialist User Agents 562
Building Pages for Small-Screen and Mobile Devices 587
Supporting Localization and Multiple Languages 600
Summary 616
15 Using the Framework Classes 619The Example Application 620
Storing Data with the System.Collections Classes 628
Reading, Writing, and Compressing Data with the System.IO Classes 638
Creating Graphics and Images with the System.Drawing Classes 652
Accessing the Internet with the System.Net Classes 656
Accessing Active Directory with the System.DirectoryServices Classes 669
Encrypting Data with the System.Security.Cryptography Classes 673
Summary 678
16 Web Services 679Web Services 680
Creating Web Services 681
Consuming Web Services 690
Controlling How Data Is Transferred in Web Services 694
Web Service Enhancements 701
The Future of Web Services 708
Summary 708
Index 711