ASP.Net Web Developer's Guide

by Syngress

Overview

ASP.Net Web Developer's Guide provides information to make use of Microsoft's newest Web development platform. ASP.NET is a revolutionary programming framework that enables the rapid development of powerful web applications and services. Part of the emerging Microsoft .NET Platform, it provides the easiest and most scalable way to build, deploy and run distributed web applications that can target any browser or device. ASP.NET (formerly referred to as ASP+) is more than the next version of Active Server Pages (ASP); it is a unified Web development platform that provides the services necessary for developers to build enterprise-class Web applications.

ASP .net Web Developer's Guide assists Web developers to quickly and easily build solutions for the Microsoft .NET platform. Programmers who are expert in asp and other languages will find this book invaluable.

This book will appeal to all web developers - regardless of what language they are using or what platform they will be using.

Comprehensive Coverage of the Entire .net Framework for B2B commerce.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780080475943
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	01/02/2002
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	608
File size:	23 MB
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Table of Contents

Foreword
Chapter 1 Introducing ASP.NET
Introduction
Learning from the History of ASP
The Origins of ASP
Developing ASP 1.x
Developing ASP 2.x
Developing ASP 3.0
The ASP Timeline
Reviewing the Basics of the ASP.NET Platform
Utilizing the Flexibility of ASP.NET
Comparing Improvements in ASP.NET to Previous ASP Models
How Web Servers Execute ASP Files
Client-Server Interaction
Server-Side Processing
Running ASP.NET Web Pages
Upgrading from Classic ASP
Taking Security Precautions
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 2 ASP.NET Namespaces
Introduction
Reviewing the Function of Namespaces
Using Namespaces
Using the Microsoft.VisualBasic Namespace
Understanding the Root Namespace: System
Supplied Functionality
Grouping Objects and Data Types with the System.Collections Namespace
Supplied Functionality
Enabling Client/Browser Communication with the System.Web Namespace
Supplied Functionality
Working with Data Sources Using the System.Data Namespace
Supplied Functionality
Processing XML Files Using the System.XML Namespace
Supplied Functionality
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 3 ASP Server Controls
Introduction
Major Features of ASP.NET Server Controls
Collecting Data Using HTML Forms
Server-Side Processing in ASP.NET
A Simple Application Using Conventional HTML Controls
A Simple Application Using ASP Server Controls
Mapping Server Controls and Preserving Their States
Including Scripts in an .aspx File
Using the IsPostBack Property of a Page
AutoPostBack Attributes of Server Controls
Code-Behind versus In-Page Coding
Using Code-Behind without Compilation
Using Code Behind with Compilation
Using VS.Net for Developing a Web Application
Using HTML Server Controls
Using the HtmlAnchor Control
Using the HtmlTable Control
Using HtmlInputText and HtmlTextArea Controls
Using HtmlButton and HtmlImage Controls
Using the HtmlInputFileControl
Using the HtmlSelect Control with Data Binding to a SortedList Structure
Using HtmlCheckBox and HtmlInputRadioButton Controls
Using ASP.NET Web Controls
Basic Web Controls
Validation Controls
The Databound ListControls Family
Creating Custom ASP Server User Controls
Creating a Simple Web User Control
Exposing Properties of a User Control
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 4 Configuring ASP.NET
Introduction
Overview of ASP.NET Configuration
Uses for a Configuration File
Application Configuration
System Configuration
Security
Anatomy of a Configuration File
Retrieving Settings
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 5 An ASP.NET Application
Introduction
Understanding ASP.NET Applications
Managing State
Analyzing Global.asax
Understanding Application State
Using Application State
State Example
Using Application Events
Supported Application Events
More Events
Threading Use
Understanding Session State
Configuring Sessions
Using Session Events
Working with Session Events
Comparing Application and Session States
Static Values
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 6 Optimizing Caching Methods
Introduction
Caching Overview
Output Caching
Using the @ OutputCache Directive
Using the HttpCachePolicy Class
Advantages of Using Output Caching
Fragment Caching
Advantages of Using Fragment Caching
Data Caching
Using the Cache Method
Using the cache.add and cache.insert Methods
Using the Cache.Remove
Method
Advantages of Using Data Caching
Best Uses for Caching
Output Caching
Fragment Caching
Data Caching
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 7 Introduction to ADO.NET: A Simple Address Book
Introduction
Understanding the Changes in ADO.NET
Supported Connectivity
The System.Data Namespace
The System.Data.Common Namespace
Creating Connection Strings
Where to Put the Connection String
Creating an Address Book Application
Connecting to a Database: Exercise
Browsing a Database: Exercise
Adding to a Database: Exercise
Updating Data in a Database: Exercise
Deleting from a Database: Exercise
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 8 Using XML in the .NET Framework
Introduction
An Overview of XML
What Does an XML Document Look Like?
Creating an XML Document
Components of an XML Document
Well-Formed XML Documents
Schema and Valid XML Documents
Structure of an XML Document
Processing XML Documents Using .NET
Reading and Writing XML Documents
Storing and Processing XML Documents
Reading and Parsing Using the XmlTextReader Class
Parsing an XML Document:
Navigating through an XML Document to Retrieve Data
Writing an XML Document Using the XmlTextWriter Class
Generating an XML Document Using XmlTextWriter
Exploring the XML Document Object Model
Navigating through an XmlDocument Object
Parsing an XML Document Using the XmlDocumentObject
Using the XmlDataDocument Class
Querying XML Data Using XPathDocument and XPathNavigator
Using XPathDocument and XPathNavigator Objects
Using XPathDocument and XPathNavigator Objects for Document Navigation
Transforming an XML Document Using XSLT
Transforming an XML Document to an HTML Document
Transforming an XML Document into Another XML Document
Working with XML and Databases
Creating an XML Document from a Database Query
Reading an XML Document into a DataSet
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 9 Debugging ASP.NET
Introduction
Handling Errors
Syntax Errors
Compilation Errors
Runtime Errors
Logic Errors
Page Tracing
Using the TraceClass
Sorting the Trace Information
Writing the Trace Information to the Application Log
Application Tracing
Using Visual Studio .NET Debugging Tools
Setting Breakpoints
Enabling and Disabling Debug Mode
Viewing Definitions Using the Object Browser
Using the Class Viewer
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 10 Web Services
Introduction
Understanding Web Services
Communication between Servers
Using XML in Web Services
An Overview of the System.Web.Services Namespace
The System.Web.Services.Description Namespace
The System.Web.Services.Discovery Namespace
The System.Web.Services.Protocols Namespace
Type Marshalling
Using DataSets
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 11 Creating an XML.NET Guestbook
Introduction
Functional Design Requirements of the XML Guestbook
Constructing the XML
Adding Records to the Guestbook
Understanding the pnlAdd Panel
Adding a Thank-You Panel with PnlThank
Exploring the Submit Button Handler Code
Viewing the Guestbook
Displaying Messages
Advanced Options for the Guestbook Interface
Manipulating Colors and Images
Modifying the Page Output
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 12 Creating an ADO.NET Shopping Cart
Introduction
Setting up the Database
Setting up the Table "Books"
Setting up the Table "Categories"
Setting up the Table "Customer"
Setting up the Table "Orders"
Setting up the Table "BookOrders"
Creating an Access Database
SQL Server Database
Creating the Stored Procedures
Creating the Web Services
Overview of the Book Shop Web Services
Creating the Data Connection
Creating a Web Service
Testing a Web Service
Using WSDL Web References
Building the Site
Site Administration
Creating the Administration Login (adminLogin.aspx)
Creating the Administrator Page (adminPage.aspx)
Creating the addBook Page (addBook.aspx)
Customer Administration
Creating the Customer Admin Section
Creating an ADOCatalog
Creating the BookCatalog Class
Building an XMLCart
Creating the User Interface
Creating the start.aspx Page
Rendering the Catalog
Rendering the Cart
Creating the Code
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Chapter 13 Creating a Message Board with ADO and XML
Introduction
Setting up the Database
MSAccess Database
SQL Server Database
Designing Your Application
Designing Your Objects
Creating Your Data Access Object
Designing the UserClas
Designing the BoardClass
Designing the User Interface
Setting up General FunctionsIndex
Building the Log-In Interface
Designing the Browsing Interface
Board Browsing
Creating the User Functions
Editing the Member ProfileIndex
Creating Threads and Posts
Building the Administrative Interface
Summary
Solutions Fast Track
Frequently Asked Questions
Index