Asp.net 2.0 Instant Results

by Imar Spaanjaars; Paul Wilton; Shawn Livermore

• ISBN13: 9780471749516
• ISBN10: 0471749516
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback w/CD
• Copyright: 2006-03-01
• Publisher: Wrox

Summary

ASP.NET 2.0 Instant Results helps you quickly create dynamic Web pages with ASP.NET 2.0. The book is centered around a dozen ready-to-use projects with all the code for all the projects included on the books CD-ROM - that you can use immediately. ASP.NET 2.0 Instant Results dives into working code so you can learn it rapidly. The book and projects are written for intermediate-level programmers with some .NET experience. The projects and book provide a quick start reference so you can use ASP.NET 2.0 immediately.Each of the 12 project features step-by-step set-up instructions with a description of each project that enables you to understand and then modify it so you can reuse it in different situations.The 12 projects covered in the book with complete source-code on the CD are: Online diary and organizer File share Chat server Survey engine CMS Blog Photo album Customer support site WebShop Appointment booking system Greeting cards Bug base

Author Biography

Imar Spaanjaars graduated in Leisure Management from the Leisure Management School in the Netherlands, but quickly changed his career path into the Internet world. After working for a large corporation and doing some freelance work, he is now working for Design IT, an IT company in the Netherlands that specializes in Internet and Intranet applications built with Microsoft technologies like ASP.NET. As a software designer and lead developer, he’s responsible for designing, building, and implementing medium- to large-scale e-commerce web sites and portals.
Before this book on ASP.NET 2.0, Imar wrote two books about Macromedia Dreamweaver, called Beginning Dreamweaver MX and Beginning Dreamweaver MX 2004, both published under the Wrox brand.
Imar is also one of the top contributors to the Wrox Community Forums at http://p2p.wrox.com where he shares his knowledge with fellow programmers.
Imar lives in Utrecht, the Netherlands. You can contact him through his web site at http://imar.spaanjaars.com.

Paul Wilton got an initial start as a Visual Basic applications programmer at the Ministry of Defense in the UK before finding himself pulled into the Net. Having joined an Internet development company, he spent three years helping create Internet solutions. He’s now running his own company developing online holiday property reservation systems.
Paul’s main skills are in developing web front ends using DHTML, JavaScript, and VBScript as well as back-end solutions with ASP, ASP.NET, Visual Basic, and SQL Server.

Shawn Livermore (MCAD, MCSD, PMP) [shawnlivermore.blogspot.com] has been architecting and developing Microsoft-based solutions for nearly a decade. Shawn consults as an architect for Fortune 500 clientele, leveraging time-proven methodologies and exceptional communications, within highly visible projects. His range of technical competence stretches across platforms, but specializes within Microsoft .NET development and server-based products such as Biztalk and SQL Server, among others.
His experience implementing enterprise-level Microsoft solutions is extensive and has led to successful business ventures with numerous firms.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	v
Introduction	xvii
The Online Diary and Organizer	1	(36)
Using the Online Diary	1	(5)
Design of the Online Diary	6	(11)
The Data Access Layer	6	(2)
The Business Layer	8	(1)
The OnlineDiary Class	8	(1)
The Contact Class	8	(2)
The ContactCollection Class	10	(1)
The DiaryEntry Class	11	(2)
The DiaryEntryCollection Class	13	(1)
The DiaryEvent Class	14	(2)
The DiaryEventCollection Class	16	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	17	(17)
File Structure	17	(1)
Registration, Logging On, and Security	18	(1)
Logging On	18	(1)
New User Registration	19	(4)
Password Reminder	23	(1)
Viewing the Online Calendar	24	(2)
Creating, Editing, and Viewing a Diary Entry	26	(3)
Creating, Editing, and Viewing Diary Events	29	(3)
Managing Contacts	32	(2)
Setting up the Online Diary	34	(1)
Summary	35	(2)
Wrox File Share	37	(34)
Using the Wrox File Share	38	(3)
Wrox File Share Design	41	(14)
Uploading Files	41	(1)
Sending E-Mails	42	(1)
Structure of the Site	43	(1)
Data Model and Database Objects	44	(1)
The Email Table	44	(1)
The Contact Table	44	(1)
The Resource Table	45	(5)
Themes and Skins	50	(1)
Security Model	51	(1)
Classes Involved	52	(1)
The EmailContent Class	52	(1)
The Resource Class	53	(1)
The Config Class	54	(1)
The Utilities Class	55	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	55	(12)
Root Files	56	(1)
Web.config	56	(1)
config.vb	56	(2)
Resource.vb	58	(1)
resourceDB.vb	59	(3)
WebForms	62	(1)
Default.aspx	62	(1)
Login.aspx	63	(1)
Download.aspx	64	(1)
User Controls	65	(1)
header.ascx	65	(1)
footer.ascx	66	(1)
navigation.ascx	66	(1)
Setting up the Project	67	(2)
Hosted Web Site Installation	67	(1)
Local Developer Installation	68	(1)
Summary	69	(2)
Wrox Chat Server	71	(28)
Using the Wrox Chat Server	73	(2)
Wrox Chat Server Design	75	(9)
Sending Messages Using Callbacks	75	(3)
Structure of the Site	78	(1)
Data Model	78	(1)
The Category Table	79	(1)
The Room Table	79	(1)
The Message Table	80	(1)
The User Table	80	(1)
Themes and Skins	80	(1)
Classes Involved	81	(1)
The ChatRoom Class	81	(1)
The ChatRoomDB Class	82	(1)
The Config Class	83	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	84	(12)
Root Files	84	(1)
Web.config	84	(1)
Config.vb	84	(1)
ChatRoom.vb	85	(1)
ChatRoomDB.vb	86	(2)
WebForms	88	(1)
Signln.aspx	88	(1)
Default.aspx	88	(2)
ChatRoom.aspx	90	(2)
ChatWindow.aspx	92	(2)
User Controls	94	(1)
header.ascx	95	(1)
footer.ascx	95	(1)
navigation.ascx	95	(1)
Setting up the Project	96	(1)
Hosted Web Site Installation	96	(1)
Local Developer Installation	96	(1)
Summary	97	(2)
Wrox Survey Engine	99	(34)
Using the Wrox Survey Engine	100	(10)
Adding a New Survey	105	(4)
Editing an Existing Survey	109	(1)
Wrox Survey Engine Design	110	(12)
Object Binding and SQL Server Data Binding	110	(1)
Structure of the Site	111	(1)
Data Model and Database Objects	112	(3)
Themes and Skins	115	(1)
Security Model	116	(1)
Classes Involved	117	(1)
The SurveyBase Class	117	(1)
The Survey Class	118	(2)
The SurveyDB Class	120	(1)
The Config Class	121	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	122	(8)
Root Files	122	(1)
Web.config	122	(1)
Survey.vb	122	(1)
Config.vb	123	(1)
SurveyDB.vb	124	(2)
WebForms	126	(1)
Default.aspx	126	(1)
Login.aspx	126	(1)
TakeSurvey.aspx	126	(1)
User Controls	127	(1)
header.ascx	127	(1)
footer.ascx	128	(1)
navigation.ascx	128	(1)
surveyresults.ascx	129	(1)
currentsurvey.ascx	130	(1)
Setting up the Project	130	(2)
Hosted Web Site Installation	131	(1)
Local Developer Installation	131	(1)
Summary	132	(1)
Wrox CMS	133	(34)
Using the Wrox CMS	133	(3)
Viewing Content on the Site	134	(1)
Managing Content with the CMS	135	(1)
Design of the Wrox CMS	136	(5)
The Business Layer	137	(2)
The Data Access Layer	139	(1)
The Data Model	139	(1)
Helper Class	140	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	141	(21)
Root Files	141	(1)
Web.config	141	(1)
SiteMaster.master and AdminMaster.master	142	(4)
Login.aspx	146	(1)
The Management Folder	146	(1)
Managing Categories	146	(7)
Managing Content	153	(6)
Displaying Content on the Web Site	159	(3)
Setting up the Wrox CMS	162	(3)
Using the Installer	162	(1)
Manual Installation	162	(1)
Changing IIS Settings	162	(1)
Changing Security Settings	163	(1)
Testing Out the Site	164	(1)
Summary	165	(2)
Wrox Blog	167	(38)
Using the Blog	168	(2)
Design of the Wrox Blog	170	(11)
The Business Layer	170	(1)
The BlogEntry Class	171	(1)
The BlogManager Class	172	(1)
The UserManager Class	173	(1)
The Data Access Layer	174	(2)
The BlogManagerDB Class	176	(1)
The UserManagerDB Class	177	(1)
The Data Model	178	(1)
Stored Procedures and Queries	179	(1)
Helper Classes	180	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	181	(17)
Root Files	181	(1)
Web.config	181	(1)
Login.aspx	181	(3)
Global.asax	184	(1)
Writing Provider-Independent Code	185	(3)
The Controls Folder	188	(1)
BlogEntriesFilter.ascx	188	(3)
BlogEntries.ascx	191	(7)
Structured Error Handling and Logging	198	(2)
Configuration	198	(1)
Handling and Logging Errors	198	(2)
Setting up the Wrox Blog	200	(3)
Using the Installer	200	(1)
Manual Installation	201	(2)
Summary	203	(2)
Wrox Photo Album	205	(28)
Using the Wrox Photo Album	206	(5)
Wrox Photo Album Design	211	(10)
How It All Fits Together	211	(1)
Storing Images	212	(1)
Displaying Images	212	(1)
Site Structure	213	(1)
Themes and Skins	214	(2)
Data Model	216	(1)
Security Model	217	(1)
Classes Involved	218	(3)
Code and Code Explanation	221	(9)
Root Files	222	(1)
Web.config	222	(1)
Masterpage.master and Admin.master	222	(1)
Web.sitemap	223	(1)
WebForms	223	(1)
Photos.aspx	223	(1)
Login.aspx	224	(1)
Admin.aspx	225	(2)
Editphotos.aspx	227	(1)
Secure Area Files	228	(1)
User Controls	229	(1)
header.ascx	229	(1)
footer.ascx	229	(1)
navigation.ascx	229	(1)
Setting up the Project	230	(2)
Hosted Web Site Installation	230	(1)
Local Developer Installation	231	(1)
Summary	232	(1)
Customer Support Site	233	(40)
Using the Customer Support Site	233	(2)
Design of the Customer Support Site	235	(13)
The Business Layer	236	(1)
The ContentBase Class	236	(1)
The Product Class	237	(2)
The Download Class	239	(1)
The Faq Class	239	(2)
The Category Class	241	(1)
The Data Access Layer	241	(1)
The ProductDB Class	242	(1)
The DownloadDB Class	243	(1)
The FaqDB class	243	(1)
The CategoryDB class	243	(1)
The Data Model	244	(3)
Stored Procedures and User-Defined Functions	247	(1)
Helper Classes	247	(1)
The AppConfiguration Class	247	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	248	(21)
Root Files	248	(1)
Web.config	248	(1)
Global.asax	248	(1)
Default.aspx	248	(1)
Master Pages	249	(1)
Other Files and Folders	250	(1)
The Product Locator	251	(5)
The Downloads List	256	(6)
Searching Frequently Asked Questions	262	(6)
The Customer Support Site CMS	268	(1)
Categories.aspx	268	(1)
The List Pages	268	(1)
The Create and Update Pages	269	(1)
Setting up the Customer Support Site	269	(2)
Using the Installer	269	(1)
Manual Installation	270	(1)
Using the Customer Support Site	270	(1)
Summary	271	(2)
Wrox WebShop	273	(38)
Using the WebShop	273	(4)
Navigating the WebShop	274	(2)
Maintaining the WebShop Product Catalog	276	(1)
Design of the WebShop	277	(12)
The Business Layer	277	(1)
Product	277	(2)
OrderedProduct	279	(1)
ShoppingCart	280	(1)
ShopManager	281	(2)
Customer	283	(1)
The Data Access Layer	284	(1)
The Data Model	284	(3)
ShopManagerDB	287	(1)
Helper Classes	288	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	289	(18)
Root Files	289	(1)
Global.asax	289	(1)
Web.config	289	(2)
MasterPage.master	291	(1)
Default.aspx	292	(1)
Login.aspx	292	(1)
UserDetails.aspx	293	(1)
The Shop Folder	293	(1)
Displaying Products	294	(2)
Adding a Product to the Cart	296	(1)
The ShoppingCart.aspx Page	297	(1)
Changing Items in the Cart	298	(3)
Finalizing Orders	301	(5)
The Management Folder	306	(1)
Setting up the WebShop	307	(2)
Using the Installer	307	(1)
Manual Installation	307	(1)
Modifying Security Settings	307	(2)
Changing E-mail Settings	309	(1)
Managing Products	309	(1)
Summary	309	(2)
Appointment Booking System	311	(40)
Using the Appointment Booking System	311	(5)
Maintaining the Appointment Booking System	312	(2)
Making Appointments with the Appointment Booking System	314	(1)
Creating an Account	314	(1)
The Availability Checker	314	(1)
The Appointment Wizard	315	(1)
Design of the Appointment Booking System	316	(9)
The Business Layer	316	(1)
BookingObject	316	(1)
BookingObjectManager	317	(1)
Appointment	318	(2)
AppointmentManager	320	(1)
Weekdays	321	(1)
The Data Access Layer	322	(1)
BookingObjectManagerDB	322	(1)
AppointmentManagerDB	322	(1)
The Data Model	323	(1)
Helper Classes	324	(1)
AppConfiguration	324	(1)
Helpers	325	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	325	(24)
Web.config	325	(1)
Global.asax	326	(1)
Default.aspx	326	(1)
Master Pages	326	(1)
Other Files and Folders	326	(1)
The Availability Checker	327	(7)
The Appointment Wizard	334	(6)
The Sign Up Page	340	(2)
The Management Section	342	(1)
Saving Configuration Information	342	(2)
Managing Booking Objects	344	(1)
Viewing Appointments	345	(4)
Setting up the Appointment Booking System	349	(1)
Using the Installer	349	(1)
Manual Installation	349	(1)
Configuring the Application	350	(1)
Summary	350	(1)
Greeting Cards	351	(40)
Creating Your Own Greeting Card	352	(3)
Design of the Greeting Cards Application	355	(7)
The Toolkit	356	(1)
The Imaging Class	356	(2)
The UploadHandler Class	358	(3)
Helper Classes	361	(1)
The FileHandlingEventArgs Class	361	(1)
AppConfiguration	361	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	362	(24)
The Host Page	362	(4)
Uploading and Resizing Images	366	(1)
Uploading Files	367	(2)
Resizing Images	369	(3)
Rotating and Flipping Images	372	(2)
Cropping Images	374	(5)
Adding Text to Images	379	(5)
Sending E-Mail with Embedded Images	384	(2)
Setting up the Greeting Card Application	386	(4)
Using the Installer	387	(1)
Manual Installation	387	(1)
Configuring the Application	387	(1)
Configuring Security Settings	387	(2)
Configuring the Mail Server	389	(1)
Summary	390	(1)
The Bug Base	391	(48)
Using the Bug Base	392	(4)
Design of the Bug Base	396	(14)
The Business Layer	397	(1)
Bug	397	(2)
BugManager	399	(1)
BugComparer	400	(1)
CommentManager	400	(1)
ListManager	400	(2)
MemberManager	402	(1)
NameValue	402	(1)
SearchCriteria	402	(1)
The Data Access Layer	403	(4)
BugManagerDB	407	(1)
CommentManagerDB	408	(1)
ListManagerDB	409	(1)
MemberManagerDB	410	(1)
Code and Code Explanation	410	(25)
Root Files	410	(1)
Web.config	410	(2)
MasterPage.master	412	(1)
Global.asax	413	(1)
Web.sitemap	413	(1)
Filing a Bug	413	(10)
Searching and Viewing Bugs	423	(10)
Other Files and Folders	433	(2)
Setting up the Bug Base	435	(1)
Using the Installer	435	(1)
Manual Installation	435	(1)
Browsing to the Bug Base	436	(1)
Summary	436	(3)
Index	439