Core Internet Application Development with ASP.NET 2.0

by Connolly, Randy

• ISBN13: 9780321419507
• ISBN10: 0321419502
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-02-26
• Publisher: Pearson

Summary

The Comprehensive Guide to ASP.NET 2.0 for Experienced Developers ASP.NET 2.0 represents a true breakthrough in Web development technology and delivers unprecedented power, flexibility, and efficiency. If yours"re an experienced programmer who wants to build production-quality Web applications and services with ASP.NET 2.0, this book is the deepest, most practical tutorial you can find. Randy Connolly introduces todayrs"s best practices for every facet of ASP.NET 2.0 development. He illuminates ASP.NET 2.0 Web server control architecture, sophisticated user interface capabilities, and navigation controls. He presents systematic, practical coverage of ASP.NET 2.0 data integration, state management, personalization, and more. As with all books in thePrentice Hall Core Series,Core Internet Application Development with ASP.NET 2.0focuses on solving serious problems with professional-quality code. With practical insights into everything from data binding to security, this is the ASP.NET 2.0 book yours"ve been searching for: a definitive guide to building industrial-strength Web solutions. This Book Delivers Best practices for architecting and implementing state-of-the-art Web applications and services Expert insight into the entire ASP.NET development process, from design through deployment Hundreds of professional-quality code examples, including complete applications and business objects In-depth coverage of the latest ASP.NET features, including master pages, new data source controls, and ASP.NET AJAX (a.k.a. "Atlas") Every Core Series Book Demonstratespractical techniques used by professional developers Featuresrobust, thoroughly tested sample code and realistic examples Focuseson the cutting-edge technologies you need to master today Providesexpert advice that will help you build superior software Preface Acknowledgments About the Author Part I: Core ASP.NET Chapter 1: Introducing ASP.NET 2.0 Chapter 2: How ASP.NET Works Chapter 3: Working with the Standard Web Server Controls Chapter 4: The Additional Standard Web Server Controls Chapter 5: Exception Handling and Validation Controls Chapter 6: Customizing and Managing Your Site's Appearance Chapter 7: ASP.NET Site Navigation Part II: Working with Data Chapter 8: Data Binding and Representation Chapter 9: Using ADO.NET Chapter 10: Data Controls Chapter 11: Designing and Implementing Web Applications Chapter 12: Managing ASP.NET State Part III: Implementing Web Applications Chapter 13: Security, Membership, and Role Management 833 Chapter 15: Web Services Chapter 16: Internationalization and Deployment Appendix: ASP.NET AJAX Sneak Peek Index

Author Biography

Randy Connolly teaches Computer Science students at Mount Royal College in Calgary, Canada. He has been with the Computer Science and Information Systems department since 1997. He takes great pride in teaching tomorrow's talented young developers. He specializes in teaching Web application development, games development, and object-oriented design. His extensive experience and expertise in ASP.NET comes from a combination of teaching and work in the professional sector. Connolly spent more than eight years developing Web sites for international clients and more than sixteen years doing corporate software development. He has been the recipient of the Canadian Social Science and Humanities Research Council Doctoral fellowship grant and the Petro-Canada Innovation in Research and Teaching Award (1998 and 2003).

Table of Contents

Preface	p. xxi
Acknowledgments	p. xxvii
About the Author	p. xxix
Core ASP.NET	p. 1
Introducing ASP.NET 2.03 Why ASP.NET?	p. 3
NET Framework	p. 8
ASP.NET Web Forms	p. 15
Visual Studio 2005	p. 24
Tutorial: Creating ASP.NET Web Forms	p. 29
Summary	p. 50
Exercises	p. 50
Key Concepts	p. 50
References	p. 51
How ASP.NET Works	p. 53
ASP.NET Event Mode	p. l53
ASP.NET Code Compilation	p. 72
The Page Class	p. 78
ASP.NET Application Lifecycle	p. 81
Summary	p. 94
Exercises	p. 94
Key Concepts	p. 94
References	p. 95
Working with the Standard Web Server Controls	p. 97
Introducing Server Controls	p. 98
Overview of Web Server Controls	p. 99
The Essential Standard Web Server Controls	p. 107
Summary	p. 177
Exercises	p. 177
Key Concepts	p. 177
References	p. 178
The Additional Standard Web Server Controls	p. 179
Overview of the Additional Standard Web Server Controls	p. 180
Panel Control	p. 182
MultiView and View Controls	p. 191
Wizard Control	p. 200
FileUpload Control	p. 222
PlaceHolder Control	p. 227
AdRotator Control	p. 237
Xml Control	p. 241
Summary	p. 253
Exercises	p. 254
Key Concepts	p. 254
References	p. 255
Exception Handling and Validation Controls	p. 257
Error Handling	p. 257
Using the Validation Server Controls	p. 271
Summary	p. 309
Exercises	p. 309
Key Concepts	p. 309
References	p. 310
Customizing and Managing Your Site's Appearance	p. 311
Changing the Appearance of Server Controls	p. 311
Using Themes and Skins	p. 320
Master Pages	p. 343
User Controls	p. 365
Summary	p. 369
Exercises	p. 370
Key Concepts	p. 371
References	p. 371
ASP.NET Site Navigation	p. 373
ASP.NET Site Navigation Overview	p. 374
XML Site Map	p. 377
SiteMapPath Control	p. 388
Menu Control	p. 397
TreeView Control	p. 421
Summary	p. 442
Exercises	p. 442
Key Concepts	p. 443
References	p. 444
Working with Data	p. 445
Data Binding and Representation	p. 447
Introducing Data Binding	p. 448
Using Collections	p. 450
DataSet	p. 472
Choosing a Data Container	p. 495
Summary	p. 499
Exercises	p. 499
Key Concepts	p. 500
References	p. 500
Using ADO.NET	p. 503
Introducing ADO.NET	p. 503
DbConnection Classes	p. 508
DbCommand Classes	p. 515
DbDataReader Classes	p. 529
DbDataAdapter Classes	p. 544
Data Provider-Independent ADO.NET Coding	p. 550
Data Source Controls	p. 554
Summary	p. 574
Exercises	p. 574
Key Concepts	p. 575
References	p. 576
Data Controls	p. 577
Introducing the Multivalue Data Controls	p. 577
DataList Control	p. 587
Repeater Control	p. 595
FormView Control	p. 599
DetailsView Control	p. 614
GridView Control	p. 626
Summary	p. 663
Exercises	p. 663
Key Concepts	p. 664
References	p. 664
Designing and Implementing Web Applications	p. 665
Designing an Application	p. 666
Two-Layer Model	p. 670
Three-Layer Model	p. 673
Four-Layer Model	p. 689
Summary	p. 714
Exercises	p. 714
Key Concepts	p. 715
References	p. 716
Managing ASP.NET State	p. 717
Client-Stored State	p. 718
Application State	p. 725
Session State	p. 727
ASP.NET Cache	p. 738
Summary	p. 748
Exercises	p. 748
Key Concepts	p. 749
References	p. 749
Implementing Web Applications	p. 751
Security, Membership, and Role Management	p. 753
Introduction to ASP.NET Security	p. 754
Forms Authentication	p. 765
Provider Model	p. 780
Membership	p. 791
Role Management	p. 803
Login Controls	p. 814
Summary	p. 829
Exercises	p. 830
Key Concepts	p. 830
References	p. 831
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Excerpts

". . . the highest simplicity of structure is produced, not by a few elements, but by the highest complexity." Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Goethe; or, the Writer,"Representative Men,Chapter 8 In November 2005, version 2.0 of Microsoft's .NET Framework and ASP.NET was released along with a new version of its Visual Studio development environment. This new version of ASP.NET significantly increased its power as well as its complexity. When I first began teaching Web application development back in 1999 with classic ASP, I could teach my students the essentials of ASP in just two weeks. Of course, to create a sample application of even moderate complexity in ASP required the students to do a great deal of coding. Now, with ASP.NET 2.0, it requires almost two-thirds of a semester to teach my students ASP.NET. The students, however, now can create a sample application of substantial complexity. That is, although ASP.NET 2.0 can be complex, it can dramatically improve a Web developer's productivity. Thus, to paraphrase Emerson, after the developer has grasped and comprehended the seeming initial complexity of ASP.NET, he may very well be struck by its ultimate simplicity, even its beauty. This book endeavors to help the reader make the transition from complexity to simplicity. That is, it tries to make the process of learning how to create realistic Web applications using ASP.NET 2.0 less daunting for readers who are unfamiliar with ASP.NET, as well as for readers who are somewhat familiar with ASP.NET but want to learn how to use it more effectively. As part of the process of learning how to create realistic Web applications, this book also endeavors to stress the importance of proper programming and design principles. When first learning ASP.NET, a developer is often tempted to focus all of her attention on using the many different Web server controls along with the Visual Studio Designer. This is quite understandable given the range and power of these controls and the simplicity and functionality of Visual Studio. However, as you create more complex "real-world" Web applications, other considerations, such as maintainability, scalability, and adaptability, become progressively more important. As a consequence, this book's ultimate aim is to help the reader (you) become not only proficient with ASP.NET 2.0, but also to help you become a better Web application developer by also focusing on contemporary best practices in Web application development. Target Audience This book is intended first and foremost for professional developers who desire to learn how to create Web applications using the latest version of Microsoft's ASP.NET. Because I teach Web development at a college, this book is also intended for potential use in the classroom for upper-level students taking a course in Web application development using ASP.NET. Prerequisites This book assumes that the reader already knows the basics of HTML and CSS. It does not assume any knowledge of ASP.NET or C#. The book does assume that you are familiar with programming using an object-oriented language. As a result, this book does not provide detailed coverage of C# (for that, see Stephen Perry'sCore C# and .NETfrom Prentice Hall, 2006); instead, the book illustrates how to use C# in conjunction with ASP.NET. The book also contains the occasional UML diagrams. Although knowledge of the UML (Unified Modeling Language) may increase your understanding, it is by no means a necessity for this book. This book also assumes that you are familiar in general with databases and XML. Approach This book tries to provide you with a clear path to learning how to effectively and realistically use ASP.NET 2.0 for creating Web applications. Due to the sheer size of ASP.NET 2.0, a fair