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As the only book to address ASP.NET 3.5, AJAX, and IIS 7 security from the developer’s point of view, this book begins with a look at the new features of IIS 7.0 and then goes on to focus on IIS 7.0 and ASP.NET 3.5 integration. You’ll walk through a detailed explanation of the request life cycle for an ASP.NET application running on IIS 7.0 under the classic mode, from the moment it enters IIS 7.0 until ASP.NET generates a corresponding response.

• More than one million developers now use ASP.NET, the Microsoft technology for creating dynamic, data-driven Web sites
• Published day and date with the new Visual Studio 2005 release, this revision of our bestselling book covers new language features as well as the much-anticipated Visual Web Developer tool
• Requiring no previous Visual Basic or C# experience, the author walks complete beginners through ASP.NET 2 basics, from working with objects, building user interfaces, and killing bugs to accessing databases and handling user input
• The CD-ROM includes all code and bonus content

This Wrox Blox teaches you how to use jQuery with your ASP.NET-based websites. jQuery greatly simplifies JavaScript development and allows you to create highly interactive and responsive websites using the latest JavaScript and AJAX techniques. The author walks you through the jQuery API using a simple ASP.NET MVC application to highlight major topics, and shows how you can apply jQuery to your own applications. After learning the basics of using jQuery, you’ll discover how easy it is to use within your own ASP.NET projects. Whether you are using WebForms or the MVC framework, jQuery will greatly simplify your code. As you will quickly find out, jQuery really is the “write less, do more” framework.

Table of Contents

Overview 1

Getting Started 2

jQuery Basics 2

Jumping into the API 5

jQuery Core Functions 5

jQuery Selectors 14

DOM Retrieval, Manipulation, and Traversal 23

Event Handling 32

Effects 42

AJAX 48

Plug-Ins 52

Using jQuery in ASP.NET 58

Visual Studio 2010 58

Web Forms 58

MVC Framework 59

Summary 61

About Joe Brinkman 62

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This Wrox Blox gives developers a hands-on look at some of the commonly used AJAX Control Toolkit controls, focusing on the CollapsiblePanel, Accordion, Tabs, ModalPopup, TextboxWatermark, AutoComplete, and CascadingDropDown. Developers also gain the tools they need to effectively use and understand the other controls found in the Toolkit. The starting point is an introduction to ASP.NET AJAX discussing the ASP.NET AJAX Extensions 1.0 and AJAX in .NET 3.5, laying the groundwork for understanding how all the pieces of the ASP.NET AJAX Framework interoperate. The introduction focuses on controls in the Extensions such as the ScriptManager, which is required for most of the AJAX Toolkit Controls, leaving readers with an understanding of the client-side enhancements found in the Microsoft AJAX Library.

The next step is getting the ASP.NET AJAX Extensions installed and running properly as well as installing the AJAX Control Toolkit. This section also offers troubleshooting tips for common issues.

Finally, developers will venture into the world of the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit. Under this section, each of the controls listed will focus on using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit with real-world tasks in mind, not just boilerplate examples. Common tasks include theming, comparison against the UpdatePanel, dynamically creating controls, venturing into client-side (JavaScript) source code, and recommended usages.

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ASP.NET 4 is the latest version of Microsoft's revolutionary web technology. It is the principal technology for creating dynamic web pages on the Windows platform.
Applied ASP.NET 4 In Context sets the standard for clear, simple, hands-on advice for learning and deploying Microsoft’s dynamic web solutions. Seasoned .NET author Adam Freeman explains how to get the most from ASP.NET by focusing on the features you need for your project. He starts with the nuts and bolts and shows you everything through to advanced features, going in-depth to give you the knowledge you need to use ASP.NET in a real-world context.
Effective and powerful ASP.NET programming is easier than ever before with this informed and practical guide.

What you’ll learn

• Understand the capabilities of ASP.NET 4 and why it is special
• Learn how to build client applications using MVC, Web Forms and Silverlight
• Build data-driven web applications using ADO.NET and LINQ
• Rapidly prototype data applications using dynamic data
• Enhance user interactions with JavaScript and jQuery
• Create and consume web services using WCF
• Customize web applications with advanced ASP.NET features
• Deploy and secure your web applications on IIS 7

Each topic is covered clearly and concisely, each chapter packed with the details you need to be truly effective with ASP.NET 4. The most important features are given no-nonsense in-depth treatment, and chapters include common problems and details on how to avoid them. Who this book is for

This book is for web developers who want to understand the context in which ASP.NET sits and the standards and best practices that can be employed to improve the efficiency and maintainability of their projects.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction
2. Getting Ready
3. Understanding ASP.NET
4. Working with Pages
5. Working with Context & Events
6. Working with Forms & State
7. Handling Errors
8. Working with Data
9. Styling Content
10. Adding Client Interactivity
11. Working with AJAX
12. Working with Routes & Handlers
13. Putting Web Forms in Context
14. Using the Web Forms Designer
15. Working with Web Forms Controls
16. Customizing Web Forms Controls
17. Validating Form Data
18. Using Web Forms Data Sources
19. Using Web Forms Data-Binding
20. Using the Rich Data Controls
21. The Triathlon Application with Web Forms
22. Putting MVC In Context
23. Understanding Razor
24. Routing URLs with MVC
25. Using Controllers and Actions
26. Understanding Views
27. Creating and Using Code-First Models
28. Using JavaScript with MVC
29. Charting and Portals
30. Security & Defensive ASP.NET Programming
31. Authentication & Authorization
32. Deploying ASP.NET Web Applications
33. Caching Data
34. Useful tools and Libraries

If you are familiar with creating HTML web pages but aren't familiar with creating dynamic, data driven web applications, you should consider learning ASP. And Sams Teach Yourself ASP.NET 2.0 in 24 Hours, Complete Starter Kit is the perfect learning tool. The Starter Kit provides the unbeatable combination of programmer/author Scott Mitchell and the step-by-step learning method of the best-selling Sams Teach Yourself series. The accompanying CD includes Visual Web Developer 2005 Express, a lightweight, easy-to-use and easy-to-learn web development tool, and all projects developed in the book's examples.

The books included in this set are:

9780470502204 Professional ASP.NET 4: in C# and VB: Written by three highly recognized and regarded ASP.NET experts, this book provides comprehensive coverage on ASP.NET 4 with a unique approach featuring examples in both C# and VB, as is the incomparable coverage of core ASP.NET. After a fast-paced refresher on essentials such as server controls, the book delves into expert coverage of all the latest capabilities of ASP.NET 4.

9780470502259 Professional C# 4 and .NET 4: After a quick refresher on C# basics, the author dream team moves on to provide you with details of language and framework features including LINQ, LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML, WCF, WPF, Workflow, and Generics. Coverage also spans ASP.NET programming with C#, working in Visual Studio 2010 with C#, and more. With this book, you'll quickly get up to date on all the newest capabilities of C# 4.

9780470548653 Professional Visual Studio 2010: This book gets you quickly up to speed on what you can expect from Visual Studio 2010. Packed with helpful examples, this comprehensive guide explains examines the features of Visual Studio 2010, which allows you to create and manage programming projects for the Windows platform. It walks you through every facet of the Integrated Development Environment (IDE), from common tasks and functions to its powerful tools

9780470499832 Visual Basic 2010 Programmer's Reference: This reference guide provides you with a broad, solid understanding of essential Visual Basic 2010 topics and clearly explains how to use this powerful programming language to perform a variety of tasks. As a tutorial, the book describes the Visual Basic language and covers essential Visual Basic topics. The material presents categorized information regarding specific operations and reveals useful tips, tricks, and tidbits to help you make the most of the new Visual Basic 2010.

9780470477229 WPF Programmer's Reference: Windows Presentation Foundation with C# 2010 and .NET 4: Written by a leading expert on Microsoft graphics programming, this richly illustrated book provides an introduction to WPF development and explains fundamental WPF concepts. It is packed with helpful examples and progresses through a range of topics that gradually increase in their complexity.

9780470257029 Professional SQL Server 2008 Programming: This expanded best-seller includes new coverage of SQL Server 2008's new datatypes, new indexing structures, manageability features, and advanced time-zone handling. As an added bonus, also includes Professional SQL Server 2005 Programmers for .NET 4 developers still working in a SQL Server 2005 setting.

As the Internet user experience (UX) progresses, more users are demanding and expecting their custom-built business applications to provide the same UX that they see on the Internet every day. ASP.NET 3.5 AJAX Unleashed empowers ASP.NET developers to easily provide this type of experience with minimal code. Author Rob Foster has built AJAX-enabled web applications for a number of major corporations and uses the experience he has gained there to explain concisely, clearly, and completely what ASP.NET developers need to learn to start taking advantage of the rich opportunities made possible by ASP.NET AJAX.

• Learn ASP.NET AJAX by working with real-world examples
• Use the ScriptManager and ScriptManagerProxy controls in your ASP.NET AJAX-enabled applications
• Leverage the ASP.NET AJAX client-side API to maximize the flexibility of ASP.NET AJAX
• Build applications that use the UpdatePanel and Timer controls
• Use the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit to provide rich AJAX functionality to your web applications
• Build ASP.NET AJAX-enabled extender controls
• Integrate ASP.NET AJAX and .NET 3.5 with Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007
• Create ASP.NET AJAX-enabled Windows Vista Gadgets
• Learn advanced AJAX concepts such as JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) and WCF Web services

Introduction 1

Part I Introduction

Chapter 1 Introduction to AJAX Technologies 5

AJAX and Web 2.0 6

Why Use AJAX? 7

AJAX Rationale 7

AJAX: An Example 8

The XMLHttpRequest Object 8

A Simple AJAX Library 10

Using the AJAX Library 14

Summary 20

Chapter 2 Introduction to ASP.NET AJAX 21

Introducing the Visual Studio Controls 22

ScriptManager 22

ScriptManagerProxy 23

Timer 23

UpdatePanel 23

UpdateProgress 23

Introducing the Visual Studio Projects and Web Site Items 24

Projects 24

Web Site Items 25

Introducing the AJAX Control Toolkit 26

Summary 27

Part II Working with ASP.NET 3.5 AJAX

Chapter 3 The ScriptManager and ScriptManagerProxy Controls 31

About the ScriptManager Control. 31

ScriptManager Properties, Methods, and Events 34

JavaScript Proxy Classes for Web Services 37

Partial-Page Rendering 43

Summary 47

Chapter 4 The ASP.NET AJAX Client API 49

The Namespaces 49

Global 49

Sys 52

Sys.Net 53

Sys.Serialization 54

Sys.Services 62

Sys.UI 66

Sys.WebForms 68

Summary 71

Chapter 5 The UpdatePanel and Timer Controls 73

About the UpdatePanel Control 73

Using the UpdatePanel Control 74

Advanced Features of the UpdatePanel Control 78

Triggers 78

Multiple UpdatePanel Controls on a Single Page 81

The Timer Control 89

Using the Timer Control with Partial-Page Rendering 90

Summary 92

Chapter 6 Advanced Techniques with the ASP.NET AJAX PageRequestManager Object 93

Using the PageRequestManager Object 93

A Practical Example of the PageRequestManager Object 95

Summary 100

Chapter 7 Using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit 101

ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit: The Controls 102

Using Controls in the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit 105

Configuring Visual Studio to Use the Toolkit 105

The Accordion and AccordionPane Controls 106

The CalendarExtender Control 110

The CollapsiblePanelExtender Control 112

The ConfirmButtonExtender Control 118

The DragPanelExtender Control 120

The DropDownExtender Control 122

The FilteredTextBoxExtender Control 125

The HoverMenuExtender Control 127

The TextBoxWatermarkExtender Control 130

ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit: A Practical Example 134

Using the ASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit with Microsoft Expression Web 145

Configuring Expression Web for the ASP.NET AJAX

Control Toolkit 145

Summary 150

Chapter 8 Building an ASP.NET AJAX Extender Control 151

Add ASP.NET Controls 151

How to Build an Extender Control 154

Server-Side Code 156

Client-Side Code 159

Summary 163

Chapter 9 ASP.NET AJAX and SharePoint 2007 165

SharePoint and AJAX 165

Modifying Web.Config 166

Developing an AJAX-Based SharePoint Web Part 171

Summary 177

Chapter 10 Creating ASP.NET AJAX-Enabled Vista Sidebar Gadgets 179

Vista Sidebar Gadgets 179

Creating the Gadget 181

Create the Web Service 181

Generate the JavaScript Proxy 183

Create the Vista Gadget 186

Test the Gadget 187

Summary 188

Part III Appendices

Appendix A Microsoft Expression Web 191

An Introduction to the Expression Web Interface 191

Creating Web Pages and Web Sites 191

Customizable Interface 194

Creating Standards-Based Web Sites 198...

Written in a cookbook style, this book offers solutions using a recipe-based approach. Each recipe contains step-by-step instructions followed by an analysis of what was done in each task and other useful information. The cookbook approach means you can dive into whatever recipes you want in no particular order. This book is for ASP.NET developers who want to learn ASP.NET and jQuery integration. The book assumes you have prior experience of developing web applications using ASP.NET, C#, Visual Studio, and jQuery. As this book targets readers of various experience levels, you will find useful recipes regardless of your skill level.

This unique book-and-video package introduces ASP.NET 4 to programmers

Microsoft ASP.NET allows you to build dynamically generated Web pages from database content. Written by a well-known authority on ASP.NET, this book-and-DVD package is an ideal place to start learning about the capabilities of ASP.NET 4. Each lesson covers both the ASP.NET Web Forms Framework and the ASP.NET MVC 2 Framework and is designed to teach you the fundamentals of the topic before progressing to a step-by-step tutorial. An instructional video for each of the 48 tutorials is provided on the DVD that accompanies the book.

Lessons include:

• Anatomy of an HTML Page
• Using Common HTML Tags
• Adding Style to an HTML Page
• State Management in ASP .NET 4
• Configuring Your Web Application
• Web Site Projects vs. Web Application Projects
• ASP.NET Web Forms Web Application
• ASP.NET MVC Web Application
• The Page Life Cycle in Web Forms
• The Request Life Cycle in MVC
• Server Controls in Web Forms
• HTML Helpers in MVC
• Master Pages
• Skins and Themes in Web Forms
• Partial Views in MVC
• Validation Controls in Web Forms
• Validation Helpers in MVC
• Dynamic Data in Web Forms
• Display Templates in MVC
• Dynamic Data Templates in Web Forms
• Using the AJAX Extensions in Web Forms
• Using jQuery for Ajax in Web Forms Authentication

ASP.NET 4 24-Hour Trainer is an exceptional book-and-video package ideal for everyone from beginners to more advanced developers.