SUMMARY
In this and the previous chapters we've looked at the topics new in ASP.NET 2.0 that are perhaps the most vital in business or commercial Web sites and Web applicationsthe presentation and manipulation of data stored in a database or other type of data store.A whole new approach to extracting data from a data store and pushing updates back into a data store has been added in version 2.0. In 2002, Microsoft released a free development tool called ASP.NET Web Matrix, which pioneered the concept of data source controls and grid controls that require no code to be written when displaying data.Building on that, ASP.NET 2.0 includes a whole raft of data source controls, with more on the way, allowing no-code data binding to be performed against almost any data source. And, even better, most of these data source controls also support updates, allowing changes to the data and the addition of new rows to be pushed back into the data store automatically.In this chapter, we looked in depth at the new GridView and DetailsView controls. We also discussed the simplified syntax for data binding and the new XML binding syntax, as well as a quick overview of using Visual Studio .NET "Whidbey" to build data-bound pages.You'll see more discussion of using data-bound controls in the next chapter, wherealong with the use of the new master pages feature in ASP.NETwe'll look at other controls that are designed to work with data and how we can use them for page and site navigation purposes.
• Table of ContentsA First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0By
Publisher: Addison WesleyPub Date: October 23, 2003ISBN: 0-321-22896-0Pages: 528
"This book provides a first look at the new major release of ASP.NET. The authors have worked closely with the ASP.NET team at Microsoft to make sure that this book is authoritative, accurate, and informative. Anyone using ASP.NET will find a wealth of useful info on the next version."
-Scott Guthrie, Product Unit Manager, Web Platforms and Tools Team, Microsoft Corporation
A First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0 systematically prepares you for Microsoft''''s ASP.NET 2.0 Web development platform, showing how to use it to reduce development time and costs, improve the performance of Web applications and services, simplify deployment and management, and extend your applications to mobile clients.
Drawing on extraordinary insider access to Microsoft''''s ASP.NET development team, three renowned ASP.NET experts cover every key platform enhancement, from Master Page templates for standardizing look and feel to improved security and data- access controls. They go far beyond already published white papers and previews, presenting detailed development techniques, best practices, and sample code that will give you a running start with ASP.NET 2.0.
This book''''s detailed coverage includes:
Streamlining database integration with "code-free" data binding and ASP.NET 2.0''''s new data source controls
Using Master Pages to improve your control over application look and feel
Strengthening security with membership providers, security server controls, cookieless forms authentication, and the new Role Manager
Simplifying personalization with ASP.NET 2.0 ThemesBuilding fast, flexible portals with Web Parts and the new Portal Framework
Delivering more effective mobile device support-with less complexity
Previewing new ASP.NET 2.0 controls and changes in existing controls
Using Microsoft''''s powerful new .NET and built-in administration tools
Whether you''''re already developing with ASP.NET, or preparing to migrate from ASP, A First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0 gives you complete information for assessing ASP.NET 2.0-and making the most of it.