About the Book
Server Controls are a core part of the ASP.NET architecture. They are components that produce a user interface element that can be reused with ease. The standard controls that come with ASP.NET include the textbox, the button, the data and list controls, and some rich controls (for example, the calendar control). This book is designed to show you how to create your own controls, either from scratch, or based on existing controls. It is designed to be a complete reference on how to create Custom Server Controls. In essence, it's a definitive guide to what they're used for, how they are created, and the benefits that they can provide. The first part of the book concentrates on the code itself, and is designed to be editor-neutral, concentrating on the raw code involved in creating controls and making use of these controls. The second part of the book has more coverage of visual designers like Visual Studio .NET, talking about why using IDEs is so helpful, and examining the powerful features of Visual Studio .NET that are useful when creating custom controls.
Table of Contents:
Introduction Chapter 1: Introducing a Server Control Based Architecture Chapter 2: Rendering Server Controls Chapter 3: Events and Event Handling Chapter 4: Managing State Chapter 5: Templated Controls and Styles Chapter 6: Controls that Work with Data Chapter 7: Custom Control Builders Chapter 8: Building Controls Using Visual Studio .NET Chapter 9: Design-Time Support Chapter 10: Deploying and Licensing Server Controls Chapter 11: Case Study Index
About the Author :
Matt Butler is an independent contractor who specializes in Windows DNA, .NET, and Java. .MAtt went from being a homeless, starving jazz musician to a programmer holding numerous certifications, including MCSD, Sun Java Certified Programmer, BEA Certified Programmer (Java/Weblogic), and a few other miscellaneous certifications. Rode the wave of the .COM craze working on sizable profile-based search engines and transactional e-commerce applications using the Windows DNA architecture in return for 'stock options' and pizza. Daniel Cazzulino is a senior developer who discovered C SHARP and the .NET Framework early its beta process. He has had many years experience developing distributed solutions based on Windows DNA, COM/COM+, and VB, but has now left this behind him to dedicate himself full time to the new platform. He's been tempted to work with Delphi and Java, but finally found his home in MS's new developer tools, and has done work related to XML, XSLT/XPath/XQuery, WebServices, .NET Security, ASP.NET, and others. Mike is currently working solely on Research and Development around Web Services and ASP.NET technologies. He is solely responsible for the World's first web services brokerage. Angelo focuses his expertise on the design and development of software applications using Microsoft Windows DNA and .NET technologies. He has particular proven field experience in software architecture, database design, and development. Having served in the capacity of Lead Developer, Project Manager, Director of Software Development, and CTO, he is intimately familiar with technology, logistics, and business. Matt Milner works as a Technical Architect for BORN in Minneapolis where he designs and builds Microsoft solutions for clients in a variety of industries. Matt's primary focus has been using Windows DNA architecture and he is excited about the move to .NET and all the powerful new features. Jan D. Narkiewicz is Chief Technical Officer at Software Pronto, Inc. Over the years Jan has managed to work on an e-mail system that resided on seventeen million desktops, helped automate factories that make the blue jeans you have in your closet, transmitted television programming to millions of homes all over the world, and kept the skies over the Emirate of Abu Dhabi safe from enemy aircraft. All this was achieved using technology such as COM/DCOM, COM+, C SHARP, VB, C++, SQL Server, Oracle, DB2, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Java, Linux, and XML. Ryan manages eBusiness for a medium-sized distribution company in the Dallas/Fort Worth area within the great state of Texas. Since starting on Unix platforms writing PERL CGI scripts, his work now concentrates on B2B and B2C e-commerce applications using C SHARP, ASP and ASP.NET, Cold Fusion, and XML. Ryan is also a licensed private pilot with time logged in Cessna, Piper, and Grumman single engine aircraft. Thiru works as a Consultant at Spherion Technology Architects, an international technology consulting company, in Phoenix, Arizona. He is an MCSD, and during the last two years, he has been developing distributed n-tier architecture solutions for various companies using the latest technologies such as VB, ASP, XML, XSL, COM+, and SQL Server.
