ASP.NET 2.0 with Visual Basic 2005

Introduction to ASP.NET Technology

Web Applications
Rendering HTML with Server Controls
Data Binding in ASP.NET 2.0

New Features

Deployment and Configuration Tools
Increasing Productivity
Designer Features

Web Controls

Input Controls
HyperLink Controls
Button Controls
List Controls
Controlling Focus

Rich Server Controls

The Calendar Control
The XML Control
The AdRotator Control

Accessing Data

ADO.NET
Connecting to Data
Working with Data
Executing Commands
Choosing an ADO.NET Provider

Configuration overview

Configuration Files
Web Site Administration Tool
Configuration Sections

Data Binding

Using the SqlDataSource Control
Using the ObjectDataSource Control
Using the XmlDataSource Control

Validation

ASP.NET Validation Controls
Simple and Complex Validators
ValidationSummary Control
Validation Groups

Themes and Master Pages

Creating a Consistent Web Site
Themes
Master Pages

Site Navigation

Providers and Data Sources
Creating an XML Site Map File
Site Navigation Controls
Site Navigation API
URL Mapping
Security Trimming

Displaying Data with the GridView Control

Filter Data
Allow Users to Select from a DropDownList in the Grid
Add a Hyperlink to the Grid
Deleting a Row and Handling Errors

Managing State

Page-Level State
Using Cookies to Preserve State
Configuring Session State
Storing Objects in Session State
Setting Up an Out-of-Process State Server
Storing Session State in SQL Server
Cookieless Session IDs
Application State

ASP.NET Membership Features

Membership Controls
Membership and Roles

Output Caching

The Importance of Caching
Declarative Page Output Caching
Caching Page Fragments
Post-Cache Substitution
Caching Configuration

Using the DataList and Repeater Controls

List-Bound Controls
Repeater Control
DataList Control

Creating and Consuming Web Services

XML Web Services
Creating an XML Web Service with Visual Studio
Creating Web Service Consumers
Using UDDI