Web Forms—the page and
control framework at the heart
of
ASP.NET—makes it easier to develop dynamic
Web
applications. But you can go beyond the
controls that ship
with
ASP.NET—and power up your Web sites and
applications—by creating your own
server controls.
You can also develop and distribute your own controls for
commercial use. This comprehensive guide, direct from key
insiders, combines conceptual and architectural details
with practical, how-to information and real-world code
samples to show exactly how to create custom, reusable,
professional-quality server controls with rich design-time
functionality.It also provides essential information about
developing controls that incorporate XML Web services,
configuration and the HTTP runtime, packaging, deployment,
debugging, and other vital topics.
It also introduces the
ASP.NET Web Matrix tool for creating
Web applications and using server
controls.
ContentsPart I Overview
- ASP.NET Overview
- Page Programming Model
- Component Programming Overview
Part II Server Controls-First steps
- User Controls: From Page to Control
- Developing a Simple Custom Control
- Custom Controls vs. User Controls
Part III Server Controls-Nuts and Bolts
- Simple Properties and View State
- Rendering
- Control Life Cycle, Events, and Postback
- Complex Properties and State Management
- Styles in Control
- Composite Controls
- Client-Side Behavior
- Validator Controls
- Design-Time Functionality
- Data-Bound Controls
- Localization, Licensing, and Other Miscellany
Part IV Server Components
- XML Web Services
- HTTP Handlers
Part V Server Control Case Studies
- Data Bound Templated Controls
- DHTML-Based Server Controls
Part VI