ASP.NET 2.0 in 24 Hours

Hour 1. Getting Started with ASP.NET 2.0 In this hour, we will cover What is ASP.NET?System requirements for using ASP.NETSoftware that must be installed prior to using ASP.NETInstalling the .NET Framework, Visual Web Deve...

Hour 2. Understanding the ASP.NET Programming Model In this hour, we will cover A quick primer on HTML semantics and syntax, including a look at XHTMLWhat content belongs in the HTML and source code portions of an ASP.NET...

Hour 3. Using Visual Web Developer In this hour, we will cover Creating new websites and web pagesOpening existing websitesCustomizing the editor through Visual Web Developer's Options menuUsing techniques for laying out H...

Hour 4. Designing, Creating, and Testing ASP.NET Web Pages In this hour, we will cover Creating the design requirements for the financial calculatorCreating the user interfaceAdding the needed Web controls to the ASP.NET w...

Hour 5. Understanding Visual Basic's Variables and Operators In this hour, we will cover What a programming language isWhat variables are and how to declare themHow to assign values to variablesWhat data types are and why...

Hour 6. Managing Program Flow with Visual Basic's Control Structures In this hour, we will cover Using conditional statementsIdentifying the types of looping constructs Visual Basic supportsUsing For loopsUsing Do loopsUnd...

Hour 7. Working with Objects in Visual Basic In this hour, we will cover The difference between objects and classesCreating an objectSetting an object's propertiesCalling an object's methodsHandling an object's eventsExamp...

Hour 8. ASP.NET Web Controls for Displaying Text In this hour, we will cover Displaying text using the Literal and Label Web controlsUsing the Literal Web controlUsing the Label Web controlUnderstanding the differences bet...

Hour 9. Web Form Basics In this hour, we will cover How user input is gathered through HTMLWhat a Web Form isUsing a Web Form in an ASP.NET web pageIdentifying properties of Web FormsCollecting user input in an ASP.NET web...

Hour 10. Using Text Boxes to Collect Input In this hour, we will cover Creating multiline text boxesCreating password text boxesSpecifying the number of columns in a text boxIndicating the maximum number of characters that...

Hour 11. Collecting Input Using Drop-down Lists, Radio Buttons, and Check Boxes In this hour, we will cover Ideal times for using Web controls other than the TextBox Web controlAdding DropDownList Web controls to an ASP.NE...

Hour 12. Validating User Input with Validation Controls In this hour, we will cover The various classes of input validationHow to use the RequiredFieldValidator to ensure that the user has provided inputHow to use the Comp...

Hour 13. An to Databases In this chapter, we will cover What databases areHow data is stored in a databaseWhat database tables, columns, and records are, and how they pertain to storing dataThe types of data that can be s...

Hour 14. Accessing Data with the Data Source Web Controls In this hour, we will cover Working with data source controlsUnderstanding SQL, the language of databasesRetrieving specific columns from a database tableReturning...

Hour 15. Displaying Data with the Data Web Controls In this hour, we will cover Associating data Web controls with data source controlsUsing the GridView and DetailsView controlsCustomizing the appearance of the GridView a...

Hour 16. Deleting, Inserting, and Editing Data In this hour, we will cover Configuring the SqlDataSource for updating, inserting, and deletingLearning the basics of the UPDATE, INSERT, and DELETE statements, which are SQL...

Hour 17. Working with Data-Bound DropDownLists, RadioButtons, and CheckBoxes In this hour, we will cover Populating the items of a drop-down list with the results from a database queryCreating check boxes and radio buttons...

Hour 18. Exploring Data Binding and Other Data-Related Topics In this hour, we will cover The different fields available for the GridView and DetailsView controlsDisplaying hyperlinks, check boxes, and images in the GridVi...

Hour 19. Defining a Site's Structure and Providing Site Navigation In this hour, we will cover The basics of site navigation with ASP.NETCreating and defining your website's structureShowing the user's current location in...

Hour 20. Managing Your Site's Users In this hour, we will cover How to configure a website to support user accountsHow and where user account information is storedCreating and managing user accounts and roles through the A...

Hour 21. Using Master Pages to Provide Sitewide Page Templates In this hour, we will cover Creating a master pageDefining editable regions within a master pageAssociating a newly created page with an existing master pageMa...

Hour 22. Devising a Plan for the Photo Album Application In this hour, we will cover An overview of how web applications are commonly designedThe requirements for our online photo web applicationWays to use multiple tables...

Hour 23. Building the Photo Album Application Foundation In this hour, we will cover Looking in detail at the web pages that make up the online photo album applicationCreating a master page for the photo album siteAdding d...

Hour 24. Uploading and Displaying Images and Leaving Comments In this hour, we will cover Uploading an image file from the user's computer to the web server's file systemEditing and deleting existing pictures from a photo...