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inTroducTion xxxix chaPTer 1 Application and Page Frameworks � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1

chaPTer 2 ASP�NET Server Controls and Client-Side Scripts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49

chaPTer 3 ASP�NET Web Server Controls � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 85

chaPTer 4 Validation Server Controls � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 157

chaPTer 5 Working with Master Pages � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 187

chaPTer 6 Themes and Skins � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 217

chaPTer 7 Data Binding � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 237

chaPTer 8 Data Management with ADO�NET � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �309

chaPTer 9 Querying with LINQ � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 371

chaPTer 10 Working with XML and LINQ to XML � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �405

chaPTer 11 Introduction to the Provider Model � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 457

chaPTer 12 Extending the Provider Model � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 491

chaPTer 13 Site Navigation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 519

chaPTer 14 Personalization � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �569

chaPTer 15 Membership and Role Management � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 597

chaPTer 16 Portal Frameworks and Web Parts � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �643

chaPTer 17 HTML and CSS Design with ASP�NET � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �683

chaPTer 18 ASP�NET AJAX � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 709

chaPTer 19 ASP�NET AJAX Control Toolkit � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 749

chaPTer 20 Security � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �805

chaPTer 21 State Management � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �835

chaPTer 22 Caching � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �865

chaPTer 23 Debugging and Error Handling � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �895

chaPTer 24 File I/O and Streams � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 927

chaPTer 25 User and Server Controls � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 979

chaPTer 26 Modules and Handlers � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1045

chaPTer 29 ADO�NET Entity Framework � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1105

chaPTer 30 ASP�NET Dynamic Data � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1129

chaPTer 31 Working with Services � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1153

chaPTer 32 Building Global Applications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �1217

chaPTer 33 Configuration � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1239

chaPTer 34 Instrumentation � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1285

chaPTer 35 Administration and Management � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1315

chaPTer 36 Packaging and Deploying ASP�NET Applications � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1337

aPPendix a Migrating Older ASP�NET Projects � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1369

aPPendix B ASP�NET Ultimate Tools � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1381

aPPendix c Silverlight 3 and ASP�NET � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1399

aPPendix d Dynamic Types and Languages � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1419

aPPendix e ASP�NET Online Resources � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1427

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asP.neT 4

in C# and VB

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Based in St Louis, Missouri, Bill is an acclaimed author and speaker on ASP.NET and Services He has

authored or coauthored more than 20 books including Professional C# 2010, Professional VB 2008, ASP.NET Professional Secrets, XML Web Services for ASP.NET, and Web Services Enhancements: Understanding the WSE for Enterprise Applications (all published by Wiley) In addition to writing, Bill is a

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Bill is the Global Head of Platform Architecture for Thomson Reuters, Lipper, the international news and financial services company (www.thomsonreuters.com) He graduated from Western Washington University in Bellingham, Washington, with a Russian language degree When he isn’t tinkering on the computer, he can usually be found at his summer house in Toivakka, Finland You can reach Bill on Twitter

scoTT hanselman works for Microsoft as a Principal Program Manager Lead in the Server and Tools Online Group, aiming to spread the good word about developing software, most often on the Microsoft stack Before this, Scott was the Chief Architect at Corillian,

an eFinance enabler, for 6+ years, and before Corillian, he was a Principal Consultant at Microsoft Gold Partner for 7 years He was also involved in a few things like the MVP and

RD programs and will speak about computers (and other passions) whenever someone will listen to him He blogs at www.hanselman.com, podcasts at www.hanselminutes.com, and runs a team that contributes to www.asp.net, www.windowsclient.net, and www.silverlight.net

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devin rader works at Infragistics where he focuses on delivering great experiences to developers using their controls He’s done work on all of the NET platforms, but most recently has been focused on Web technologies ASP.NET and Silverlight As a co-founder

of the St Louis NET User group and a former INETA board member, and a member of the Central New Jersey NET user group, he’s an active supporter of the NET developer community He’s also co-author or technical editor of numerous books on NET, including

Wrox’s Silverlight 3 Programmer’s Reference Follow Devin on Twitter @devinrader

carlos figueroa has been developing and designing Web solutions for the last 8 years, participating

in international projects for the pharmaceutical industry, banking, commercial air transportation, and the government During these years, Carlos has been deeply involved as an early adopter of Microsoft Web development technologies, such as ASP.NET and Silverlight

He has been awarded Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for the last 5 years and holds the MCAD certification Carlos is a Senior Software Developer at Oshyn, Inc (www.oshyn.com), a company

specialized on delivering innovative business solutions for the web, mobile devices and emerging

technology platforms At Oshyn, Carlos is dedicated to help some of the most recognizable brands in the world to achieve technology success You can reach Carlos at cfigueroa1982@hotmail.com or follow him on twitter @carlosfigueroa

andrew moore is a graduate of Purdue University–Calumet in Hammond, Indiana, and has been developing software since 1998 for radar systems, air traffic management, discrete-event simulation, and business communications applications using C, C++, C#, and Java on the Windows, UNIX, and Linux platforms Andrew is also a contributor to the Wrox Blox article series

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Thanks To kevin kenT, Paul reese, and jim minaTel for the opportunity to work on such a great book In addition to my co-authors, I would like to thank my family for putting up with all the writing Thank you Tuija, Sofia, Henri, and Kalle!

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IntroductIon xxxix

Using the Built-in Build Providers 36

chaPTer 2: asP.neT server conTrols and clienT-side scriPTs 49

The Button server Control 91

Moving File Contents from a Stream Object to a Byte Array 137

MultiView and View server Controls 138

Working with Controls and Properties from the Master Page 199

nesting Master Pages 207

Editing GridView Row Data 275

Using Visual studio for ado.neT Tasks 344

ReadSubtree and XmlSerialization 422

Setting Up Your Provider to Work with Microsoft SQL Server

Simpler Password Structures Through the SqlMembershipProvider 492 Stronger Password Structures Through the SqlMembershipProvider 495

examining ProviderBase 496

Defining the Provider Instance in the web�config File 502

Not Implementing Methods and Properties of the

Implementing Methods and Properties of

Limiting Role Capabilities with a New LimitedSqlRoleProvider Provider 511

Url Mapping 557

Working with Microsoft’s SQL Server 7�0/2000/2005/2008 588

Examining the ProfileManager�aspx Page’s Code 594

Building the Consumer Web Part 677

Understanding the Difficulties in Dealing with Master Pages

chaPTer 19: asP.neT ajax conTrol ToolkiT 747

chaPTer 20: securiTy 805

Using HttpContext.Current.items for Very short-Term storage 863

Enabling Databases for SQL Server Cache Invalidation 883

Disabling a Database for SQL Server Cache Invalidation 885

Attaching SQL Server Cache Dependencies to the Request Object 890

Attaching SQL Server Cache Dependencies to the Cache Object 890

debugging 910

File and Directory Properties, Attributes, and Access Control Lists 947

Control Rendering 993

The Controller Class and Actions 1074

Using Precompiled Business Objects in Your ASP�NET Applications 1084

Using the entitydatasource Control 1125

Creating Your Base application with Visual studio 2010 1129

Looking at the Core Files Created in the Default Application 1130

Registering the Data Model Within the Global�asax File 1139

Invoking the Web Service from the Client Application 1164

Adding a Service Reference 1187

Configuring Session State 1246

Viewing Performance Counters Through an Administration Tool 1290

Writing Events via Configuration: Running the Example 1305

chaPTer 35: adminisTraTion and managemenT 1315

aPPendix a: migraTing older asP.neT ProjecTs 1369