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Andy Olsen
Andy Olsen

Andy Olsen is a freelance developer, consultant, instructor, mentor, and author working with Microsoft and Java-based technologies. Andy graduated with an Honours degree in Physics from Southampton University in England in 1986, and since then he has worked with a wide range of programming languages including C, C++, SmallTalk, Perl, Java, C#, and Visual Basic. Andy has been working with Microsoft technologies for more than 15 years now, and has been developing .NET applications since the Microsoft .NET 1.0 Beta days.
Format
Online& DVD Bundles
Running Time
22 Hours
Platform
Windows
Level
Beginner to Intermediate
Project Files
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Description: This two part series is perfect for learning one of the hottest tools for building powerful, dynamic web applications. Set 1 helps you get up to speed with the program and Set 2 guides you to mastery level.
Note: The source code within this training is implemented in visual C#
Highlights
- Learn how to efficiently layout, develop, and maintain standards-based websites that are scalable, secure, and stable.
- Get up to speed quickly with how to develop ASP.NET Web Applications using C# and Visual Studio 2005.
- Learn how to create consistent and standardized user interfaces by using master pages, themes, and style sheets in ASP.NET 2.0.
- Understand how to create new Web controls, portals, and WebParts within a site to allow for faster and more efficient site application development.
- Manage state effectively by using view state, query strings, cookies, and session state for a clean flow of interactive sites.
Part/Disc 1 - Getting Started with ASP.NET
Chapter 1: OVERVIEW OF ASP.NET (43 min)
1. Preparing to Use ASP.NETUnderstanding the Page's HTML Source Code
Introducing the ASP Page & its Code
Create an ASP.NET Website with Visual Studio
Design an ASP.NET Web Page with Visual Studio
Running the Web Page & Adding Event Handlers
Debugging the Application's Code
1. Preparing to Use ASP.NET
Chapter 2: ADDING CONTROLS TO A WEB PAGE (67 min)
- Introducing the HTML Controls
- Introducing the Standard Controls
- Introducing the Data Controls
- Introducing the Validation Controls
- Introducing Navigation, WebParts & Crystal Reports
- Formatting a Page with HTML Controls
- Adding Options Manually in the Source View
- Setting the User Interface Properties
- Invoking the Run As Server Control Function
- Displaying Information with a Formatted String
- Designing a Page with Web Controls
- Changing the Alignment
- Adding a Calendar Control
Chapter 3: WEB PAGE PROCESSING (69 min)
- Setting Initial Control Properties in a .ASPX File
- Programmatic Initialization in the Page_Load Method
- Adding Buttons, Labels & a Horizontal Rule
- TimestampLabel & Multiple Selection Listbox
- Adding Event Handler Methods to Buttons
- Understanding Viewstate
- Looking at the Stages of Initialization
- OnInit, OnPreRender & OnUnload Methods
- Adding Another Event Handler Method
- Working with the Command Name Property
- Looking at the EventDemo User Interface
- Look at the Initialization Code behind the Web Page
- Work with the TextChanged Event Handler
- Handle the SelectedIndexChanged Event
- Using Auto-Postback Events
- Viewing the Auto-Postback Source Code
Chapter 4: VALIDATING USER INPUT (51 min)
- Understanding ASP.NET Validation
- Specifying Required Fields for the Name Control
- Specifying the Allowable Range for the Age Control
- Specifying the Enrollment Date Fields & Range
- Comparing a Value of a Control with a Fixed Value
- Compare the Value of One Control to Another Control
- Using Regular Expressions to Specify Input Patterns
- Defining Custom Validation Rules
- Adding an Event Handler to a Button
- Adding a Validation Summary
- Organizing Controls into Validation Groups
Chapter 5: NAVIGATING A WEBSITE (65 min)
- Adding Multiple Pages to a Website
- Redirecting to a Different Web Page
- Pass Information between Pages with the QueryString
- Retreiving QueryString Information in a Web Page
- Retrieving QueryString Information with Variables
- Linking Pages by Using Hyperlinks
- Adding Pages to Use in the Site Map
- Create a Site Map to Define the Pages in a Web Site
- Add a SiteMapDataSource Control to a Web Page
- Displaying a Site Map in a TreeView Control
- Organizing Parent & Leaf Nodes in a Site Map
- Reorganize Site Structure into Subdirectories
- Setting Various NodeStyle Properties of the TreeView
- Displaying Breadcrumbs in a SiteMapPath Control
- Displaying a Site Map in a Menu Control
- Final Comments & Credits
Part/Disc 2 - Creating & Deploying Rich ASP.NET Web Applications
Chapter 6: UNDERSTANDING ASP.NET APPS (93 min)
- Overview of Two .config Files
- Defining Error Pages for a Website
- Specifying Connection Strings
- Defining & Using Application Settings
- Working with the Website Administration Tool
- Performing Tracing in a Website
- Tracing across a Whole Application
- Adding a .NET Assembly to Support Messaging
- Adding References to .NET Assemblies
- Referencing to Custom .NET Assemblies
- Adding Classes to a Website
- Creating ASP.NET Web Services
- Adding a Reference to a Web Service
Chapter 7: DATA BINDING (97 min)
- Working with Basic Single Value Data Binding
- Applying Data Binding to Real Life Scenarios
- Defining & Invoking Your Own Properties & Methods
- Displaying a Text Box Value & Creating a Hyperlink
- Using Data Binding to Create a Hyperlink
- Using Repeated-Value Data Binding to Create Various Lists
- Checking for PostBack Problems
- Binding a List Control to a Collection of Objects
- Defining the Value & Text for a Collection of Objects
- Working with the TextFormatString Property
- Explaining Data Source Options
- Configuring & Binding to a SQLDataSource
- Looking at the HTML & ASP Markups
- Understanding How Data Source Controls Work
- Using the Selected & Selecting Event
- Creating & Binding to a Second SQLDataSource
- Disabling View States to Save Space
- Binding a TreeView Control to an XMLDataSource
- Setting Up a Tree View Control
- Adding Attributes to Tree Node Bindings
- Specify an XPath Expression for an XMLDataSource
Chapter 8: RICH DATA BINDING (102 min)
- Understanding Rich Data Controls
- Data Binding with a GridView
- Binding a DataGrid to a SqlDataSource
- Setting the DataSource ID in the Smart Tag
- Formatting Columns with the SmartTag Wizard
- Enabling the User to Select Rows in a GridView Control
- Use SelectedIndexChanging to Control User Input
- Creating Logic Based on a CheckBox
- Formatting with SelectedIndexChanged
- Creating Master/Detail Relationships
- Adding Support for Sorting & Paging
- Using Templates to Create Customized Columns
- Implementing Editing & Updating in a GridView
- Addressing Concurrency Errors
- Using DetailsView & FormView to Control Display
Chapter 9: DEPLOYING AN ASP.NET WEB APPLICATION (24 min)
- Setting Up to Deploy an ASP.NET Web Application
- Creating a New Virtual Directory
- Setting Catalog Properties for the Virtual Directory
- Adding a Login for the Server
- Publishing the Website
- Final Comments & Credits
Part/Disc 3 - Web Page User Interface Design Techniques
Chapter 1: DEFINING STANDARD STYLES & THEMES (54 min)
- Looking at the Makeup of the CSS Demo Page
- Creating a Simple Cascading Style Sheet
- De.ning Rules in a Cascading Style Sheet
- Applying Cascading Style Sheet Rules Selectively
- Looking at a Web Application that Uses Rich Controls
- Creating Simple Themes
- Creating Multiple Skin Files
- Handling Con.icts between Themes & Styles
- Creating Different Themes for Mandatory & Optional Controls
- Using Themes with Complex ASP.NET Controls
- Specifying Themes in a Con.guration File
- Using Cascading Style Sheets in a Theme
Chapter 2: DEFINING MASTER PAGES (43 min)
- Knowing When to Use Master Pages
- Using Tables inside a Master Page
- De.ning Content Pages
- Changing the Page Heading
- De.ning Navigation Controls in a Master Page
- De.ning Multiple Content PlaceHolders
- Creating New Content Pages
- Editing & Applying Themes to a Master Page
- Accessing the Master Page Objects
- Adding a Custom Label to the Master Page
Chapter 3: CREATING USER CONTROLS (55 min)
- Introducing User Controls
- Adding Content to a User Control
- Adding User Controls to a Web Page
- De.ning Properties in a User Control
- Handling Events in a User Control
- Raising Events in a User Control
- Accessing the Content of a User Control
- Encapsulating Functionality
- Obtaining Summary Information
Chapter 4: CREATING CUSTOM SERVER CONTROLS (60 min)
- Creating a Simple Server Control
- Using a Simple Server Control
- Adding Attributes & Styles to a Server Control
- Adding a Server Control to the Toolbox
- Creating Server Controls in a Web Control Library
- Adding Code to Represent a Styled Link Control
- Adding Properties to a Server Control
- Rendering Browser Specific HTML
- Raising Events in a Server Control
- Raising Events in a Server Control, Continued
- Handling Server Control Events
Chapter 5: EXTENDING EXISTING CONTROLS (36 min)
- De.ning a Composite Control
- Creating Child Controls in a Composite Control
- Raising Events in a Composite Control
- Using a Composite Control
- Extending a Control
- Rendering with a Regular Expression
- Using the New Control
Chapter 6: CREATING PORTALS (41:09 min)
- Introducing Portals
- Creating Portals
- De.ning a WebPartManager & WebPartZones
- Adding WebParts to a Portal
- Adding User Controls to a Portal
- Modifying User Controls in a Portal
- Selecting Modes in a Portal
- Adding Catalog Support to a Portal
Chapter 7: CREATING & CONFIGURING WEBPARTS (39:17 min)
- Accessing WebParts
- Setting WebPart Properties
- Providing Help for a WebPart
- Creating & Configuring a Custom WebPart
- Using a Custom WebPart
- Final Comments & Credits
Part/Disc 4 - Web Page Implementation
Chapter 8: MANAGING VIEW STATE (55 min)
- Examining View State
- Decoding the View State
- Storing Data in Local Variables
- Storing Data in View State
- Retrieving Data from View State
- Using Loops to Locate Text & Storing in View State
- Populating the Text Box from View State
- Storing Custom Objects in View State
- Securing View State Using the Always Encryption Mode
- Securing View State Using the Auto Encryption Mode
Chapter 9: USING STATE MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUES (59 min)
- Looking at CatalogSite & Introducing Query String
- Using the Query String Robustly
- Introducing Cookies & Creating a Log In Page
- Setting a Default Page to Detect Cookies
- Specifying an Expire Time on a Cookie
- Introducing Session State
- Implementing Session State in the Application
- Storing Custom Objects in Session State
- Storing Collections in Session State
- Configuring Session State in a Web Application
Chapter 10: ACCESSING DATA BY USING ADO.NET (62 min)
- Using ADO.NET in a Web Application
- Understanding ADO.NET Programming
- Connecting to a Database
- Opening Connections
- Executing Simple Commands
- Specifying Text & Connections
- Executing Non-Query Commands
- Calling Stored Procedures
- Executing Queries
- Manually Using the Data Reader
Chapter 11: GOING FURTHER WITH ADO.NET (78 min)
- Overview of the Sample Application
- Configuring Object Data Sources
- Handling a Selection Event in GridView
- "Handling Update, Cancel & Delete Events"
- Handling an Insert Event in DetailsView
- Creating a DataSet
- Using a DataSet
- Editing Data in a DataSet
- Working with DataViews
- Creating DataSets with Multiple Tables
- Using DataSets with Multiple Tables
Chapter 12: IMPROVING PERFORMANCE BY USING CACHING (1 min)
- Looking at Concepts of Output Caching
- Varying Output Caching by Query String
- Configuring Output Caching
- Managing Cache Information across a Website
- Substituting Content into a Cached Page
- Using Data Caching
- Testing the Data Cache
Chapter 13: MANAGING RESOURCES & LOCALIZATION (41 min)
- Creating Resources
- Using Resources
- Creating & Using Page-Specific Resources
- De.ning Localization for User Controls
- Supporting Localization in Custom Controls
- Creating & Using Localized Resources
- Generating Localized Content
Chapter 14: ASP.NET SECURITY ESSENTIALS (30 min)
- Using Forms Authentication
- Defining the Authentication Form
- Using a Membership Data Store
- Configuring Authentication Properties
- Granting Access to a Specific User
- Final Comments & Credits






