Product Description

ASP.NET is Microsoft's new technology for developing complex, interactive Web applications. This comprehensive guide takes C# programmers through all the steps of developing Web applications that leverage the full power of the .NET technologies. It includes in-depth coverage of server-side programming with ASP.NET Web Forms and accessing data with ADO.NET. It devotes special attention to XML integration and the creation of Web Services, including using the SOAP toolkit. The book also explores ASP.NET configuration and caching, as well as a variety of file-handling and debugging techniques. The companion CD-ROM contains all the sample code and applications from the book.

From the Back Cover

In recent years, creating dynamic, server-side web applications has become the most vital part of web development. Now, thanks to ASP.NET and Visual C#, you can build cleaner, more powerful web applications, and you can do it more quickly than ever before. Mastering ASP.NET with C# is an essential guide to harnessing the power of the .NET Framework to develop and consume Web Services of all kinds. This book is packed with the skills you need to get started creating ASP.NET applications, including using Web Forms, connecting to databases with ADO.NET, and working with XML.

Coverage Includes:
Using the ASP.NET intrinsic objects
Employing the ASP.NET Server controls
Using HTML controls
Saving state data with cookies
Uploading files
Sending email
Retrieving and displaying data from databases
Building User and Composite controls
Building custom controls
Managing multiple ASP.NET configuration files
Building a custom configuration section handler
Creating Web Services
Consuming Web Services from Web Forms, Windows Forms, and COM applications