Asp.net 2.0 Web Parts In Action

ASP.NET 2.0 Web Parts in Action is packed with annotated code, diagrams, and crystal-clear discussions. You'll develop a sample project from design to deployment, adding content zones, personalization, and a custom look-and-feel. Since any website is invariably a work-in-progress, you'll appreciate learning how to upgrade your portals on the fly. Along the way you'll pick up handy code instrumentation techniques and a few tricks to help your portals manage themselves.

Table of contents :
Part I: Portals And Web Parts
· Introducing portals and web parts
· Introduction
· What is a portal?
· Using the ASP.NET 2.0 portal framework
· Introducing Adventure Works Cycles database
· Summary
Part II: Web Parts: The Building Blocks Of Portals
· Introduction
· Exploring web parts
· Understanding the WebPart class
· Understanding web part internals
· Applying themes and styles
· Adding web parts to the Adventure Works Solution
· Summary
Part III: Using Web Part Connections
· Dissecting connections
· Creating simple connections
· Sorting out connection types
· Using transformers
· Adventure Works-implementing connections for HR
· Summary
Part IV: The Web Part Manager
· Introduction
· The Page Lifecycle
· Page display modes
· Web part authorization
· Importing and exporting web parts
· Using WebPartManager with master pages
· Adventure Works-additions to the HR code
· Summary
Part V: Working With Zones
· Introduction
· Classifying zones
· Custom rendering of zones
· Using WebPartChrome
· Explaining parts
· Zone additions to the Adventure Works Portal
· Summary
Part VI: Understanding Personalization
· Introduction
· Defining personalization
· Personalization in action
· Lifecycle of personalization data
· Working with personalization data
· Personalization of the Adventure Works portal
· Summary
Part VII: Creating An Enhanced Editing Experience
· Introduction
· Supplying custom editing controls
· Improving usability
· Summary
Part VIII: Useful Portal Customizations
· Introduction
· Making common tasks accessible
· Versioned personalization data
· Creating an area for tool zones
· Adding a CatalogZone dialog
· Summary
Part IX: Portal Management
· Introduction
· Preparing for deployment
· Recovering from errors gracefully
· When all else fails
· Summary
Part X: Into The Future
· 10.1 Introduction
· 10.2 Reflecting on the portal
· 10.3 A world of web portals
· 10.4 Ajax behavior
· 10.5 Introducing Live.com-a modern mega-portal
· 10.6 Call to action


Market Description :
This book is for web developers familiar with ASP.NET.
About Author :
Darren Neimke has been developing software for over 10 years and has been focused on .NET Technologies since the earliest beta releases in 2000. He has designed and developed a wide range of solutions using .NET, with a particular focus on ASP.NET. Darren has a passion for community involvement and is a leader in local User Groups in his native Australia. He participates actively in a number of online communities, including the prestigious ASP Insiders group. Darren has a background in financial accounting and budgeting, and has achieved Microsoft Certification M.C.A.D. status. In 2004, he was awarded MVP status recognizing his outstanding achievements in ASP.NET technology and community support.