Developing Microsoft® ASP.NET Server Controls and Components

The complete guide to developing professional, reusable ASP.NET server controls and components direct from the insiders who developed the technologyWeb Forms the Page and Control Framework at the heart of ASP.NET makes it easier to develop dynamic Web applications. But you can go beyond the controls that ship with ASP.NET and power up your Web sites and applications by creating your own server controls. You can also develop and distribute your own controls for commercial use. This comprehensive guide, direct from key insiders who really know the technology, combines conceptual and architectural details with practical, how-to information and real-world code samples to show exactly how to create custom, reusable, professional-quality server controls with rich design-time functionality. It also provides essential information about configuration and the HTTP runtime, packaging, deployment, debugging, and developing controls that incorporate XML Web services, plus other vital topics. And it introduces the ASP.NET Web Matrix tool for creating Web applications and for using server controls. Topics covered include:OVERVIEWASP.NET page programmingComponent programmingSERVER CONTROLSUser controlsImplementing propertiesView state managementRenderingControl life cycleEvents and PostbackStylesComposite, validator, and data-bound controlsClient-side behaviorDesign-time functionalityLocalization, licensing, and deploymentSERVER COMPONENTSXML Web servicesHTTP handlersSERVER CONTROL CASE STUDIESTemplated data-bound controlsDHTML-based server controls[This book] is a must-have for all serious ASP.NET component developers.Scott Guthrie, Product Unit Manager, Microsoft ASP.NET Product Team