Level 2 ASP.NET: Web Pages and Web Service
3 Days

In this course, you’ll learn how to use Visual Studio .NET and Visual Basic .NET to build ASP.NET Web pages and XML Web services. You’ll gain an understanding of the new architecture behind ASP.NET and how to use the new server controls. You also learn how to use ADO.NET to create data-driven ASP.NET Web forms.

Topics Covered:

Validate user input with the ASP.NET validation controls.
Retrieve and manipulate data using ADO.NET.
Use the DataList, Repeater, and DataGrid controls to create attractively formatted, interactive, data-bound lists and tables.
Create and consume XML Web Services.

Prerequisites: This course assumes that you have already been introduced to Visual Studio .NET and Visual Basic .NET, and have a basic understanding of the .NET Framework. Some prior experience with Web development will be helpful.

Validating User Input

Overview of ASP.NET Validation Controls
Using the Simple Validators
Using the Complex Validators
Summarizing Results with the ValidationSummary Control

Using Rich Server Controls

Introduction to Rich Controls
The Calendar Control
The AdRotator Control
The XML Control

Accessing Data with ADO.NET

Overview of ADO.NET
Connecting to Data
Executing Commands
Working with Data
Choosing an ADO.NET Provider

Using the DataList and Repeater Controls

Overview of List-Bound Controls
Creating a Repeater Control
Creating a DataList Control

Working with the DataGrid Control

Introduction to the DataGrid
Setting Up the DataGrid
Using Advanced DataGrid Features
Adding Advanced Features

Managing Data with ADO.NET DataSets

The Role of DataSets in ADO.NET
Using DataSets in ASP.NET
Saving DataSets in Session State
Using DataTable Constraints and DataSet DataRelations
Using DataSets with DataAdapters to Modify Data
The Transactional Model in DataSets

Creating XML Web Services

The Motivation for XML Web Services
Creating an XML Web Service with Visual Studio .NET
Designing XML Web Services

Consuming XML Web Services

Creating Web Services Clients
HTTP Clients
Creating .NET Consumers
Web Services and Legacy Clients
Discovering Web Services Using UDDI

Migration and Interoperability

Migrating to ASP.NET
Using COM Objects in ASP.NET
Using Platform Invocation Services
Using .NET Components from COM