This text discusses report writing from a developer’s perspective from design and client presentation to delivery onto various media and platforms, and explains design philosophy and business issues inherent to report creation.

Learn the strategies that developers at Microsoft use to build great ASP.NET applications—and get their sample programs! This in-depth insider’s guide shares the hard-won, hard-core coding experience of the Microsoft ASP.NET development team, revealing the most productive ways to exploit ASP.NET features and functionality to build dynamic Web solutions faster.Показать полностьюLearn the strategies that developers at Microsoft use to build great ASP.NET applications—and get their sample programs! This in-depth insider’s guide shares the hard-won, hard-core coding experience of the Microsoft ASP.NET development team, revealing the most productive ways to exploit ASP.NET features and functionality to build dynamic Web solutions faster. From maximizing application scalability and performance to designing and implementing security features, you get the best practices, peer-to-peer advice, and reusable, real-world code to take your own Web development expertise to the next level. Discover how to: •Reduce coding time with server controls and data controls •Learn best practices for managing client, application, and request state •Use output caching and partial page caching to boost program functionality and scalability •Simplify development for mobile and handheld devices with ASP.NET mobile controls •Implement security features—including authentication, authorization, impersonation, server hardening, and code access security •Use debug and trace to troubleshoot bottlenecks before your site goes live •Know the steps for performance tuning—and where to invest your time for the biggest payoffs •Answer the “rewrite or integrate?” question when planning application migration strategy

The power and elegance of generic types have long been acknowledged. Generics allow developers to parameterize data types much like you would parameterize a method.Показать полностьюThe power and elegance of generic types have long been acknowledged. Generics allow developers to parameterize data types much like you would parameterize a method. This brings a new dimension of reusability to your types without compromising expressiveness, type-safety, or efficiency. Now .NET generics makes this power available to all .NET developers. By introducing generic concepts directly into the Common Language Runtime (CLR), Microsoft has also created the first language-independent generics implementation. The result is a solution that allows generic types to be leveraged by all the languages of the .NET platform. This book explores all aspects of the .NET generics implementation, covering everything from fundamental generic concepts, to the elements of generic syntax, to a broader view of how and when you might apply generics. It digs into the details associated with creating and consuming your own generic classes, structures, methods, delegates, and interfaces, examining all the nuances associated with leveraging each of these language constructs. The book also looks at guidelines for working with generic types, the performance gains achieved with generics, the new generic container libraries (BCL and third party), and key aspects of the underlying .NET implementation. For those transitioning from C++, the book provides an in-depth look at the similarities and differences between templates and.NET generics. It also explores the syntactic variations associated with using generics with each of the .NET languages, including C#, Visual Basic, J#, and C++.

.NET System Management Services is a detailed and practical overview of the enterprise system management facilities, available as part of the Framework Class Library (FCL) of the .NET Framework.Показать полностью.NET System Management Services is a detailed and practical overview of the enterprise system management facilities, available as part of the Framework Class Library (FCL) of the .NET Framework. While Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), which is a centerpiece of Microsoft’s enterprise management technology, is a fairly well researched topic, .NET system management documentation is scarce and books are non-existent. It is the goal of this book to not only act as a comprehensive and sensible supplement to often-inadequate documentation, but also cover some completely overlooked aspects of .NET and WMI programming. After reading .NET System Management Services, .NET software developers and system administrators will possess a solid understanding of the fundamental concepts behind WMI and should be well positioned for rapidly developing custom management tools, often more flexible and powerful than any expensive off-the-shelf software.

Foundations of Object-Oriented Programming Using .NET 2.0 Patterns solves the object-oriented and pattern-programming problem by mixing the two — the book teaches object-oriented concepts using patterns, or a solutions-based approach.Показать полностьюFoundations of Object-Oriented Programming Using .NET 2.0 Patterns solves the object-oriented and pattern-programming problem by mixing the two — the book teaches object-oriented concepts using patterns, or a solutions-based approach. The book’s material is organized around tasks and patterns, and illustrated through development problems and solutions that include persistence, code efficiency, and good design. This book is of special interest to those who want to learn how to use .NET 2.0 Generics in conjunction with patterns. This unique book is based on the author’s lectures, and the information unfolds in a practical manner.

What is good code? Writing good code is really a question about what the code is trying to solve. (And good code is not to be confused with patterns — because not all pieces of good code are patterns.) We debate about good code because there is not just a single piece of good code, but so many good pieces of code.Показать полностьюWhat is good code? Writing good code is really a question about what the code is trying to solve. (And good code is not to be confused with patterns — because not all pieces of good code are patterns.) We debate about good code because there is not just a single piece of good code, but so many good pieces of code. And each good piece of code depends on the context in which it is used. How to Code .NET: Tips and Tricks for Coding .NET 1.1 and .NET 2.0 Applications Effectively provides solutions to certain problems. That is, specific problems. This book provides detailed, authoritative explanations of good .NET coding techniques. It’s based on award-winning material that author Christian Gross has previously presented at conferences throughout the US and Europe. What’s more, the author is at the forefront of the .NET technology wave and an acknowledged expert on the subject of .NET coding style and techniques.

Suitable for Visual Basic programmers of all levels, Programming Visual Basic .NET is a solid, one-volume tutorial of basic and advanced features, with good coverage of new support for Web development.Показать полностьюSuitable for Visual Basic programmers of all levels, Programming Visual Basic .NET is a solid, one-volume tutorial of basic and advanced features, with good coverage of new support for Web development. Whether you have been working with VB for years or are coming to VB .NET from another language, this book’s no-nonsense tour will get you working with VB .NET with a minimum of hassle. This title’s compact format has to be one of its most appealing features. After covering the basics of what’s new in VB .NET, the author digs in with a fast-moving, authoritative tour of all essential language features in the new version. This language tutorial really shines as it covers topics such as basic language statements, data types, and variables and defining classes using properties, methods, and inheritance (and more advanced bells and whistles). Short code excerpts illustrate just how to program quickly, and many readers will find this material useful as a reference for day-to-day questions about specific language features as they come up in real projects. Of course, .NET has a brand-new set of APIs too. The author concentrates on basic Windows Forms and Web forms programming. The section on basic database ADO.NET (including bound controls) is a standout and will get you started with these essential programming APIs. Coverage of Web services will put using this new approach to building distributed systems within reach of many readers. (Here, the author provides some advice for creating effective distributed Web services.) By focusing first on the language itself, this book will help virtually anyone get started with the latest version of Microsoft’s most popular programming language without getting bogged down in the many details of the .NET platform. With plenty of detail for the expert, yet entirely approachable for the beginner, this title will serve both as a reference and a tutorial for getting onboard with this new version. It provides a valuable and timely resource for the aspiring VB .NET developer.

This is a concise, compact, no-nonsense book that teaches the reader how to develop accessible, standards compliant ASP.NET-driven web sites using the latest technologies: ASP.NET and Macromedia Dreamweaver MX 2004 is the development tool.

ADO.NET in a Nutshell is the most complete and concise source of ADO.NET information available. Besides being a valuable reference, this book covers a variety of issues that programmers face when developing web applications or web services that rely on database access. Most examples use Microsofts C# language.

* This updated bestseller gets readers involved immediately with task-oriented examples that can help them build their own sites * Each chapter is designed to complete a part of the sample Web site, introducing technology topics as required * Makes extensive use of Microsoft’s new visual ASP.NET development tool, showing readers how to save time and write less code to achieve more results faster * The book provides examples in Visual Basic — the easiest language for beginning ASP.NET developers to learn.

ASP.NET 2.0 is an amazing technology that allows you to develop web sites and applications with very little hassle, and its power and depth enable it to host even the most complex applications available.Показать полностьюASP.NET 2.0 is an amazing technology that allows you to develop web sites and applications with very little hassle, and its power and depth enable it to host even the most complex applications available. Using code examples in C#, this invaluable beginner’s guide shows you how to program web applications in ASP.NET 2.0 and see dynamic results with minimal effort. Through detailed explanations and working C# code examples, this popular author team eases you into the world of ASP.NET development and gradually introduces you to all sorts of interesting ASP.NET tricks and tools. You'll quickly see how ASP.NET 2.0 is designed to ensure a significant reduction in the amount of code you have to write — and, in turn, to make your life easier. What you will learn from this book * Why Visual Web Developer is an ideal environment for building feature-rich ASP.NET 2.0 applications with C# * How to secure web sites, providing login functionality and role-based access to content * Useful techniques for safely updating data, using ASP.NET 2.0's built-in data handling capabilities * How centralized site design can be easily achieved * How to add e-commerce functionality to a site * Methods for enhancing an application’s performance Who this book is for This book is for anyone new to web programming who wants to program dynamic, feature-rich web applications in ASP.NET 2.0. It will also be ideal for programmers seeking to upgrade their ASP 3 knowledge to ASP.NET, or programmers from non-Microsoft web disciplines who need to learn ASP.NET 2.0. Wrox Beginning guides are crafted to make learning programming languages and technologies easier than you think, providing a structured, tutorial format that will guide you through all the techniques involved.

Performance Tuning and Optimizing ASP.NET Applications provides a detailed review of how to tune and optimize ASP.NET applications for maximum performance.Показать полностьюPerformance Tuning and Optimizing ASP.NET Applications provides a detailed review of how to tune and optimize ASP.NET applications for maximum performance. Currently, the market is being flooded with a slew of books on how to write .NET applications, but so far there has not been a title that is devoted to the more advanced topic of tuning and optimizing ASP.NET applications. There will be an increasing demand for this information as developers get comfortable with the technology and begin completing first versions of their ASP.NET applications. They will be looking for a book that dispenses with basic language tutorials, and instead tackles the real-world issues of performance. Intermediate to experienced developers, who are either working on an ASP.NET development project or are about to start one, will find "Performance Tuning and Optimizing ASP.NET Applications" helpful for its concise information on how to design and write ASP.NET applications for optimal performance. The book focuses on performance tuning from a development perspective, rather than an infrastructure perspective. However, the book does address specific development issues that arise in common server architectures, such as Web farms. Hasan and Tu will also cover the tools that are available for monitoring ASP.NET application performance, and will give the reader clear guidance on how to apply these tools to their project. These tools include Performance Monitor (with its new counters for .NET), and Microsoft Application Center Test (that ships with Visual Studio Enterprise Edition). Overall, this book aims to provide the intermediate to advanced developer with clear guidance on how to raise the performance of their ASP.NET applications to the next level.

With ADO.NET, you can build database-enabled applications and Web services with more speed, flexibility, and power than ever before. ADO.NET Programming in Visual Basic .NET teaches you all you'll need to know to make the most of ADO.NET — whether you're an experienced Visual Basic database programmer or not.Показать полностьюWith ADO.NET, you can build database-enabled applications and Web services with more speed, flexibility, and power than ever before. ADO.NET Programming in Visual Basic .NET teaches you all you'll need to know to make the most of ADO.NET — whether you're an experienced Visual Basic database programmer or not. The authors' realistic code examples and practical insights illuminate ADO.NET from its foundations to state-of-the-art data binding and application optimization. Coverage includes - Understanding the ADO.NET class libraries Utilizing Visual Basic.NET’s powerful database programming tools Connecting to databases using ADO.NET’s wide range of data providers Using DataSets to read, store, and process XML data Mastering data binding with Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web Forms Building data-driven XML-based Web Services and Windows thin client applications The book concludes with a complete case study application — constructing a .NET version of the powerful ADO data control that VB 6 programmers loved, but isn't included in ADO.NET.

This guide is for programmers who have a solid understanding of ASP and want to develop sophisticated ASP.NET 1.1 applications using the .NET Framework.

This book is a phenomenal start for someone new to ASP.NET, as well as a complete guide to the new features of version 2.0 for programmers familiar with an earlier version.Показать полностьюThis book is a phenomenal start for someone new to ASP.NET, as well as a complete guide to the new features of version 2.0 for programmers familiar with an earlier version. The beginning chapters detail concepts using a hypothetical company, examining the myriad sorts of requests and situations often requested by clients. The authors deal with these in an eloquent, realistic manner. They have clearly worked in the industry and have faced real-world challenges that programmers encounter daily. The content covers everything from the most basic tasks to the most complex, and is a comprehensive collection of information on ASP.NET 2.0. Every topic is well-referenced for additional information, but contains clear examples that work. The content is technical but the clear writing makes it easy to understand. Difficult concepts are explained in such a way that this book will quickly become your favorite reference for ASP.NET!" Ronda Pederson, consultant, Microsoft MVP Visual Developer, ASP/ASP.NET "As to be expected from two of today’s leading technical authors, this book is a cracking guide to getting the most from the ASP 2.0 Framework. Detailed chapters, concise yet practical examples, and clear explanation provide the grounding and support necessary to leverage the new features that ASP 2.0 brings to the tableall explained with a logical, no-nonsense approach. This book will be borrowed by every developer you work with, so guard it wisely!" John Timney, Microsoft MVP, senior Web services consultant, British Telecom "This book will absolutely change the way you view ASP.NET technology. Read it and your existing Web sites will suddenly appear to be underperforming." Chris Carpenter, senior software engineer, L3 Communications, Inc. "The authors have worked closely with the ASP.NET team at Microsoft to makesure that this book is authoritative, accurate, and informative. Anyone usingASP.NET will find a wealth of useful information on ASP.NET 2.0." Scott Guthrie, general manager, .NET Developer Platform, Microsoft Corporation Developers moving to ASP.NET 2.0, the breakthrough Web development environment from Microsoft, will want to learn how to take full advantage of the new features that make this the most productive and powerful Web development environment ever. ASP.NET 2.0 Illustrated teaches developers exactly what they need to know to create exciting Web sites and applications quickly and easily using ASP.NET 2.0. Renowned authors, developers, and conference speakers Alex Homer and Dave Sussman have written a concise, detailed exploration of the “must learn” features of ASP.NET 2.0. The book’s many original examples, fully updated for the release version of ASP.NET 2.0, are all downloadable from the authors' Web site, and many can be run live online. The authors provide detailed coverage of Connecting to databases, using data source and data display controls with SQL statements and stored procedures; creating business layers and data layers with custom classes and Typed DataSets; and providing declarative access to business and data layers Techniques for improving the scalability and responsiveness of data-driven sites, including caching techniques for data and ASP.NET pages Binding to XML, transforming XML, updating XML data, and managing XML data stored in SQL Server 2005 Building interactive Web forms with a wide variety of ASP.NET controls Understanding and using the core functionality of the Page class and key .NET Framework classes Providing a consistent sitewide look and feel using Master Pages Six ways to provide site navigation, including the new navigation controls Securing sites and implementing membership and roles Using profiles, personalization, and themes in your applications Building user-customizable Web portals with Web Parts Supporting multiple browsers, disabled users, mobile devices, and international users Creating and consuming Web services Developers will come away from this book knowing exactly how to build secure, efficient, visually consistent, easy-to-navigate, data-driven Web sites with ASP.NET 2.0.

* This Starter Kit serves as an entry-level introduction centered around prebuilt projects that developers can easily deploy and customize for their own sites * Explains how to build good basic Web sites, including design and architecture, for users who plan to build more complex sites in the future * Details the key site features that beginners like to implement, including catalogs, shopping carts, images, and secure site sections * The authors use very little code, but where coding is needed, they feature the simple Visual Basic language * The CD-ROM includes Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition

As you can see — even from the very swift tour that we've provided in this document — ASP.NET Web Matrix is already a powerful, intuitive, and extremely useful tool for creating Web sites and Web pages, User Controls, Web Services, and many other types of ASP.NET-related project files.Показать полностьюAs you can see — even from the very swift tour that we've provided in this document — ASP.NET Web Matrix is already a powerful, intuitive, and extremely useful tool for creating Web sites and Web pages, User Controls, Web Services, and many other types of ASP.NET-related project files. It combines the ease of use of tools like Visual Studio .NET with the simplicity of files created with a text editor or other third-party tools. By avoiding the code-behind approach of Visual Studio .NET, it also produces ASP.NET pages that are generally easier to debug, modify, and extend in the future without requiring the original development tool to be used. In this document, we looked at the fundamental differences between Web Matrix and Visual Studio .NET, and then went on to tour the IDE itself. We explained the features provided, the templates and wizards that are included, and the way that you can get help and support directly from within the IDE. Remember that Web Matrix is a “community project” that will evolve over time in line with feature requests and feedback from users. The links that are provided to other resources help you to interact with the community at large (outside Microsoft) that has consistentlv driven the adoption of ASP and ASP NET. We went on to put Web Matrix to work and built an example application that demonstrates many of its features. While our application is by no means a real-world commercial application, it did allow us to show several types of files, wizards, and other features that are part of Web Matrix. It also indicates just how much time and effort Web Matrix can save you when you are working with ASP.NET. Finally, we looked at how you can configure and extend Web Matrix to suit your own requirements. This includes setting preferences as well as modifying the user interface content and layout. We also indicated that you could build your own add-ins and other tools that directly integrate with Web Matrix. There will be an increasing number of ready-built tools and add-ins available as Web Matrix matures and the user community grows. The focus for all this is the Microsoft .ASP.NET Web Matrix site at http://www.asp.net/WebMatrix. Bear in mind that this document looks at the Beta 1 version of Web Matrix, released in the summer of 2002. There is no fixed timetable for a release of the “final” product at the moment — in fact there may never be a “final” version. Only you, as a member of the user community, can help to influence and decide the ultimate fate of Web Matrix. Use it and enjoy it.

In this book, three world-class ASP.NET experts present a start-to-finish, developer-focused preview of Microsoft’s latest Web development breakthrough: ASP.NET 2.0.Показать полностьюIn this book, three world-class ASP.NET experts present a start-to-finish, developer-focused preview of Microsoft’s latest Web development breakthrough: ASP.NET 2.0. The first book to fully reflect the new ASP.NET 2.0 Beta, ASP.NET v. 2.0—The Beta Version identifies powerful new best practices for ASP.NET development. It will give you a jumpstart in creating new applications, optimizing their performance, extending them to mobile environments, improving their accessibility, and simplifying their deployment and management. Drawing on their unsurpassed experience and unfettered access to Microsoft’s ASP.NET development team, the authors cover every significant platform enhancement. Using realistic code examples, they illuminate improvements in data access, user-interface development, portals, personalization, security, and many other areas.

"This book provides a first look at the new major release of ASP.NET. The authors have worked closely with the ASP.NET team at Microsoft to make sure that this book is authoritative, accurate, and informative.Показать полностью"This book provides a first look at the new major release of ASP.NET. The authors have worked closely with the ASP.NET team at Microsoft to make sure that this book is authoritative, accurate, and informative. Anyone using ASP.NET will find a wealth of useful info on the next version." -Scott Guthrie, Product Unit Manager, Web Platforms and Tools Team, Microsoft Corporation A First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0 systematically prepares you for Microsoft’s ASP.NET 2.0 Web development platform, showing how to use it to reduce development time and costs, improve the performance of Web applications and services, simplify deployment and management, and extend your applications to mobile clients. Drawing on extraordinary insider access to Microsoft’s ASP.NET development team, three renowned ASP.NET experts cover every key platform enhancement, from Master Page templates for standardizing look and feel to improved security and data- access controls. They go far beyond already published white papers and previews, presenting detailed development techniques, best practices, and sample code that will give you a running start with ASP.NET 2.0. This book’s detailed coverage includes: Streamlining database integration with "code-free" data binding and ASP.NET 2.0's new data source controls Using Master Pages to improve your control over application look and feel Strengthening security with membership providers, security server controls, cookieless forms authentication, and the new Role Manager Simplifying personalization with ASP.NET 2.0 ThemesBuilding fast, flexible portals with Web Parts and the new Portal Framework Delivering more effective mobile device support-with less complexity Previewing new ASP.NET 2.0 controls and changes in existing controls Using Microsoft’s powerful new .NET and built-in administration tools Whether you're already developing with ASP.NET, or preparing to migrate from ASP, A First Look at ASP.NET v. 2.0 gives you complete information for assessing ASP.NET 2.0-and making the most of it.

.NET Web Services Solutions offers just what its title states: practical solutions to the real challenges you face as you use .NET to create applications that communicate with web services and—more to the point—to build and deploy web services of your own.Показать полностью.NET Web Services Solutions offers just what its title states: practical solutions to the real challenges you face as you use .NET to create applications that communicate with web services and—more to the point—to build and deploy web services of your own. By the time you’re done, you’ll understand how the web services platform works, because chapter by chapter you get the hands-on instruction, detailed examples, and inside advice you need to make your project succeed. For example, you’ll learn to connect to a database using ADO.NET operations, carry out the exchange of binary files, and extend the reach of your web service so that it touches e-mail, fax machines, mobile devices, and remote PCs. You’ll master techniques for making your web service available to other programs—but you’ll also discover ways to control its availability through authentication and encryption. Kris Jamsa’s expert coverage goes above and beyond by providing advanced optimization tips, including instructions for implementing asynchronous operations. He also shows you a neat trick for calling a web service from within an HTML page using JavaScript. Want an even neater trick? Check out the section on making money with your web service, where you’ll find a billing model that will work for you. The final chapter brings it all together, walking you through a cohesive, highly functional example of an employment web service.