By Jesse Liberty, Dan Hurwitz

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@ (at sign), creating verbatim strings, 503
= (equal sign) and attribute/value pairs, 237
> (greater-than) default value for NextMonthText property, 248
(greater-than-or-equal-to) navigation symbol, 148, 150
(greater-than-or-equal-to twice) navigation symbol, 151
< (less-than) default value for PrevMonthText property, 248
? (less-than-or-equal-to) navigation symbol, 148
? (question mark)
      conditional operator, 578
      query strings and, 389
<%# syntax, 388

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{0} symbol (substitution parameter), 371

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<a> tag, 46
      HyperLink controls and, 71
AboveNormal value (CacheItemPriority enumeration), 787
AbsBottom value (ImageAlign property), 137
AbsMiddle value (ImageAlign property), 137
absolute URLs and ImageUrl property, 137
AbsoluteExpiration parameter (Add/Insert methods), 784-786
AcceptChanges( )
      DataRow class, 433
      DataSet class, 431
      DataTable class, 432
AcceptChangesDuringFill property (DataAdapter class), 433
Accepted value (Status field), 905
Access Control Lists (ACLs) and file authorization, 830
Access database, using bug database with, 438-441
access modifiers, 201
AccessKey property, 55
ACID test, requirements of transactions, 505
ACLs (Access Control Lists) and file authorization, 830
<Ad> tag (AdRotator control), 143
AdCreated event (AdRotator control), 142, 146
AdCreatedEventArgs class, 146
Add Reference/Add Web Reference options (Solution Explorer), 740
<add> section of <httpHandlers> section, 877
Add( )
      adding columns to DataTable objects, 469, 471
      Cache class method, 774
            CacheItemRemovedCallback parameter, 787
            scavenging via Priority parameter, 786
            time dependencies, 784
      overloading, 90, 474
address breakpoint, 280
AddressOf keyword (VB.NET), 793
ADO.NET, 3
      accessing data with, 425-494
      code example, 435
            using Access, 439
      DataGrid control, creating, 441-468
      getting started with, 434-438
      managed providers available with, 438-441
      object model, 429-434
adProperties dictionary, 143
AdProperties property (AdCreateEventArgs class), 147
AdRotator control, 140-147
      C# code example, 144
      VB.NET code example, 145
advertisement files, 142-147
AdvertisementFile property (AdRotator control), 141
<Advertisements> tag (AdRotator control), 143
aliases for browsers, 874
<allow> section of <authorization> section, 832, 882
AllowCustomPaging property (DataGrid control), 424
AllowDBNull property (DataColumn class), 470
AllowPaging attribute (DataGrid control), 423
AllowSorting attribute (DataGrid control), 415
<altDB> tag, 886
AlternateText property
      AdCreateEventArgs class, 147
      Image control, 136
<AlternateText> tag (AdRotator control), 143
AlternatingItem (ListItemType enumeration), 351
AlternatingItemStyle.Backcolor property, 496
AlternatingItemTemplate, 570
AlternatingItemTemplate property (Repeater control), 569
anonymous access, 809-811
      file authorization and, 830
Any value (OutputCacheLocation enumeration), 759, 796
application assembly cache, 843, 894
      Assembly directive and, 848
Application dictionary objects, 217, 219
      concurrency and, 221
      scalability and, 222
Application directive, 237, 845, 846
      assigning names to compiled classes, 859
      global.asax file and, 216
application directories, 841
application domains, 842
      global.asax file and, 844
application events, 24, 849
      C# code example, 856
      firing under certain conditions, 851
      firing with every page request, 849
      VB.NET code example, 856
application identity, 835
application locking, use with caution, 222
Application property (HTTPApplicationState class), 215
application state, 214-222
      C# code example, 218
      concurrency and application locking, 221
      memory and, 222
      persistence and survivability, 222
      scalability and, 222
      VB.NET code example, 218
      web farms/gardens and, 222
      web service access to, via HttpContext object, 680-682
Application_AcquireRequestState event, 850
Application_AuthenticateRequest event, 850
Application_AuthorizeRequest event, 850
Application_BeginRequest event, 849
Application_Disposed event, 851
Application_End event, 24, 851
      application state and, 215-218
      in global.asax file, 848
      using WriteFile( ) instead of Response.Write( ), 857
Application_EndRequest event, 850
Application_Error event, 851, 857
application-level classes (FCL), 3
application-level tracing, 275-276
Application_OnEnd event (ASP), 21
Application_OnStart event (ASP), 21
Application_PostRequestHandlerExecute event, 850
Application_PreRequestHandlerExecute event, 850
Application_PreSendRequestContent event, 850
Application_PreSendRequestHeaders event, 850
Application_ReleaseRequestState event, 850
Application_ResolveRequestCache event, 850
applications, 838-843
      configuring, 864-893
      controlling, 843-864
      deploying, 893-898
            assemblies and, 893
            globally, 895-898
            XCOPY deployment, 894
Application_Start event, 24, 851
      application state and, 215-217
      in global.asax file, 848
      using WriteFile( ) instead of Response.Write( ), 857
Application_UpdateRequestCache event, 850
application-wide error pages, 292-296
appRequestQueueLimit attribute of <httpRuntime> section, 876
<appSettings> configuration section, 871-873
AppSettings property (ConfigurationSettings class), 873
appSettings values
      C# code example, 873
      VB.NET code example, 872
ArrayList objects
      binding to controls, 331-334, 340-348
      created by BindGrid( ), 355-361
      creating in Page_Load( ), 332
      implementing IComparer objects, 420
      using as parameters/return values for web services, 693-695
      setting private variables, 392
      sorting, 418
arrays
      accessing variables in classes, 737
      adding items to CheckBoxList controls
            from data sources, 91-94
            programmatically, 84-91
      adding rows to tables using, 473
      binding to controls, 92, 331
      using as parameters/return values for web services, 693
ascending sort order, 417, 421
.ascx files (user controls), 610
      Assembly directive and, 237
      Control directive and, 238
      event handling and, 626
      Implements directive and, 239
      Import directive and, 239
.asmx files (web services), 669, 675
      Class attribute and, 679
      code-behind vs. inline code, 709
      generating WSDL files, 718
      deploying web services, 720
ASP
      converting to ASP.NET, 9-10
      creating "Hello World" example, 8
      populating tables using, 26-28
      vs. ASP.NET
            events, 21, 26-35
            key differences, 4
ASP controls, 36, 48-56, 57-198
      advantages of, 56
      browsers and, 51
      C# code example, 49
      commenting code, 120
      hierarchy of, 53
      properties inherited by, 55
      state management, 208-233
      VB.NET code example, 50
      vs. HTML server controls, 51
ASPCheckBoxList.aspx file, 83
ASP.NET
      ADO.NET and, 425-494
      applications (see applications)
      browsers, uplevel/downlevel, 51
      code-behind files, 199-208
      commenting code, 120, 868
      creating "Hello World" example, 9-10
      debugging tools, 265-296
      performance enhancements, 797-800
      populating tables using, 28-31
      security, 806-836
      selecting items from lists, 79-111
      state management capabilities, 208-233
      vs. ASP
            events, 21, 26-35
            key differences, 4
.aspx files, 199-208
      C# code-behind Page directive, 202-204
      controlling columns in DataGrid control, 362
      converting from in-line code to code-behind, 200
      creating a DataGrid within a form, 355
      directives and, 237-241
      event handling and, 626
      sorting and paging in DataGrid control, 393-395
      VB.NET code-behind Page directive, 204
assemblies
      \bin directory and, 843
      deploying applications, 893
            globally, 895-898
<assemblies> section of <compilation> section, 875
assembly cache, 843, 894
assembly code, displaying programs as, 289
Assembly directive, 237, 848
AssemblyCompanyAttribute, 897
AssemblyConfigurationAttribute, 897
AssemblyCopyrightAttribute, 897
AssemblyCultureAttribute, 897
AssemblyDefaultAliasAttribute, 897
AssemblyDelaySignAttribute, 897
AssemblyDescriptionAttribute, 897
AssemblyFileVersionAttribute, 897
AssemblyFlagsAttribute, 897
AssemblyInfo.cs file, 896
AssemblyInformationalVersionAttribute, 897
AssemblyInfo.vb file, 714, 896
AssemblyKeyFileAttribute, 897
AssemblyKeyNameAttribute, 897
AssemblyProductAttribute, 897
AssemblyTitleAttribute, 897
AssemblyTrademarkAttribute, 897
AssemblyVersionAttribute, 897
Assigned value (Status field), 905
AsyncCallback delegates, declaring, 750
asynchronous event handling for web service consumers, 746-749
asynchronous method calls
      adding proxy DLLs to consuming applications via, 742-751
      vs. synchronous method calls, 729, 742
at sign (@), creating verbatim strings, 503
atomic transactions, 505
attribute/value pairs
      directives and, 237, 846
      state bag and, 211
      WebService directive and, 679
Authenticate( ), 824
authenticated identities, 808
authentication, 807-829
      anonymous access, 809-811
      Basic, 813
      certifcate, 829
      Digest, 814
      Forms, 817-828
      Integrated Windows, 815
      Passport, 816
      Windows, 811-816
<authentication> configuration section, 822, 881
authentication cookies, 817
      forcing to expire, 828
      <forms> tag in <authentication> section, 822
      GetAuthCookie( ) and, 826-828
      GetRedirectUrl( ) and, 826
      RedirectFromLoginPage( ), 820
      SetAuthCookie( ) and, 825
authentication providers, enabled using configuration files, 808
<authenticationModules> section of <system.net>, 873
authorization, 830-834
      file, 830
      URL, 831-834
<authorization> configuration section, 832, 882
      user access to applications, granting, 833
AutoEventWireup attribute
      Control directive, 238, 618
      Page directive, 240
autoEventWireup attribute of <pages> section, 875
AutoGenerate value of password attribute, 836
AutoGenerateColumns attribute (DataGrid control), 370, 444, 590
AutoIncrement property (DataColumn class), 470
AutoIncrementSeed property (DataColumn class), 470
AutoIncrementStep property (DataColumn class), 470
AutoPostBack property
      CheckBox control, 76
      CheckBoxList control, 84
      DropDownList control, 334
      TextBox control, 64, 736, 739, 744
Autos window, 286

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BackColor property, 55, 187
BackImageUrl property
      Panel control, 130
      Table control, 122
base classes (FCL), 2
BaseDataList class, 349
Baseline value (ImageAlign property), 137
Basic authentication, 813
batch files, creating proxy DLLs using, 730
BeginGetHistory( ), 729, 746
BeginTransaction( ), 512, 536
BelowNormal value (CacheItemPriority enumeration), 787
benchmarking programs, 804
\bin directory and assemblies, 894, 238, 843
Bindable attribute (custom controls), 636
BindData( ), 504
BindGrid( )
      creating ArrayList object, 355-361
      populating data grid, 593
      sorting ArrayList object, 418
binding, data (see data binding)
binding, early vs. late, 803
_blank value
      Target property (AdRotator control), 142
      Target property (HyperLink control), 69
Bold subproperty (Font class), 60
BookCounter composite control, 654-657
      C# source code, 654
      implementing INamingContainer interface, 656
      VB.NET source code, 655
BookCounterBuilder class, 660
BookInquiryList composite control, 657-664
      C# source code, 658
      VB.NET source code, 658-660
BookList user control
      code-behind file (VB.NET), 628
      source code for, 614
BookList.ascx.cs file, 623, 623-625
BookName attribute (BookCounter control), 649, 656
Boolean properties for changing Calendar control, 152
BorderColor property, 55, 496
BorderStyle property, 55, 496
BorderWidth property, 55, 497
Bottom value (ImageAlign property), 137
BoundColumn element, 371, 416, 444, 590
Breakpoint windows, 280
breakpoints, 278-290
      properties of, 281
      setting, 279
      stepping through code and, 283
Browsable attribute (custom controls), 636
<browserCaps> section of <system.web>, 874
browsers
      aliases provided for, 874
      calendars rendered as HTML tables, 187
      uplevel/downlevel, 36, 51, 55, 298
btnBookName_Click( ), 40, 51
btn_Click event handler method, 228
btnLink_Click( ), 67
btnRange_Click event handler method, 259
btnTGIF_Click event handler method, 259-262
BubbleEvent event, 21
Buffer attribute (Page directive), 240
BufferResponse property (WebMethod attribute), 683
bug database
      architecture of, 904
      design of, 425-429
      using Access with, instead of SQL Server, 438-441
bug report, excerpt from, 426
bug reporting form, creating, 299-309
BugHistory table, 427
      creating data relationships with Bugs table and lkSeverity table, 458-468
      DataView objects and, 457
      displaying parent/child relationships, 444-454
      foreign key for, 445
      Panel control and, 446
      structure of, 904
Bugs table, 427
      constraints in, 471
      data relations, creating, 476
            with BugHistory table, 458-468
      foreign keys, creating, 475
      populating by hand, 469-484
      primary key, creating, 474
      structure of, 904
Button control, 64, 67
      C# code example, 61, 65
      forcing selection of range of dates, 169-176
      implementing database transactions, 510
      postback event, 25
      updating databases with SQL, 496
      VB.NET code example, 61, 66
<button> tag, 46
ButtonColumn element, adding to data grid, 445

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C#
      commenting code, 120
      creating "Hello World" example, 10
      internal access modifier, 201
      protected internal access modifier, 201
      variable names, differences with VB.NET, 168
      vs. VB.NET
            coding differences, 18
            command-line compiler differences, 730
            populating tables in ASP.NET, 29
Cache class, 768
      dependencies, exposed by, 775-786
      exposing additional functionality, 774
cached item dependencies, 779-784
CacheDependency class, 778-784
CacheDuration property (WebMethod attribute), 684
CacheItemPriority enumeration, 787
CacheItemRemovedCallback parameter (Add/Insert methods), 787-792
CacheItemRemovedReason parameter (RemovedCallback method), 793
CacheNoSlidingExpiration value, 786
caching
      fragment caching, 760-767
      HttpCachePolicy class, 794-796
      OutputCache directive and, 240
      performance and, 752-805
      types of, 753
      user controls, 760-767
cal_DayRender event handler method, 258, 260
Calendar control, 147-198
      Boolean properties for controlling appearance of, 152
      C# code example
            date range selection, 170-174
            DayRender event and, 179-184, 258
            expanded selection functionality, 161-165
            SelectionChanged event and, 156-157
            VisibleMonthChanged event and, 189-194, 258
      DropDownList control and, 160, 166, 254
      postback event, 25
      programming, 154-198
      properties of, 149, 247
            changing, 246
      SelectedDate property used with, 161
      style properties of, 152-155
      VB.NET code example
            date range selection, 174-176
            DayRender event and, 184-186
            expanded selection functionality, 165-166
            SelectionChanged event and, 158
            VisibleMonthChanged event and, 194-196
Calendar tool (Visual Studio .NET), 246
CalendarDay class
      DayRender event and, 179
      properties of, 187
CalendarSelectionMode enumeration, members of, 150
Calendar-Simple2.aspx file, 150
Calendar-Simple3.aspx file, 153
Calendar-Simple.aspx file, 147
Call Stack window, 288
callback methods, 743
      BeginGetHistory( ) and, 746
      creating in clients, 750
      implementing, 751
      support for, 787-794
cal_SelectionChanged( ), C# and VB.NET code examples for, 257
cal_VisibleMonthChanged event handler method, 258-262
camel-casing
      attribute/tag names, 867
      variable names, 393
Cancel event, event handler for, 590, 594, 599
CancelText attribute of EditCommandColumn element, 590
Cascade value (Rule enumeration), 476
Category attribute (custom controls), 636
CausesValidation property, 55
cblFontStyle_Init( ), 120
cblGenre_Init( ), 87, 90, 92
cblGenre_SelectedIndexChanged( ) and StringBuilder class, 97
CE (Common Era), 159
Cell property (DayRenderEventArgs class), 179
CellPadding property
      Calendar control, 149, 247
      CheckBoxList control, 84
      Table control, 122
Cells collection, 385, 594
cells, controlling width of, 128
Cells property (TableRow control), 113
CellSpacing property
      Calendar control, 149, 247
      CheckBoxList control, 84
      Table control, 122
certificate authentication, 829
character encoding parameters (UTF-8/UTF-32), 867
CheckBox control, 71-76
      C# code example, 72-74
      non-postback event, 25
      properties not inherited from WebControl class, 76
      VB.NET code example, 74
CheckBoxList control, 71, 80, 82-98
      binding ArrayLists to, 339-348
      C# code example, 343
            adding items from arrays, 85
            adding items from data sources, 92
            adding items with values from arrays, 88
            responding to user action, 95
      code-behind source file (C#), 344-348
      font samples, setting attributes of, 113
      font styles, setting, 125-128
      non-postback event, 25
      properties of, 84
      responding to user selections, 94-98
      Table control and, 120
      VB.NET code example
            adding items from arrays, 86
            adding items from data sources, 93
            adding items with values from arrays, 89
            responding to user action, 96
Checked property (CheckBox control), 76
CheckedChanged event, 21, 76, 79
child controls
      INamingContainer interface and, 656
      ParseChildren attribute and, 661
      rendering, 661
ChildRelations property (DataTable class), 432
class attribute, specifying object types, 864
Class attribute (WebService directive), 679, 709
class caching, 753
class definitions for Stock Ticker example, 696
class libraries, 2
classes
      binding to controls, 336-338
      as configuration section handlers, 891
      instantiating before using, 699, 737
      prepending namespaces to, 680
      using with web services, 695-699
      vs. tables, 900
ClassName attribute
      Application directive, 847, 859
      Control directive, 238, 618
      Page directive, 240
<clear> section of <httpHandlers> section, 877
Clear value of passwordFormat attribute, 823, 882
Clear( )
      DataSet class, 431
      DataTable class, 432
ClearError( ), 858
Click event, 21
      button controls and, 65
      overriding behavior of, 646
      writing event handlers for buttons, 497, 503, 510
client certificates, 829
Client Errors status codes, 271
Client value (OutputCacheLocation enumeration), 759, 795
clientScriptsLocation attribute of <webControls> section, 879
client-side event handlers, 22
client-side scripting and LinkButton controls, 68
client-side validation, 298, 308
      ClientValidationFunction attribute, 327
      CustomValidator control, 326
      regular expressions matched using JScript, 326
ClientTarget attribute (Page directive), 240
      forcing server-side validation, 298
<clientTarget> section of <system.web>, 874
ClientValidationFunction attribute (CustomValidator control), 327
ClientValidator( ), 327
Close( ) (DataReader class), 434
Closed value (Status field), 905
CLR (Common Language Runtime), 1
      assembly cache, monitoring, 894
      global.asax file, monitoring for changes, 844
      include files, monitoring for changes, 863
CLR-supported primitive data types for web services, 693-695
CLS (Common Language Specification), 2
code
      commenting, 120, 868
      disabling reformatting option in Visual Studio .NET, 247
      separating executable from presentation, 199-208
      stepping through, 283
CodeBehind attribute
      Application directive, 237, 847
      Control directive, 616
      Page directive, 200, 240, 251
code-behind files, 199-208
      adding properties to Calendar control, 246
      ADO.NET example, 435
      C# code example, 205, 251, 262
      converting .aspx files from inline code to, 200
      converting web services from inline code to, 709-717
      copying
            contents of Page_Load( ) to, 256
            private helper methods to, 255
      file extensions for, 201
      global.asax file and, 845
      handling a button, 308
      opening in Visual Studio .NET, 251
      rationale for using, 676
      VB.NET code example, 207, 253, 263
      Visual Studio .NET vs. text editors, 200
      vs. inline code, 709
      web services and, 668, 708-717
            using text editors, 709-712
            using Visual Studio .NET, 712-717
CodeBehind.cs file, 205
CodeBehind.vb file, 207
Color.FromName( ), 374
colors
      choosing in Visual Studio .NET, 248
      conditionally setting bug severity colors, 373
      setting for data display, 31-35
columnar vs. flow layout (HTML), 349
columns
      cell width and, 128
      controlling, in DataGrid control, 361-375
      data-bound, 370
      Edit columns, creating, 590-593
      row organization and, 899
      setting properties for, 470
      sorting in DataGrid control, 393-395, 415-419
Columns attribute
      DataGrid control, 444
      TextBox control, 64
Columns property (DataTable class), 432
<Columns tag>, 371
ColumnsCollection class, 431
ColumnSpan property (TableCell control), 124, 386
COM+ interface, specified by Implements directive, 239
Command Builder, 564-567
Command event and button controls, 65
CommandEventArgs class, 65
command-line compilers
      parameters for DLLs, 711
      proxy classes, 730
CommandText property
      connection transactions, implementing, 513
      updating data with SQL, 503
CommandType property, 488
      connection transactions, implementing, 513
      database transactions, implementing, 511
      setting to CommandText property, 490
commenting code, 120, 868
Common Era (CE), 159
Common Language Runtime (see CLR)
Common Language Specification (CLS), 2
Compare( ), 421
CompareTo( ), 420
CompareValidator control, 299, 313-322
      checking input type, 314
      code example, 317-322
      comparing values in different controls, 314-322
<compilation> section of <system.web>, 290, 874
compiler errors, 291
CompilerOptions attribute (Control directive), 618
compilers, command-line, 711, 730
<compilers> section of <compilation> section, 875
composite custom controls, 609, 631
      .aspx file for, 648
      assignment of responsibilities among, 664
      creating, 647-664
compound keys, 474
Computer Management
      creating virtual directories with, 839-841
      disallowing anonymous access, 809
concurrency issues, 550-564
      application locking and, 221
      C# code example, 554-559
      testing update operations, 553
      VB.NET code example, 560-564
Condition property (breakpoints), 281
<configSections> tag, 868
      adding custom configuration sections, 886, 889
configuration caching, 753
configuration files (see machine.config file; web.config file)
configuration scheme, features of, 864
configuration section handler declarations, 868-871
      custom configuration sections
            accessing name/value pairs, 886
            returning objects, 889-891
<configuration> section in web.config file, 231, 867
ConfigurationSettings class, 873, 893
      reading contents of custom configuration sections, 886
connection pooling, 425
connection strings, 436
      invoking stored procedures with no parameters, 487
      modifying, to use properties in code, 621
      using DataReaders, 455
connection transactions, implementing transactions with, 512-522
<connectionManagement> section of <system.net>, 873
consistent state of databases, 505
Constraints collection, 471
constraints, named vs. unnamed, 471
Constraints property (DataTable class), 432
constructors in generated proxies, 729
consuming web services, 666, 722-751
      creating
            applications, 731-751
            consumers, 670
            proxies, 723-731
      discovery process, 722
container controls, 41
      C# code example, 41
      VB.NET code example, 44
Contents collection (SessionState class), 223
Contents subproperty (Application object), 219
context-sensitive help (VS.NET), 11
Continue value (UpdateStatus enumeration), 553
Control attribute (Reference directive), 241
Control class
      composite controls and, 650
      events derived from, 24
      Repeater control derived from, 349
Control directive, 238
      properties of, 618
control trees, 234
ControlBuilderAttribute attribute, 660
ControlCollection class, 374
Control.EnableViewState property, 210
controls, 36-56
      binding ArrayList objects to, 331-334, 340-348
      binding data sources to, 24, 331-348
      binding other controls to, 338
      comparing values in different controls, 314-317
      custom (see custom controls)
      disabling view state for, 210
      event arguments and, 23
      events for, 24
      events/event handlers for, 21
      HTML (see HTML controls)
      postback/non-postback events for, 25
      types of, 36
      user (see user controls)
Controls collection
      adding labels to, 422
      composite controls and, 650, 657
      specifying cells, 374
Controls property (Repeater control), 569
ControlToCompare attribute (CompareValidator control), 316
ControlToValidate attribute
      RegularExpressionValidator control, 325
      RequiredFieldValidator control, 302
cookieless attribute of <sessionState> section, 232, 878
cookies
      identifying sessions with, 223
      <machineKey> configuration section, 883
      persistent, 820
      (see also authentication cookies)
copyright user control, source code for, 611-614
copyright.ascx file, 610
Count property
      Cells collection, 385
      composite custom controls and, 656, 661
      derived custom controls and, 645-647
CountedButton control
      C# implementation, 644
      contained in BookCounter, 656
      modifying, 650-652
      VB.NET implementation, 645
counter, incrementing using StateBag class, 211-214
Create( ) (IConfigurationSectionHandler interface), 891
CreateChildControls( ), 656
CreateDataGrid( ), 771, 892
      cached item dependencies, 784
      file change dependencies and, 776-778
credentials
      anonymous access and, 809-811
      authenticating users, 808
      Basic authentication, 813
      certification authentication, 829
      Digest authentication, 814
      Forms authentication, 817
      Integrated Windows authentication, 815
      role-based security and, 812
<credentials> section of <forms> section, 823, 881
csApplicationState.aspx file, 218
csASButtons.aspx file, 65
csASPAdRotator.aspx file, 144
csASPButtons.aspx file, 68
csASPCalendarDayRender.aspx file, 179-184
csASPCalendarMoreSelections.aspx file, 161-165
csASPCalendarRangeSelection.aspx file, 170-174
csASPCalendarSelectionChanged.aspx file, 156-157
csASPCalendarVisibleMonth.aspx file, 189-194
csASPCheckboxes.aspx file, 72-74
csASPCheckBoxListArray.aspx file, 85
csASPCheckBoxListArrayValue.aspx file, 88
csASPCheckBoxListDataBind.aspx file, 92
csASPCheckBoxListEvents.aspx file, 95
csASPDropDownList.aspx file, 103
csASPHyperLink.aspx file, 70
csAspImageAlign.aspx file, 137-139
csASPListBox.aspx file, 107-109
csAspPanel.aspx file, 130-132
csASPRadioButtonList.aspx file, 99
csASPRadioButtons.aspx file, 77
csASPServerControlBasics2.aspx file, 61
csASPServerControlBasics.aspx file, 57
csASPServerControls1.aspx file, 49
csASPServerControls.aspx file, 53
csAspTable.aspx file, 114-117
csCodeBehind.aspx file, 202-204
csConfig-02.aspx file, 887
csGlobalEvents, 861
csGlobalEvents-01.aspx file, 856
csGlobalEvents-02.aspx file, 861
csHelloWorld1.aspx file, 10
csHTMLServerControls2.aspx file, 43
csHTMLServerControls.aspx file, 38
csObjCache-01.aspx file, 770
csObjCache-02.aspx file, 777
csObjCache-03.aspx file, 782
csObjCache-04.aspx file, 790-792
csOutputCache-01.aspx file, 755
csOutputCache-02.aspx file, 758
csOutputCache-03.aspx file, 795
csOutputCache-UserControl.aspx file, 762
CssClass property, 55
csSessionState.aspx file, 223-226
csStateBagDemo.aspx file, 211
csStockTicker.asmx file, 678, 704-708, 726
csStockTickerCodeBehind.asmx file, 709
csStockTickerConsumer.aspx file, 735
csStringConcat.aspx file, 800-802
csUserControl.ascx file, 760
CType( ), 219
      extracting data from controls, 595
      object caching DataSet objects, 771
      session state and, 229
culture attribute of <globalization> section, 877
Current value (DataRowVersion enumeration), 533, 535, 552
currentMonth variable, 167, 177
CurrentPageIndex property (DataGrid control), 423
currentYear variable, 167, 177
Custom colors, 248
custom configuration sections
      providing access to name/value pairs, 885-888
      reading values in C#, 887
      reading values in VB.NET, 886
            using early binding, 888
      returning objects, 888-893
custom controls, 36, 609, 631-664
      adding to web pages, 633
      C#
            code example, provided by VS.NET, 634
            code-behind page, 640
            source code for, 641
      common attributes for, 636
      composite, 609, 631
            .aspx file for, 648
            assignment of responsibilities among, 664
            creating, 647-664
      derived, 609, 631
            creating, 644-647
      maintaining state, 637-639
      properties
            accessing, 636
            providing underlying values for, 636
      registering with web pages, 633
      Render( ), 636-638
      tag prefixes and, 633
      testing, using WebForm1.aspx file, 639
      VB.NET
            code example, 635
            code-behind page, 642
            source code for, 642
<customErrors> section of <system.web>, 293-296, 875
CustomValidator control, 299, 326-330
      code example, 328
      VB.NET code-behind file, 329

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data binding, 331-348
      adding code to user controls, 615-618
      BindGrid( ) and
            C# code example, 355-358
            VB.NET code example, 358-361
      postback and, 334-336, 578
      requiring explicit control, 333
data breakpoint, 280
data classes (FCL), 2
data objects, creating by hand, 469-484
data sources, binding to controls, 24, 331-348
data types for web services, 693-695
data, updating (see updating data)
DataAdapter class, 433
      DataSet class and, 523
      extracting data from database, 437
      updating databases, 532
database access, improving performance of, 804
database transactions, implementing transactions with, 507-511
DataBind( ), 333, 340
      binding entire page, 339
      list-bound controls and, 351, 414, 442, 456
DataBinder class, 388, 574
DataBinding event, 21, 24
data-bound columns in DataGrid control, 370
DataColumn class, 431
      adding columns to DataTable objects, 469
      creating data relations, 458
      setting column properties, 470
      setting constraints, 470-472
DataField attribute of BoundColumn element, 371, 590
DataGrid control, 349-424
      ADO.NET and, 441-468
      AutoGenerateColumns attribute, adding to, 370, 444, 590
      C# code example
            Bug class, 352
            code-behind file for paging/sorting, 396-405
            displaying parent/child relationships, 446-450
            handling footer and details page, 375-379
            implementing events, 363-366
      changing appearance of data, 32-34
      DataReader objects, using instead of DataSets, 454-456
      details page, 387-393
            creating link to, 375-393
      details.aspx file, 388
            C# code-behind file for, 389
            VB.NET code-behind file for, 390
      displaying data, 352-361
      Edit column, creating, 590-593
      events for page navigation, handling, 423
      footer, adding to, 375-393
      hyperlinks, adding to, 374
      IComparer object, implementing, 420
      ItemDataBound event, handling, 372
      object caching and, 772
      OnItemDataBound attribute, adding, 370
      OnSortCommand event handler, implementing, 416-419
      paging, implementing, 422
      parent/child relationships, displaying, 444-454
      populating table
            with events, 32-35
            without events, 28-31
      postback event, 26
      putting results on one page, 393-416
      relational data, displaying, 442-444
      summary footer, adding to, 384-387
      updating databases with SQL, 496
      VB.NET code example
            Bug class, 353
            code-behind file for paging/sorting, 405-413
            displaying parent/child relationships, 451-453
            footer and details page, 379-384
            implementing events, 366-370
      vs. Table control, 113
DataGridCommandEventArgs class, 594
DataGridItem objects, 351, 372
      Controls collection and, 374, 594
DataGridItemEventArgs class
      handling ItemCreated event, 385
      handling ItemDataBound event, 372
      setting colors to cells, 32-34
DataGridPageChangedEventArgs class, 423
DataGridSortCommandEventArgs class, 418
DataItem property (DataGridItem object), 373
DataKeyField attribute
      DataGrid control, 414
            creating edit columns, 590
            displaying parent/child relationships, 445
            updating databases, 596
      DataList control, 601
DataKeys collection
      creating, 414
      retrieving data with DataList control, 601
      SelectedIndex property and, 454
      updating databases, 596
DataList control, 349-351, 576-580
      binding data to, 568, 578-580
      in-place editing, 596-608
            C# code example, 602-606
            VB.NET code example, 606-608
      postback event, 26
      templates, 577
      vs. Table controls, 113
DataListCommandEventArgs class, 600
DataListItem objects, 351
DataMember property (Repeater control), 569
DataNavigateUrlField attribute, 371
DataNavigateUrlFormatString attribute, 371
DataReader class, 434, 454-456
      enhancing performance with, 804
DataRelation objects, 431, 458-468
      code-behind page, source code for, 462-468
      declaring/initializing, 459
DataRelationCollection class, 431, 458
DataRow class, 432
      creating objects, using NewRow( ), 472
      overloaded version of Add( ) and, 473
      properties and methods, 433
      updating datasets, 529
DataRowVersion enumeration, 533-535, 552
DataSet class, 430-433
      adding tables to, 473
      CreateDataGrid( ) and, 771, 778
      creating new objects, 437, 469
            by hand, 476-484
      DataAdapter class and, 523
      properties and methods, 431
      stored procedures for managing
            delete command, 532-534
            insert command, 535
            update command, 534
      updating databases, 522-548
            adding transaction support, 536
            C# code example, 538-543
            creating/displaying datasets, 524-527
            persisting datasets, 528
            updating datasets, 529-531
            updating records in datasets, 528
            VB.NET code example, 543-548
      vs. DataReader class, 434, 454-456
      web services and, 699
DataSet property (DataTable class), 432
DataSetSectionHandler.vb file, 890
DataSource property
      CheckBoxList control, 84, 341
      DropDownList control, 333
      list-bound controls, 351
            BindGrid( ) and, 355, 361
            DataGrid control, 419, 442, 460, 772
      RadioButtonList control, 340
      Repeater control, 569
DataTable class, 431
      creating data relations, 458
            by hand, 476-484
      instantiating new objects, 469
      properties and methods, 432
DataTableCollection class, 431
DataTextField attribute
      DataGrid control, 371
      DropDownList control, 338, 592, 595
DataValueField attribute (DropDownList control), 338, 592, 595
DataView class, 456-458
Date property
      CalendarDay class, 187
      DateTime class, 159
DateTime class
      overloaded constructors used by, 167
      read-only properties, 159
      setting start/end dates, 177
Day property
      DateTime class, 159
      DayRenderEventArgs class, 179
Day value (CalendarSelectionMode enumeration), 150
DayHeaderStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 154, 247
DayNameFormat property (Calendar control), 149, 247
DayNumberText property (CalendarDay class), 187
DayOfWeek property (DateTime class), 159
DayOfYear property (DateTime class), 159
DayRender event, 179-188
      C# code example, 179-184, 258
      hooking up to Calendar control, 258
      VB.NET code example, 184-186
DayRenderEventArgs class, 179, 187
DaysInMonth property (DateTime class), 167
DayStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 247
DayWeek value (CalendarSelectionMode enumeration), 150
DayWeekMonth value (CalendarSelectionMode enumeration), 150
DBCommand class, 433
DBConnection class, 433
ddl_SelectedIndexChanged event handler method, 259-262
deadlocks and application state, 221
Debug attribute
      Control directive, 238, 618
      Page directive, 240
debug mode, disabling to enhance performance, 804
Debug toolbar (VS.NET IDE), icons on, 278
debugger (VS.NET IDE), 12, 277-291
declarative object tags in global.asax file, 863
Declarative Referential Integrity (DRI), 901
decryptionKey attribute of <machineKey> section, 883
Default value
      CacheItemPriority enumeration, 787
      DataRowVersion enumeration, 533
default web sites, 839-842
<defaultProxy> section of <system.net>, 873
defaultRedirect attribute of <customErrors> section, 293, 875
DefaultValue attribute (custom controls), 636
DefaultValue property (DataColumn class), 471
DefaultView property (DataTable class), 432
DefaultViewManager property (DataSet class), 431
Defer value (Status field), 905
delegates
      asynchronous proxy calls and, 744
      callback methods and, 792
      declaring as private members of class, 749
      events and, 23, 625, 629
delegation, 807
      cannot use with Passport authentication, 816
      Integrated Windows authentication and, 815
      not supported by Digest authentication, 814
Delete event, event handler for, 602
DeleteCommand property (SqlDataAdapter class), 523
      building with Command Builder, 566
      providing command objects to, 532-534
      setting, 524
DeleteRule property (ForeignKeyConstraint class), 475
<deny> section of <authorization> section, 832, 882
dependencies, exposed by Cache class, 775-786
Dependencies parameter (Insert method), 784-786
DependencyChanged (CacheItemRemovedReason enumeration), 793
deploying applications, 893-898
      assemblies and, 893
      globally, 895-898
      XCOPY deployment, 894
derived custom controls, 609, 631
      creating, 644-647
descending sort order, 417, 421
Description attribute
      Application directive, 237, 847
      Control directive, 238, 618
      custom controls, 636
      Page directive, 240
Description property
      WebMethod attribute, 684
      WebService attribute, 692, 716
design surface, modifying in Visual Studio .NET, 13-17
Design view, 11, 14
      editing code-behind files, 251
      hooking up event handlers, 257
details.aspx file, 388
      C# code-behind file for, 389
      VB.NET code-behind file for, 390
dictionary objects
      AdProperties property and, 147
      Application, 217, 219
            concurrency and, 221
            scalability and, 222
      session state, 223
            assigning string arrays, 228
            assigning Text/Value properties, 227
            populating, 227
            retrieving string arrays from, 229
      StateBag class, 211-214
Digest authentication, 814
directives, 237-241
      Application, 237
      Assembly, 237
      Control, 238, 618
      in global.asax file, 846-848
      Implements, 239
      Import, 119, 239
      OutputCache, 240
      Page (see Page directive)
      Reference, 241
      Register (see Register directive)
      WebService, 679
directories
      configuration hierarchy, 865
      physical vs. virtual, 839-842, 866
      virtual, 7, 838-842
      virtual root, 244, 713
Directory Browsing, enabling, 840
Directory Security tab, disallowing anonymous access using, 809
Disabled type (breakpoints), 283
Disabled value (TransactionOption enumeration), 690
Disassembly window, 289
.disco (discovery) files, 719, 722
      creating, 717-720
disco.exe (discovery) utility, 719, 722
      generating WSDL files, 723
.discomap files, 723
      creating proxies with wsdl.exe utility, 724
disconnected vs. connected data sources, 425, 454-456
discovery documents provided by web services, 667
Display attribute (RequiredFieldValidator control), 302
DisplayMode attribute (ValidationSummary control), 309
displayString member variable, 653
Dispose( ), 236
Disposed event, 24
distributed computing via web services, 665-674
<div> tag
      HeaderTemplate, 573
      ItemTemplate, 574
DLL (dynamic link library) files
      code-behind files and, 200
      compiling via command line, 711
      creating shadow copies of, 894
      web services, 669
            proxy DLLs, 670
      XCOPY deployment and, 895
/domain:<domain> parameter (WSDL utility), 725
downlevel browser alias, 874
downlevel browsers, 36, 51, 55, 298
Downstream value (OutputCacheLocation enumeration), 759, 795
DRI (Declarative Referential Integrity), 901
DropDownList control, 71, 80, 103-106
      adding items dynamically, 615-618
      adding items to, from ArrayLists, 332
      in bug reporting form, 301, 309
      C# code example, 103
      Calendar control and, 160, 166, 254
      DataList control in-place editing and, 599
      extracting data from, 595
      non-postback event, 26
      Panel control and, 133
      RequiredFieldValidator control and, 302
      VB.NET code example, 104-105
durable transactions, 505
Duration parameter (OutputCache directive), 755
dynamic content, adding to web pages, 8
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early binding, enhancing performance with, 803
Edit column, creating in DataGrid control, 590-593
Edit event, event handler for, 590, 593, 599
EditCommandColumn element, 590
editing, in-place (see in-place editing)
EditItem (ListItemType enumeration), 351
EditItemIndex property (DataGrid control)
      OnCancelCommand event handler, implementing, 594
      OnEditCommand event handler, implementing, 593
EditItemTemplate
      controlling display in edit mode, 591, 598
      DataList control in-place editing, 596
EditText attribute of EditCommandColumn element, 590
embedded scripts, adding to web pages, 8
Enabled property, 55
enabled property of <trace> section, 276, 879
Enabled type (breakpoints), 283
EnableSession property (WebMethod attribute), 685, 797
EnableSessionState attribute (Page directive), 230, 240
      disabling session state for entire application, 797
EnableViewState attribute
      Control directive, 238, 618
      Page directive, 210, 240
            disabling view state for server controls, 798
encrypted passwords and configuration files, 823, 882
encrypting credentials
      certificate authentication and, 829
      Digest authentication and, 814
      Encryption value for <forms> tag, 822
      not sent over network by Integrated Windows authentication, 815
      using SSL with Basic authentication, 813
      Triple-DES used by Passport authentication, 816
EndGetHistory( ), 729, 746
equal sign (=) and attribute/value pairs, 237
Error event, 24
error handling, 291-296
      Application_Error event, 851, 857
      application-wide error pages, 292-296
      concurrency issues in databases, 550-564
      controlling display of validation errors, 309-312
      displaying custom error handling pages, 857
      inserting exceptions into error logs, 274
      logic errors, 291
      page-specific error pages, 296
      rolling back transactions, 508
      syntax errors, 291
      unhandled errors, 292
<error> section in <customErrors> section, 295, 876
Error type (breakpoints), 283
@@error value, checking, 508
ErrorMessage attribute (ValidationSummary control), 309
ErrorPage attribute (Page directive), 241
ErrorsOccurred value (UpdateStatus enumeration), 553
Eval( ) (DataBinder class), 388, 574
event arguments, 23, 625
      providing custom, 629
event handlers, 21, 625
      asynchronous event handling for web service consumers, 746-749
      for custom controls, 639
      event arguments and, 23
      in global.asax file, 848-858
      hooking up to controls in Visual Studio .NET, 257, 262
      processing list box selections, 111
      registering, 626
      synchronous event handler code example, 745
      for user changing current selection, 310
      user controls, 622-630
            C# code example, 622-626
            custom event arguments, 629
            VB.NET code example, 626-629
EventArgs class, 23
      declaring event handlers, 32
event-driven programming, 20
events, 20-35
      comparing ASP.NET to ASP, 21, 26-35
      delegates and, 23, 625, 629
      event handlers, client-side vs. server-side, 22
      firing under certain conditions, 851
      firing with every page request, 849
      hooking up to controls
            in C#, 258
            in VB.NET, 260
      postback vs. non-postback, 25
      program execution models, 20
      in script blocks, 848-858
exception handling and tracing, 274
EXE (executable) files, 843
executable code, separating from presentation code, 199-208
ExecuteNonQuery( ), 493
      updating database transactions, 511
      updating databases with SQL, 495, 503, 596
ExecuteQuery( ), 600
ExecuteReader( ), 455
executionTimeout attribute of <httpRuntime> section, 876
Expired (CacheItemRemovedReason enumeration), 793
Explicit attribute
      Control directive, 239, 618
      Page directive, 241, 803
explicit binding
      list-bound controls and, 351
      requiring, 333
explicit parameters, invoking stored procedures with, 490-492

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FCL (Framework Class Library), 2
file authorization, 830
file breakpoint, 280
file change dependencies, 776-779
file extensions for code-behind files, 201
FileAuthorization module in <httpModules> section, 878
fileEncoding attribute of <globalization> section, 877
Fill( ) (DataAdapter class), 433, 523
FillSchema( ) (DataAdapter class), 434
FindControl( ), 595
firewalls and web services, 668
FirstDayOfWeek property (Calendar control), 149, 247
Fixed value (Status field), 905
flags variable, incremented by callback methods, 751
flow vs. columnar layout (HTML), 349
FlowLayout mode (pageLayout property), 13, 263, 738
Font class, subproperties of, 60
font names, assigning, 127
Font property, 55
font sizes and RadioButtonList control, 121, 125-128
font styles and CheckBoxList control, 121, 125-128
FontFamily objects, 126
FontUnit type, VB.NET requires explicit instantiation, 60, 102
Footer (ListItemType enumeration), 351
footers
      adding to DataGrid control, 375-393
      testing if items are, 32
FooterTemplate, 570, 573
FooterTemplate property (Repeater control), 569
for loops, 342
ForeColor property, 55
foreign keys
      for BugHistory table, 445, 458
      for Bugs table, 475, 901
      relationships among Bugs, BugHistory, and People tables, 906
ForeignKeyConstraint class, 475
<form> tag, 46
Formatting menu in Visual Studio .NET, 14
Forms authentication, 808, 817-828, 881
      ASP.NET, configuring, 821-823
      creating login forms, 817-821
      getting authentication cookies, 826-828
      implementing, using IIS, 821
      logging out, 828
      redirect to specified pages, authenticating with, 825
      web.config file, authenticating against, 823-825
<forms> section of <authentication> section, 822, 881
FormsAuthentication class, 820, 824, 828
FormsAuthentication module in <httpModules> section, 878
fragment caching, 760-767
framework base classes, 2
Framework Class Library (FCL), 2
Friedl, Jeffrey, 324
friend access modifier (VB.NET), 201
From First(s)/From Last(s) columns, 269
FromName( ) (Color class), 374
full custom controls (see custom controls)
function breakpoint, 280
function calls, stepping out of, 284

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GAC (Global Assembly Cache), 843
      deploying applications, 896-898
GacUtil.exe utility, 896-898
genres, creating string array of, 87
Get( ) (SortColumn property), 417
GetAuthCookie( ), 826
GetChanges( )
      DataSet class, 431
      DataTable class, 432
GetChildRows( ) (DataRow class), 433
GetConfig( ), 886-888, 893
GetDataSet( ), 699, 772, 776-778
GetHistory( )
      proxy method, 729, 746
      web method
            C# code example, 698
            VB.NET code example, 697
GetLastError( ), 858
GetList( ) (web method), 694
GetName( ), 552
      web method, 676
GetParentRow( ) (DataRow class), 433
GetPrice( ) (web method), 676
GetRedirectUrl( ), 826
GetXML( ) (DataSet class), 431
GetXMLSchema( ) (DataSet class), 431
global application objects, 218
Global Assembly Cache (GAC), 843
      deploying applications, 896-898
global deployment, 895-898
global.asa file (ASP), 844
global.asax file, 714, 837, 844-864
      Application directive and, 237
      application state and, 214-222
      Assembly directive and, 237
      using C#, 215
      code-behind technique used with, 845
      derived from HttpApplication class, 844
      directives in, 846-848
      event demonstration
            C# code example, 853-855
            VB.NET code example, 851-853
      events in, 848-858
      Import directive and, 239
      include file
            C# code example, 863
            VB.NET code example, 862
      object declarations in, 863
      sample file
            C# code example, 846
            VB.NET code example, 845
      script blocks in, 848-862
      server-side includes in, 862
      session-scoped application objects, 233
      static variables/instance methods in, 859-862
            C# code example, 861
            VB.NET code example, 860
      using VB.NET, 216
<globalization> section of <system.web>, 876
greater-than (>) default value for NextMonthText property, 248
greater-than-or-equal-to () navigation symbol, 148
greater-than-or-equal-to twice ( ) navigation symbol, 151
GridLayout mode (pageLayout property), 13, 263, 738
GridLines property (Table control), 122
GroupName property (RadioButton control), 76
groups and role-based security, 812
grpSize_CheckedChanged( ), 79
Grundgeiger, Dave, 9

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handler declarations for configuration sections, 868-871
      custom configuration sections
            accessing name/value pairs, 886
            returning objects, 889-891
HasErrors property (DataSet class), 431
HashPasswordForStoringInConfigFile( ), 823
Header (ListItemType enumeration), 351
headers, testing if items are, 32
HeaderStyle.BackColor property, 497
HeaderStyle.Font.Bold property, 497
HeaderTemplate, 570, 573
HeaderTemplate property (Repeater control), 569
HeaderText attribute
      BoundColumn element, 371, 416
      ValidatorSummary control, 309
heading cells in tables, 123-128
Height property, 55
      Panel control, 133
help, context-sensitive, 11
hierarchy of configuration system, 865
High value (CacheItemPriority enumeration), 787
History table (see BugHistory table)
Hit Count property (breakpoints), 282
HorizontalAlign property
      Panel control, 130, 133
      Table control, 122
      TableCell control, 124, 386
      TableRow control, 123
Hour property (DateTime class), 159
HTML
      columnar vs. flow layout, 349
      commenting code, 120
      converting into user controls, 614
      creating "Hello World" example, 7
      editing directly, using HTML tab, 14, 30, 32
HTML controls, 16, 36
      converting to HTML server controls, 37
      creating, 13
      vs. Web Forms controls, 16
HTML editor (Visual Studio .NET), 11
HTML server controls, 22, 36-48
      advantages of, 56
      C# code example, 37
      performance issues with, 798
      state management, 208-233
      VB.NET code example, 39
      vs. ASP controls, 51
HTML tags
      categories of, 46
      vs. ASP controls, 112
HTML: The Definitive Guide, 7, 36
HTML view, 11, 14
      editing code-behind files, 251
      syntax problems with literal characters, 249
HtmlTextWriter class
      composite controls, rendering output for, 663
      custom controls, rendering output for, 636
HTTP (HyperText Transfer Protocol) protocol, 665, 672
HttpApplication object, controlling applications globally with, 843
HttpApplicationState class, 215
      HttpContext object and, 682
      Lock( ) and Unlock( ), 221
HttpBrowserCapabilities object, 51
HttpCacheability enumeration, 795
HttpCachePolicy class, 794-796
HttpContext object, 858
      web service access to application state via, 680-682
HTTP-GET requests, 666, 672
HttpGetClientProtocol class, 672
<httpHandlers> section of <system.web>, 877
<httpModules> section of <system.web>, 877
HTTP-POST requests, 666, 672
HttpPostClientProtocol class, 673
HttpRequest.Browser property, 51
<httpRuntime> section of <system.web>, 876
HttpServerUtility object, 858
HttpWebClientProtocol class, 674
HyperLink control, 69-71
      adding to DataGrid control, 374
      C# code example, 70
      VB.NET code example, 70
      (see also LinkButton control)
HyperLinkColumn element, 371
      creating hyperlinks, 374

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/i command-line switch (GacUtil.exe), 898
IAsyncResult interface, 744, 750
IComparable interface, 420
IComparer class, 418
IConfigurationSectionHandler interface, 891
id attribute, 37
      declaring objects in applications/sessions, 863
      submit button and, 40
ID property, 55
identities, authenticated, 808
identity columns, 470
      manually adding values for, 474
      provided by database, 507
      retrieving, using @@identity keyword, 508
      setting constraints, 470-472
<identity> configuration section, 880
      enabling impersonation, 834
@@identity keyword, 508
      updating databases, 536
IDEs (integrated development environments), 6
      programming web forms, 241-264
      (see also Visual Studio .NET)
ie4 browser alias, 874
ie5 browser alias, 874
if statements, 343
IHttpHandler interface, 877
IHttpHandlerFactory interface, 877
IIS (Internet Information Server), 7
      anonymous access, disallowing, 809
      basic authentication, implementing, 813
      impersonation and, 835
      implementing Forms authentication, 821
      <processModel> tag and, 878
      virtual directories, 838-842
      Windows authentication, configuring for, 811
      working with ASP.NET to provide security, 807
Image control, 135-141
      C# code example, 137-139
      properties of, 136
      VB.NET code example, 140
ImageAlign property (Image control), 136
ImageButton control, 64, 67
      C# code example, 65
      postback event, 26
      VB.NET code example, 66
ImageClickEventArgs class, 67
images, controls for displaying, 135-147
ImageUrl property
      AdCreateEventArgs class, 147
      HyperLink control, 69
      Image control, 136
<ImageUrl> tag (AdRotator control), 143
<img> tag, 46
Immediate window, 285
impersonate attribute of <identity> section, 880
impersonation, 834-836
Implements directive, 239
Import directive, 119, 239, 847
Imports statement (VB.NET), 23, 119, 200, 239, 891
<Impressions> tag (AdRotator control), 143
INamingContainer interface, 650
      implemented by BookCounter class, 656
include files, 862
IndexOf( ) (String class), used by web method, 695
Informational status codes, 271
Inherits attribute
      Application directive, 237, 847
      Control directive, 239, 618
      Page directive, 199, 241, 251
Init event, 21, 24, 59
      initialization phase of page loading, 234
Init( ) and Count property, 653
initialization phase of web page lifecycle, 234
InitializeComponent( ), 262, 626
InitialValue attribute (RequiredFieldValidator control), 302
inline code
      class caching and, 753
      consuming web page
            C# code example, 735
            VB.NET code example, 732-735
      converting web services to code-behind from, 709-717
      vs. code-behind files, 709
inner HTML content, specifying Text property as, 81
inner joins, 903
InnerHtml property, 41, 47
InnerText property, 41, 47
in-place editing, 580-596
      .aspx page for, 581-583
      C# code-behind page for, 583-587
      DataList control support for, 596-608
      VB.NET code-behind page for, 587-589
input controls, 41
      C# code example, 41
      types of, 46
      VB.NET code example, 44
input parameters, 533
<input> tag, 46
input type, checking with CompareValidator control, 314
Insert statement (SQL), 503
      connection transactions, implementing, 512
      database transactions, implementing, 508
Insert( ) (Cache class)
      CacheItemRemovedCallback parameter, 787-792
      file change dependencies, 778
      scavenging via Priority parameter, 786
      syntax for, 774
      time dependencies, 784-786
InsertCommand property (SqlDataAdapter class), 523
      building with Command Builder, 566
      providing command objects to, 535
      setting, 524
InstalledFontCollection objects, instantiating, 126
instance methods in script blocks, 859-862
Int32.Parse( ), 328
integrated development environments (see IDEs)
Integrated Windows authentication, 815
IntelliSense technology (VS.NET), 11, 17
interfaces (OOP concept), 891
internal access modifier (C#), 201
Internet Information Server (see IIS)
Internet Services Manager
      defining virtual directories, 7, 839-841
      disallowing anonymous access, 809
ISerializable class, 228
isolated transactions, 505
      ways of violating, 506
IsOtherMonth property (CalendarDay class), 187
IsPostBack property
      CheckBoxList control, 341
      DataList control, 578
      DropDownList control, 106, 334
      minimizing round trips using, 800
      Table control, 124
      testing, in C#/VB.NET, 335
      testing value of, 25
IsSelectable property (CalendarDay class), 187
IsSelected property (CalendarDay class), 187
IsToday property (CalendarDay class), 187
IsWeekend property (CalendarDay class), 187
Italic subproperty (Font class), 60
Item (ListItemType enumeration), 351
Item property
      DataGridCommandEventArgs class, 594
      DataRow class, 433, 529
ItemArray property (DataRow class), 433
ItemCommand event (Repeater control), 569
ItemCreated event, 21
      populating summary footer, 384
      Repeater control, 569
ItemDataBound event, 21, 32
      handling, 372
      populating summary footer, 384
      Repeater control, 569
ItemIndex property (DataGrid control), 593
Items collection
      CheckBoxList/RadioButtonList controls, 341
      list-bound controls, 351, 386
Items property (Repeater control), 569
ItemTemplate, 570, 574
      controlling display in normal mode, 591
      DataList control in-place editing, 597
ItemType property of DataGridItem object, 351, 372

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JavaScript
      adding to web pages, 8
      client-side validation for user input, 327
      commenting code, 120
      performing postback for calendars, 187
join statement, displaying relational data in data grid, 443

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Kennedy, Bill, 7, 36
Kerberos (Integrated Windows authentication), 815
<Keyword> tag (AdRotator control), 143
KeywordFilter property (AdRotator control), 141
Kline, Kevin, 903

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/l command-line switch (GacUtil.exe), 898
Label control, 63
      C# code example, 57, 61
      Calendar control and, 158, 167
      data relationships and, 462
      using CheckBox controls to change appearance of, 72-76
      VB.NET code example, 58, 61
Label tool (Visual Studio .NET), 245
labels, adding to web forms, 13-17
Language attribute
      Application directive, 237, 847
      Control directive, 239, 618
      Page directive, 241
      removing from .aspx files, 204
      WebService directive, 679, 709
/language parameter (WSDL utility), 725
late vs. early binding, 803
lblTime_Init( ), 59
Left value (ImageAlign property), 137
less-than (<) default value for PrevMonthText property, 248
less-than-or-equal-to (?) navigation symbol, 148
level attribute of <trust> section, 884
Liberty, Jesse, 9, 23, 60, 211, 275
lifecycle of web pages, 233-236
linear programming, 20
LinkButton control, 64, 68
      C# code example, 65
      postback event, 26
      VB.NET code example, 66
      (see also HyperLink control)
list-bound controls, 349-424, 568-608
      differences among, 350, 568
      shared properties and collections, 350-352
ListBox control, 71, 80, 106-112
      ADO.NET and, 434-438
      C# code example, 107-109
      non-postback event, 26
      VB.NET code example, 109-110
ListChanged event
      used in C# code example, 625
      used in VB.NET code example, 626
ListControl class
      controls derived from, 80
      differences among list controls, 81
      selection properties inherited from, 98
ListItem objects, 81
      adding items to CheckBoxList controls
            from data sources, 91-94
            programmatically, 84-91
            statically, 82-84
ListItemType enumeration (ItemType property), 351, 372, 385
LiteralControl control, 127
      Calendar control and, 187
      control trees in web pages, 234
      Panel control and, 135
literals in regular expressions, 324
lkProduct table, 429
      adding new tables for, 473
lkRoles table, 429
lkSeverity table, 429
      creating data relationship with BugHistory table, 458-468
lkStatus table, 429
      structure of, 905
      values for Status field, 905
Load event, 21, 24, 234
LoadPostData( ), 236
LoadViewState( ), 236
localhost
      accessing virtual root of local copy of IIS, 7
      creating new VS.NET projects, 244, 713
localOnly property of <trace> section, 276, 879
Locals window, 286
<location> configuration section, 884
      applying access rules to subdirectories, 833
Location parameter (OutputCache directive), 759
Lock( ) (HttpApplicationState class), 221
locking
      application state and, 221
      records to prevent data corruption, 549
logic errors, 291
login forms
      authenticating against web.config file, 824
      creating, 817-821
      GetAuthCookie( ) and, 826
      loginUrl attribute for <forms> tag, 822
      SetAuthCookie( ) and, 825
loginUrl attribute of <forms> section, 822, 881
Lomax, Paul, 211
look-up tables, 428
loosely vs. tightly coupled connections, 665
Low value (CacheItemPriority enumeration), 787

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machine.config file, 864-886
      authentication providers, enabling, 808
      configuration hierarchy, 865
      configuration sections, 871-885
            handler declarations for, 868-871
      custom configuration sections, adding to, 885
      default version of, 869
      disabling view state, 210
      format of, 867
      global assembly, adding to, 898
      user access to applications, granting, 833
<machineKey> configuration section, 883
MakeCert.exe (certificate creation tool), 829
managed code, enhancing performance with, 803
managed providers for ADO.NET, 438-441
manifests in assembly files, 893
many-to-many relationships, 906
many-to-one relationships, 906
Mastering Regular Expressions, 324
MaximumValue attribute (RangeValidator control), 323
MaxLength property
      DataColumn class, 471
      TextBox control, 64
maxRequestLength attribute of <httpRuntime> section, 876
MD5 value of passwordFormat attribute, 823, 882
Me window (VB.NET), 287
member variables
      assigning to local variables, 737
      creating, 621
      modifying derived custom controls, 653
      retrieving from web service class, 737
      using instead of session state, 685
memory and application state, 222
Memory windows, 289
Merge( ) (DataSet class), 431
MessageName property (WebMethod attribute), 686-689
metacharacters in regular expressions, 324
metadata in assemblies, 893
method calls, stepping out of, 284
methods, overloading, 90, 474
      Cache class and, 774
      MessageName property and, 686-689
Microsoft Intermediate Language (MSIL) code, 289
Microsoft Internet Information Server (see IIS)
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article Q187506, "List of NTFS Permissions Required for IIS Site to Work", 830
Microsoft Management Console (MMC)
      creating virtual directories, 839
      disallowing anonymous access, 809
Middle value (ImageAlign property), 137
Millisecond property (DateTime class), 159
minFreeThreads attribute of <httpRuntime> section, 876
MinimumValue attribute (RangeValidator control), 323
minLocalRequestFreeThreads attribute of <httpRuntime> section, 876
Minute property (DateTime class), 159
MMC (Microsoft Management Console)
      creating virtual directories, 839
      disallowing anonymous access, 809
mode attribute
      <authentication> section, 808, 881
      <customErrors> section, 293, 875
      <sessionState> section, 231, 878
Modules window, 288
Month property (DateTime class), 159
MonthChangedEventArgs class, 197
months, changing with VisibleMonthChanged event, 189-198
MoveNext/MovePrevious commands, 432, 434
mscorlib handler declaration, 871
MSIL (Microsoft Intermediate Language) code, 289
multiple selection list boxes, 111
multiuser updates, 548-564
Musciano, Chuck, 7, 36

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NAB (Not A Bug) value (Status field), 905
name attribute
      <forms> section, 822, 881
      <trustLevel> section, 883
      <user> section, 882
Name attribute (Assembly directive), 238, 848
Name property (WebService attribute), 692
Name subproperty (Font class), 60
Names subproperty (Font class), 60
Namespace attribute (Import directive), 239, 847
/namespace:<namespace> parameter (WSDL utility), 725
Namespace property (WebService attribute), 692
namespaces, created in VS.NET, 252
name/value pairs
      in configuration sections, 871
      HTTP-GET/HTTP-POST requests, 672
      returning, using custom configuration sections, 885-888
NameValueCollection
      GetConfig( ) and, 888
      returned by QueryString property, 392
      type of AppSettings property, 873
NameValueSectionHandler class, 872, 886
NavigateUrl property
      AdCreateEventArgs class, 147
      HyperLink control, 69, 375
<NavigateUrl> tag (AdRotator control), 143
navigating pages and DataGrid control, 422
Nested property (DataRelation class), 461
.NET Framework, 2-3
_new value
      Target property (AdRotator control), 142
      Target property (HyperLink control), 69
NewPageIndex property (DataGrid control), 423
NewRow( ) (DataTable class), 432, 472
NextMonthText property (Calendar control), 149, 247
      avoiding syntax problems using character entities, 248
NextPrev mode, 423
NextPrevFormat property (Calendar control), 149, 247
NextPrevStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 248
NextResult( ) (DataReader class), 434
NoCache value (HttpCacheability enumeration), 796
/nologo parameter (WSDL utility), 725
None value
      authentication mode, 808, 881
      CalendarSelectionMode enumeration, 150
      OutputCacheLocation enumeration, 759, 796
      Rule enumeration, 476
Normal value (CacheItemPriority enumeration), 787
normalization process for databases, 901
NotRemovable value (CacheItemPriority enumeration), 787
NotSet value (ImageAlign property), 137
NotSupported value (TransactionOption enumeration), 690
NPTF (No Plan To Fix) value (Status field), 905
NR (Not Reproducible) value (Status field), 905
NTFS file system, 806
      file authorization and, 830
      Windows authentication and, 811
NTLM (NT Lan Manager) challenge/response (Integrated Windows authentication), 815
NumericPages mode, 423
NYD (Not Yet Deployed) value (Status field), 905

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object caching, 754, 767-794
      Cache class functionality, 774
      cached item dependencies, 779-784
      callback methods, support for, 787-794
      file change dependencies, 776-779
      scavenging, 786
      time dependencies, 784-786
object databases vs. relational databases, 900
object model, ADO.NET, 429-434
objects
      binding to controls, 336-338
      declaring in global.asax file, 863
      examining value of, 285
      overloading methods, 90
      returning, using custom configuration sections, 888-893
      vs. rows, 900
Off value (mode attribute of <sessionstate>), 231, 232
OLE DB managed providers, 438-441
OleDbCommand class, 433
      invoking stored procedures with explicit parameters, 490
OleDbCommandBuilder, 564
OleDbConnection class, 433
OleDbDataAdapter class, 433, 439
OleDbDataReader class, 434, 454
      enhancing performance with, 804
OnAdCreated attribute, 146
      event handler for, 143
OnBubbleEvent attribute, 21
OnCancelCommand attribute (DataGrid control), 590
      implementing event handler for, 594, 599
OnCheckedChanged attribute, 21, 76, 79
OnClick attribute, 21, 51
      Button control and, 67
      vs. OnServerClick attribute, 40
OnClick( ), 646
onCompletedGetHistory( ), 750
onCompletedGetName( ), 750
onCompletedGetPrice( ), 750
OnDataBinding attribute, 21
OnDeleteCommand attribute (DataGrid control), 602
OnEditCommand attribute (DataGrid control), 590
      implementing event handler for, 593, 599
one-to-many relationships, 906
OnInit attribute, 21
      in basic web page, 59
      cblFontStyle_Init( ) and, 120
      cblGenre_Init( ) and, 87
OnInit( ), modifying initialization phase of page loading, 234
OnItemCreated attribute, 21
      not included in VB.NET version, 395
      populating summary footer, 384
      SortColumn property and, 419
OnItemDataBound attribute, 21, 32, 370
      event handlers
            C# code example, 34
            parameters for, 372
            VB.NET code example, 34
      not included in VB.NET version, 363, 395
      setting bug severity color, 373
OnListChanged( ), 625, 630
OnLoad attribute, 21
OnLoad( ), modifying load phase of page loading, 234
OnPageIndexChanged attribute, 423
      not included in VB.NET version, 395
OnPreRender attribute, 21
OnPreRender( ), modifying PreRender phase of page loading, 234
OnSelectedIndexChanged attribute, 21, 98, 106
      DataGrid control and, 445
      ListBox control and, 625
      not included in VB.NET version, 395
OnSelectionChanged attribute, 158
OnServerClick attribute vs. OnClick attribute, 40
OnServerValidate attribute (CustomValidator control), 327
OnSortCommand attribute
      event handler, implementing, 416-419
      not included in VB.NET version, 395
OnTextChanged attribute, 21, 64
OnUnload attribute, 21
OnUpdateCommand attribute (DataGrid control), 590
      implementing event handler for, 594-596, 600
OnVisibleMonthChanged attribute, 197
Open value (Status field), 905
Operator attribute (CompareValidator control), 316
      values for, 314
Option Explicit On statement, requiring early binding, 803
Option Strict statement, imposing type-safe behavior, 803
Original value (DataRowVersion enumeration), 533, 552
originalUrl attribute of <trust> section, 884
OtherMonthDayStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 248
/out:<filename> parameter for compiling DLLs, 711
/out: parameter (WSDL utility), 719, 723, 725
outer joins, 903
output caching, 753-767
      enhancing performance with, 798
output directories, specifying, using /out: parameter, 719, 723, 725
output parameters, 492, 512
OutputCache directive, 240, 754-759
OutputCache module in <httpModules> section, 878
Overline subproperty (Font class), 60
overloaded constructors used by DateTime class, 167
overloading methods, 90, 474
      Cache class and, 774
      MessageName property and, 686-689

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Page attribute (Reference directive), 241
Page class
      code-behind files and, 199
      creating control trees, 234
Page directive, 10
      .aspx files modified to use code-behind, 202-204
      attributes of, 240
      code-behind files and, 199
      HTML server controls and, 40
      page-level tracing, adding, 269
      page-specific error pages, 296
      Table controls and, 119
page events, 24
page navigation and DataGrid control, 422
PageButtonCount attribute (DataGrid control), 423
PageIndexChanged event, 423
pageLayout property, 13, 263, 738
page-level tracing, 269-271
Page_Load( ), 17
      binding data to
            DataList control, 578-580
            Repeater control, 574-576
            Table control, 617
      C# code example, 257, 267, 435, 441
      Calendar control and, 168, 255-257
      defining table cells dynamically, 124
      event arguments and, 23
      HTML server controls and, 46
      Panel control and, 133
      populating
            DropDownList controls, 107, 332
            tables in ASP.NET, 28
      retrieving Request.QueryString collection, 389
      testing value of IsPostBack property, 25
      VB.NET code example, 257, 267, 437
      writing to the Trace object, 274
pageOutput property of <trace> section, 276, 879
Pager (ListItemType enumeration), 351
PagerStyle element (DataGrid control), 423
<pages> section of <system.web>, 875
PageSize attribute (DataGrid control), 423
page-specific error pages, 296
Panel control, 130-135
      adding to BugHistory table, 446
      C# code example, 130-132
      properties not inherited from WebControl class, 130
      VB.NET code example, 134
Parameter class, 533
Parameters collection, 490
      extracting values from, 493
parameters for command-line compilers, 711
_parent value
      Target property (AdRotator control), 142
      Target property (HyperLink control), 69
parent/child relationships
      as represented in XML, 461
      displaying in data grid, 444-454
ParentRelations property (DataTable class), 432
ParseChildren attribute, 661
Pascal-casing
      attribute/tag names, 867
      variable names, 393
Passport authentication, 808, 816, 881
Passport Logon Service, 816
<passport> section of <authentication> section, 882
PassportAuthentication module in <httpModules> section, 878
PassportAuthenticationModule, 816
password attribute
      <identity> section, 880
      <processModel> section, 835
      <user> section, 882
Password attribute, providing values for, 622
/password:<password> parameter (WSDL utility), 725
passwordFormat attribute of <credentials> section, 823, 882
passwords, validating with CompareValidator control, 314-322
path attribute
      <forms> section, 823, 881
      <location> section, 884
PathType parameter, 862
PE (Portable Executable) files and assemblies, 893
People table, 427
      adding new tables for, 473
      primary key, creating, 474
      structure of, 905
performance
      ASP.NET-specific issues, 797-800
      asynchronous consumption of web services, issues with, 751
      benchmarking programs, 804
      boosting
            by disabling session state, 231
            by disabling view state, 210
      caching and, 234, 684, 709, 752-805
      connection pooling and, 425
      database access issues, 804
      degrades as simultaneous requests increase, 222
      .NET-specific issues, 800-804
      profiling applications, 804
PerformanceCounter component (System.Diagnostics namespace), 805
persistence and application state, 222
persistent cookies, 820
persisting datasets, 528
Petrusha, Ron, 211
physical vs. virtual directories, 839-842
      configuration hierarchy, 866
policyFile attribute of <trustLevel> section, 883
populating tables
      using ASP.NET, 28-31
      using classic ASP, 26-28
Portable Executable (PE) files and assemblies, 893
postback
      AutoPostBack property
            CheckBox control, 76
            CheckBoxList control, 84
            DropDownList control, 334
            TextBox control, 64
      data binding and, 334-336, 578
      IsPostBack property
            CheckBoxList control, 341
            DropDownList control, 106, 334
            Table control, 124
            testing value of, 25
      vs. non-postback events, 25
      web page lifecycle during, 236
PreRender event, 21, 24, 234
      Repeater control, 569
presentation code, separating from executable code, 199-208
PrevMonthText property (Calendar control), 149, 247
      avoiding syntax problems using character entities, 248
primary keys
      for Bugs table, 445, 590
      for People table, 474, 900
      relationships among Bugs, BugHistory, and People tables, 906
PrimaryKey property (DataTable class), 432, 474
primitive data types for web services, 693-695
Priority parameter (Add/Insert methods), 786
private access modifier, 201
Private value (HttpCacheability enumeration), 795
private variables, setting, 392
<processModel> section of <system.web>, 878
      application identity, 835
profiling applications, 804
Programming C#, 9, 23, 60, 211, 275
programming, linear vs. event-driven, 20
Programming Visual Basic .NET, 9
projects
      creating code-behind files using Visual Studio .NET, 712-717
      creating in Visual Studio .NET, 12
Properties Window (Visual Studio .NET), 13
Property keyword, 213
protected access modifier, 201, 206
protected friend access modifier (VB.NET), 201
protected internal access modifier (C#), 201
protection attribute of <forms> section, 822, 881
/protocol:<protocol> parameter (WSDL utility), 725
protocols and web services, 667, 671-674
proxy classes, 667
      compiling, 729
      creating, 669
      creating DLLs using batch files, 730
      instantiating in web page source code, 732, 736, 740
      manually generating source code, 724-726
      methods for, 729
      namespaces needed by, 728
      original vs. generated source files, 726-729
proxy DLLs, 670, 676
      adding references to, using Solution Explorer, 740
      adding to consuming application
            using asynchronous method calls, 742-751
            using text editors, 731-738
            using Visual Studio .NET, 738-742
proxy method calls for GetHistory( ), 746
public access modifier, 201, 206
public key encryption technology, 829
Public value (HttpCacheability enumeration), 795

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queries in SQL, 902
Query analyzer (SQL Server), 485
query strings, retrieving, 389, 392
question mark (?)
      conditional operator, 578
      query strings and, 389

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RadioButton control, 71, 76-80
      C# code example, 77
      DataList control and, 577
      non-postback event, 26
      VB.NET code example, 78
RadioButtonList control, 71, 80, 98-102
      binding ArrayLists to, 339-348
      in bug reporting form, 302-304
      C# code example, 99, 343
      code-behind source file (C#), 344-348
      font samples, setting attributes of, 113
      font sizes, setting, 125-128
      non-postback event, 26
      RequiredFieldValidator control and, 303
      Table control and, 120
      transactions, choosing, 509
      VB.NET code example, 100
RaisePostBackEvent( ), 236
RaisePostDataChangedEvent( ), 236
RangeValidator control, 299, 322-324
      code example, 323
rbl_SelectedIndexChanged event handler, 227
ReadOnly property (TextBox control), 64
read-write application state, use with caution, 222
ReadXML( ) (DataSet class), 431
ReadXMLSchema( ) (DataSet class), 431
record locking to prevent data corruption, 549
RedirectFromLoginPage( ), 820, 826
Redirection status codes, 271
redirectUrl attribute of <passport> section, 882
/reference: command-line switch, 237
Reference directive, 241
/reference:<file list> parameter for compiling DLLs, 711
reformatting code, disabling option for, 247
Register directive, 241
      custom controls, registering with web pages, 633
      user controls, registering with web pages, 610, 615
Registers window, 289
RegularExpressionValidator control, 299, 324-326
      code example, 325
RejectChanges( )
      DataRow class, 433
      DataSet class, 431
      DataTable class, 432
relational data
      for Bugs, BugHistory, and People tables, 906
      code-behind page, source code for, 462-468
      creating objects to model relationships, 458-468
      database technology for, 899-903
      displaying in data grid, 442-444
Relations property (DataSet class), 431, 458
relative URLs and ImageUrl property, 136
RemoteOnly value of mode attribute, 294, 875
<remove> section of <httpHandlers> section, 877
Remove( ) (Cache class), 773
RemoveAt( ) (Cells collection), 385
Removed (CacheItemRemovedReason enumeration), 793
RemovedCallback( ), 787-793
Render( ), 235
      composite controls and, 657, 661-664
      custom controls and, 636-638
RenderBeginTag( ), 637, 663
RenderEndTag( ), 637, 663
RepeatColumns property
      CheckBoxList control, 84
      DataList control, 578
RepeatDirection property
      CheckBoxList control, 84
      DataList control, 578
Repeater control, 53, 349-351, 569-576
      binding data to, 568, 574-576
      postback event, 26
      templates, 569-576
      vs. Table control, 113
RepeaterItem objects, 351
RepeatLayout property (CheckBoxList control), 84
requestEncoding attribute of <globalization> section, 876
requestLimit property of <trace> section, 276, 879
Request.QueryString collection, 389, 392
Required value (TransactionOption enumeration), 690
RequiredFieldValidator control, 299-309
      adding to control comparison code, 315
      HTML source example, 305-307
RequiresNew value (TransactionOption enumeration), 690
responseEncoding attribute of <globalization> section, 876
Response.Write( ), 219, 857
.resx files, 714
Right value (ImageAlign property), 137
role-based security, 812
roles attribute of <allow> and <deny> sections, 832, 882
rolling back transactions, 508
Roman, Steven, 211
root objects in transactions and web methods, 689
round trips to servers, minimizing, 799
@@RowCount keyword, 551
RowFilter property (DataView class), 457
rows
      adding data to tables, 472
      adding, using an array of objects, 473, 530
      creating in DataGrid control, 387
      deleting from datasets, 529
      integrity of hand-created rows, 530
      iterating through, 462
      table organization and, 899
      vs. objects, 900
Rows property
      DataTable class, 432
      ListBox control, 111
      Table control, 113
      TextBox control, 64
RowSpan property (TableCell control), 124
RowUpdated event, 551-553
Rule enumeration (DeleteRule/UpdateRule properties), 476
runat attribute, 22, 37, 47
      submit button and, 40
runtime handler declaration, 871

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SaveViewState( ), 235
scalability and application state, 222
scavenging, 786
schema, XML, 674
scope attribute, specifying value of object, 864
script blocks
      events in, 848-858
      in global.asax file, 848-862
      static variables/instance methods in, 859-862
            C# code example, 861
            VB.NET code example, 860
scripting code, adding to web pages, 8
Second property (DateTime class), 159
section handler declarations, 868-871
      custom configuration sections
            accessing name/value pairs, 886
            returning objects, 889-891
<section> tag (handler declarations), 869, 886
<sectionGroup> tag, 871, 889
Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)
      Basic authentication and, 813
      Forms authentication and, 817
      Passport authentication and, 816
security, 806-836
      controlling, using configuration files, 880-884
      role-based, 812
      for web services, 668
<securityPolicy> configuration section, 883
Select statement (SQL)
      creating relationship between tables, 460
      creating stored procedures, 484-486
      displaying relational data in data grid, 443
<select> tag, 46
Select( ) (DataTable class), 432
SelectCommand property (SqlDataAdapter class)
      creating/displaying datasets, 527
      setting, 523
Selected property (CheckBoxList control), 84
SelectedDate property (Calendar control), 149, 160
SelectedDates property (Calendar control), 149, 160
SelectedDatesCollection objects, 160
SelectedDayStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 248
SelectedIndex property
      CheckBoxList, 98, 102
      DataGrid control, 414
      RadioButtonList controls, 98, 102
SelectedIndexChanged event, 21, 94, 98
      C# code example, 266
      modifying handler for, 630
      VB.NET code example, 266
SelectedItem (ListItemType enumeration), 351
SelectedItem property
      CheckBoxList, 98, 102
      DropDownList control, 595
      RadioButtonList controls, 98, 102
SelectionChanged event, 154-177, 257
      C# code example, 156-157
      VB.NET code example, 158
SelectionChanged( ), 158, 166
SelectionMode property
      Calendar control, 149, 150, 247
      ListBox control, 111
SelectMonthText property (Calendar control), 149
SelectorStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 248
SelectRange( ), 177
_self value
      Target property (AdRotator control), 142
      Target property (HyperLink control), 69
Separator (ListItemType enumeration), 351
separators, testing if items are, 32
SeparatorTemplate, 570, 573
SeparatorTemplate property (Repeater control), 569
server controls (see ASP controls; HTML server controls)
Server Errors status codes, 271
Server value
      HttpCacheability enumeration, 796
      OutputCacheLocation enumeration, 759, 796
ServerName attribute, providing values for, 622
server-side caching, 752-805
server-side event handlers, 22
server-side includes in global.asax file, 862
server-side processing
      ASP.NET events and, 22
      disabling view state, 210
      with HTML server controls, 37, 46, 47
server-side validation
      CustomValidator control, 326
      forcing, 298
      OnServerValidate attribute, 327
ServerValidator( ), 327
service description documents, generating in WSDL, 718
Service1.asmx file, 715-717
session events, 24
Session module in <httpModules> section, 878
session state, 222-233
      advantages of, 229
      C# code example, 223-226
      configuration, 230-232, 878
      dictionary objects, 223
            assigning string arrays, 228
            assigning Text/Value properties, 227
            populating, 227
            retrieving string arrays from, 229
      disabling, to enhance performance, 797
      disabling/enabling, 230
            for web methods, 685
      persisting datasets to, 528
      saving DataView into, 457
      VB.NET code example, 226
Session.Abandon( ), 856
Session_End event, 24, 851
      application state and, 215
      events in global.asax file, 849
      session state and, 223
SessionIDs
      identifying/tracking sessions with, 223
      storing, using cookies, 232
Session_OnEnd event (ASP), 21
Session_OnStart event (ASP), 21
Session_Start event, 24, 851
      application state and, 215
      events in global.asax file, 849
      session state and, 223
      Session.Abandon( ) and, 856
SessionState class, 223
<sessionState> section of <system.web>, 231, 878
      disabling for entire application, 797
Set( ) (SortColumn property), 417
SetAuthCookie( ), 825
SetCacheability values (HttpCacheability enumeration), 795
SetDefault value (Rule enumeration), 476
SetExpires( ), 794
SetMaxAge( ), 796
SetNoServerCaching( ), 796
SetNull value (Rule enumeration), 476
SetSlidingExpiration( ), 796
Severity table, 429
      creating data relationship with BugHistory table, 458-468
SGML (Standard Generalized Markup Language), 673
SHA1 value of passwordFormat attribute, 823, 882
shadow copies of DLLs, creating, 894
Shared keyword (VB.NET), 859
ShowDayHeader property (Calendar control), 149, 152
ShowFooter attribute (DataGrid control), 384
ShowGridLines property (Calendar control), 149, 152, 247
ShowMessageBox attribute (ValidationSummary control), 309
ShowNextPrevMonth property (Calendar control), 149, 152, 247
ShowSummary attribute (ValidationSummary control), 309
ShowTitle property (Calendar control), 150, 152
signatures, 731
      callback methods and, 792
      method overloading and, 686
SignOut( ), 828
Simple Object Access Protocol (see SOAP protocol)
single selection list boxes, 111
Size property, using instead of HtmlTextWriter, 637
Size subproperty (Font class), 60
SkipAllRemainingRows value (UpdateStatus enumeration), 553
SkipCurrentRow value (UpdateStatus enumeration), 553
SlidingExpiration parameter (Add/Insert methods), 784-786
.sln files (Solution Explorer), 713
sn.exe utility, generating strong names, 897
SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) protocol, 665, 674
      Description property
            of WebMethod attribute, 684
            of WebService attribute, 692
      MessageName property of WebMethod attribute, 686
      proxy classes and, 729
SoapHttpClientProtocol class, 674, 729
Solution Explorer, 12, 17
      adding references to proxy DLLs, 740
      creating web services using code-behind files, 713-715
      editing web.config file, 276
Sort command event, creating event handler for, 415
sort symbols, adding to columns in DataGrid controls, 419-422
SortAscend property, 417
SortColumn property, 416, 422
SortExpression attribute of BoundColumn element, 416
source code and compiler references, 711
SourceColumn property (Parameter class), 533-535
SourceVersion property (Parameter class), 533-535
spAddBug stored procedure, 512
spAddBugWithTransactions stored procedure, 507, 509
spBugsNoHistory stored procedure, 504
spBugsWithIDs stored procedure, 526
spDeleteBugFromDataSet stored procedure, 532
spInsertBugFromDataSet stored procedure, 535
sprocs (see stored procedures)
spUpdateBugFromDataSet stored procedure, 534
spUpdateBugFromDataSetWithConcurrency stored procedure, 550
SQL Server Query analyzer, 485
SQL (Structured Query Language)
      crash course in, 902
      data classes in .NET framework, 2
      joining tables in, 903
      managed providers, 438
      manipulating the database, 903
      updating data, 495-504
            C# code example, 497-500
            VB.NET code example, 500-503
SqlCommand class, 433, 455
      connection transactions and, 512
      creating delete command, 533
      invoking stored procedures with explicit parameters, 490
      SqlDataAdapter class and, 523
SqlCommandBuilder, 564
      creating, 566
SqlConnection class, 433, 455
      connection transactions and, 512
sqlConnectionString attribute of <sessionState> section, 232, 879
SqlDataAdapter class, 433, 891
      updating data using datasets, 523
      updating databases, 537
SqlDataReader class, 434, 454-456, 504
      enhancing performance with, 804
SqlRowUpdatedEventArgs class, 553
SqlTransaction object, instantiating, 512
Src attribute
      Assembly directive, 238, 848
      Control directive, 239, 618
      Page directive, 200, 241
SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
      Basic authentication and, 813
      Forms authentication and, 817
      Passport authentication and, 816
Start Page (Visual Studio .NET), 11
startup handler declaration, 871
state bag, 211-214
state for web services
      preserving, 668
      vs. cached data, 752
state management capabilities, 208-233
      application state, 214-222
      session state, 222-233
      state bag, 211-214
      view state, 210
StateBag class
      C# code example, 211
      VB.NET code example, 212
stateConnectionString attribute of <sessionState> section, 232, 879
StatementType enumeration, 552
static keyword (C#), 859
static objects, providing information globally across applications, 222
static variables in script blocks, 859-862
static web pages, creating, 7
status codes, 270
Status field of BugHistory table, 905
stepping through code, 283
StockTicker.cs file, 727
StockTickerVB.vsdisco file, 715
stored procedures, 484-494
      capturing return values from, 492-494
      connection transactions, implementing, 512-522
      creating, 484-486
      database transactions, implementing, 507-511
      deleting bug records, 532-534
      enhancing performance with, 804
      handling concurrency errors, 550
      inserting records into databases, 535
      invoking
            with explicit parameters, 490-492
            with inline arguments, 489
            programmatically, 487-489
      retrieving data from databases, 524-527
      updating databases, 534
StreamWriter class, 849
Strict attribute
      Control directive, 239, 618
      Page directive, 214, 241
Strikeout subproperty (Font class), 60
StringBuilder class, 97, 342
      enhancing performance with, 800-802
strings
      concatenating, performance issues with, 800-802
      converting DateTime objects to, 159
      creating connection strings, 436
            invoking stored procedures with no parameters, 487
            modifying, to use properties in code, 621
            using DataReaders, 455
      creating with StringBuilder class, 97
      MaxLength property and, 471
strong names, generating, 897
Structured Query Language (see entries under SQL)
style properties of Calendar control, 152-155
subproperties of Font class, 60
substitution parameter ({0} symbol), 371
Successful status codes, 271
.suo files (Solution Explorer), 713
Supported value (TransactionOption enumeration), 690
survivability and application state, 222
switches for WSDL utility, 725
symbolic debugger, 12, 277-291
synchronous event handler code example, 745
synchronous vs. asynchronous method calls, 729, 742
syntax errors, 291
System colors, 248
System Performance Monitor (Windows), 804
SYSTEM username for ASP.NET processes, 834-836
System.Collections.ICollection interface and DataSource property, 351
System.Configuration namespace, 873
System.Data namespace, 430
System.Data.Dataview objects and DataSource property, 351
System.Data.OleDb namespace, 433
System.Data.SqlClient namespace, 433
System.Data.SqlClient.SqlTransaction class, 506
System.DateTime objects, returned by TodaysDate property, 158
System.dll assembly file, 886
System.Drawing namespace, 374
System.EnterpriseServices, adding to web services, 690
System.Enum.GetName( ), 552
<system.net> configuration section, 873
System.Object class, 53
System.Reflection namespace, 897
<system.web> configuration section, 231, 874-880, 889
System.Web.Caching.OutputCacheModule class, 878
System.Web.Security.FileAuthorization-Module class, 878
System.Web.Security.FormsAuthentication-Module class, 878
System.Web.Security.PassportAuthentication-Module class, 878
System.Web.Security.UrlAuthorization-Module class, 878
System.Web.Security.WindowsAuthentica-tionModule class, 878
System.Web.Services.WebService class, 681
System.Web.SessionState.SessionState-Module class, 878
System.Web.UI.Control class, 53
System.Web.UI.Page class, 199, 206
System.Web.UI.WebControls namespace, 53
      button-like ASP controls, 67
      list-bound controls, 349
System.Web.UI.WebControls.WebControl class, 632

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tabbed document interface (VS.NET), 11
Table control, 113-123
      C# code example, 114-117
      properties not derived from other controls, 122
      VB.NET code example, 118
      vs. DataList controls, 113
      Width property and, 123, 129
Table property (DataRow class), 433
<table> tag, 46
      vs. TableCell control, 113
TableCell control, 113, 123-128
      controlling cell width, 128
      creating, 126
      DayRender event and, 179
      displaying message in cell, 386
      setting color properties of, 374
TableHeaderCell control, 113, 123-128
      controlling cell width, 128
TableMappings collection, 527
TableRow control, 113, 123
      creating, 126
tables
      database organization and, 899
      design issues, 900
      joining, 903
      populating
            using ASP.NET, 28-31
            using classic ASP, 26-28
      relationships among, 906
      vs. classes, 900
Tables property (DataSet class), 431
tag prefixes
      custom controls and, 633
      user controls and, 610
tags
      HTML, 46, 112
      XML, 143, 674, 867
/target:library parameter for compiling DLLs, 711
Target property
      AdRotator control, 142
      HyperLink control, 69
<td> tag, 46
      creating, 27
      vs. TableCell control, 113
TemplateColumn class
      adding object to DataGrid control, 350
      controlling display in edit/normal modes, 591-593
TemplateControl class
      events derived from, 24
templates, 568
      DataList control, 577
      Repeater control, 349, 569-576
      working together, shown in .aspx file, 570
Text property
      CheckBox control, 76
      custom control, 636
      HyperLink control, 69
      Label control, 59, 63, 462
      ListItem object, 80-82
      TableCell control, 113, 124, 386
      TextBox control, 64, 594
TextAlign property
      CheckBox control, 76
      CheckBoxList control, 84
<textarea> tag, 46
TextBox control, 63
      in bug reporting form, 304
      C# code example, 61
      DataList control in-place editing and, 599
      extracting data from controls, 594
      non-postback event, 26
      properties of, 64
      RequiredFieldValidator control and, 305
      selecting range of dates, 169-176
      VB.NET code example, 61
TextChanged event, 21, 64, 737
TextMode property (TextBox control), 64
TextTop value (ImageAlign property), 137
<th> tag, 46
      vs. TableHeaderCell control, 113
This window (C#), 287
Threads window, 288
Ticks property (DateTime class), 159
tightly vs. loosely coupled connections, 665
time dependencies, 784-786
TimeOfDay property (DateTime class), 159
timeout attribute
      <forms> section, 822, 881
      <sessionState> section, 232, 879
timeout period, 222
TitleFormat property (Calendar control), 150
TitleStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 248
TodayDayStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 154, 248
TodaysDate property (Calendar control), 150, 158
      returning objects of type System.DateTime, 158
ToFileTime( ), 159
ToLongDateString( ), 159
ToLongTimeString( ), 159
ToolTip property, 55, 69
_top value
      Target property (AdRotator control), 142
      Target property (HyperLink control), 69
Top value (ImageAlign property), 137
ToShortDateString( ), 158
ToShortTimeString( ), 159
ToString( ), 159, 861
<tr> tag, 46
      vs. TableRow control, 113
Trace attribute (Page directive), 241, 269, 275
trace logs
      page-level tracing and, 269
      putting statements in, 271-275
      viewing from browsers, 277
Trace object
      C# code example, 272
      VB.NET code example, 273
<trace> section of <system.web>, 276, 879
Trace statements, 567
trace viewer, 277
TraceMode attribute (Page directive), 241
traceMode property of <trace> section, 276, 879
Trace.Warn( ), 271
      trace statement written using, 275
Trace.Write( ), 271-274
tracing, 268-277
      application-level, 275-276
      page-level, 269-271
      putting statements in trace logs, 271-275
      trace viewer, 277
Transact SQL, commenting code in, 120
Transact SQL Programming, 903
Transaction attribute (Page directive), 241
Transaction property (SqlCommand class), 512, 536
TransactionOption property (WebMethod attribute), 689-691
transactions
      ACID test, 505
      adding support to databases, 536
      .aspx file, source code for, 520-522
      implementing, 506-522
            with connection transactions, 512-522
            with database transactions, 507-511
      rolling back, 508
      updating data with, 504-522
            C# code example, 513-520
Triple-DES encryption
      used by Forms authentication, 822
      used by Passport authentication, 816
<trust> configuration section, 884
<trustLevel> section of <securityPolicy> section, 883
Type attribute
      CompareValidator control, 317
            values for, 314
      RangeValidator control, 323

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/u command-line switch (GacUtil.exe), 898
UDDI (Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration) registry, 724
uiCulture attribute of <globalization> section, 877
UNC (Universal Naming Convention) shares, 835
Underline subproperty (Font class), 60
underlying values for properties, providing, 621, 636
Underused (CacheItemRemovedReason enumeration), 793
unhandled errors, 292
Uniform Resource Identifiers (URIs) of web services, 693
Unique property (DataColumn class), 471
UniqueConstraint class, 471
Universal Description, Discovery, and Integration (UDDI) registry, 724
Universal Naming Convention (UNC) shares, 835
Unload event, 21, 24
Unlock( ) (HttpApplicationState class), 221
Update Database button, 528
      handling errors, 554
      updating in the database, 532
Update DataSet button
      handling errors, 554
      retrieving dataset, 529
      retrieving dataset from session state, 528
Update event, event handler for, 590, 594-596, 600
Update statement (SQL)
      handling concurrency errors, 550
      implementing connection transactions, 512
      OnUpdateCommand event handler, implementing, 595
Update( ) (DataAdapter class), 434, 537, 566
UpdateCommand property (SqlDataAdapter class), 523
      building with Command Builder, 566
      providing command objects to, 534
      setting, 524
UpdateDB( ), 503
UpdateRule property (ForeignKeyConstraint class), 475
UpdateStatus enumeration, 553
UpdateText attribute of EditCommandColumn element, 590
updating data
      using Command Builder, 564-567
      concurrency issues, 550-564
      using datasets, 522-548
            C# code example, 538-543
            VB.NET code example, 543-548
      multiple users and, 548-564
      with SQL, 495-504
            C# code example, 497-500
            VB.NET code example, 500-503
      with transactions, 504-522
            C# code example, 513-520
uplevel browser alias, 874
uplevel browsers, 36, 51, 298
      minimizing round trips using, 799
URIs (Uniform Resource Identifiers) of web services, 693
URL authorization, 831-834
UrlAuthorization module in <httpModules> section, 878
UrlEncode( ), 858
URLs
      absolute/relative, 136
      navigating to, using HyperLink control, 69, 374
      query strings and, 389
useFullyQualifiedRedirectUrl attribute of <httpRuntime> section, 876
user control (.ascx) files, 610
      Assembly directive and, 237
      Control directive and, 238
      event handling and, 626
      Implements directive and, 239
      Import directive and, 239
user controls, 36, 609-630
      adding code to, 615-618
      adding properties to, 619-622
      Control directive, attributes of, 238, 618
      event handling, 622-630
            C# code example, 622-626
            providing custom event arguments, 629
            VB.NET code example, 626-629
      fragment caching and, 760-767
      properties
            creating, 620
            integrating into code, 621
            providing underlying values for, 621
            setting from client, 622
      registering with web pages, 610, 615
      tag prefixes and, 610
user input, validating, 297-330
<user> section of <credentials> section, 824, 882
userName attribute
      <identity> section, 880
      <processModel> section, 835
/username:<username> parameter (WSDL utility), 725
users attribute of <allow> and <deny> sections, 832, 882
using statement (C#), 23, 119, 200, 239, 891
UTF-8/UTF-32 character encoding parameters, 867
uuencoded data and HTTP requests, 672

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validation, 297-330
      client-side, 298, 308
validation attribute of <machineKey> section, 883
validation controls, 36, 52
      CompareValidator, 299, 313-322
      CustomValidator, 299, 326-330
      RangeValidator, 299, 322-324
      RequiredFieldValidator, 299-309
      ValidationSummary, 309-312
ValidationExpression attribute (RegularExpressionValidator control), 325
validationKey attribute of <machineKey> section, 883
ValidationSummary control, 309-312
ValidationSummaryDisplayMode enumeration, 310
Value property
      DropDownList control, 595
      ListItem object, 80-82
ValueToCompare attribute (CompareValidator control), 314
variable names in C# and VB.NET, 168
variables, examining value of, 285
VaryByControl parameter (OutputCache directive), 759
VaryByCustom parameter (OutputCache directive), 759
VaryByHeader parameter (OutputCache directive), 759
VaryByParam parameter (OutputCache directive), 756-759
VaryByParam property (HttpCachePolicy class), 796
vbApplicationState.aspx file, 218
vbASPAdRotator.aspx file, 145
vbASPButtons.aspx file, 66
vbASPCalendarDayRender.aspx file, 184-186
vbASPCalendarMoreSelections.aspx file, 165-166
vbASPCalendarRangeSelection.aspx file, 174-176
vbASPCalendarSelectionChanged.aspx file, 158
vbASPCalendarVisibleMonth.aspx, 194-196
vbASPCheckboxes.aspx file, 74
vbASPCheckBoxListArray.aspx file, 86
vbASPCheckBoxListArrayValue.aspx file, 89
vbASPCheckBoxListDataBind.aspx file, 93
vbASPCheckBoxListEvents.aspx file, 96
vbASPDropDownList.aspx file, 104-105
vbASPHyperLink.aspx file, 70
vbAspImageAlign.aspx file, 140
vbASPListBox.aspx file, 109-110
vbAspPanel.aspx file, 134
vbASPRadioButtonList.aspx file, 100
vbASPRadioButtons.aspx file, 78
vbASPServerControlBasics1.aspx file, 58
vbASPServerControlBasics2.aspx file, 61
vbASPServerControls1.aspx file, 50
vbAspTable.aspx file, 118
vbCodeBehind.aspx file, 204
vbConfig-02.aspx file, 886
vbConfig-02b.aspx file, 888
vbConfig-03.aspx file, 892
vbGlobalEvents, 860
vbGlobalEvents-01.aspx file, 856
vbGlobalEvents-02.aspx file, 860
vbHelloWorld1.aspx file, 10
vbHTMLServerControls2.aspx file, 44
vbHTMLServerControls.aspx file, 39
VB.NET
      commenting code, 120
      creating "Hello World" example, 10
      friend access modifier, 201
      Page_Load code example, 437
      protected friend access modifier, 201
      variable names, differences with C#, 168
      vs. C#
            coding differences, 18
            command-line compiler differences, 730
            populating tables in ASP.NET, 29
VB.NET Language in a Nutshell, 211
vbObjCache-01.aspx file, 768-770
vbObjCache-02.aspx file, 777
vbObjCache-03.aspx file, 780-782
vbObjCache-04.aspx file, 788-790
vbOutputCache-01.aspx file, 755
vbOutputCache-02.aspx file, 757
vbOutputCache-03.aspx file, 794
vbOutputCache-UserControl-02.aspx file, 764
vbOutputCache-UserControl.aspx file, 761
VBScript
      adding to web pages, 8
      commenting code, 120
vbSessionState.aspx file, 226
vbStateBagDemo.aspx file, 212
vbStockTicker.asmx file, 677, 701-704
vbStockTickerCodeBehind.asmx file, 709
vbStockTickerConsumer.aspx file, 732-735
vbUserControl-02.ascx file, 763
vbUserControl-03.ascx file, 766
vbUserControl.ascx file, 760
verbs attribute of <allow> and <deny> sections, 832, 882
versioning information in assemblies, 843, 893
      global deployment of applications, 896-898
VerticalAlign property
      TableCell control, 124
      TableRow control, 123
view state, 210, 235
      disabling, to enhance performance, 798
      SortColumn property and, 416
ViewState property, 211, 236
      maintaining state for custom controls, 638, 646
virtual directories, 838-842
      configuration hierarchy, 866
      default web sites and, 839-842
      defining with Internet Services Manager, 7
virtual root directory, creating VS.NET projects in, 244, 713
VirtualItemCount property (DataGrid control), 424
Visible property
      DataGrid control, 413
      displaying history data, 738
      inherited by all controls, 55
VisibleDate property (Calendar control), 150, 167-169
VisibleMonthChanged event, 189-198
      C# code example, 189-194, 258
      hooking up to Calendar control, 258
      VB.NET code example, 194-196
VisibleMonthChanged( ), 197
Visual Studio .NET
      advantages of using, 4
      building/running projects, 249-264
      changing options in, 247
      choosing colors, 248
      code-behind files and, 200, 712-717
      creating event-driven data table in ASP.NET, 28
      creating "Hello World" example, 11-19
      debugger, 277-291
      editing web.config file, 276
      event handler declarations, 23
      getting started with, 242
      hooking up event handlers to controls, 257, 262
      issues with project names, 713
      projects, default locations of, 244, 713
      proxy DLLs
            adding to consuming application, 738-742
            creating and compiling, 741
      user controls, support for creating, 614
      web forms and, 3, 241-264
VS.NET (see Visual Studio .NET)

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W3C (World Wide Web Consortium), 673
Warn( ), 271
      trace statement written using, 275
Warning type (breakpoints), 283
WarningLevel attribute (Control directive), 618
Watch window, 287
web application directories, 841
Web colors, 248
web farms/gardens
      application state and, 222
      enhancing performance with, 799
web forms
      classes for, 3
      programming, 199-264
Web Forms controls, 13, 16
web methods, 669
      attaching descriptive strings to, 684
      enabling session state for, 685
      returning cached results to clients, 684
      returning DataSet objects to consuming clients, 700
      for StockTicker web service, 676
      syntax for defining, 683
      transactions, participating in, 689-691
web pages
      control trees and, 234
      creating tables using ASP controls, 113
      creating with HTML, 7
      default web sites, 839-842
      hand-coded vs. Visual Studio .NET page-layout differences, 263
      with in-place editing, 580-596
      lifecycle of, 233-236
      vs. web services, 675, 679
web server controls (see ASP controls)
web services
      access to application state via HttpContext object, 680-682
      classes for, 3
      classes, using with, 695-699
      CLR-supported data types for, 693-695
      code-behind files, 668, 708-717
            converting from inline code to, 709-717
            rationale for using, 676
            using text editors, 709-712
            using Visual Studio .NET, 712-717
      consuming (see consuming web services)
      creating, 675-721
      DataSets returned by, 699
      deploying, 720
      descriptions of, 668
      development process, 668
      directories for listing services, 667
      discovery documents, 667
            creating, 717-720
      DLL files (see proxy DLLs)
      inline code, 675
      locating, using UDDI registry, 724
      overview of, 665-674
      parameters/return types for, 693-695
      protocols, 667, 671-674
      proxies (see entries under proxy)
      security for, 668
      state, preserving if necessary, 668
      vs. web pages, 675, 679
Web Services Description Language (see WSDL)
WebClientProtocol class, 674
web.config file, 715, 864-868
      anonymous access, disallowing, 809
      application-level tracing, 275
      application-wide error pages, 292-295
      appSettings configuration section in, 872
      ASP.NET, configuring, 821-823
      authenticating against, using Forms authentication, 823-825
      authentication providers, enabling, 808
      configuration hierarchy, 865
      configuration sections
            custom, 885-889
            handler declarations for, 868-871
      configuring session state, 230-232
      debugging, disabling/enabling, 290
      editing in Visual Studio .NET, 276
      format of, 867
      Forms authentication, 822, 834
      <location> tag and, 884
            applying access rules to subdirectories, 833
      <machineKey> tag and, 883
      Passport authentication, 816
      <securityPolicy> tag and, 883
      <trust> tag and, 884
      view state, disabling, 210
      Windows authentication, 811
WebControl class, 53
      CheckBox control properties not inherited from, 76
      controls derived from, 71
      list-bound controls and, 349
      Panel control properties not inherited from, 130
<webControls> section of <system.web>, 879
WebCustomControl1.cs file, 641
WebCustomControl1.vb file, 642
Webding text symbols, 421
WebForm1 class, creating, 253
WebForm1.aspx file (testing custom controls), 639
WebForm1.aspx.cs file, 251
WebForm1.aspx.vb file, 251, 253
WebMethod attribute, 682
      properties of, 683-691
WebMethodAttribute class, 682
<webRequestModules> section of <system.net>, 873
WebService attribute, 691-693
      properties of, 692
WebService class, deriving from
      advantages of, 680
      limitations of, 682
WebService directive, 679
      code-behind files and, 709
<webServices> section of <system.web>, 880
WeekendDayStyle property (Calendar control), 152, 248
width of cells, controlling, 128
Width property, 56
      Panel control, 133
      Table control and, 123, 129
Windows authentication, 808, 811-816, 881
      Basic, 813
      Digest, 814
      Integrated, 815
      role-based security, 812
Windows forms, classes for, 3
Windows multi-selection techniques, 111
Windows System Performance Monitor, 804
WindowsAuthentication module in <httpModules> section, 878
WithEvents keyword, 626
World Wide Web Consortium (W3C), 673
Wrap property
      Panel control, 130
      TableCell control, 124, 129
      TextBox control, 64
Write( ), 271-274
WriteFile( ), 217, 849, 857
      adding public keyword to, 860
      server-side includes and, 862
WriteXml( ) (DataSet class), 431, 461
WriteXmlSchema( ) (DataSet class), 431
WSDL (Web Services Description Language), 668
      generating files using disco.exe, 722
      generating service description documents, 718
      MessageName property and, 689
      Solution Explorer and, 741
wsdl.exe utility, 724-726
      switches available for, 725

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XCOPY deployment, 894
XML
      manipulating data using .NET framework, 3
      Namespace property of WebService attribute, 692
      representing parent/child relationships, 461
      tags
            advertisement files, 143
            machine.config/web.config files, 867
            web services and, 674
      web services and, 665, 673
XmlDataDocument object, 778

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Year property (DateTime class), 159

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