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ASP.NET 3.5 Website Programming: Problem-Design-Solution

Name: ASP.NET 3.5 Website Programming: Problem-Design-Solution
Author: Chris Love
ISBN: 9780470187586

by Chris Love

October 2009

Intermediate to advanced

646 pages

18h 12m

English

Wrox

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Copyright
About the Author
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
0.1. Who This Book Is For0.2. What This Book Covers0.3. How This Book Is Structured0.4. What You Need to Use This Book0.5. Conventions0.6. Source Code0.7. Errata0.8. p2p.wrox.com
1. Introducing the Project: TheBeerHouse
1.1. Problem1.2. Design1.3. Solution1.4. Summary
2. Developing the Site Design
2.1. Problem2.2. Design2.2.1. Designing the Site Layout2.2.1.1. Technologies Used to Implement the Design2.2.1.2. Using CSS to Define Styles in Stylesheet Files2.2.1.3. Avoid Using HTML Tables to Control Layout2.2.2. Sharing the Common Design among Multiple Pages2.2.2.1. Enter the Master Page Model2.2.2.2. Nested Master Pages2.2.2.3. Accessing the Master Page from the Content Page2.2.2.4. Switching Master Pages at Runtime2.2.3. Creating a Set of User-selectable Themes2.2.4. Creating a Navigation System2.2.5. Creating XHTML-Compliant and -Accessible Sites2.2.6. Sharing a Common Behavior among All Pages2.3. Solution2.3.1. Creating the Site Design2.3.2. Creating the Master Page2.3.2.1. Creating the Header Element2.3.2.2. Creating a Menu with CSS2.3.2.3. Creating the Footer Section2.3.2.4. Creating the Main Content Sections in Nested Master Pages2.3.2.5. Creating a Three-Column Layout2.3.3. Binding a BreadCrumb to the SiteMap2.3.4. Creating the First Theme2.3.5. Creating a Sample Default.aspx Page2.3.6. Creating the Second Theme2.3.7. Creating the ThemeSelector User Control2.3.8. Creating Consistent Sidebar Content2.3.9. Another Small Touch of Style2.4. Summary
3. Planning an Architecture
3.1. Problem3.2. Design3.2.1. Creating a Common Class Library3.2.2. Adding a Class Library to a Visual Studio Solution3.2.3. Designing a Layered Infrastructure3.2.4. Choosing a Data Store3.2.5. Designing the Data Access Layer3.2.5.1. Introduction to the Entity Framework3.2.5.1.1. Entity SQL3.2.5.1.2. Object Services3.2.5.1.3. LINQ to Entities3.2.5.1.4. Extending Entity Framework in an N-Tier Environment3.2.5.2. Generating an Entity Framework Data Model3.2.5.3. Customizing Relationships3.2.5.4. Examining the Generated Entity Model3.2.5.4.1. ObjectContext Constructors3.2.5.4.2. The Default ObjectQuery3.2.5.4.3. Updating an Entity3.2.5.4.4. Working with the Partial Custom ObjectContext Class3.2.6. Designing the Business Logic Layer3.2.6.1. Building a Repository3.2.6.1.1. Introducing the Repository Pattern3.2.6.1.2. Reviewing a Repository3.2.6.1.3. Examining a Repository3.2.6.2. Examining an Entity Class3.2.6.2.1. The IBaseEntity Interface3.2.6.2.2. Extending an Entity3.2.7. Caching Data for Better Performance3.2.8. Choosing a Caching Strategy That Fits Your Needs3.2.9. Transaction Management with ADO.NET Entity Framework3.2.10. Storing Connection Strings and Other Settings3.2.11. User Interface3.2.11.1. A Base Page Class3.2.11.2. Introducing the ListView Control3.2.11.3. Paging and Sorting the ListView3.2.11.4. Using the Update Panel with the ListView Control3.2.11.5. A Standard Administration Form3.2.12. Error Logging3.2.13. Search Engine Optimization Techniques3.2.13.1. Site-Level Optimizations3.2.13.1.1. The www/non-www Canonical Issue3.2.13.1.2. Use 301 Redirects Properly3.2.13.1.3. Search-Engine-Friendly URLs and Site Structure3.2.13.2. Page-Level Optimizations3.2.13.2.1. The Title Tag3.2.13.2.2. The Description META Tag3.2.13.2.3. The Keyword META Tag3.2.13.2.4. Add a Robots META Tag3.2.13.2.5. Use Header Tags and Modifiers3.2.13.2.6. Use Valid HTML3.2.13.2.7. Company Information and Privacy Pages3.2.14. Navigation3.2.14.1. URL Rewriting3.2.14.2. Custom SiteMap3.2.14.2.1. Custom SiteMapProvider3.2.14.2.2. SiteMaps.org File3.2.14.2.3. Custom SiteMap File httpHandler3.3. Solution3.3.1. TheBeerHouse Configuration Section3.3.2. Implementing Good Search Engine Optimization Techniques3.3.2.1. The URLRewrite httpModule3.3.2.2. Page-Level Optimizations3.3.3. Configuring ELMAH3.4. Summary
4. Membership and User Profiling
4.1. Problem4.2. Design4.2.1. Password Storage Mechanisms4.2.2. Authentication Modes: Windows Security or Custom Login Form?4.2.3. The Let's Do Everything on Our Own Approach4.2.4. The Membership and MembershipUser Classes4.2.4.1. The Provider Model Design Pattern4.2.4.2. More Details about SqlMembershipProvider4.2.4.3. Exploring the Default SQL Server Data Store4.2.4.4. The Graphical Login Controls4.2.4.4.1. The CreateUserWizard Control4.2.4.4.2. The Login Control4.2.4.4.3. The ChangePassword Control4.2.4.4.4. The PasswordRecovery Control4.2.4.4.5. The LoginStatus, LoginName, and LoginView Controls4.2.4.5. Integrating ASP.NET AJAX Authentication4.2.5. Setting Up and Using Roles4.2.5.1. Using Roles to Protect Pages and Functions against Unauthorized Access4.2.5.2. Integrating ASP.NET AJAX Roles Service4.2.6. Setting Up and Using User Profiles4.2.6.1. Accessing Profiles from Business Classes4.2.6.2. Accessing the Profile for Users Other Than the Current User4.2.6.3. Adding Support for Anonymous Users4.2.6.4. Integrating the ASP.NET AJAX Profile Service4.2.7. OpenId Identity Services4.2.8. Designing Our Solution4.3. Solution4.3.1. The Configuration File4.3.2. Creating the Login Box4.3.3. The AccessDenied.aspx Page4.3.4. Implementing OpenId Authentication4.3.5. The UserProfile Control4.3.5.1. Persisting Properties through the New Control State4.3.5.2. Loading and Editing a Profile4.3.6. The Register Page4.3.7. The PasswordRecovery Page4.3.8. The EditProfile Page4.3.9. Creating an AJAX Login Dialog4.3.10. Persisting the Favorite Theme between Sessions4.3.11. The Administration Section4.3.11.1. The Admin Master Page4.3.11.2. The ManageUsers Administrative Page4.3.11.3. The AddEditUser Administrative Page4.3.11.4. ManageRoles.aspx Page4.3.11.5. AddEditRole.aspx Page4.4. Summary
5. News and Article Management
5.1. Problem5.2. Design5.2.1. Features to Implement5.2.2. Designing the Database Tables5.2.2.1. The tbh_Categories Table5.2.2.2. The tbh_Articles Table5.2.2.3. The tbh_Comments Table5.2.3. Creating the Entity Model5.2.4. Building Repository Classes5.2.4.1. ArticleRepository5.2.4.2. CategoryRepository5.2.4.3. CommentRepository5.2.5. Designing the Configuration Module5.2.6. Designing the User Interface5.2.6.1. Writing Articles with a WYSIWYG Text Editor5.2.6.2. Uploading Files5.2.6.3. Article List User Control5.2.6.4. Producing and Consuming RSS Feeds5.2.7. The Need for Security5.3. Solution5.3.1. The Database Solution5.3.2. Implementing the Configuration Module5.3.3. Implementing the Business Logic Layer5.3.3.1. The Repositories5.3.3.1.1. The BaseArticleRepository5.3.3.1.2. The ArticleRepository5.3.3.1.3. The CategoryRepository5.3.3.1.4. The CommentRepository5.3.3.2. The Article Class5.3.3.3. The Category Class5.3.3.4. The Comment Class5.3.4. Implementing Gravatars5.3.5. Implementing the User Interface5.3.5.1. The ManageCategories.aspx Page5.3.5.1.1. The ManageCategories.aspx.vb Code-Behind File5.3.5.2. The AddEditCategory.aspx Page5.3.5.2.1. The AddEditCategories.aspx.vb Code-Behind File5.3.5.3. The ManageArticles.aspx Page5.3.5.4. The AddEditArticle.aspx Page5.3.5.4.1. The AddEditArticle.aspx.vb Code-behind File5.3.5.5. The FileUploader.ascx User Control5.3.5.6. The ManageComments.aspx Page5.3.5.7. The AddEditComment.aspx File5.3.5.8. The ShowCategories.aspx Page5.3.5.9. The BrowseArticles.aspx Page5.3.5.10. The ShowArticle.aspx Page5.3.5.10.1. Collecting Comments with AJAX5.3.5.10.2. The ShowArticle.aspx.vb Code-behind File5.3.5.11. The RSSFeed HttpHandler5.3.5.12. The RssReader.ascx User Control5.3.5.12.1. The RssReader.ascx.cs Code-behind File5.3.5.13. Configuring Security Settings5.4. Summary

6. Opinion Polls
6.1. Problem6.2. Design6.2.1. Handling Multiple Votes6.2.2. Designing the Database Tables6.2.3. Designing the Configuration Module6.2.4. Creating the Entity Data Model6.2.5. Designing the Business Layer6.2.5.1. The PollRepository6.2.5.2. The PollOptionRepository6.2.6. Designing the User Interface Services6.3. Solution6.3.1. Working on the Database6.3.2. Implementing the Configuration Module6.3.3. Implementing the Repositories6.3.3.1. Implementing the PollRepository6.3.3.2. Implementing the PollOptionRepository6.3.4. Extending the Entity Model Entities6.3.4.1. Extending the Poll Entity6.3.4.2. Extending the PollOption Entity6.3.5. Implementing the User Interface6.3.5.1. The ManagePolls.aspx Page6.3.5.1.1. The ManagePolls.aspx.vb Code-Behind File6.3.5.2. The AddEditPoll.aspx page6.3.5.2.1. The AddEditPoll.aspx.vb Code-Behind File6.3.5.3. The PollBox.ascx User Control6.3.5.3.1. The PollBox.ascx.vb Code-Behind File6.3.5.3.2. Plugging the PollBox Control into the Site's Layout6.3.5.4. The ArchivedPolls.aspx Page6.3.5.4.1. The ArchivedPolls.aspx.vb Code-Behind File6.4. Summary
7. Newsletters
7.1. Problem7.2. Design7.2.1. Creating and Sending E-mails7.2.2. Managing Long Operations on the Server7.2.3. Designing the Database Tables7.2.4. Designing the Configuration Module7.2.5. Designing the User Interface Services7.3. Solution7.3.1. Implementing the Configuration Module7.3.2. Implementing the Data Access Layer7.3.3. Implementing the Business Logic Layer7.3.3.1. Extending the Newsletter Entity7.3.3.2. Implementing the NewslettersRepository7.3.4. Implementing the User Interface7.3.4.1. The AddEditNewsletter.aspx Page7.3.4.2. The ArchivedNewsletters.aspx Page7.3.4.3. The NewsletterBox User Control7.4. Summary
8. Forums
8.1. Problem8.2. Design8.2.1. Designing the Database Tables8.2.2. Designing the Configuration Module8.2.3. Designing the Business Layer8.2.4. Designing the User Interface Services8.3. Solution8.3.1. Implementing the Database8.3.2. Implementing the Data Access Layer8.3.3. Implementing the Business Logic Layer8.3.4. Implementing the User Interface8.3.4.1. Administering and Viewing Forums8.3.4.2. The AddEditPost.aspx Page8.3.4.3. The ManageUnapprovedPosts.aspx Page8.3.4.4. The BrowseThreads.aspx Page8.3.4.5. The MoveThread.aspx Page8.3.4.6. The ShowThread.aspx Page8.3.4.7. Producing and Consuming RSS Feeds8.3.4.8. Securing the Forum Module8.4. Summary
9. E-Commerce Store
9.1. Problem9.2. Design9.2.1. Choosing an Online Payment Solution9.2.1.1. Implementing HTML Forms9.2.1.2. Implementing Fully Integrated Payments9.2.1.3. Using PayPal as the Payment Service9.2.2. Designing the Database Tables9.2.3. Designing the Configuration Module9.2.4. Designing the Entity Model9.2.5. Designing the Business Layer9.2.6. Designing the User Interface Services9.3. Solution9.3.1. Implementing the Business Logic Layer9.3.2. Implementing the User Interface9.3.2.1. Implementing the Store Administration Pages9.3.2.2. Implementing the Consumer Interface9.3.2.3. The ShowProduct.aspx Page9.3.2.4. The AvailabilityImage Web Control9.3.2.5. The ShoppingCart.aspx Page9.3.2.6. Handing the Customer's Return from PayPal9.3.2.7. The ShoppingCart.ascx User Control9.3.2.8. The FeaturedProduct.ascx Control9.3.2.9. The OrderHistory.aspx Page9.3.2.10. The ManageOrders.aspx and AddEditOrder.aspx Pages9.3.3. Creating a Policies and Procedures Page9.4. Summary
10. Calendar of Events
10.1. Problem10.2. Design10.2.1. Designing the Database Tables10.2.2. Creating the Entity Data Model10.2.3. Designing the Business Layer10.2.3.1. The EventRepository10.2.3.2. The EventRSVPRepository10.2.4. Designing the User Interface Services10.2.4.1. The vCalendar Httphandler10.2.4.2. Dealing with Null Values10.3. Solution10.3.1. Implementing the Repositories10.3.1.1. Implementing the EventRepository10.3.1.2. Implementing the EventRSVPRepository10.3.2. Extending the Entity Model Entities10.3.3. Implementing the User Interface10.3.3.1. The ManageEvents.aspx page10.3.3.2. The AddEditEvent.aspx page10.3.3.3. The BrowseEvents.aspx Page10.3.3.3.1. The BrowseEvents.aspx.vb Code-Behind File10.3.3.3.2. MakeEventRSVP.aspx Page10.4. Summary
11. Photo Gallery
11.1. Problem11.2. Design11.2.1. Designing the Database Tables11.2.2. Creating the Entity Data Model11.2.3. Designing the Business Layer11.2.3.1. The AlbumRepository11.2.3.2. The PictureRepository11.2.4. Designing the Configuration Module11.2.5. The Photo Gallery Storage11.2.6. Designing the User Interface Services11.3. Solution11.3.1. Implementing the Repositories11.3.1.1. Implementing the AlbumRepository11.3.1.2. Implementing the PictureRepository11.3.2. Extending the Entity Model Entities11.3.2.1. Extending the Picture Entity11.3.2.2. The GalleryHelper11.3.2.3. The GalleryImage Class11.3.3. Implementing the User Interface11.3.3.1. The ManageAlbums.aspx Page11.3.3.2. The AddEditAlbum.aspx Page11.3.3.3. The AddEditPhoto.aspx Page11.3.3.4. The BrowseAlbums.aspx Page11.3.3.5. ShowAlbum.aspx Page11.3.3.6. Implementing an AJAX Lightbox11.4. Summary
12. Localizing the Site
12.1. Problem12.2. Design12.2.1. Localization Features of ASP.NET12.2.1.1. Using Global Resources12.2.1.2. Using Page-Level Resources12.2.1.3. Localizing More Static Content12.2.1.4. Specifying Alternate Language Pages12.2.1.5. Setting the Current Culture12.3. Solution12.3.1. Localizing ASP.NET AJAX12.4. Summary
13. Deploying the Site
13.1. Problem13.2. Design13.2.1. Deploying the Database to SQL Server 200813.2.1.1. Create the Standard ASP.NET Objects13.2.1.2. Script All Your Database Objects13.2.1.3. Importing Existing Data13.2.2. Deploying the Site13.2.2.1. Copying the Site Locally or Remotely13.2.2.2. Precompiling the Site13.2.2.3. Using the Visual Studio Web Deployment Projects13.2.2.4. Creating an Installer for a Packaged Application13.3. Solution13.4. Summary

Overview

Uses the popular Problem;Design;Solution format to help readers, especially those who know how to code specific ASP.NET features, learn to "put it all together" into a complete Web application
Emphasizes n-tier ASP.NET Web application architectural design, something intermediate and advanced ASP.NET developers need and can't find anywhere else
Current edition is the most popular and discussed book in the p2p.wrox.com reader discussion forums
Covers registration and membership system, user-selectable themes, content management systems, polls, mailing lists, forums, e-commerce stores, shopping carts, order management with real-time credit-card processing, localization, and other site features
Developers also learn to handle master pages, themes, profiles, Web parts, server-side UI controls, compilation, deployment, instrumentation, error handling and logging, data access with ADO.NET and LINQ, ASP.NET AJAX, and much more

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