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Professional DotNetNuke®5: Open Source Web Application Framework for ASP.NET

Name: Professional DotNetNuke®5: Open Source Web Application Framework for ASP.NET
ISBN: 9780470438701

by Shaun Walker, Brian Scarbeau, Darrell Hardy, Stan Schultes, Ryan Morgan

February 2009

Intermediate to advanced

585 pages

16h 41m

English

Wrox

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Copyright
About the Wrox DotNetNuke Series Editor
About the Authors
About the Technical Editors
Credits
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Who This Book Is ForWhat This Book CoversHow This Book Is StructuredWhat You Need to Use This BookDotNetNuke CorporationCore Team Members & TrusteesCore Team MembersProject Team LeadersConventionsSource CodeErratap2p.wrox.com
1. An Inside Look at the Evolution of DotNetNuke
1.1. IBuySpy Portal1.2. ASP.NET1.3. IBuySpy Portal Forum1.4. IBuySpy Workshop1.5. Subscription Fiasco1.6. Microsoft1.7. DotNetNuke1.8. Licensing1.9. Core Team1.10. XXL Fork1.11. Trademarks1.12. Sponsorship1.13. Enhancements1.14. Security Flaw1.15. DotNetNuke 2.01.16. DotNetNuke (DNN) Web Site1.17. Provider Model1.18. Open Source Philosophy1.19. Stabilization1.20. Third-Party Components1.21. Core Team Reorganization1.22. Microsoft Membership API1.23. "Breaking" Changes1.24. Web Hosters1.25. DotNetNuke 3.01.26. Release Schedule1.27. DotNetNuke Projects1.28. Intellectual Property1.29. Marketing1.30. Microsoft Hosting Program1.31. Infrastructure1.32. Branding1.33. Tech Ed1.34. Credibility1.35. Trademark Policy1.36. ASP.NET 2.01.37. Reorganization1.38. Microsoft Conferences1.39. DotNetNuke 4.01.40. Slashdotted1.41. Benefactor Program1.42. Opportunists1.43. Yin and Yang1.44. A New Company1.45. Larry Augustin1.46. Performance1.47. DotNetNuke Marketplace1.48. Free Module Promotion1.49. Conferences1.50. Microsoft Valuable Professionals1.51. Fundraising1.52. Awards and Accolades1.53. DotNetNuke OpenForce 071.54. SLA Program1.55. More Fundraising1.56. CodePlex1.57. Security Issues1.58. IP Disputes1.59. Term Sheets1.60. DotNetNuke OpenForce 081.61. DotNetNuke Professional1.62. Series A Announcement1.63. DotNetNuke 5.01.64. Summary
2. Installing DotNetNuke Version 5
2.1. What You Need to Install DNN 52.2. Installing the Starter Kit2.3. Upgrading to DotNetNuke 52.4. Common Installation Issues2.5. Summary
3. Portal Overview
3.1. Portal Organization Elements3.1.1. Parent/Child Portals3.1.2. Pages3.1.3. Panes3.1.4. Skins3.1.5. Containers3.1.6. Modules3.1.7. User Roles3.2. Summary

4. Portal Administration
4.1. Who Is the Portal Administrator?4.2. Where Do I Begin?4.3. The Control Panel4.4. The Site Wizard4.5. Configuring Your Portal4.5.1. Site Settings4.5.1.1. Basic Settings4.5.1.1.1. Site Details4.5.1.1.2. Site Marketing4.5.1.1.3. Appearance4.5.1.2. Advanced Settings4.5.1.2.1. Security Settings4.5.1.2.2. Page Management4.5.1.2.3. Payment4.5.1.2.4. Usability Settings4.5.1.2.5. Other Settings4.5.1.3. Stylesheet Editor4.6. Pages4.6.1. Changing Navigational Structure4.6.2. Extensions4.6.3. Security Roles4.6.3.1. Creating a New Role4.6.3.2. Security Role—Advanced Setting4.6.3.3. Public Roles and Membership Services4.6.3.4. Delegating Authority or Assigning Privileges4.6.4. Vendors4.6.4.1. Banner Advertising4.6.4.2. Vendors as Affiliates4.6.5. Site Log4.6.6. Newsletters4.6.7. File Manager4.6.7.1. Uploading Files4.6.7.2. FTP with File Manager4.6.8. Recycle Bin4.6.9. Recycling Modules4.6.10. Portal Cleaning Up4.6.11. Event Viewer4.6.12. Site Wizard4.6.13. Solutions Explorer4.6.14. What's New4.7. Summary
5. Host Administration
5.1. Defining the Host5.1.1. Where to Start?5.1.2. Installing Additional Modules5.2. Working with Host Settings5.2.1. Host Settings: Basic5.2.2. Host Details5.2.3. Creating the Appearance5.2.4. Host Payment Settings5.2.5. Host Settings Advanced5.2.6. Other Settings5.2.7. jQuery5.3. Host Portals5.3.1. Portal Templates5.3.2. Expired Portals5.4. Host Module Definition5.4.1. Module Package Settings5.4.2. Installing a New Module5.5. Host File Manager5.6. Host Vendors5.7. Host SQL5.8. Host Schedule5.8.1. Schedule Item Details5.8.2. Schedule Status5.8.3. Configuration5.8.4. Considerations5.9. Host Languages5.9.1. Installing a New Language Pack5.9.2. Globalization5.10. Host Search Admin5.11. Host Lists5.12. Host SuperUser Accounts5.13. Host Skins5.13.1. Create New Skin5.13.2. Install New Skin5.14. Host Extensions5.14.1. Container5.14.2. Core Language Pack5.14.3. Extension Language Pack5.14.4. Library5.14.5. Module5.14.6. Provider5.14.7. Skin5.14.8. Skin Object5.15. Summary
6. Modules
6.1. DotNetNuke Modules6.1.1. Adding and Managing Modules on Pages6.1.2. Module Layout6.1.3. Module Settings6.1.3.1. Basic Settings6.1.3.2. Page Settings6.1.3.3. Module-Specific Settings6.2. Using Modules to Display Content6.2.1. User Content Modules6.2.1.1. Text/HTML6.2.1.2. Banners6.2.1.3. Google Adsense6.2.1.4. Links6.2.1.5. Search Input6.2.1.6. Search Results6.2.2. DotNetNuke Project Modules6.2.2.1. Announcements6.2.2.2. Blog6.2.2.3. Documents6.2.2.4. Events6.2.2.5. FAQs6.2.2.6. Feedback6.2.2.7. Forms & Lists (Formerly User Defined Table)6.2.2.7.1. Columns and Data Types6.2.2.7.2. Adding Records Using Forms6.2.2.7.3. Applying Security Permissions and Module-Specific Settings6.2.2.7.4. Forms & Lists Display Options6.2.2.7.5. Portable Formats for Transferring Layouts and Data6.2.2.8. IFrame6.2.2.9. Media6.2.2.10. News Feeds (RSS)6.2.2.11. Survey6.2.2.12. Users Online6.2.2.13. XML/XSL6.2.3. Sub-Project Modules6.3. Commercial and Open-Source Third-Party Modules6.4. Summary
7. DotNetNuke Architecture
7.1. Technologies Used7.2. Provider Model7.2.1. Provider Model Usage7.2.2. Provider Configuration7.3. Custom Business Objects7.3.1. CBO Hydrator7.3.2. Using the CBO Hydrator7.4. Architectural Overview7.4.1. Presentation Layer7.4.2. Business Logic Layer7.4.3. Data Access Layer7.4.4. Data Layer7.4.4.1. Installation Scripts7.4.4.2. Upgrade Scripts7.4.4.3. Script Syntax7.5. Security Model7.5.1. Security in ASP.NET 2.07.5.2. DotNetNuke and ASP.NET 2.07.5.3. Security in DotNetNuke 4.07.5.3.1. Portals and Applications7.5.3.2. Data Model for Membership7.6. Namespace Overview7.7. Summary
8. Core DotNetNuke APIs
8.1. Event Logging8.1.1. The API8.1.2. The Controller Classes8.1.2.1. EventLogController8.1.2.2. ExceptionLogController8.2. Exception Handling8.2.1. The Exception Handling API8.2.2. The Exceptions Class8.2.2.1. ProcessModuleLoadException Method8.2.2.2. ProcessPageLoadException Method8.2.2.3. LogException Method8.2.2.4. ProcessSchedulerException Method8.3. Scheduler8.4. HTTP Modules8.4.1. HTTP Modules 1018.4.2. DotNetNuke HTTP Modules8.4.2.1. URL Rewriter8.4.2.2. Exception Management8.4.2.3. Users Online8.4.2.4. DNNMembership8.4.2.5. Personalization8.5. Module Interfaces8.5.1. IActionable8.5.1.1. Interface8.5.1.2. ModuleAction API8.5.1.2.1. Step 1: Register the Event Handler8.5.1.2.2. Step 2: Display the Menu8.5.1.2.3. Step 3: Notify the Portal of a Menu Item Selection8.5.1.2.4. Step 4: Notify the Module That a Custom ModuleAction Was Clicked8.5.2. IPortable8.5.3. IUpgradeable8.5.4. Inter-Module Communication8.5.4.1. IModuleCommunicator8.5.4.2. IModuleListener8.5.5. ISearchable8.5.6. DotNetNuke 5.0 New Core Interfaces8.6. Summary
9. Member Role
9.1. Security in ASP.NET 3.59.2. DotNetNuke Membership Overview9.2.1. Portals and Applications9.2.2. Data Model for Users and Roles9.2.3. Membership, Roles, and Profile Providers9.3. Membership Provider9.4. Roles Provider9.5. Profile Provider9.6. Summary
10. Client API
10.1. Postbacks and View State10.2. What Is the DotNetNuke Client API?10.3. Using the DotNetNuke Client API10.4. Client-Side Script Caching10.5. Client and Server Communication10.5.1. Starting on the Server Side10.5.2. On the Client Side10.5.3. Returning to the Server Side10.6. Client API's Callback10.6.1. Life Cycle of a Client Callback10.6.1.1. Setup and Registration10.6.1.2. Client-Side Handling of the Callback10.6.1.3. Page_Init Handling of Callback Requests10.6.1.4. Handle the Client API Callback Event10.6.1.5. Callback Response Handling10.7. Client API–Enabled DotNetNuke Controls10.7.1. Writing Custom Web Controls Using the Client API10.8. Control Methods10.9. Summary
11. Localization
11.1. Overview11.1.1. Locales in DotNetNuke11.1.2. Resource Files11.1.2.1. Application Resources11.1.2.2. Global Resources11.1.2.3. Local Resources11.2. The API11.2.1. The GetString Method11.2.2. The GetSystemMessage Method11.2.3. Token Replacement Engine11.3. Localizing Modules11.3.1. Case 1: Handling Static Strings in the ASCX File11.3.2. Case 2: Handling Static Text in Server Controls11.3.3. Case 3: Handling Static Text Programmatically11.3.4. Case 4: Localizing Images11.4. Summary
12. Beginning Module Development
12.1. Understanding Your Module Project12.1.1. Business Considerations12.1.2. Determine Your Module Scope12.1.3. Development Environment Considerations12.1.3.1. Using Virtual Development Environments12.1.3.2. Platform Choices12.1.3.3. Web Project Types12.1.3.4. Other Environment Considerations12.2. Starting Development12.2.1. Module Development Options12.2.2. WROX.Suggestion Module Overview12.2.3. Configuring for Module Development12.2.3.1. Module Setup12.2.3.2. Database Setup12.2.3.3. Module Registration12.2.3.4. Module Configuration in Visual Studio 200812.2.4. Developing with the Starter Kit12.2.4.1. Creating the Project12.2.4.2. Add Your Company Name12.2.4.3. Set Project Properties12.2.4.4. Data Provider Project12.2.4.5. Finishing Development with the Starter Kit12.2.4.6. Building Your Module for Distribution12.2.4.7. DotNetNuke 5 Module Architecture and Directions12.3. Summary
13. Developing Modules: the Database Layer
13.1. Database Design13.1.1. WROX_Suggestion Table13.1.1.1. WROX_AddSuggestion Stored Procedure13.1.1.2. WROX_DeleteSuggestion Stored Procedure13.1.1.3. WROX_GetSuggestion Stored Procedure13.1.1.4. WROX_GetSuggestionIDs Stored Procedure13.1.1.5. WROX_GetSuggestions Stored Procedure13.1.1.6. WROX_UpdateSuggestion Stored Procedure13.1.1.7. WROX_GetSuggestionModulesAllTabs Stored Procedure13.1.1.8. WROX_GetSuggestionModulesThisTab Stored Procedure13.1.2. WROX_SuggestionType Table13.1.2.1. WROX_AddSuggestionType Stored Procedure13.1.2.2. WROX_DeleteSuggestionType Stored Procedure13.1.2.3. WROX_GetSuggestionTypes Stored Procedure13.1.2.4. WROX_UpdateSuggestionType Stored Procedure13.2. Concrete Data Provider13.3. Data Abstraction Layer13.4. Summary
14. Developing Modules: The Business Logic Layer
14.1. Developing the Business Logic Layer14.2. Defining Properties for the Info Classes14.2.1. SuggestionInfo Business Object14.2.2. SuggestionTypeInfo Business Object14.2.3. SuggestionIdInfo Business Object14.2.4. SuggestionsDisplayInfo Business Object14.2.5. Custom Business Object Helper Class14.2.6. Optional Interface for the Business Layer Info Classes14.2.6.1. IHydratable Interface14.3. Creating Business Objects Using the Controller Classes14.3.1. SuggestionController Class14.3.2. SuggestionTypeController Class14.3.3. SuggestionIdController Class14.3.4. SuggestionsDisplayController Class14.3.5. Optional Interfaces for the SuggestionController Class14.3.5.1. ISearchable Interface14.3.5.2. IPortable Interface14.4. Summary
15. Developing Modules: The Presentation Layer
15.1. Module User Controls15.1.1. View Control15.1.1.1. CSS Styling within User Controls15.1.1.2. Module Localization and Resource Files15.1.1.3. View Control Resources15.1.1.4. View Control Code-Behind Class15.1.1.5. PortalModuleBase Class15.1.1.6. DotNetNuke Optional Interfaces15.1.1.7. Code-Behind Regions15.1.2. Secondary View Control15.1.2.1. Module Styling15.1.2.2. Secondary View Control Resources15.1.2.3. Secondary View Control Code-Behind Class15.1.2.4. Code-Behind Regions15.1.3. Settings Control15.1.3.1. Module Styling15.1.3.2. Setting Control Resources15.1.3.3. Settings Control Code-Behind Class15.1.3.4. Code-Behind Regions15.1.4. Edit Control15.1.4.1. Module Styling15.1.4.2. Setting Control Resources15.1.4.3. EditSuggestion.ascx.vb Code-Behind Class15.1.4.4. EditSuggestion Code Regions15.2. DotNetNuke Helper Functions15.2.1. Exception Handling15.2.2. Navigation URLs15.3. Summary
16. Skinning DotNetNuke
16.1. ASP.NET 2.0 Master Pages Versus Skinning16.2. A Brief Introduction to Master Pages16.3. Why DotNetNuke Still Uses Its Skinning Engine16.4. File Organization16.5. Skin Parsing16.6. Building DotNetNuke Skins16.6.1. ASCX Skinning Method16.6.2. Controlling Layout with Panes and Stylesheets16.6.2.1. IDs and Classes16.6.2.2. Handling Empty Panes16.6.2.3. Using CSS and divs to Create Valid Layouts16.6.3. Creating a Basic Container16.6.4. Styles Guide — Stylesheet Inheritance and Core DotNetNuke Classes16.6.5. Add Functionality with Skinobjects16.6.5.1. Skinobjects Reference16.7. Client-Side Widget Framework16.7.1. Rotator Widget16.7.2. Pane Collapse Widget16.7.3. PNG Transparency Widget16.7.4. Relocation Widget16.7.5. Style Scrubber Widget16.7.6. Stylesheet Widget16.7.7. Visibility Widget16.7.8. Custom Widgets16.8. Super Stylesheets16.8.1. Yahoo!'s YUI Grids, Fonts, and Reset Libraries16.8.2. DNN Layouts16.8.3. Rounded Corners16.9. Creating a Skin Preview Image16.10. Deploying Your Skin16.11. Summary
17. Distribution
17.1. The New Extensions Model17.2. Creating New Extensions17.2.1. Extension Configuration17.2.1.1. Skin and Container Extension Configuration17.2.1.2. Module Extension Configuration17.2.1.3. Skinobject Configuration17.2.1.4. Provider Extension Configuration17.2.1.5. Authentication System Configuration17.2.1.6. Core Language Pack Extensions Configuration17.2.1.7. Extensions Language Pack Extensions Configuration17.3. Using the Wizard to Create Packages17.4. Building Packages with Manifest Files17.4.1. Manifest Packages17.4.2. Package Components17.4.2.1. File Components17.4.2.2. Assembly Components17.4.2.3. Script Components17.4.2.4. Cleanup Components17.4.2.5. Config Components17.4.2.6. Module Components17.4.2.6.1. IUpgradeable Interface and the eventMessage Section17.4.2.7. Skin and Container Components17.4.2.8. Skinobject Components17.4.2.9. Language Pack Components17.4.2.10. Authentication System Components17.4.2.11. Provider Packages17.4.2.12. Library Packages17.5. Summary
18. DotNetNuke's Commercial Evolution
18.1. The Fundamentals18.2. Software Industry Today—Inefficiency Spirals Costs18.2.1. How Has That Been Made Possible?18.2.2. Why Has the Cost and Therefore the Price of Business Software Been High?18.3. DotNetNuke—Our Time Is Now!18.4. DotNetNuke—Philosophy, Vision, Mission, and Values18.5. The Commercialization of DotNetNuke
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DotNetNuke creator Shaun Walker leads this superlative author team of MVPs while delivering the latest update of a bestseller. They offer complete coverage of the major revisions to DotNetNuke 5, such as more granular administration, widgets, XHTML compliance, improved social networking, workflow, and better content management. They thoroughly cover installing, configuring, administering, and developing modules for DotNetNuke. You?ll learn portal and host administration, configuration in a hosted environment, developing and working with modules, designing a DotNetNuke portal with skins, integrating workflow in DotNetNuke, using DotNetNuke social networking tools, and much more.

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