Getting Ready for the MVC Framework

In Part IV of this book, I introduce the part of ASP.NET called the MVC framework. This is a relatively new addition to ASP.NET and follows a different release cycle. The easiest way to install the latest version of the MVC framework (version 3 with the Tools Update release) is to use the WebPI tool again. In the Products section, you will find an item called ASP.NET MVC 3. Click the Add button and then the Install button to perform the installation (see Figure 2-4).

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Figure 2-4. Installing MVC 3 using the Web PI tool

Note You can install the MVC framework before reaching Part IV of this book. The only ...

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