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Pro ASP.NET 4.5 in VB, Fifth Edition

Name: Pro ASP.NET 4.5 in VB, Fifth Edition
ISBN: 9781430243533

by Dan Mabbutt, Adam Freeman, Matthew MacDonald

September 2013

Intermediate to advanced

1224 pages

33h 53m

English

Apress

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Title
Dedication
Contents at a Glance
Contents
About the Authors
About the Technical Reviewer
Acknowledgments
Introduction
PART 1: Getting Started
CHAPTER 1: Your First ASP.NET Application
Preparing Your WorkstationCreating a New ASP.NET ProjectCreating a Simple ApplicationCreating the Summary ViewPerforming ValidationSummary

CHAPTER 2: Putting ASP.NET in Context
An Overview of the ASP.NET FrameworkAbout This BookThe Structure of This BookUnderstanding Web FormsSummary
CHAPTER 3: Essential VB Language Features
Creating the Example ProjectUsing Automatically Implemented PropertiesUsing Object and Collection InitializersUsing Extension MethodsUsing Lambda ExpressionsUsing Automatic Type InferenceUsing Anonymous TypesUsing Generic TypingExplicitly Implementing InterfacesPerforming Language Integrated QueriesUsing Async MethodsSummary
CHAPTER 4: Using jQuery
Creating the Example ProjectGetting Started with jQuerySelecting ElementsUsing jQuery EventsWorking with JSON DataSummary
CHAPTER 5: Essential Development Tools
Creating the Example ProjectUsing the Visual Studio DebuggerUsing the Page Inspector and Browser F12 ToolsUsing NuGetUsing Opera MobileUseful JavaScript LibrariesSummary
CHAPTER 6: SportsStore: A Real Application
Creating the ProjectCreating the Data Model and RepositoryCreating the Product ListingAdding PaginationStyling the List Web FormSummary
CHAPTER 7: SportsStore: Navigation and Cart
Configuring URL RoutingAdding the Category InformationBuilding the Shopping CartSummary
CHAPTER 8: SportsStore: Completing the Cart
Removing Unwanted Cart ItemsAdding the Cart SummarySubmitting OrdersAdding ValidationSummary
CHAPTER 9: SportsStore: Administration
Adding the Common Building BlocksAdding Order ManagementAdding Catalogue ManagementSetting Up AuthorizationSummary
CHAPTER 10: SportsStore: Deployment
Disabling Debug Mode for Final TestingPreparing Windows AzureDeploying the ApplicationSummary
CHAPTER 11: Testable Web Apps
Understanding the ProblemUnderstanding the SolutionCreating the Example ProjectImplementing the RSVP PageAdding Unit TestingAdding Dependency InjectionCompleting the ApplicationSummary
PART 2: The Core ASP.NET Platform
CHAPTER 12: Working with Web Forms
Creating the Example ProjectUnderstanding the Web Form FileUnderstanding Code-Behind ClassesUnderstanding How a Web Form WorksUsing Master PagesSummary
CHAPTER 13: Lifecycles and Context
Creating the Example ProjectUnderstanding the Application LifecycleUnderstanding the Request LifecycleUnderstanding Context ObjectsPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 14: Modules
Preparing the Example ApplicationUnderstanding ModulesCreating a Module ProjectWorking with Module EventsWorking with the Built-In ModulesPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 15: Handlers
Preparing the Example ApplicationUnderstanding HandlersHandlers and the Request LifecycleCreating a Generic HandlerCreating Custom HandlersCreating Custom Handler FactoriesCoordinating Between Modules and HandlersPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 16: Page and Control Lifecycle Events
Preparing the Example ApplicationUnderstanding the Page ClassUnderstanding the Page LifecycleHandling Control EventsReceiving Control EventsUnderstanding the End-to-End Web LifecycleThe Page ContextPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 17: Managing Request Execution
Preparing the Example ApplicationUsing URL RedirectionManaging Handler Selection and ExecutionPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 18: Managing State Data
Creating the Example ApplicationUnderstanding State DataStoring Application DataStoring User DataStoring Session DataUsing View DataUsing CookiesPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 19: Caching
Preparing the Example ApplicationUsing the Application CacheManaging Item CachingCaching with DependenciesReceiving Cache NotificationsConfiguring CachingPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 20: Caching Output
Preparing the Example ApplicationCaching Web Form OutputSelectively Updating ContentCaching User Control OutputCaching Server Control OutputCreating Cache DependenciesUsing a Custom Output CacheConfiguring the Output CachePutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 21: Handling Errors
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding ErrorsCustomizing the Default BehaviorTaking Control of the Error Handling ProcessHandling Multiple ErrorsPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 22: Managing Paths
Preparing the Example ProjectWorking with PathsManaging Virtual PathsUsing the Friendly URLs PackagePutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 23: URL Routing
Preparing the Example ProjectPreparing the Application for RoutingWorking with Fixed RoutesAdding Variable SegmentsModel Binding to Route Segment ValuesGenerating Outgoing URLsPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 24: Advanced URL Routing
Preparing the Example ProjectUsing Advanced ConstraintsRouting Requests for FilesWorking with Routing HandlersCreating a Custom RouteBase ImplementationPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 25: Authentication and Authorization
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding Forms AuthenticationConfiguring ASP.NET AuthenticationPerforming AuthenticationPerforming AuthorizationBypassing AuthorizationAuthorization Routed URLsPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 26: Membership and OpenAuth
Preparing the Example ProjectAdding Membership to the ApplicationUsing MembershipPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 27: ASP.NET Configuration
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding the Configuration HierarchyGetting Configuration Information ProgrammaticallyCreating Custom Configuration Sections and GroupsUsing External Configuration FilesLocking Configuration SectionsPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 28: Asynchronous Request Handling
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding the ProblemCreating an Asynchronous Web FormCreating Asynchronous ModulesCreating Asynchronous HandlersSummary
PART 3: Forms and Controls
CHAPTER 29: Working with Controls
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding ControlsWorking with the Control HierarchyPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 30: Forms and Request Validation
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding the Server-Side Form ElementDetecting Form Posts and Post BacksWorking with Form DataUnderstanding the One-Form LimitUnderstanding Request ValidationPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 31: Creating Custom Controls
Preparing the Example ProjectCreating a Basic ControlAdding Functionality to the ControlUnderstanding Control IDsDefining Element AttributesCreating a Server ControlPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 32: Stateful Controls
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding Statelessness and the Control LifecycleManaging Application View StatePutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 33: Server-Side HTML Elements
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding Server-Side ElementsWorking with Page Structure ElementsWorking with Form ElementsWorking with HTML TablesWorking with Other ElementsPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 34: Model Binding
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding the ProblemApplying Model BindingHandling Model Binding and Validation ErrorsUsing Binding AttributesPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 35: Data Binding
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding Data BindingWriting a Custom Data ControlPutting It TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 36: Basic Data Controls
Selecting a Data ControlPreparing the Example ProjectUsing the List Data ControlsUsing the Repeater ControlPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 37: Complex Data Controls
Preparing the Example ProjectUsing the FormView ControlUsing the ListView ControlPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 38: Other ASP.NET Controls
Preparing the Example ApplicationWorking with the Rich UI ControlsSelecting a Rich UI ControlUsing the Odds-and-Ends ControlsPutting It All TogetherSummary
PART 4: Client-Side Development
CHAPTER 39: Managing Scripts and Styles
Preparing the Example ProjectUnderstanding Script Management IssuesUsing BundlesUsing Bundling OptimizationsEnsuring Libraries Are Available for ControlsPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 40: Ajax and Web Services
Preparing the Example ProjectCreating Web Services Using Web APIConsuming the Web ServiceDealing with Event ValidationPutting It All TogetherSummary
CHAPTER 41: Client-Side Validation
Preparing the Example ProjectUsing HTML5 ValidationUsing the Built-In Validation ControlsApplying Validation Attributes DirectlyPutting It All TogetherSummary
Index

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CHAPTER 22

Managing Paths

In this chapter, we explain how the ASP.NET Framework uses paths to map between the URL that a request targets and the file that is used to generate the response. There are two kinds of paths—virtual and physical—and we explain the role of each and how they are correlated. We also show you some basic techniques for managing paths so you can take control of the URLs supported by your application.

Preparing the Example Project

For this project we created a new project called PathsAndURLs using the ASP.NET Empty Web Application template. We added a new Web Form called Default.aspx, the markup for which you can see in ...

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