ASP.NET Using Visual C# 2010, Part 4 of 9

Course description

In this course, you will learn how to use features of Visual Studio 2010 and Visual C# 2010 to build ASP.NET Web pages. You will gain an understanding of the architecture behind ASP.NET and how to use the various ASP.NET server controls. You will learn to create consistent web sites using Master Pages, add membership features and configure-deploy ASP.NET applications, to authenticate users and limit their access to resources, direct users using Site Navigation tools, debug .NET, and to display/edit data using ASP.NET and ADO.NET. In addition, you will learn about ASP.NET features, such as support for LINQ (Language Integrated Query), CSS tools, and will become familiar with the tracing features in Visual Studio that help you quickly troubleshoot issues. You will also learn how to work with ASP.NET Profile features, ASP.NET Web Parts, and how to take advantage of creating your own user-defined control. As you progress through the course you will learn about optimizing your sites, the ListView control, and so much more.

Each LearnNowOnline training course is made up of Modules (typically an hour in length). Within each module there are Topics (typically 15-30 minutes each) and Subtopics (typically 2-5 minutes each). There is a Post Exam for each Module that must be passed with a score of 70% or higher to successfully and fully complete the course.

Meet the experts

Ken Getz

Ken Getz is a featured instructor for several of our Visual Studio courses. He is a Visual Basic and Visual C# expert and has been recognized multiple times as a Microsoft MVP. Ken is a seasoned instructor, successful consultant, and the author or co-author of several best-selling books. He is a frequent speaker at technical conferences like Tech-Ed, VSLive, and DevConnections and he has written for several of the industry's most-respected publications including Visual Studio Magazine, CoDe Magazine, and MSDN Magazine.

Don Kiely

Don Kiely is a featured instructor on many of our SQL Server and Visual Studio courses. He is a nationally recognized author, instructor, and consultant specializing in Microsoft technologies. Don has many years of teaching experience, is the author or co-author of several programming books, and has spoken at many industry conferences and user groups. In addition, Don is a consultant for a variety of companies that develop distributed applications for public and private organizations.

Video Runtime

186 Minutes

Time to complete

246 Minutes

Course Outline

Module 1

Simple Validators (25:03)

• Introduction (01:16)
• Where Do They Work? (00:48)
• Overview: Validation Ctrls (00:46)
• Types of Validators (02:03)
• Is a Page Valid (00:39)
• RequiredFieldValidator (00:46)
• Designer Markup (00:22)
• Handle Initial Values (00:40)
• Manage Screen Size (00:28)
• Demo: RequiredFieldValidator (06:50)
• RangeValidator (00:43)
• Demo: RangeValidator (03:13)
• CompareValidator (01:31)
• Demo: CompareValidator (02:19)
• View Client Source (01:14)
• Summary (01:16)

Complex Validators (26:58)

• Introduction (00:59)
• RegularExpressionValidator (00:49)
• Regular Expressions (01:40)
• Regular Expression Editor (00:52)
• Demo: RegExprValidator (04:10)
• Combine Validators (00:18)
• CustomValidator (01:22)
• CustomValidator Props (00:26)
• Validate on the Server (00:31)
• When Does it Validate? (00:37)
• Client-Side Validation (01:03)
• Demo: CustomValidator (05:00)
• ValidationSummary (01:22)
• Demo: ValidationSummary (01:41)
• Validation Groups (01:08)
• Demo: Validation Groups (04:03)
• Summary (00:48)

Module 2

CSS Styles (04:07)

• Introduction (00:47)
• Advantages of Styles (00:36)
• Format Content w/HTML (05:27)
• Styles on HTML Elements (01:04)
• Demo: Add Inline Style (01:52)
• Design Embedded Style Sheet (00:53)
• Define a Style (01:39)
• Demo: Define Styles (05:49)
• Design Linked Style Sheet (04:05)
• Linked Style Sheets (00:48)
• Overview: CSS (01:06)
• Cascading Order (01:17)
• Investigating Styles (00:27)
• Font Attributes/family (01:45)
• Demo: font-family (02:46)
• Font Styles-Decorations (03:54)
• Demo: Font Styles (08:59)
• Color Attributes (03:01)
• Demo: Attributes (07:47)
• DIV and SPAN Tags (01:24)
• Demo: DIV and SPAN Tags (02:26)
• Classes and IDs (01:27)
• Group Attributes (00:25)
• Consolidate Styles (01:14)
• Demo: Classes and IDs (02:12)
• Summary (00:43)

Module 3

Themes (37:53)

• Introduction (01:04)
• Review: CSS (00:56)
• Overview: ASP.NET Themes (00:39)
• Themes vs CSS (01:14)
• Themes, Folders and Skins (00:54)
• Demo: Explore Themes (01:35)
• Skins (00:58)
• View Label Markup (00:31)
• View Skin Markup (00:32)
• Create a Theme (00:37)
• Demo: Apply a Theme (02:20)
• Demo: Create a Theme (05:13)
• Organize Skins (00:38)
• Work with Themes (00:31)
• Deal with Conflicts (00:46)
• Demo: Conflicts w/Themes (02:43)
• Opt Out of Theme (00:56)
• Create Named Skins (01:03)
• Demo: Use Named Skins (03:12)
• Images with Skins (01:13)
• Demo: Use Images (01:39)
• Combine CSS and Themes (00:47)
• Apply Themes Globally (01:46)
• Apply Themes at Runtime (00:44)
• Demo: Themes at Runtime (04:16)
• Summary (00:54)

Master Pages (32:05)

• Introduction (01:12)
• Two New Page Types (01:48)
• Demo: Create Master Page (03:03)
• Demo: Create Content Page (02:08)
• Convert to Content Page (01:06)
• Add Default Content (00:29)
• Demo: Convert Page (04:34)
• Demo: Add Default Content (02:37)
• Practical Master Pages (00:41)
• Demo: Add Table Layout (03:55)
• Nested Master Pages (01:34)
• Demo: Nested Master Pages (07:51)
• Summary (01:01)