Summary
This Drill demonstrates how to use “rich” controls and services in ASP.NET 2.0. You will complete challenges in using the Wizard and FileUpload controls, using the AdRotator and Calendar Web server controls, creating a TreeView control, using the ObjectDataSource and FormView web server controls, creating localized resources, and using client callbacks.
Audience
This Drill is for developers who want to learn about some of the new rich server controls available in ASP.NET 2.0 and how to use them in their applications. It is also for those who want to learn how to implement localization in an ASP.NET 2.0 application.
What you'll learn
You will be able to implement many of the rich controls available in ASP.NET 2.0 such as the Wizard, FileUpload, AdRotator, Calendar, TreeView, Object Data Source, and FormView. In addition, you’ll be able to localize a web application by creating resource files. You will also have learned how to use client callbacks to update server controls without causing a full page postback.
What you need to know
We assume that you’re already familiar with the concepts of programming and you’ve some experience with Visual Studio 2005. For this particular Drill, you’ll also need to be comfortable with Visual C# or Visual Basic syntax and HTML. Although not essential, experience in object-oriented development and server page technology would also be useful.