Summary
This Drill introduces ASP.NET 2.0’s web server controls. It shows how to create and configure these controls (both at design time and dynamically), how to use their event handlers, and how to make them accessible to users with disabilities. The Drill also introduces user controls, and shows how to set their properties and respond to their events.
Audience
This Drill is for developers who want to be able to understand and work comfortably with ASP.NET web server controls and user controls at both design time and run time.
What you'll learn
You will be able to implement and attach event handlers to web server controls. You will also be able to create a user control and work with its properties and events. After completing this Drill, you’ll also have gained the skills necessary to make web controls more accessible.
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.