ASP.NET Programming ( HTML Format)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Advanced event driven programming techniques focusing on the use of ASP.NET to develop web-based business programming applications that interface with current database technologies.  Includes deploying web applications.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:  Boehm, Anne, "Murach's ASP.NET 3.5 Web Programming with VB 2008," Mike Murach & Associates, Inc., copyright 2008.  ISBN: 978-1-890774-47-9.

COURSE OBJECTIVES: 

• Master the Visual Studio ASP.NET web programming and development environment.
• Learn to develop one-page and multi-page web applications including initial testing and debugging.
• Learn basic ASP.NET skills including the use of server controls, validation controls, state management, master pages, site navigation, and themes.
• Learn database programming with ASP.NET including the use of SQL data sources, GridView, DetailsView and FormView controls, and object data sources.
• Write programming code to secure a web site, authenticate users, and use profiles to personalize a web site.
• Configure and deploy a web application.
• Develop user controls and custom server controls.
• Program a web service.

COURSE SCHEDULE AND COMPUTER LABORATORY ASSIGNMENTS:

Examinations and computer laboratory assignments in bold print.  Class notes are provided through hyperlinks.  You may wish to print a copy of the notes prior to class for reference during class.

Because ASP.NET is a continually evolving language provided by Microsoft Corporation, the notes provided through this web page are subject to periodic updates – the weekly schedule is subject to change depending on our ability to keep to the schedule as set.

Week 1 (January 12)

• Chapter 1 – An Introduction to ASP.NET web programming
• Appendix A – Install and use the software and downloadable files – study this reference appendix on your own – there is no class lecture on this topic.
• Chapter 2 – Develop a one-page web application.
• How to obtain your personal copy of Visual Studio, Visual Basic Express, or Visual Web Developer Express.
• Missing drive Y: on your campus computer?  -- Mapping Drive Y: Manually instructions.

Week 2 (January 19)

• Finish Chapter 2 – Develop a one-page web application.
• Chapter 3 – Develop a multi-page web application.
• Sample Session State Project – Copy Ch03SessionState from drive Y – this project illustrates a two-page web project that transfers data between two pages by the use of session state.

 Week 3 (January 26)

• Finish Chapter 3 – Develop a multi-page web application.
• Chapter 4 – Test and Debug an ASP.NET application.
• Chapter 5 – HTML and CSS Overview.
• Start Lab 1 (25 points).  Grading Form for Lab 1.

 Week 4 (February 2)

• Chapter 6 – Server controls.
• Chapter 7 – Validation controls.
• Submit Lab 1.
• Start Lab 2 (50 points).  Grading Form for Lab 2.

Week 5 (February 9)

• Chapter 8 – Manage state.
• Chapter 9 – Use master pages.

Week 6 (February 16)

• Chapter 10 – Use site navigation.
• Chapter 11 – Use themes – study this chapter on your own.
• Chapter 12 – Introduction to database programming.
• Chapter 13 – Use SQL data sources (start this chapter).
• Submit Lab 2.
• Start Lab 3 (100 points).  Grading Form for Lab 3. 

Week 7 (February 23)

• Chapter 13 – Use SQL data sources (finish this chapter).
• Chapter 14 – Use the GridView control.
• Module 14a – Save GridView data to Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file.

Week 8 (March 2)

• Chapter 14 – Use the GridView control (finish this chapter).
• Submit Lab 3 (100 points).
• Start Lab 4 (100 points).  Grading Form for Lab 4.

 Information about the CMIS 460 Server (currently cmis6.fh.siue.edu).

Week 9 (March 16)

• Chapter 15 – Use the DetailsView control.
• Chapter 15 – Use FormView controls.

Week 10 (March 23)

• Chapter 16 – ListView DataPager controls.
• Chapter 17 – Use Object data sources.

§  Submit Lab 4. 

§  Start Lab 5 (100 points).  Grading Form for Lab 5.

Week 11 (March 30)

• Chapter 17 – Use Object data sources (finish this chapter).
• Chapter 18 – LINQ data sources – study this chapter on your own.
• Chapter 19 – Secure a web site.  Certificates-How To Install a Certificate on a Windows Server.

Week 12 (April 6)

• Chapter 20 – Use login controls to authenticate users.
• Chapter 21 – Use profiles to personalize a web site – study this chapter on your own.
• Chapter 22 – Use MultiView and Wizard controls. 
• Submit Lab 5. 
• Start Lab 6 (50 points).  Grading Form for Lab 6.

Week 13 (April 13)

• Chapter 23 – Using email with IIS.
• Chapter 23 – Custom error pages, and back-button control.
• Chapter 24 – Use web parts to build portals – study this chapter on your own.
• Chapter 25 – Using AJAX – study this chapter on your own.
• Chapter 26 – Configure and deploy a web application.

Week 14 (April 20)

• Chapter 27 – Develop user controls.
• Chapter 28 – Develop custom server controls – study this chapter on your own – Visual Web Developer Express edition does not support this capability.
• Submit Lab 6.
• Start Lab 7 (150 points).  Grading Form for Lab 7.

Week 15 (April 27)

• Chapter 29 – Web services.
• Finish working on Lab 7.