ASP.NET 2.0 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) [Paperback]

Doug Lowe (Author), Ken Cox (Author), Jeff Cogswell (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471785989 | ISBN-13: 978-0471785989 | Publication Date: July 12, 2006 | Edition: 1

• Eight minibooks cover ASP.NET basics, Web controls, using HTML and ASP, C#, Visual Basic, database programming, using the .NET Framework, and advanced ASP.NET 2 (including themes, custom server controls, and Web parts)
• The ideal resource for Web programming newcomers as well as the 1.5 million existing ASP developers who want a complete ready-reference that covers the new ASP.NET 2 updates
• More than double the size of ASP.NET 2 For Dummies (0-7645-7907-X), the latest edition of the bestselling ASP beginner book that boasts combined sales of more than 100,000 copies across all editions
• Written by veteran Dummies author Doug Lowe, who is renowned for his ability to explain complex topics in plain English

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover

8 books in 1 — your key to ASP.NET 2.0 success!

Your one-stop guide to building dynamic, interactive, HTML-based Web pages

ASP.NET 2.0 can do a lot, so there's a lot to understand. This handy volume replaces a whole shelf of programming books with the essentials you need, whether you're an ASP.NET beginner or a pro looking for a quick reference guide. Get the scoop on C# and VB, databases, all the new features, and much more!

Discover how to

• Understand labels, text boxes, and validation controls
• Work with HTML tags and client-side scripting
• Code in C# or Visual Basic
• Explore database programming and XML
• Use the powerful .NET Framework

About the Author

Doug Lowe is a veteran programmer and technology author. His 30-plus computer books include PowerPoint 2003 For Dummies and Java All-in-One Desk Reference For Dummies.

Jeff Cogswell is the author of C++ All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies.

Ken Cox is a Microsoft ASP.NET MVP.

Product Details

• Paperback: 936 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies; 1 edition (July 12, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471785989
• ISBN-13: 978-0471785989
• Product Dimensions: 7.3 x 1.8 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,211,577 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Doug Lowe is a veteran author of more than 40 For Dummies books with more than a million copies in print. He's covered everything from productivity software to programming.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Impressed, December 8, 2006

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This review is from: ASP.NET 2.0 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

My company throws different projects in my lap and I have to scramble to learn new technology in order to meet the deadline.
I was very impressed on how this book helped set up things I needed in Asp.net.
Easy to find things and very easy to follow with plain explanations.
ANd, with C++ and VB reference, I was very pleased.
It might not have ALL the answers, but no book ever does.
As a beginner, I was very pleased.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Easy to Understand - Humoristic Writing, May 18, 2007

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This review is from: ASP.NET 2.0 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

Very well organized book for starter.

Reason giving only 4 stars is while the first few chapters has both C# and VB source codes, when it gets to later advanced topics, only VB codes are available.

2.0 out of 5 stars I would avoid this book. Tries to cover every topic, but not enough details, December 9, 2007

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This review is from: ASP.NET 2.0 All-In-One Desk Reference For Dummies (For Dummies (Computers)) (Paperback)

They give you an introduction to just about every thing you can think of in ASP.NET. The big problem though is the chapters do not give nearly enough details. They give you an overview, maybe 1-2 very simple examples, and that's it! If you are creating a web app for business purposes you will surely encounter many ASP issues that are NOT addressed in this book. In the end, you will end up buying 2-3 more books to make up for the lack of details in this one, therefore I would advise to pass on this book.