Programming ASP.NET for ArcGIS Server [Paperback]

Vincent Zhuang (Author), Dave R Wrazien (Author), Minhua Wang (Author), Xiaowen Huang (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1418018759 | ISBN-13: 978-1418018757 | Publication Date: October 5, 2005 | Edition: 1

Acquire all the practical information needed to develop ASP.NET applications for ArcGIS Server in this straightforward, easy-to-follow programming guide. Programming ASP.NET for ArcGIS Server provides a solid introduction to ArcGIS Server, and progresses into coverage of a variety of practical applications. The latest topics in GIS are addressed, including GIS web applications, GIS web services, and wireless GIS applications for mobile devices, such as PDAs and cellular phones. Ideal for programmers and GIS professionals alike, this innovative book offers functional coverage of the software, updated to its latest release.

Product Details

• Paperback: 360 pages
• Publisher: OnWord Press; 1 edition (October 5, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1418018759
• ISBN-13: 978-1418018757
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,665,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Very basic overview of the subject, January 5, 2006

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David Butz "ASP.Net/ArcGIS Server Developer" (Southern CA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Programming ASP.NET for ArcGIS Server (Paperback)

If you already have *any* experience in programming asp.net then you can disregard over half of this book. Three out of nine chapters deal only with asp.net code that you can pick up from any book and many websites.

Chapter 2: ASP.Net
Chapter 3: Programming in Visual Basic .NET
Chapter 5: Web Forms, Web Controls, and Web Templates

As for the ArcGIS Server parts of this book, the only topics they cover are using basic templates that ESRI provides in its Developer's help. One of their examples comes straight from ESRI documentation.

You can teach yourself a ton more just by exploring the forums on ESRI's website, the developer help, and playing with the sample web apps that come with the software.

Don't waste your money on this book. In fact, if you are an EDN subscriber (ESRI Developer's Network) then you will get an electronic copy of a book that is over 700 pages long that will cover everything in this book and tons more.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent, but out of date, September 30, 2007

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Mrs Rob (Illinois) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Programming ASP.NET for ArcGIS Server (Paperback)

The book is okay. It's a good intro with some good ASP examples for newbies. The sad part is that much of it relates to ArcGIS Server 9.1 and 9.2 is drastically different. It needs to be updated by the authors, to truly be helpful.

1.0 out of 5 stars Overpriced and obsolete, January 13, 2012

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E. Anderson (Port Orchard, WA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Programming ASP.NET for ArcGIS Server (Paperback)

Others here have provided more in depth reviews of this book. I'll just add my two cents and say this book was horribly written and way overpriced when it was published in 2005. Six or seven years later it's not even relevant anymore and obsolete. Save your money for an EDN license and browse ESRI's free online references.