C# Developer's Guide to ASP.NET, XML, and ADO.NET (Kaleidoscope) (Paperback)

~ (Author), Chris Kinsman (Author)

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Product Description

Topics covered in this book include: the .NET Foundation Classes that are most used by developers--ASP.NET, XML, and ADO.NET, and details about the construction of Web Services and how they programmatically communicate with each other.

From the Back Cover

This is the book every C# developer needs to read to understand how to create effective Internet applications using ASP.NET. As recognized experts in the field, Jeffrey P. McManus and Chris Kinsman explain how to build applications through effective use of ASP.NET, XML, and ADO.NET.

In addition, this book will provide:

• Information about the Common Language Runtime and .NET Foundation Classes, which form the building blocks for application development in the .NET universe
• Practical C# code examples that illustrate operations used most often by
• application developers
• Thorough reference material to the objects available in the Foundation
• Class libraries

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Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Addison-Wesley Professional (March 29, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0672321556
• ISBN-13: 978-0672321559
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,544,603 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not making source code available is a disaster, December 20, 2002

By	Southern California .NET User Group (SoCalNETug.org) - See all my reviews

This book has several good chapters but too simple on a few important chapters. It is a shame that the source code is neither included in a CD, nor downloadable from the publisher web site. Source code listing occupies a large portion of the book. The book also contains many "reference" sections that list members of classes without explaining them. Such references are simply useless.

Chapter 1 is the introduction of the book. It did a good job in pointing out the problems with asp.old and summarized the new feature of asp.net.

Chapter 2 contains the real meat of the book: asp.net page and controls. The chapter covers a lot of materials. Unfortunately, the explanation of concept is too simplified and it does not show any insight. The section that describes HTML control and server control simply lists all the controls and members without detailed comments on how to use them. The examples are too simple. The authors should really split chapter into multiple chapters and discuss each subject in detail. After all, this is the most important part of ASP.NET.

Chapter 3 discusses the ASP.NET tracing and debugging. The tracing portion is OK but the debugging portion is too simplified.

Chapter 4 discusses the state management and caching. This is a good chapter that clearly explains how things work. The examples are good.

Chapter 5 discusses configuration and deployment. The overall chapter is OK. The discussion on XCopy deployment is excellent and very useful.

Chapter 6 discusses web services. Unfortunately, this chapter is like chapter 2. It does not have enough depth on the discussion of such an important subject.

Chapter 7 discusses security. This is another good chapter with clear discussion and good examples.

Chapter 8 discusses the HttpHandlers and HttpModules. The discussion and examples of HttpModules are very good.

Chapter 9 discusses the user control and server control. This discussion of server control is OK but I hope the author will go into more depth on user control since it is important.

Chapter 10 discusses XML. This chapter has a few good examples. However, this chapter does not have nearly enough depth if XML is one of the three subjects listed on the title. Some of the XML technologies in .NET, such as XML Serialization, are not discussed at all in this chapter.

Chapter 11 discusses ADO.NET. Again, this chapter is too simply single ADO.NET is one of the three subjects listed on the title. The discussion on data adapter is too simple and strongly-typed dataset is not discussed at all.

In overall, the authors did a good job on some chapters but several most important chapters are too simple. Not making source code available is a disaster since the book has to use a large portion of 590 pages on code listing. Also, some reference sections of this book are useless. The book should give more room to in depth discussion on how things work, what is useful, what works and how. --Reviewed by Li C.

8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A highly recommended professional reference, June 8, 2002

By	Midwest Book Review (Oregon, WI USA) - See all my reviews

C# Developer's Guide To ASP.NET, XML, And ADO.NET by Microsoft tool developer Jeffrey P. McManus and Chris Kinsman (Vice President of Technology at DevX.com) is a comprehensive, accessible resource for computer programmers. Individual chapters include basics for programming HTML controls, debugging applications that use ASP.NET, web service class references, security, step-by-step instructions for using XML, and much more. Packed with lines of sample code, advice on avoiding common pitfalls, straightforward tutorials for crafting specific applications and much more, C# Developer's Guide to ASP.NET, XML, and ADO.NET is a superbly written, highly recommended professional reference which is ideal for the novice and certain to contain a number of useful tips for even the more experienced Web designer.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great readable reference, July 19, 2002

By	Paul Harris (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It starts of with a quick up to speed section and does a great job of showing ASP.old vs. ASP.NET. The book then immediately heads into the questions that developers want to answers to like caching and controls. This book is a great introduction and a reference that doesn't leave my desk.