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Programming Atlas
Learn how to deliver richer, more interactive web
experiences to your users using ASP.NET Atlas, Microsoft's
new framework for building Ajax-savvy web sites. Web
developers of all persuasions have embraced the Ajax suite
of technologies (JavaScript, HTTP, XML and more) as a way to
implement pages that are faster, livelier and
more
desktop-like in their behavior. Now Atlas brings the power
of Ajax to ASP.NET 2.0 developers with controls, script
libraries and server support that delivers engaging results
without the pain that writing complex JavaScript can entail.
Better yet, Atlas web pages are standards based and even run
cross-browser.
Programming Atlas is not just another "drag and drop"
ASP.NET 2.0 book, but dives into the technologies that make
it work. You'll begin with a tour of the technologies most
often associated with Ajax, from JavaScript and
XMLHttpRequest to JSON and the DOM. With the fundamentals in
place, author JavaScript expert Christian Wenz unpacks the
Atlas framework and shows you how to put its tools to work.
You'll learn to:
Understand the architecture of Atlas and the role played by
server
conrols, such as ScriptManager and UpdatePanel
Use core Atlas controls and extenders to build more
interactive pages with text fields that autocomplete, user
input that is validated, controls that can be dragged and
dropped, and much more
Bind, display, and update data without causing the entire
page to refresh and use the Atlas web services bridge to
consume third-party services beyond the domain of your
application
Incorporate Microsoft Virtual Earth into an application, use
Atlas with Web Parts, and create a Windows Live Gadget
Use Atlas with PHP and explore other non-Microsoft Ajax
tools for ASP.NET
Foreword
Preface
1. Atlas, Ajax, and ASP.NET
Atlas and Ajax
Atlas and ASP.NET
Atlas and Future Development
Atlas Prerequisites and Installation
Atlas Structure and Architecture
A First Atlas Example: Hello User
The ScriptManager Control
Summary
For Further Reading
2. JavaScript
The JavaScript Language
Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)
Accessing Page Elements
DOM Methods
Summary
For Further Reading
3. Ajax
The XMLHttpRequest Object
The XMLDocument Object
JSON
Summary
For Further Reading
4. Controls
Introducing Atlas Client Controls
Using Atlas Controls
Handling Control Events
Summary
For Further Reading
5. Data Binding and Validation
Data Binding
Data Validation
Summary
For Further Reading
6. Components and Behaviors
Using Behaviors
Using Components
Summary
For Further Reading
7. Animations
Using Animations
Using an Animation to Create a Fade Effect
Summary
For Further Reading
8. Client Script Library
Atlas OOP Features for JavaScript
Client-Side Versions of .NET Classes
Summary
For Further Reading
9. Using Server Data
Using a ListView Control
Creating a Custom Data Source
Summary
10. Web Services
Error Handling
Inline Web Service Methods
Maintaining Session State
Consuming External Web Services
Summary
For Further Reading
11. Extending Controls
Adding Drag and Drop to a Control
Adding Autocomplete to a Control
Making a Page Region Updateable
Summary
For Further Reading
12. Virtual Earth
Displaying a Map
Adding Pushpins with Pop-Ups to a Map
Summary
For Further Reading
13. Web Parts and Gadgets
Using Atlas with ASP.NET Web Parts
Creating Windows Live Gadgets with Atlas
Summary
For Further Reading
14. Atlas Control Toolkit
Installing the Toolkit
Using the Toolkit
Writing Custom Controls
Summary
For Further Reading
15. Using Atlas with Other Server Technologies
Using Atlas with PHP
Summary
For Further Reading
16. Other Ajax Tools
Client Callbacks
Ajax.NET
Pure JavaScript
Consuming Web Services with JavaScript
Summary
For Further Reading
A. XMLHttpRequest Reference
B. DOM Reference
C. Atlas Reference
D. ScriptManager and UpdatePanel Declarative Reference
Index
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