| Changes in the .NET framework. | | | | informed of the error. |
| ASP.NET has come a long way since it first came out. | | | | In this case, AJAX was able to query a backend |
| The major changes that took place in version 2.0 | | | | database automatically and allow that portion of the |
| revolutionized the way a developer could look at a | | | | webpage to change with the availability status without |
| web page. Instead of the "stateless" web, the .NET | | | | the whole page having to reload. |
| framework allowed developers to look at web | | | | This has the benefits of saving bandwidth as well as |
| development in the same way that they looked at | | | | improving the user experience. A no brainer for any |
| developing desktop applications. | | | | developer. |
| While ASP.NET 2.0 brought out several new features | | | | New Controls. |
| that fundamentally changed the way programmers | | | | ASP.NET makes it easy for users to now display data |
| used .NET, version 3.5 adds to the feature set of 2.0 | | | | on a web page and have users edit and change the |
| instead of changing it. Perhaps the only fundamental | | | | data on the screen itself. Earlier, developers had a |
| change in 3.5 is the addition of the MVC framework. | | | | limited choice of how to display data using ASP.NET's |
| Changes in ASP.NET 3.5 | | | | GridView and DetailsView controls. |
| There are several improvements in ASP.NET 3.5 that | | | | With the new ListView control, developers are able to |
| make it worth your while to use it. Amongst others, the | | | | control the exact display much more precisely. Also, |
| AJAX framework is now an inherent part of .NET, | | | | when viewing large sets of data, the DataPager contol |
| along with new data controllers. We take a look at | | | | allows developers to create an interface that provides |
| some of the improvements below. | | | | a facility for shifting between sets of data using "Next" |
| AJAX integration. | | | | and "Previous" buttons in a more stylish manner than |
| AJAX is one of the most promising technologies in | | | | before. |
| web development and has already gone far in | | | | Works best with SQL Server. |
| improving the web users experience. Basically what it | | | | Several features of .NET are automatically configured |
| means is that an AJAX enabled web page can query | | | | for ease of use with Microsoft's SQL Server. As a |
| the server and redisplay a part or the web page | | | | developer, I myself lamented the fact that I had to use |
| without the whole page needing to be refreshed. | | | | MySQL with .NET. However, with modern hosting |
| For example, in a registration form that asks you to | | | | plans these days, you get to use MSSQL's Web |
| type in a new username for yourself, you must have | | | | edition with unlimited scalability. This is a boon to .NET |
| noticed that after typing in a username, some web | | | | developers everywhere! |
| pages tell you immediately whether or not that | | | | All in all, ASP.NET is a major programming platform |
| username is available after you remove focus from | | | | and with the latest 3.5 release as well as SQL |
| the textbox. Under normal circumstances, you would | | | | Server's Web release, there's nothing to hold back |
| have to click a "Check if username is available" link, or | | | | developers from this superb programming framework. |
| wait for the form to be submitted before you were | | | | |