DropDownList asp.net Control

Sometimes we need a solution where we have to append certain hardcoded values which are given in the markup and then we have to append some values from the database after these hardcoded values.

These hardcoded value can be a single item saying “Select” or “Remove” or a list of asp list items.

So if we are not following the right steps in the sequence of databinding and clearing items from the dropdownlist control, this control may act a little different as we would have thought and create havoc in our programming life.

Today while building an application i came accross the similar situation where i have two dropdownlists one is “ddlCategories ” where current categories to which a post belongs are coming form the datasource it alos has a listitem value which is hardcoded in the markup saying Remove Existing Categories which have a value of -1 and index value 0.

There is one more list called “ddlAddUserCategories” in which all the categories related to particular user are databound using the datasource.

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Gradual Value Addition in Website Development

Advance versions of programming languages & frameworks are adding value to website development! Website development is gaining because of regular updates in technologies due to increasing demands of online business for most unique presentations and easy functionality.

Website development using ASP.NET framework is well known in the web development and its introduction after ASP has shown regular development phases. All over the world developers are enjoying its latest versions at regular intervals of time. ASP.NET is popular web application framework of Microsoft, since its inception in year 2002 with version 1.0; developers are using this exclusive technology to develop web applications as well as websites and various web services.

Every new feature in update version produces effective changes in website look as well functionality that helps ultimate user for better presentation of product and services online. Ultimately progressions in technologies also help in online business development such as professional developers use to get new avenues for earning more by providing fresh & easy to use websites to their clients.

So far ASP.NET has introduced its five updated versions with new added features in each version.

* It was first commenced to web world with version 1.0 in 2002 with Visual Studio .NET,
* In 2003 version 1.1 with Windows Server 2003 and Visual Studio .NET 2003,
* In 2005 version 2.0 with Visual Studio 2005, Visual Web Developer Express and SQL Server 2005,
* In 2007 version 3.5 released with Windows Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008,
* In 2008 version 3.5 service pack released with Visual Studio 2008 Service Pack 1

ASP.NET allows developers for web application development to use fully featured languages like VB.NET and C# (C-Sharp). Feature of “web services” is unique by ASP.NET, class library, XML support and complete compatibility with other programming languages.

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Host Department Launches New Hosting Options

After the pre-launch last week, Host Department (www.hostdepartment.com), a leading web hosting and domain name registration provider, announced yesterday that they have now officially launched their Premium Hosting. The UNIX Premium hosting offers the latest technological standards for both UNIX and Windows, new brand server, and prompt support.

As it was planned, Host Department releases three Unix Premium plans - Advance, Professional, and E-Commerce - offering the latest technologies of UNIX in each plan. They include MySQL 5.0, Perl 5, PHP 5, CGI, and Ajax support in all Unix plans; Ruby on Rails in Professional and E-Commerce plus Dedicated SSL Module and Dedicated E-commerce Setup, special for E-Commerce plan only. They are all included for customers’ growth.

And just like Unix platform, Host Department also releases three plans for Windows - Business, .NET, and Ultimate - that offer the latest features version of Windows in each plan. MySQL 5.0, MS-SQL Server 2005, Perl 5, PHP 5, and AJAX support are all included in all plans plus the other Windows technologies specified in each plan.

For those requiring ASP 3.0, it is offered in Business and Ultimate plan while .NET framework version 3.5 and ASP.NET 1.1 and 2.0 are included in the .NET plan. If clients expect for “ultimate” use, Host Department has the Ultimate plan with Cold Fusion MX 7, Custom DLL Components, and Dedicated SSL Module included.

Moreover, the pricing schemes range from only $10.95/month for UNIX Advance to $19.95/month for Windows Ultimate if the customers subscribe for annual billing or more. They are also entitled a free domain of their own for annual payment and above. Another benefit is that customers are also eligible of 20% price discount with the coupon code “XMAS20″ when they sign up.

Furthermore, as it was informed, UNIX Premium hosting uses a new brand server with more raw power, the IBM XSeries Hardware blade-servers. The data center itself is located in Interserver, New Jersey.

“We’d like to give an earlier ‘Christmas gift’ for you” said Stanley Morgan, Host Department’s Business Development Manager “We have now opened them for public sign up so all of you can now take the advantage from our beneficial Premium Hosting”

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ASP.NET development Benefits

Microsoft ASP.NET is a free technology that allows programmers to create dynamic web applications. The revolutionary technology has been designed to hook up businesses, employees, customers and partners in one loop, through use of web services. It is said to have enough fire power to build, deploy, manage, and use connected, security-enhanced solutions with web services.

What is ASP.NET? ASP.NET stands for Active Server Pages .NET and is developed by Microsoft. ASP.NET is used to create web pages and web technologies and is an integral part of Microsoft's .NET framework vision. As a member of the .NET framework, ASP.NET is a very valuable tool for programmers and developers as it allows them to build dynamic, rich web sites and web applications using compiled languages like VB and C#.

ASP.NET helps to bring out the real world web applications in documentation time.
Stretchy Language Options – ASP.NET allows empowering the existing programming language skills. Different classic ASP, which abets barely, interpreted JAVA Script and VB Script at present ASP.NET abets more than twenty five .NET languages which also includes built-in support for C# which is called as C sharp, Visual Basic.NET and JAVA Script and also it does not requires any tool. Thus it gives an extraordinary litheness in the selection of language.

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ASP.NET Blogging Software

Of all of the different kinds of programs on the market today, many people feel that Microsoft’s recently released ASP.NET blogging software is the most advanced. In many ways, this particular program is more adaptable and more versatile than any other blogging software on the market. Although most of the people who favor the program are accomplished coders who are familiar with programming languages like html and C , this new program from Microsoft is much easier to use than a lot of other blog design software that incorporates hands-on coding. One of the things that makes ASP.NET stand apart from its competitors is the fact that it allows designers to use a wide variety of programming languages when they build a blog. This means that a larger number of coders can realize their dreams by programming in the language with which they are most familiar and in which they are most accomplished.

A lot of people have welcomed ASP.NET blogging software with enthusiasm and with open arms. However, that doesn’t mean that the ASP.NET program is right for everybody. If you are not familiar with computer languages like javascript or perl, you may find that the release of ASP.NET does not directly affect you at all. However, if you are an experienced web designer, you are likely to find much to celebrate in this exciting new program. Read More..

DropDownList asp.net Control

Sometimes we need a solution where we have to append certain hardcoded values which are given in the markup and then we have to append some values from the database after these hardcoded values.

These hardcoded value can be a single item saying “Select” or “Remove” or a list of asp list items.

So if we are not following the right steps in the sequence of databinding and clearing items from the dropdownlist control, this control may act a little different as we would have thought and create havoc in our programming life.

Today while building an application i came accross the similar situation where i have two dropdownlists one is “ddlCategories ” where current categories to which a post belongs are coming form the datasource it alos has a listitem value which is hardcoded in the markup saying Remove Existing Categories which have a value of -1 and index value 0.

There is one more list called “ddlAddUserCategories” in which all the categories related to particular user are databound using the datasource.

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ASP.NET software blog

Of all the different types of applications on the market today, many people feel that Microsoft recently released ASP.NET blog, the software is the most advanced. In many ways, that individual is more flexible and more versatile than any other blog software on the market. Although most people who are under the programmer, with programming languages such as HTML and C, the new Microsoft program is much easier than using a host of other blogs to software design, Hands - on-programming. One of the things
ASP.NET that are independently of its competitors is that designers can use many Programming languages, if it built a blog. This means that a greater number of programmers in achieving their Wish programming in the language with which they are best and most reached.

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5 Useful Tips for ASP.Net Application

There are so many tasks/operations that are repeatedly done in ASP.Net applications. This article will list some of the useful tasks that we can use in our asp.net application extensively.

1.Get Extension from Path/URL.
2.Clearing input controls at a stretch in ASP.Net.
3.Get Control Name in JavaScript When Using MasterPages.
4.Invoking an Event in ASPX Page from UserControl.
5.Selecting/Highlighting the TextBox Value If Validation Fails.

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An Introduction to AJAX and Atlas with ASP.NET 2.0

Traditionally, web applications have left a lot to be desired from a user experience standpoint, due primarily to the "request/response" life cycle. Any interaction with a page typically requires a post back to the web server (a "request"), which then performs any server-side tasks needed and returns the updated page's markup (the "response"). Outside of intranet-based applications, such behavior adds a bit of a lag when interacting with a page. One approach to improving the end user's experience is to use AJAX. AJAX is a technique for using JavaScript and the XMLHttpRequest object to make light-weight HTTP requests back to the web server from client-side script. Once a response is received, the web page's layout can be seamlessly refreshed using JavaScript to message the page's Document Object Model (DOM) and CSS settings. AJAX-enabled pages provide a slick, responsive user experience, making web-based applications function more like desktop-based ones.
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GridView DropDownList Update SelectedValue All At Once

1.ASP.Net GridView DropDownList DataSource and DataBinding

2.ASP.Net 2.0 AJAX Update Progress Control

3.Gridview DropDownList SelectedValue in ASP.Net

4.ASP.Net C# GridView FindControl Checkbox

5.ASP.Net GridView Checkbox Javascript Validation

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Are Server Controls Still Useful?

ASP.NET pages are made of code, markup tags, literal text, and server controls. Based on the request, the server controls generate the right markup language. The ASP.NET runtime combines the output of all controls and serves the client a page to display in a browser. The programming richness of ASP.NET springs from the wide library of server controls that covers the basic tasks of HTML interaction -- for example, collecting text through input tags-as well as more advanced functionalities such as calendaring, menus, tree views, and grid-based data display.

When the ASP.NET platform was introduced, server controls looked like the panacea of all evil. They were just perfect for the job making a reasonable tradeoff between performance and productivity. It goes without saying that server controls make it so easy to generate complex markup for pages. All that it requires is a simple step-by-step procedure. You drag one from the toolbox and drop it on the Web Form drawing surface. You select some of its properties and set them declaratively through Visual Studio. You point the browser to the page and see the result.

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Encrypt ASP.net Database Password

When connecting the ASP.net with a database. You will need to configure its database connection in the web.config file.

However exposing the sensitiive data like the password and user name in the web config file can bring big damage to your system when it being seen by unauthorized user.

In the ASP.net 2.0 this problem can solve by adding an encryption method. This encryption can be applied by normal without any programming background. To do this you will need the aspnet_regiis.exe a built in framework tool provided by Microsoft.

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Application Software Development

Application software is a subclass of computer software that employs the capabilities of a computer directly and thoroughly to a task that the user wishes to perform. This should be contrasted with system software which is involved in integrating a computer’s various capabilities, but typically does not directly apply them in the performance of tasks that benefit the user. In this context the term application refers to both the application software and its implementation.

There are many subtypes of application software:

Enterprise software addresses the needs of organization processes and data flow, often in a large distributed ecosystem. (Examples include Financial, Customer Relationship Management, and Supply Chain Management). Note that Departmental Software is a sub-type of Enterprise Software with a focus on smaller organizations or groups within a large organization. (Examples include Travel Expense Management, and IT Helpdesk)

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First impressions of ASP.NET's MVC framework

ASP.NET development's presentation layer has traditionally been difficult; simply put, it isn't simple. The event model, for example, can confound even the most experienced developers.

For someone transitioning to ASP.NET from a system such as PHP or HTML, the idea of coding to respond to a button click instead of a form posting can be odd. And, of course, the View State has always had major drawbacks.

To address these issues, Microsoft has been working on an alternative for Web Forms called the MVC framework. On 10 September 2008, I attended a seminar presented by Brian Hitney of Microsoft at the Columbia Enterprise Developers Guild meeting. Brian did a good job explaining what the MVC framework is and why a developer would use it instead of Web Forms.

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Beginning Ajax with ASP.NET

Ajax has the power to revolutionize the way web-based applications are designed. This book provides you with a thorough working knowledge of what Ajax has to offer and how to take full advantage of it in your application development.

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