Scribd
Upload
2 views22 pages

Web Controls

The document outlines the fundamentals of web forms in ASP.NET, detailing the request handling process and the code-behind programming model. It discusses the creation of user interfaces and server controls, emphasizing the advantages of ASP.NET over traditional ASP, such as state management and event handling. Additionally, it presents a simple currency converter application as an example of ASP.NET functionality and highlights common problems faced in ASP development.

Uploaded by

REHMAN ASHRAF
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
2 views22 pages

Web Controls

The document outlines the fundamentals of web forms in ASP.NET, detailing the request handling process and the code-behind programming model. It discusses the creation of user interfaces and server controls, emphasizing the advantages of ASP.NET over traditional ASP, such as state management and event handling. Additionally, it presents a simple currency converter application as an example of ASP.NET functionality and highlights common problems faced in ASP development.

Uploaded by

REHMAN ASHRAF
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 22

Web Form Fundamentals

cont’d
Stages in IIS
ASP.NET Request

System.Web.HttpApplication
What really happens
when ASP.NET receives
a request for .aspx page?
System.Web.UI.Page

? ASP.NET
Platform
Services
the scene

Rendered
Behind

HTML
2
Illusion at Work
• In ASP.NET application the code works with objects
and runs in a protected environment on the server.

• The client only sees the results once the web page
processing has ended and the program has been
released from memory.

• It creates an illusion of a continuously running


application just similar to Windows applications.

3
Code-Behind Programming
Second type of code model in ASP.NET

• Create .aspx file to contain user interface logic


• Create .vb or .cs code file to match .aspx file

4
Part A “User Interface File”

<!-Code Behind Example>


<!-Use of Page Directive>

<%@ Page Language="VB" Inherits=“First" Src=“First.vb" %>


<%@ Page Language=“c#" Inherits=“First" Src=“First.cs" %>

<html>
<body>
<form id="Form" runat="server">
<asp:Label id="lblTest" runat="server" />
</form>
</body>
</html>

5
Part B “Code-Behind File”

Public Class First

Inherits System.Web.UI.Page

Protected lblTest As System.Web.UI.WebControls.Label

Public Sub Page_Load( )


lblTest.Text="Hello, the Page_Load event occurred."
End Sub

End Class

6
Web Form Inheritance

System.Web.UI
namespace

Custom Custom
Generic
Page Class .aspx file
Page Class
Inherited by (.vb/.cs)
Inherited by

creates
Page
Object

7
Building A Currency Converter Application

A simple page that allows the user to convert a number of US


dollars to the equivalent amount of Euros.

Other examples

– Calculators for mortgages, Taxes, Health indices, Saving


plans, Single-phrase translators, Stock tracking utilities

8
Currency Converter Interfaces

9
Improving Currency Converter

10
Problems with ASP
Development with ASP?
1. Heavy use of
Response.Write
2. Spaghetti code (statements
order)
3. Lack of flexibility
(modification)
4. Mixing of content and
formatting
5. Complexity
6. No state management of
User Interface (automatic)

11
Problems with ASP
ASP.NET High Level Model Programmers had to master
HTML for designing dynamic
web pages.
Extensive code changes were
required whenever UI was
Server Side Web Controls modified.

– Created and configured as objects


– Automatically provide HTML output
– State maintenance
– Raising events
– Analogy with windows programming

12
Server Controls

ASP.NET turn HTML tags into objects/controls that can be


programmed on the server.

1. HTML Server Controls


– Server-based equivalents of standard HTML elements
– Provide object interface
– Useful for easy migration (ASP->ASP.NET)

2. Web Controls
– Richer object model with more properties, events
– More closer to windows development
– Include advanced controls (e.g. Datagrid)

13
HTML Server Controls
Key features
1. Generate their interface
2. Retain state
3. Fire events

Using HTML Server Controls


attribute runat=“server”
attribute id=“uniquevalue”

14
HTML Server Control Classes

• System.Web.UI.HtmlControls namespace
• Separate class for each control
• Properties, methods, events

• Classes required for currency converter application


1. HtmlForm
2. HtmlInputButton
3. HtmlInputText
4. HtmlGenericControl

15
Structure of CCA User Interface

HtmlForm
instance
empty

HtmlInputText
HtmlInputButton HtmlGenericControl
instance instance instance

HtmlGenericControl
16
instance
Design View

17
XHTML Source View (.aspx)

18
Code View (.vb)

19
Handler for Page Load Event

20
Event Handler for Convert.ServerClick

21
Event Handler for ShowGraph.ServerClick

22

You might also like

pFad - Phonifier reborn

Pfad - The Proxy pFad of © 2024 Garber Painting. All rights reserved.

Note: This service is not intended for secure transactions such as banking, social media, email, or purchasing. Use at your own risk. We assume no liability whatsoever for broken pages.


Alternative Proxies:

Alternative Proxy

pFad Proxy

pFad v3 Proxy

pFad v4 Proxy