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Binding ObjectDataSource to a Web Service in ASP.NET 2.0
In this tutorial we will look at a data-driven Web service which is capable of searching data from the sample Northwind SQL database. The service will be capable of searching by any column name and finding partial value matches against a text value entered by the user.We’ll then see how we can use the data returned from the web service to bind to an ObjectDataSource control, and then in turn bind a GridView control to that ObjectDataSource, all without writing any code on the aspx web form.
The purpose of the tutorial is to see how you can leverage a web services layer in your application looking at the bigger picture. If you’re a systems architect and you plan to include web services in your design then you may want to consider the web services layer as the front end to your business components and instead of binding to your business components directly you can bind directly to your web services output values.
Note: Visual Studio 2005 or Visual Web Developer is required for this tutorial. Additionally, access to any SQL server version/instance which has the sample Northwind database is required. Both VB and C# code samples will be provided
Learn how to Draw: Facial Features
In the previous 'Learn How to Draw' articles, Linda provided information about your drawing materials and basics on how to draw the human head. She now takes you deeper in this tutorial, as you learn how to draw the features that belong on that head including the eyes, nose, mouth, and ears. As usual, you'll receive a homework assignment at the end of the article. Read MoreUsing the Ajax AutoComplete Control in ASP.NET 2.0 – Part 2
Welcome to the second and final part of the Using the Ajax AutoComplete Control in ASP.NET 2.0. During this second tutorial we will build upon the sample application we created during part 1 and complete a functional AutoComplete textbox which is able to suggest Employee names from a database when the user types in a series of characters.
Check also DMXzone's own Ajax AutoComplete Dreamweaver extension to get field auto completion right out of the box!
Learn How to Draw: The Head
Linda offered information on all the basic materials you need to learn how to draw in the previous article. In this tutorial, you’ll put your practice with circles and ovals to good use as you learn to draw the human head. She’ll cover the basics, including the head shape, eyes, mouth, and other features that lend expression to human emotions.
Read MoreUsing Google's Search API
I recently
wrote a tutorial focused on using one of Google's APIs to integrate a map to
your web site and making use of some of its more basic features. In this article we're going to take a look at
another of their APIs; this time, instead of a map, we'll implement the AJAX
Search API into a web page that will allow visitors to interact with Google's
powerful search services. Like the Maps API, the Search API is a class-based
collection of objects that expose the methods and properties needed to make
requests and receive results from Google different search facilities. We'll go through some of the basic objects,
and their members, as and when we use them in our script.
Using the Ajax AutoComplete Control in ASP.NET 2.0 – Part 1
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Getting Started with Google Maps Part 2
Welcome to part two of this tutorial. In part one we looked at just how easy it is to get up and running with an instance of a Google Map using Google's Maps API. We also saw some of the basic methods available to us to be able to customize our map in the ways we wanted it to look. In this part of the tutorial, we're going to take a look at some of the more advanced features of the Maps API and see what other functionality we can incorporate into the existing page. Read MoreUsing DataKeys on GridViews in ASP.NET 2.0
When working with a complex component suchas the new GridView control provided in ASP.NET 2.0, it’s important to have agood understanding of all the features and functions available to you as adeveloper so that you can provide an efficient experience to your end users.
Read MoreInterface Widgets: Dialog boxes Part Two
This is the second article in the series about web application dialog boxes. In the first article we have looked at the Popup object and Modal Window - the ready-to-use tools available for Internet Explorer users only. In this iteration we will expand our viewby exploring the cross-browser solution – the <div> tag.
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Ajax Textbox Watermark Control in ASP.NET 2.0
Microsoft’s new Ajax Extensions 1.0 comes with a few basic controls for performing common Ajax tasks. When it comes to implementing more advanced Ajax techniques and interfaces, a new package named the Ajax Control Toolkit has been released to developers to use freely in their applications.
This Ajax Control Toolkit is a powerful collection of Ajaxcontrols that can greatly enhance the Ajax capabilities of your ASP.NET applications. Best of all most of them are plug n play; you just simply drag them onto your web forms and work with them interactivelyin the Visual Studio designer.
Read MoreLearn How to Draw: The Basics
You might be out of the running if that new job requires drawing basics that you’ve never learned outside computer software programs. In this first of a series of tutorials, Linda will introduce drawing basics for the beginner. From this point you’ll learn how to draw the human figure and more so that you’ll have the skills it takes to compete in any design field.
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