asp.net 2.0 introduces a solution to this problem in the form of Web Parts. Web Parts are modular components that can be included and arranged by the user to create a productive interface that is not cluttered with unnecessary details. The user can:
all of these features are practically impossible to implement with ordinary Web applications.
you can think of Web Parts as modular Web page blocks. Each block can be added or removed from the Web page dynamically, at run time. Code for organizing and manipulating Web Parts is built into ASP.NET 2.0. All of the functionality for adding, removing, and configuring layout is automatically handled by the Web Parts system. The programmer simply builds Web Parts and assigns them to Web Part Zones. A user can mix and match Web Parts, display them in any order, and expect the configuration to be saved between site visits.
for example, a Web Part application for a hospital may let users choose from a variety of display components ranging from current patient status to alerts on drug interactions. Each user can choose which parts to display from a catalog:
figure 16. A Web Parts catalog
the user can then drag the controls into an arrangement that makes the most sense for his or her particular needs.
figure 17. Arranging Web Parts
the layout and configuration are automatically stored for the user''s next visit. For a more detailed description of Web Parts, please read Personalization with ASP.NET 2.0.
asp.net 2.0 continues in the footsteps of ASP.NET 1.x by providing a scalable, extensible, and configurable framework for Web application development. The core architecture of ASP.NET has changed to support a greater variety of options for compilation and deployment. As a developer, you will also notice that many of your primary tasks have been made easier by new controls, new wizards, and new features in Visual Studio 2005. Finally, ASP.NET 2.0 expands the palette of options even further by introducing revolutionary new controls for personalization, themes and skins, and master pages. All of these enhancements build on the ASP.NET 1.1 framework to provide an even better set of options for Web development within the .NET Framework.
Jayesh Patel is a developer in both .NET and Java Technologies. Jay''s research focuses on pattern-based programming and agile methodologies.
Bryan Acker is a technical writer for Infusion Development. Bryan has a strong background in ASP and ASP.NET Web development and Web hosting.
Robert McGovern is a senior writer, developer, and project manager for Infusion Development. Rob has worked on several different ASP.NET projects, including CodeNotes for ASP.NET and the JSP to ASP.NET migration guide.
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