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cshah1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
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 Posted - 2005-03-10 : 09:47:50
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| I would appreciate if you could suggest a good book for asp.net using vb.net. (Beginner to intermediate level book). I am a seasoned asp programmer but having difficulty migrating to asp.net. (what if you have two forms on a single aspx page, you can't use runat="server" for both the forms, I learned that hard way) I currently have murach's asp.net using vb.net any other book that will help me improve my skills. Thanks in advance.. |
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cas_o
Posting Yak Master
154 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-10 : 12:01:00
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| I would recommend you read :Design Patterns Explained By Alan Shalloway, James R. TrottThe Pragmatic Programmer : From Journeyman to MasterBy Andrew Hunt, David ThomasTable of ContentsASP.NET has all the things ASP was lacking (inheritance, polymorphism overloading) and I have found a new mind set is required as well as new syntax, the above books will help with that.For the syntax specifically I found these good:Building Web Solutions with ASP.NET and ADO.NET Microsoft PressDino EspositoASP.NET Step by StepMicrosoft PressG. Andrew Duthie;-]... Quack Waddle |
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cshah1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
347 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-10 : 12:38:10
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| wonderful, Thanks!spirit1, do you have anything for me on this. |
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MichaelP
Jedi Yak
2489 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-10 : 13:53:40
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| ASP.net Unleashed is the one book I've used. It's a pretty good source of info.Michael<Yoda>Use the Search page you must. Find the answer you will.</Yoda> |
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jhermiz
3564 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-10 : 16:33:30
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I agree with michael. If you're into theory and why things work the way they are dont bother with asp.net unleashed. But if you are looking at a quick "How do I do ...", "How do I use listboxes, ddl's, grids" then unleashed is your best bet.I still use it as a quick reference. Great code samples including full blown sites towards the end of the book.Comes with a CD of all the source.
Keeping the web experience alive -- [url]http://www.web-impulse.com[/url]Imperfection living for perfection -- [url]http://jhermiz.blogspot.com/[/url] |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-10 : 16:40:13
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i'd suggest MSDN and Google. those 2 were my favorites.  but for reading something in bed and on a toilet (come on who doesn't do that...)i'd go with already recommended stuff. Mike and jon do more .net than me.i REALLY have to catch up on them in that  Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow  |
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cshah1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
347 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-10 : 17:43:13
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| Thank you all |
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Merkin
Funky Drop Bear Fearing SQL Dude!
4970 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-10 : 18:37:53
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| The best asp.net book I've read is Essential ASP.NET with Examples in C# (or VB) by Fritz Onion. It really goes in depth into what's happening under the covers rather than just a top level overview.Damian |
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jhermiz
3564 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-11 : 13:39:05
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I have that book that Damian stated above. It's not for beginners and digs deep into advanced topics. So if you are not comfortable with asp.net or have never used .net at all than I would not recommend it right now. Maybe when you have played in the sand a bit more.Jon
Keeping the web experience alive -- [url]http://www.web-impulse.com[/url]Imperfection living for perfection -- [url]http://jhermiz.blogspot.com/[/url] |
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cshah1
Constraint Violating Yak Guru
347 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-12 : 07:27:13
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| Jon and Mike, I will be heading out for to buy ASP.net unleashed by Stephen Walther, also thinking of purchasing asp.net data web controls by Scott Mitchell, |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-12 : 07:33:22
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| we have Scott Mitchell's book at work. i must say that i wasn't very impressed. it has a few good things but i realiesed that i'd find the same thing that's in the book on the google 2x faster. but i guess that's the same with all books Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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robvolk
Most Valuable Yak
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
11752 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-12 : 08:22:43
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| well i guess that's why... i have them bookmarked never saw the connection though... silly me...Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow |
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jhermiz
3564 Posts |
Posted - 2005-03-13 : 13:54:24
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Listen to rob and spirit dont bother with Scott's book, he posts a lot of his stuff online, however I'm sure he wont mind if you do purchase the book. The unleashed book should get you going, it definately got me going when I first started.Have fun!
Keeping the web experience alive -- [url]http://www.web-impulse.com[/url]Imperfection living for perfection -- [url]http://jhermiz.blogspot.com/[/url] |
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