Expression Web - Advanced

Advanced Microsoft Expression Web

Lesson 1: INTRODUCING ASP.NET (29 min)
1. Understanding How to Work with ASP.NET
2. Looking at the Master Page & Templates
3. See Dynamic Pages Display Data from Databases
4. The Limitations of Expression Web
5. Looking at How Database-Driven Sites Work
6. Setting Up an ASP.NET Development Server
7. Downloading & Installing Microsoft SQL Server(TM) Express
8. Setting Up a Dynamic Site on a Web Hosting Service

Lesson 2: WORKING WITH WEB SERVICES & DATABASES (50 min)
1. Importing Images into a New Web Site
2. Creating a Master Page
3. Setting Page Properties
4. Creating a CSS Layout
5. Adding DIVs to a CSS Layout
6. Adding Images into a DIV
7. Creating DIVs for the Main Page Area
8. Creating a Style for an Unordered List
9. Using the Clear DIV Trick
10. Creating Styles for Text
11. Saving Styles to an External Style Sheet
12. Adding & Modifying Content Placeholders

Lesson 3: CREATING DATA CONNECTIONS (43 min)
1. Connecting to a Database or File
2. Understanding the App_Data Folder
3. Formatting Content from a Data Source
4. Formatting Content in a DataList
5. Displaying Images in a Template
6. Creating Pages with One Database Entry per Page
7. Formatting Content with FormView
8. Editing Data Bindings & Templates
9. Editing a Footer Template
10. Setting Links to ASP.NET Pages
11. Making Photo Links

Lesson 4: DISPLAYING DATABASE CONTENT IN GRIDVIEW (44 min)
1. Specifying Custom SQL Statements
2. Adding a Connection String
3. Using the GridView Control
4. Combining & Editing Fields
5. Adding Columns & Links in GridView
6. Displaying Images in GridView
7. Creating a Data Format String
8. Structuring Individual Pages for Listings
9. Formatting the Data Source
10. Using the FormView Control
11. Adding Links in GridView

Lesson 5: DISPLAYING RANDOMLY GENERATED CONTENT (29 min)
1. Creating the Front Page Design
2. Create DataSource with Custom SQL Statement for Agents
3. Create DataSource with Custom SQL Statement for Listings
4. Testing & Refining Your Site
5. Adding Links among Individual Pages

Lesson 6: WORKING WITH XML & XSL (33 min)
1. Introducing XML
2. Creating XML Files, Part 1
3. Creating XML Files, Part 2
4. Adding XML to an ASP.NET Page
5. Processing XML at the Server or Browser
6. Using the XML Data Control

Lesson 7: EDITING DATABASE CONTENT THROUGH A BROWSER (55 min)
1. Making Changes to the web.config File
2. Creating an ASP.NET Login Form
3. Creating a New User Page
4. Understanding the User-Created Database
5. Using the LoginView Control
6. Adding Links to be Viewed by Logged In Users
7. Enabling Editing to the Listing Template
8. Editing the EditItem Template
9. Validating User Input Forms
10. Setting Up Required Field Validations
11. Testing the Field Validators
12. Managing Error Messages
13. Creating a Logout Message on the Master Page

Lesson 8: TIPS, TRICKS & RESOURCES (54 min)
1. Altering the web.config File Connection String
2. Change the Connection String when Uploading a Site
3. Appreciating the Many Uses of the web.config File
4. Using ASP.NET Navigation Features
5. Using TreeView Navigation
6. Using SiteMapPath Navigation
7. Applying a SiteMapPath to the Master Page
8. Limitations to Moving Files & Test Features
9. Adding Alternate Text Using Data Binding
10. Top 10 Things that Make Visual Studio Programmers Crazy
11. Expression Web vs. Visual Studio
12. Exploring Additional Online Resources
13. Final Comments & Credits