The complete guide to developing professional, reusable ASP.NET server controls and components direct from the insiders who developed the technology

Web Forms the Page and Control Framework at the heart of ASP.NET makes it easier to develop dynamic Web applications. But you can go beyond the controls that ship with ASP.NET and power up your Web sites and applications by creating your own server controls. You can also develop and distribute your own controls for commercial use. This comprehensive guide, direct from key insiders who really know the technology, combines conceptual and architectural details with practical, how-to information and real-world code samples to show exactly how to create custom, reusable, professional-quality server controls with rich design-time functionality. It also provides essential information about configuration and the HTTP runtime, packaging, deployment, debugging, and developing controls that incorporate XML Web services, plus other vital topics. And it introduces the ASP.NET Web Matrix tool for creating Web applications and for using server controls. Topics covered include:

OVERVIEW
ASP.NET page programming
Component programming

SERVER CONTROLS
User controls
Implementing properties
View state management
Rendering
Control life cycle
Events and Postback
Styles
Composite, validator, and data-bound controls
Client-side behavior
Design-time functionality
Localization, licensing, and deployment

SERVER COMPONENTS
XML Web services
HTTP handlers

SERVER CONTROL CASE STUDIES
Templated data-bound controls
DHTML-based server controls

[This book] is a must-have for all serious ASP.NET component developers.
Scott Guthrie, Product Unit Manager, Microsoft ASP.NET Product Team