Pro ASP.NET 2.0 Server Controls with ASP.NET AJAX is a reference for the serious ASP.NET developer who understands the benefits of object-oriented development and wants to apply those principles to ASP.NET 2.0, ASP.NET AJAX, and server control development. It will help readers create a powerful suite of interactive controls and enrich the design-time experience when building custom server controls. Coverage explains how to integrate client-side development technologies with server control technology, details the background on user controls, and helps the reader learn how to work with the new mobile controls in ASP.NET 2.0.

Dale Michalk is employed with Microsoft Corporation in Dallas, Texas. He has been with Microsoft since 2001. He helps promote .NET as a development platform and assists companies interested in migrating to new technologies like ASP.NET. A former U.S. Army officer and West Point graduate, he spends his free time chasing after his young daughter, who keeps him extremely busy.

Server Control Basics.- Encapsulating Functionality in ASP.NET.- ASP.NET State Management.- The WebControl Base Class and Control Styles.- Server Control Events.- Server Control Templates.- Server Control Data Binding.- Integrating Client-Side Script.- ASP.NET AJAX Controls and Extenders.- Other Server Controls.- Design-Time Support.- Building a Complex Control.- Packaging and Deployment.