Chapter 9. Programming Web PartsProgramming web parts is a lot like programming ASP.NET custom controls, so if you're already familiar with ASP.NET you have a huge head start on learning web part programming. If not, there's a steep learning curve, and I don't have space here to address everything you need to know. What I can do is build you a better on-ramp to the information through a series of examples that demonstrate the major programming tasks . For a complete understanding, however, you'll need a separate (and fairly thick) book. Before you begin, you should set up your environment as described in Chapter 8. This chapter assumes that you've already done that and are familiar with the steps covered in Chapter 8. You'll also need to know .NET and Visual Basic .NET or Visual C# for this chapter to be of much use. I show the examples in Visual Basic .NET, but equivalent C# samples are available at http://www.usingsharepoint.com/Samples/Ch09CS.aspx. |