Chapter 7. Targeting Mobile Devices with Mobile Controls

IN THIS CHAPTER

• Introduction to Mobile Devices

• Using Mobile Device Software Simulators

• Using ASP.NET Mobile Controls

• Creating Cross-Device-Compatible Mobile Pages

In this chapter, you'll learn how to write ASP.NET pages that work with mobile devices such as cellular phones and Pocket PC devices.

First, you'll learn how to leverage your existing ASP.NET skills to create ASP.NET pages that generate content compatible with mobile devices. You'll be given an overview of the controls included with the ASP.NET Mobile Controls.

You'll also learn how to create ASP.NET pages that are cross-device compatible. You'll learn how to detect features of specific devices and exploit their special capabilities.

In this chapter, you will learn:

• How to create multiple mobile forms in a single page

• How to display interactive lists of information

• How to accept and validate user input

• How to create device-compatible mobile ASP.NET pages