Index

A

AllowCustomPaging and VirtualItemCount, 127

ASP.NET 4.5

APIs, 151

async

function, 139

GetBufferedInputStream, 141

GetBufferlessInputStream, 141

HttpHandler, 140

HttpModule, 140

HttpResponse, BeginFlush and EndFlush, 141

implementation, 139

bundling and minification

advantages, 130

App_Start, 131

possibilities, 133

transforms, 132–133

VS2010 users, 131

data controls and model binding

BindItem, 126

HTML encoded databind, 127

ItemType property, 123–125

validation, 126

enable CDN fallback, 151

HTML5, 130

HttpRequest.Abort, 151

IIS Express, 150

performance

JIT compilation (4.5), 149

memory, 149

precompile, 150

Prefetcher, 150

shared assemblies (ASP.NET 4 & VS11), 148–149

routing changes, 151

validation and XSS

AntiXSS, 136

characters <>, 135

Dorrans, Barry, 136

output unencoded, 133

potential request, 134–135

raw unvalidate data, 135

server controls, 135

unobtrusive validation, 137–139

ValidateRequestMode, 136

web.config, 135

value providers

binder creation, 129–130

GetPeople method, 127–128

QueryString values, 128

web forms compilation, 151

WebSockets

API requirements, 142

browsers, 142

Hello, WebSockets, 143–148

HTTP, 141

limitations, 141

ASP.NET MVC 4

async controller actions, 166–167

Azure, 169

EF database migration

App_data directories, 169

class, 167

configuration.cs, 168

MVC controller, 167

enhancements, 169–170

mobile development

browser overriding, 164

DisplayMode, 162–164

jQuery.Mobile.MVC, 166

mobile-optimized site, 160–162

project template and jQuery framework, 165–166

sites, 159

project templates

aspects, 158–159

resolutions, 158–159

screenshot, 157

Razor enhancements

bundle syntax, 157

null and boolean handling, 156

tilde syntax (~), 156

single page application and recipes, 170

version upgrade

assembly references, 154

copying content, 153–154

manual upgrade, 154–155

methods, 153

NuGet package, 156

ASP.NET. See also Web API

event handlers, 31

smart tasks, code editor, 31–32

user control, 30–31

Async, ASP.NET 4.5

function, 139

GetBufferedInputStream, 141

GetBufferlessInputStream, 141

HttpHandler, 140

HttpModule, 140

HttpResponse, BeginFlush and EndFlush, 141

implementation, 139

Async and await. See also VB.NET

advantages, 104

applications, 103

awaited method, 106

BCL methods, 106

caller information attributes, 116–118

cancelling methods, 109–110

hand method

asynchronous, 111

IL decompiler, 113–116

Main method, 113

MoveNext method, 113

namespaces, 111

state machine, 111–113

handling errors, 107–109

hood, 110

key points, 116

meaning, 104

output, 105

real-world frustration, 103, 121

rules, 106

summarization, 105

trace output, 117

Async controller actions, 166–167

Azure. See Windows Azure

B

Banks, Richard, 5

Base Class Library (BCL)

application domain, 57–58

streams, 56

System.IO.Compression

assemblies, 50

ZipArchive class, 52–55

ZipFile class, 50–51

timeout intervals, expression, 49

UTF-16, 49

WeakReference<T>, 55–56

BasicHttpBinding, 177

Bundling and minification

advantages, 130

App_Start, 131

possibilities, 133

transforms, 132–133

VS2010 users, 131

C

C# expressions, 259–261

Cloud Service

Azure datacenter

dashboard, 241

deployment package, 237–243

package, 239–241

steps, 237

Visual Studio, 241–243

compute emulator

multiple instances, 236–237

storage emulator, 236–237

system tray, 236

dialog box, 232–233

emulator, 233

Solution Explorer

files, 234–235

HelloCloud, 221

properties window, 235

steps, 232–233

virtual machines, 243–245

Common Language Runtime (CLR)

garbage collection

LOH, 79

NGen tool, 79

re-JIT feature, 78

JIT, 78

windows, 321

CompositionScopeDefinition

classes, 97

DataAccessLayer.cs, 95–96

disadvantages, 95

HandleRequest() method, 97

implementation, 98–99

Logger.cs, 96

RequestHandler, 96

ConcurrentExclusiveSchedulerPair, 73–75

Content Delivery Network (CDN), 220

Cross-Site Scripting (XSS). See XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

CSS3

color picker, 34–35

comment/uncomment, 34

hacks, 34

style sheets, 34

D

Data provider

entity framework

entity model designer, 213

Enums, 204–206

overview, 204

performance, 212

spatial data types, 210–211

stored procedures, 206–210

table-value functions, 211–212

LocalDb, 199–201

SqlClient

asynchronous programming, 201–202

features, 204

SqlCredential, 203

streaming, 202

Denny, Mitch, 4

Dorrans, Barry, 136

E

Entity framework (EF)

App_data directory, 169

class, 167

configuration.cs, 168

entity model designer, 213

Enums, 204–206

MVC controller, 167

overview, 204

performance, 212

spatial data types, 210–211

stored procedure

browser, 208

calling function, 208–210

database objects, 207

overview, 206

steps, 206

table-value functions, 211–212

Event-handlers

EventExtension class, 295

features, 293

markup extension, 293–295

ViewModel class, 295

weak reference, 295

ExportFactory<T>

classes, 91

FakeDatabaseConnection.cs, 91

HandleRequest(), 93–94

HandlerNameCreator.cs, 91

implementation, 94–95

Program.cs, 93

RequestHandler.cs, 92

RequestListener.cs, 92

F

Fakes framework

changes, 47

Dotfuscator, 46–47

shims, 46

stubs, 42–46

types, 42

Forster, Brendan, 5

G

Garbage collection (GC)

LOH, 79

NGen tool, 79

re-JIT feature, 78

Godbold, Steve, 6

H

HTML5

encoding databind

DataGrid, 127

expressions, 127

file upload control, 130

input types, 32–33

video and audio, 33

HttpRequest.Abort, 151

I

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), 216

Integrated development environment (IDE). See also Fakes framework

ASP.NET web forms

event handlers, 31

smart tasks, code editor, 31–32

user control, 30–31

compatibilities, 9

CSS3

color picker, 34–35

comment/uncomment, 34

hacks, 34

style sheets, 34

different testing frameworks, 28–30

HTML5

input types, 32–33

video and audio, 33

hubs and pivots, 16–18

JavaScript

console and DOM explorer, 37–38

improvements, 36

overloaded functions, 40

reference and reference group, 39

multi monitor, 18–20

performance improvements, 41

publish profiles, 42

quick launch box

options, 11

types, 11

word open, 10

references, 21

remote debugger, 41

search options

error view, 12

expressions, 12

find/replace screen, 12

parallel watch window, 13

Solution Explorer, 13

threads window, 13

toolbox, 13

Solution Explorer

active document, 15

collapse all projects, 14

filter files displayed, 16

open files and pending changes, 14

preview images, 15

rename file, 15

scope, context menu option, 15

SQL Server object window, 27

stand-alone utilities, 41

tabs and preview mode, 20–21

toolbar, 9

VSUpdate, 41

WAI-ARIA, 35–36

web developers

IntelliSense options, 27

match tag element, 26

page inspector, 23–26

quotation marks, 27

toolbar option, 22

J

JavaScript

console and DOM explorer, 37–38

improvements, 36

overloaded functions, 40

reference and reference group, 39

K

Krishnan, Mahesh, 7–8

L

Large Object Heap (LOH), 79

LocalDb

add option, 201

database creation, 199

project, 200

SQL Server Object Explorer, 199–200

M

Mackey, Alex, 6

Managed Extensibility Framework (MEF)

meaning, 81–82

Microsoft.Composition package

action, 102

ContainerConfiguration, 100–101

ConventionBuilder, 101–102

differences, 100

.NET 4.5

closed generic types, 83–84

composition scoping enhancements, 90–99

convention-based part registration, 88–90

diagnostic improvements, 99

features, 82

open generic types, 84–88

terminology, 82

Microsoft.Composition package

action, 102

ContainerConfiguration, 100–101

ConventionBuilder, 101–102

differences, 100

Mobile development

browser overriding, 164

DisplayMode

browsers, 164

Internet Explorer 9, 164

testbrowser, 162–163

themes/layouts, 162–164

features, 166

jQuery.Mobile.MVC, 166

mobile-optimized site

flow layouts and responsive design, 160–162

limitations, 162

viewport meta tag, 160–162

project template and jQuery framework, 165–166

sites, 159

Model View View-Model (MVVM), 293

Multi core JIT compilation (4.5), 149

N, O

Native Image Generation (NGen) tool, 79

.NET 4.5, 197. See also Windows 8 application

Banks, Richard, 5

closed generic types, 83–84

composition scoping enhancements

CompositionScopeDefinition, 95–99

ExportFactory<T>, 91–95

summarization, 99

types, 90

convention-based part registration

convention + attributes, 90

end view, 90

For*() methods, 89–90

RegistrationBuilder, 88

rule creation, 89–90

covers, 2

Denny, Mitch, 4

diagnostic improvements, 99

download, 2

features, 82

Forster, Brendan, 5

Godbold, Steve, 6

Krishnan, Mahesh, 7–8

Mackey, Alex, 6

objectives, 1

open generic types

client and project, 84–85

closed generic types, 86

DummyData, 87

FakeRepository class, 87

IRepository, 85

output window, 88

repositories, 84

RepositoriesFactory, 85–86

overview, 1

progress, 2

subject matter, 2

themes

async programming, 2–3

devices and platforms, 3

NuGet, 3

openness, 4

standards and technologies, 3

Tulloch, William, 7

Visual Studio 2012, 4

NuGet

command line, 371–372

package manager

explorer, 372–373

test framework, 369

tools menu, 367

uninstall option, 370–371

update packages, 368

P, Q

Platform as a Service (PaaS), 216

Portal Class Library (PCL)

frameworks dialog box, 76

project dialog box, 75

project properties page, 76

target, Xbox 360, 77

Xbox 360, 77

Prefetcher (Windows 8 and ASP.NET 4.5), 150

ProfileOptimization and Multicore Just-in-Time (JIT), 78

R

Razor enhancements

bundle syntax, 157

null and boolean handling, 156

tilde syntax (~), 156

Representational State Transfer (REST), 179–180

Ribbon’s controls

application menu bar, 283

both controls, 283

components, 281

markup snippet, 282

quick access toolbar, 283

ribbon tab, 282

XAML, 282

Rich Internet Application (RIA), 297

S

Shared assemblies (ASP.NET 4 & VS11), 148–149

Silverlight 5

graphics

3D, 315

animations, 315

history, 297

multiple-clicks, 304–305

performance improvements, 318

PivotViewer control, 305–308

text improvements

different character, 298

LineStackingStrategy values, 299–300

normal line height, 298–299

OpenType font, 301–302

overflow text controls, 301

OverflowContentTarget, 300–301

printing enhancements, 303

trusted applications

calling native code, 317–318

file system access, 317

multiple-window, 316–317

type-ahead, text-searching facility, 303–304

XAML

data templates, 308–311

debugging experience, 314

markup extensions, 313

relative source binding, 313

style binding, 311–312

Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP), 180

Single Page Application (SPA), 170

Software as a Service (SaaS), 216

SQL Server object window, 27

SqlClient data provider

asynchronous programming, 201–202

features, 204

SqlCredential, 203

streaming, 202

Stored procedure

browser, 208

calling function, 208–210

database objects, 207

overview, 206

steps, 206

System.IO.Compression

assemblies, 50

ZipArchive class

constructor, 52

individual zip entries and extract files, 53

Metro applications, 54–55

source directories, 52

ZipFile.CreateFromDirectory(), 53

ZipFile Class, 50–51

T

Tables vs. SQL database, 221

Table-value functions (TVFs), 211–212

Task methods

ConfigureAwait() method, 66

Delay() methods, 61

FromResult<TResult>() methods, 64–65

Run() methods, 59–61

Task.Yield(), 65–66

WhenAll() methods, 63–64

WhenAny() method, 61–62

Task Parallel Library (TPL)

ConcurrentExclusiveSchedulerPair, 73–75

features, 58

Run() methods, 59–61

SqlClient data provider, 201

task methods

ConfigureAwait() method, 66

Delay(), 61

Task.FromResult<TResult>(), 64–65

Task.Run(), 59–61

Task.WhenAll(), 63–64

Task.WhenAny(), 61–62

Task.Yield(), 65–66

UnWrap(), 59–61

TPL Dataflow (TDF)

ActionBlock, 68–71

blocks, 68

BufferBlock, 72–73

TransformBlock, 71–72

Themes, .NET 4.5

async programming, 2–3

devices and platforms, 3

NuGet, 3

openness, 4

standards and technologies, 3

TPL Dataflow (TDF)

ActionBlock

Complete() method, 70

Console.Read() statement, 70

output result, 69

Post() method, 69

process messages, 70

target block, 68–71

tasks output, 70

blocks, 68

BufferBlock, 72–73

TransformBlock, 71–72

Trusted applications

calling native code, 317–18

file system access, 317

multiple-window, 316–317

Tulloch, William, 7

U

Universal Datagram Protocol (UDP), 176–177

V

Validation. See XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

VB.NET

call hierarchy, 118–119

FunctionNamespaces, 120

global keyword, 120–121

iterators, 119–120

namespaces, 120

Versioning workflow

dynamic updation

database steps, 276–278

ModifyWorkflow() method, 279

output, 278

Program class, 278–279

results, 279

update map, 275–276

features, 270

side-by-side

application output, 274

GetInput, 271

program.cs file, 271–274

WorkflowIdentity, 275

Virtual machines (VMs), 217, 243–245

VirtualizingPanel features, 289

Visual Studio 2010. See Integrated development environment (IDE)

Visual Studio 2012. See .NET 4.5

W

WAI-ARIA, 35–36

Web API. See also WebSockets;Windows Communication Foundation (WCF)

ASP.NET

Book.cs file, 183–184

BooksController, 184–187

Chrome browser, 187

controller dialog box, 184

dialog box, 181–182

MVC 4 Project dialog box, 182–183

attributes, action, 193–194

CRUD operations, 180, 191–192

error handling, 190–191

filtering, sorting and paging, 194

HttpClient class, 180

Representational State Transfer, 179–180

right return format

Application_Start method, 190

CsvFormatter, 189–190

HttpClient class, 188

MIME text, 188

routing, 192

Simple Object Access Protocol, 180

Web IDE improvements

IntelliSense options, 27

match tag, 26

page inspector

alert message, 26

browser menu, 23

files tab, 23

HTML tab, 25–26

inspection features, 24–25

quotation marks, 27

toolbar option, 22

Web sites

ASP.NET application

dialog box, 227–228

portal, 226–227

.publishsettings file, 228–229

management portal, 225

NEW panel, 225–226

WordPress

configuration, 230–231

find apps, 229–230

last step, 231–232

WebSockets

API requirements, 142

browsers, 142

definition, 195

drawbacks, 195

Hello, WebSockets, 143–148

HTTP, 141

limitations, 141

.NET, 197

NetHttpsBinding/NetHttpBinding, 195–197

polling, 195

server, 195–197

Windows 8 applications. See also Windows 8 Store apps

AppBar, 327

application-switching panel, 332

charms, 328

classic apps, 320

design principles, 319

fundamentals

application runs, 323

background, running, 324

concepts, 321

history, 321

intallation, Windows Store, 322

interface, 324

Modern UI design guidelines, 321

restricted access, 323

Save button, 324

UI thread, 322

legacy apps, 320

principles, 320

sharing application data, 328–329

snapped, 329–331

Start screen, 325

typical app, 325–326

Windows Store and modern UI, 320

Windows 8 Store apps

AppBar, 341–343

CarouselPanel, 344–345

controls, 339

data picking

declarations tab, 355

share target, 353–354

share target UI, 356–359

ShareTargetApp, 354

steps, 353–354

data sharing

DataRequestedEventArgs parameter, 351

message, 351–352

OnNavigatedTo method, 351

text box, 352–353

XAML, 350

FlipView, 343–344

Grid control, 340–341

life cycle

App.xaml.cs file, 360

application manifest, 365

application steps, 359

background task, 363

OnLaunched method, 361–362

overridden methods, 362

RegisterFrame method, 360

RestoreAsync method, 360

SaveAsync method, 361

steps, background task, 363–366

TextBox, 362

SemanticZoom

Grid, 348

InitData methods, 349–350

MainPage.xaml file, 347–348

modes, 345

steps, 347–348

zoomed-in view, 346–347

zoomed-out view, 346–347

StackPanel, 341

types, 332

WrapGrid and ScrollViewer, 340

XAML/C#

App.xaml.cs file, 336–337

assets and common folders, 337

controls, 335

dialog box, 333

even handler, 336

MainPage.xaml file, 333–334

manifest file, 338

properties panel, 334

Windows Azure. See Web sites

cloud, 215–216

Cloud Service

Azure datacenter, 237–243

dialog box, 232–233

emulator, 233

Solution Explorer, 233–235

steps, 232–233

storage and compute emulators, 236–237

virtual machines, 243–245

data management

access keys, 248

AddMessage method, 252

blobs, 219–220

CDNs, 220

CloudBlob object, 251

dashboard, 246–247

DataContext class, 249

dotnetbook, 219

entity, 218

GetMessage method, 252

NoSQL database, 218

partition keys, 219

persist data, 218

querying data, table storage, 249

queues, 251–252

slobs vs. blobs, 220

SQL database, 221

steps, 246–247

table storage, data entities, 248

table storage service, 218–219

tables vs. SQL database, 221

updating and inserting data, 250

Visual Studio, 253

dialog box, 223

download page, 224

execution models

Cloud Services, 217

virtual machines (VMs), 217

web sites, 217

features, 222

messaging

communication, 221

queues, 222

service bus, 222

regular datacenter-cloud offering, 215

SQL Database

CUSTOM CREATE option, 256–257

database creation, 254–255

management portal, 256–257

Visual Studio, 223–224

Windows Communication Foundation (WCF). See also WebSockets

async-await calls, 171

basicHttpBinding, 177

compression, 178

configuration file, 172–173

IntelliSense, 174

REST, 178

SOAP, 178

tooltips, 173–174

Universal Datagram Protocol, 176–177

validation errors, 175–176

Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF)

data value changes, 292

databinding

binding-static properties, 286–287

DataContext object, 287

delay property, 285–286

retrieve information, 288

dispatcher class, 293

event-handlers

EventExtension class, 295

features, 293

markup extension, 293–295

ViewModel class, 295

weak reference, 295

ICollectionViewLiveShaping, 292

ICustomTypeProvider, 291–292

non-UI threads

button and list box, 289

code behind, 290

EnableCollectionSynchronization() method, 290

exception, 290

view model, 289

Ribbon’s controls

application menu bar, 283

both controls, 283

components, 281

markup snippet, 282

quick access toolbar, 283

ribbon tab, 282

XAML, 282

synchronous and asynchronous validation

IDataErrorInfo interface, 283–284

INotifyDataErrorInfo, 284–285

XAML markup, 284

VirtualizingPanel, 288

Windows workflow foundation (WF)

activities, 267

ActivityDelegate objects, 264

annotations

add annotation, 262

caption, add, 263

context menu, 262

dock, 263

object, 263

C# expressions, 259–261

designer search, 262

features, 267

multi-select, 264

pan mode, 264

rehosted designer

shell header items, 265

WF4.5 features, 265–267

sequence, 264

validation, 264

versioning workflow

dynamic updation, 275–280

features, 270

side-by-side, 271–275

workflow development models

contract-first, 268–270

state machine workflows, 268

Workflow development models

contract-first, 268–270

state machine workflows, 268

X, Y, Z

XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

AntiXSS, 136

characters <>, 135

Dorrans, Barry, 136

output unencoded, 133

raw unvalidate data, 135

server controls, 135

unobtrusive validation, 137–139

ValidateRequestMode, 136

web.config, 135