Archive For January 2011

Why You Can't Use Extension Methods With A WebGrid

calendar_today 27 January 2011 12:58

Extension Method ASP.NET Web Pages WebMatrix WebGrid

An interesting question came up recently on the ASP.NET forums. In it, the questioner was attempting to use my Chop() extension method to limit the number of characters in a WebGrid column but it wouldn't work. At first, I was a little stumped, so I tried it myself and got an error message:

I'm Writing A Book On WebMatrix

calendar_today 18 January 2011 19:27

ASP.NET Web Pages WebMatrix

Yes - it's official! I'm writing a book for Wiley all about Microsoft's new stack for beginner web developers - WebMatrix.

Creating A Custom Template For WebMatrix

calendar_today 14 January 2011 23:57

ASP.NET Web Pages WebMatrix

WebMatrix includes a number of pre-built templates that you can use as a basis for developing your site, but wouldn't it be great if you could add new ones? Well, there is a way to do so, and this article looks at the steps required.

The WebGrid Helper - Making Selections

calendar_today 13 January 2011 14:08

ASP.NET Web Pages WebMatrix Razor WebGrid

The WebGrid helper, introduced via ASP.NET Web Pages, provides a means for displaying tabular data easily. This article examines how to enable selection within the WebGrid at row level.

Razor, Cascading Select Lists and jQuery Templates - A New Twist

calendar_today 04 January 2011 22:20

jQuery ASP.NET Web Pages WebMatrix Razor

jQuery Templates enable easy client-side generation of html. When combined with JSON data or other JavaScript objects, jQuery Templates provide a way to create a dynamic data-driven site without any server-side code whatsoever. However, in this article I will look at how they can be used to produce cascading select lists in a Razor Web Pages site.