Beginning ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX

Written by a high-power team of Microsoft MVPs, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the ASP.NET AJAX featuresAfter a quick overview of the architecture and features of ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX, coverage then goes on to show developers how to build richer, more responsive dynamic Web sites and Web applicationsDives into such topics as ASP.NET 2.0 AJAX user interface design issues, JavaScript enhancements with AJAX, how to use the UpdatePanel for implementing server-side controls, and XML scripting in AJAXAlso offers an outline of the ASP.NET 2.0 AJAXControl Toolkit, and discusses implementing drag and drop functions, databinding, debugging and security, ASP.NET services, and bridging and gadgetsThe companion Web site provides readers with a rich set of code examples