ASP.NET Mobile Controls QuickStart

This ASP.NET Mobile Controls QuickStart is a series of samples and supporting commentary designed to quickly acquaint you with the ASP.NET mobile controls. The QuickStart samples are designed to be short, easy-to-understand illustrations of features of the mobile controls. By the time you complete the QuickStart, you will be able to build fully functioning ASP.NET mobile Web applications.

What Level of Expertise Is Assumed in the QuickStart?

The ASP.NET mobile controls are part of the Microsoft ASP.NET page framework. Before you begin, familiarize yourself with writing ASP.NET Web Forms applications by completing the ASP.NET QuickStart tutorial.

Working with the QuickStart Samples

The QuickStart samples are best experienced in the presented sequence. Each section assumes that you are familiar with concepts presented in earlier sections. The ASP.NET Mobile Designer Topic Working With Browsers and Emulators will give you detailed instructions on how to obtain and use device browser emulators.

Browsing the ASP.NET Mobile Controls QuickStart Web Page

To browse the QuickStart Web page, open https://localhost/MobileQuickStart in your browser. The Mobile Controls QuickStart is available only if you have installed the ASP.NET QuickStart on this computer.

Browsing the ASP.NET Mobile Controls QuickStart on the Internet

To browse the Mobile Controls QuickStart Web page on the Internet, open ASP.NET Mobile Controls QuickStart in your browser. Note that your computer must be connected to the Internet.

Topics in the QuickStart Tutorial

The QuickStart tutorial contains the following topics.

Getting Started

Introduction

The ASP.NET Mobile Controls

Viewing the Samples

Mobile Web Form Basics

Introducing ASP.NET Mobile Web Forms

Handling User Input

List Controls

Advanced Topics

Styles and Style Sheets

Automatic Pagination

Device-Specific Content

Image, AdRotator, Calendar and PhoneCall

Writing Your Own Controls

Writing ASP.NET Mobile Web Applications

Managing Application State

Using Mobile Capabilities

Security

Localizing Mobile Applications

Samples and Resources

Writing an E-Mail Control

Writing a TimerForm Control

FM Expense Reporting

IBuySpy Mobile Portal