Programming Data-Driven Web Applications with ASP.NET

The following typographic conventions are used in this book:

• Nearly every code sample in this book is provided in both Visual Basic.NET and C#. Some code samples are language-neutral, using only HTML and ASP.NET server controls, and are only provided once. In listings with multiple versions of the code sample, each portion will be identified by [VB] for Visual Basic.NET and [C#] for C#. Line numbers are provided for reference only and are not required in your code.

• Code lines, commands, statements, variables , and any text you type or see onscreen appears in a mono typeface. Bold mono typeface is used to represent the user 's input.

• Placeholders in syntax descriptions appear in an italic mono typeface. Replace the placeholder with the actual filename, parameter, or element it represents.

• Italics highlight technical terms when they're being defined.

• The icon is used before a line of code that is really a continuation of the preceding line. Sometimes a line of code is too long to fit as a single line on the page. If you see before a line of code, remember that it's part of the line immediately above it.

• The book also contains Notes, Tips, and Cautions to help you spot important or useful information more quickly. Some of these are helpful shortcuts to help you work more efficiently .