SharePoint 2010 Development with Visual Studio 2010
Published on 9. September 2010
Book
Paperback/Softback
912 pages
978-0-321-71831-0 (ISBN)
Description
With SharePoint 2010, developers finally have the powerful, end-to-end development tools they need to build outstanding solutions quickly and painlessly. What's more, those tools are built directly into the latest version of Visual Studio, the development platform most Microsoft developers already know. In this book, the Microsoft experts who created these tools show you how to take full advantage of them.
The authors focus specifically on the SharePoint scenarios that Visual Studio 2010 now makes accessible to mainstream Microsoft developers. They assume no experience with SharePoint development and focus on SharePoint Foundation 2010: the low-cost version designed for organizations and departments of all kinds, not just large enterprises.
SharePoint 2010 Development with Visual Studio 2010shows how to get your solution up and running fast, and then extend it to meet your precise business requirements. You'll learn how to develop, package, and deploy robust SharePoint business collaboration applications without any unnecessary complexity or overhead.
Following a practical, developer-focused introduction to Microsoft SharePoint 2010, you'll learn about
Visual Studio 2010 templates and tools that simplify the creation of SharePoint solutions
The SharePoint object model and its most frequently used methods, properties, and events
Using lists to store, manage, and share data
Responding to events related to lists, features, items, or workflows
Integrating external data with Business Data Connectivity Services
Using content types that ship with SharePoint 2010-and creating new ones
Building multi-step workflows and custom forms that work with them
Utilizing Web Parts to present different data and applications on the same page
Customizing SharePoint pages or navigation with ASP.NET
Packaging and deploying solutions, and customizing deployment to your unique requirements
Whether you're just starting out with SharePoint development, upgrading from earlier versions, or building on experience
with ASP.NET, this book will help you solve real problems and get real results-fast!
The authors focus specifically on the SharePoint scenarios that Visual Studio 2010 now makes accessible to mainstream Microsoft developers. They assume no experience with SharePoint development and focus on SharePoint Foundation 2010: the low-cost version designed for organizations and departments of all kinds, not just large enterprises.
SharePoint 2010 Development with Visual Studio 2010shows how to get your solution up and running fast, and then extend it to meet your precise business requirements. You'll learn how to develop, package, and deploy robust SharePoint business collaboration applications without any unnecessary complexity or overhead.
Following a practical, developer-focused introduction to Microsoft SharePoint 2010, you'll learn about
Visual Studio 2010 templates and tools that simplify the creation of SharePoint solutions
The SharePoint object model and its most frequently used methods, properties, and events
Using lists to store, manage, and share data
Responding to events related to lists, features, items, or workflows
Integrating external data with Business Data Connectivity Services
Using content types that ship with SharePoint 2010-and creating new ones
Building multi-step workflows and custom forms that work with them
Utilizing Web Parts to present different data and applications on the same page
Customizing SharePoint pages or navigation with ASP.NET
Packaging and deploying solutions, and customizing deployment to your unique requirements
Whether you're just starting out with SharePoint development, upgrading from earlier versions, or building on experience
with ASP.NET, this book will help you solve real problems and get real results-fast!
Reviews / Votes
"Beyond just describing the basics, this book dives into best practices that all SharePoint developers should know." -Arpan Shah, Director, SharePoint"The fact is, developers are either limited or liberated by the tools they use. This book brings a strong tools focus with Visual Studio 2010, and the authors are the experts when it comes to the tooling enhancements that vastly improve developing with SharePoint 2010. This book is the must-have SharePoint 2010 developer instruction resource for all ranges of experience, novice to expert."
-John R. Durant, Senior Product Manager, Microsoft
"I thoroughly enjoyed reading this SharePoint 2010 development book. Every chapter had useful information that was to the point and developer focused-a great addition to any SharePoint developer's library."
-Greg Galipeau, Director, SharePoint Practice, Optimos Consulting
"As a developer, you're always looking for new opportunities, and SharePoint offers plenty. Visual Studio 2010 adds a great set of tools for working with SharePoint 2010 and Eric Carter, Boris Scholl, and Peter Jausovec do an excellent job of explaining how to use them. After reading this book, you'll know what to do to begin building professional SharePoint solutions."
-Robert Green, Sr. Consultant, MCW Technologies
"A really useful guide that every SharePoint developer should have in their bookcase."
-Tomas Herceg, Microsoft Visual Basic MVP
"Carter, Scholl, and Jausovec have created an invaluable resource for professionals who need to learn the new Visual Studio Tools for SharePoint. With great walkthroughs and thorough explanations, this book is required reading for every SharePoint developer."
-Scot Hillier, Microsoft SharePoint MVP, Scot Hillier Technical Solutions, LLC
"If you're a .NET developer looking for a book to help you quickly get up to speed then SharePoint 2010 Development with Visual Studio 2010 is the book. You won't get stumped or overwhelmed. It is laid out in an easy to consume way that will get you developing SharePoint apps in no time!"
-Joel Oleson, Sr. Architect & Evangelist, Quest Software
"The depth and insightful nature of Eric Carter's writing has always been impressive. This book is no exception. Eric and coauthors Boris and Peter were key members of the team that designed and built the SharePoint Developer Tools in Visual Studio 2010, giving them the uncanny ability to describe how and why these powerful new tools in Visual Studio 2010 work the way they do."
-Ted Pattison, Author and Instructor, Critical Path Training
"From no-code, list-based approaches to service applications and back-end heavy lifting, SharePoint 2010 is a huge application, and an even larger development platform. If you are a SharePoint Developer, regardless of your level or experience with any current or previous SharePoint version, you should read this book in order to better understand your dizzying array of solution approaches. This is a valuable read thanks to in-depth guidance and insightful code samples."
-Matt Ranlett, MVP SharePoint Server
"Carter, Scholl, and Jausovec certainly have the credentials for putting their names on the cover of this book. They've been deeply involved in shaping the developer platform and tools for SharePoint 2010 from its inception to release, and their experience and knowledge are shared across all 912 pages-a must have reference for professional developers writing solutions and features for SharePoint 2010, written by the people that built it."
-Richard Riley, Group Product Manager, SharePoint, Microsoft
"I was delighted to review this quality manuscript straight from the Visual Studio development team. As seen with Eric's previous books, Eric, Boris, and Peter managed to create an excellent book not only to learn how to develop great solutions but also to use as a reference guide to explore the specifics of SharePoint 2010-a real gem to add to your developer book collection."
-Maarten van Stam, Microsoft MVP for VSTO, www.maartenvanstam.nl
"This is the most indispensable resource for SharePoint 2010 development with Visual Studio by the team that built the tools."
-Andrew Whitechapel, Program Manager Architect, Microsoft
More details
Persons
Eric Carter is a development manager in the Bing team at Microsoft. Previously, he worked as a development manager in the Visual Studio team, helping to invent, design, and implement many of today's key features. He has also worked on Visual Studio Tools for Office, Visual Studio Tools for Applications, the Visual Studio Macros IDE, and Visual Basic for Applications for Office 2000 and Office 2003. His other Addison-Wesley books include Visual Studio Tools for Office (2006) and Visual Studio Tools for Office 2007 (2009).
Boris Scholl, program manager on Microsoft's Visual Studio team, works on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint developer tools. Previously, as senior technical product manager in Microsoft's Office Server group, he focused on developer readiness and SharePoint integration with Project Server.
Peter Jausovec helped test and design the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint developer tools, focusing especially on SharePoint workflows.
Boris Scholl, program manager on Microsoft's Visual Studio team, works on Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint developer tools. Previously, as senior technical product manager in Microsoft's Office Server group, he focused on developer readiness and SharePoint integration with Project Server.
Peter Jausovec helped test and design the Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 SharePoint developer tools, focusing especially on SharePoint workflows.
Content
Figures xvii Tables xxxv
Foreword xxxix
Preface xli
Acknowledgments xliii
About the Authors xlv
Chapter 1: Introduction to SharePoint 1
What Is SharePoint Development? 1
Introduction to SharePoint Site Collections and Sites 7
The Central Administrative View of a SharePoint Server 74
A Visual Studio View of SharePoint: The Server Explorer 93
Conclusion 103
Chapter 2: Introduction to SharePoint Development in Visual Studio 2010 105
Creating a SharePoint Solution 105
Conclusion 152
Chapter 3: Introduction to the SharePoint Object Model 153
Introduction 153
The Disposable Pattern in SharePoint Development 157
Sandboxed Solutions 160
A Little Set Up 162
From the Top: Web Applications, Site Collections, and Sites 172
Working with Lists 194
Working with Queries 221
Working with Users 226
Other Important SharePoint Objects 227
Conclusion 229
Chapter 4: SharePoint Lists 231
Introduction to SharePoint Lists 231
Creating Lists 231
Conclusion 315
Chapter 5: SharePoint Event Receivers 317
Introduction to Event Receivers 317
Creating Event Receivers in Visual Studio 331
Creating Feature Event Receiver Projects 341
Deploying and Debugging Event Receiver Projects 347
Conclusion 358
Chapter 6: Working with Business Data 361
Introduction to Business Connectivity Services 361
Creating External Content Types Using SharePoint Designer 362
Creating External Content Types Using Visual Studio 384
Conclusion 455
Chapter 7: SharePoint Content Types 457
Introduction to Content Types 457
Content Types in Visual Studio 2010 470
Advanced Content Types 491
Conclusion 522
Chapter 8: SharePoint Workflow 525
Workflow Basics 525
Workflow Activities 528
SharePoint Workflows 536
Workflow Forms 552
Workflows in SharePoint Designer 562
Conclusion 578
Chapter 9: SharePoint Web Parts 579
Introduction to Web Parts 579
Web Part Fundamentals 580
Creating a Visual Web Part 581
Creating a Code-only Web Part (Sandboxed) 609
Creating a Silverlight Web Part 619
Web Part Connections 636
Configuration of Web Parts 643
Conclusion 654
Chapter 10: SharePoint Pages 655
Introduction to SharePoint Pages 655
SharePoint Architecture 655
Customizing and Developing SharePoint Pages 661
Conclusion 697
Chapter 11: Packaging and Deployment 699
The Basics and Beyond 699
SharePoint Features 699
SharePoint Solution Packaging 712
The SharePoint Project Structure in Visual Studio 721
Configurable Deployment 751
Conclusion 786
Appendix A: Preparing for SharePoint Development 787
Supported Operating Systems 787
Installing SharePoint 2010 788
Installing Visual Studio 2010 803
Installing SharePoint Designer 2010 807
Creating a Site Collection 809
Developer Dashboard 812
Conclusion 815
Index 817
Foreword xxxix
Preface xli
Acknowledgments xliii
About the Authors xlv
Chapter 1: Introduction to SharePoint 1
What Is SharePoint Development? 1
Introduction to SharePoint Site Collections and Sites 7
The Central Administrative View of a SharePoint Server 74
A Visual Studio View of SharePoint: The Server Explorer 93
Conclusion 103
Chapter 2: Introduction to SharePoint Development in Visual Studio 2010 105
Creating a SharePoint Solution 105
Conclusion 152
Chapter 3: Introduction to the SharePoint Object Model 153
Introduction 153
The Disposable Pattern in SharePoint Development 157
Sandboxed Solutions 160
A Little Set Up 162
From the Top: Web Applications, Site Collections, and Sites 172
Working with Lists 194
Working with Queries 221
Working with Users 226
Other Important SharePoint Objects 227
Conclusion 229
Chapter 4: SharePoint Lists 231
Introduction to SharePoint Lists 231
Creating Lists 231
Conclusion 315
Chapter 5: SharePoint Event Receivers 317
Introduction to Event Receivers 317
Creating Event Receivers in Visual Studio 331
Creating Feature Event Receiver Projects 341
Deploying and Debugging Event Receiver Projects 347
Conclusion 358
Chapter 6: Working with Business Data 361
Introduction to Business Connectivity Services 361
Creating External Content Types Using SharePoint Designer 362
Creating External Content Types Using Visual Studio 384
Conclusion 455
Chapter 7: SharePoint Content Types 457
Introduction to Content Types 457
Content Types in Visual Studio 2010 470
Advanced Content Types 491
Conclusion 522
Chapter 8: SharePoint Workflow 525
Workflow Basics 525
Workflow Activities 528
SharePoint Workflows 536
Workflow Forms 552
Workflows in SharePoint Designer 562
Conclusion 578
Chapter 9: SharePoint Web Parts 579
Introduction to Web Parts 579
Web Part Fundamentals 580
Creating a Visual Web Part 581
Creating a Code-only Web Part (Sandboxed) 609
Creating a Silverlight Web Part 619
Web Part Connections 636
Configuration of Web Parts 643
Conclusion 654
Chapter 10: SharePoint Pages 655
Introduction to SharePoint Pages 655
SharePoint Architecture 655
Customizing and Developing SharePoint Pages 661
Conclusion 697
Chapter 11: Packaging and Deployment 699
The Basics and Beyond 699
SharePoint Features 699
SharePoint Solution Packaging 712
The SharePoint Project Structure in Visual Studio 721
Configurable Deployment 751
Conclusion 786
Appendix A: Preparing for SharePoint Development 787
Supported Operating Systems 787
Installing SharePoint 2010 788
Installing Visual Studio 2010 803
Installing SharePoint Designer 2010 807
Creating a Site Collection 809
Developer Dashboard 812
Conclusion 815
Index 817