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Data-Driven Navigation Menu in ASP.NET 2.0 – Part 2

How to populate the ASP.NET Menu control programmatically with data from an SQL database

Welcome to the second and final part of this two part series regarding how to build a database driven navigation menu in ASP.NET 2.0. During this second tutorial we will continue developing upon the sample application we created during part 1 and implement the code required for population and then explore some of the other advanced features of the ASP.NET Menu control.

Need to create all kind of great web site navigation menus? Cascading Drop down Menus, Mega Menus, Popup or Context Menus. Menus that have great display animations, are CSS based and fully cross browser compatible, which makes them search engine friendly?

Then you need the Universal CSS Navigation Menu

Kevin Koch

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A Simple Image Viewer with jQuery part Two

Welcome to part 2 of this introductory jQuery tutorial; in part one we looked at some of the basic concepts of the library and how its methods and functions should be targeted with code. We finished off by adding a basic effect to our page in the form of a caption that faded in on a mouse over event on any content image, and faded back out on a mouse out event.

Dan Wellman

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Learn How to Draw: The Figure in Motion II

In this tutorial, Linda takes you further into the body in motion as she shows you how to simplify the human form. This simplification reduces the information about bones and muscle tissue down to what are known as “modified cylinders,” or construction that helps you to see how easily you can draw the human form. She uses popular cartoons to emphasize how the human form is created or replicated so that you’ll understand further how the human form works. You’ll also receive some information on shading, so that you can move on to draping the human figure in clothing. Read More

Linda Goin

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Using navigation controls in Flex Builder 2

Flex 2 comes with a set of navigation controls that are easy to include in your applications. The navigation controls are useful because they will automatically generate a navigation system based on other elements in your application.

Sas Jacobs

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A Simple Image Viewer with jQuery part One

In the ever expanding universe of JavaScript libraries, jQuery stands out from the crowd in several important ways; first off, its incredibly tiny, at just 21k in its compressed state it's one of the smallest libraries available, but don't think that this extremely small footprint means that it lacks the power and robustness of some of the bigger libraries available.

Dan Wellman

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Data-Driven Navigation Menu in ASP.NET 2.0 – Part One

The .NET 2.0 framework has brought several new and exciting features to ASP.NET developers. Many of the common tasks, controls, and development patterns that had to be custom written previously are now an incorporated part of the .NET framework itself.

Kevin Koch

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Learn How to Draw, The Figure in Motion

The figure in motion is the “figure alive,” and drawing the human form in motion isn’t easy. But, a solid foundation in this skill would benefit anyone who draws animation, cartoons, or even scenes for videos. In this article, Linda shows how the human form works and common mistakes that artists make when drawing the figure in motion.

Linda Goin

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Free - 10 ways to orientate users on your site

Imagine you're driving along and due to a road closure you have to follow those conspicuous yellow detour signs. You're now on an unfamiliar road, but because of the signs you confidently proceed, comfortable in trusting the arrows to tell you where you need to go.

Trenton Moss

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Learn How to Draw: The Feared Foot

The human foot, like the human hand, is one of the most difficult appendages to draw. In this tutorial, Linda shows you how to draw the foot, and why knowing how the foot works will provide the artist with the skills to show the body in motion. Not only is this information invaluable to the artist, but also to animators, cartoonists, and other designers who seek to parody, contradict, or emphasize the human act of displaying actions and emotions physically.

Linda Goin

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Working with Large GridView Resultsets in ASP.NET 2.0 – Part 2

Welcome to the second and final part of Working with Large GridView Resultsets in ASP.NET 2.0. In this second part of the series we will expand upon the sample application we created during part 1 and implement the remaining functionality.

Kevin Koch

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Free - Improving Accessibility for Motor Impaired Users

The unique requirements for motor impaired web users can often be overlooked or poorly implemented. Motor impairments can be caused by a stroke, Parkinson's disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), a physical disability or even a broken arm. This group of users essentially have limited or no ability to use a mouse.

Trenton Moss

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Learn How to Draw: The Hated Hand

Up to this point, Linda has taken you through the materials you need to begin to draw, basic heads and features, and the basic body. Now, she’ll take you on a tour of the “hated hand,” the feature that many artists dread to draw. Instead of drawing those hands behind a back, learn how to draw those human paws with ease…and learn how much the human hand has in common with the human head…

Linda Goin

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