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<p>By combining the application development features of Visual Basic with the power of C ++, Microsoft's .NET framework is bringing revolutionary power toWeb developers. However, to tap that power, developers need to figure out how to work within the .NET framework--and for that there's <b>ASP.NET Development with Dreamweaver: Visual QuickPro Guide</b>. In clear, direct language, reinforced by lots of visual aids, this task-based guide shows readers how to use Macromedia's popular Dreamweaver software (completely updated to support ASP.NET) within the .NET framework to create more powerful Web applications than ever before. Starting with the basics, readers will learn how Dreamweaver integrates with the .NET framework before moving on to more advanced topics like ADO.NET database interaction and extending the .NET framework through user controls. In the process, readers will also discover how to take advantage of Dreamweaver's fantastic Web Services integration--again in the context of the .NET framework and the new object-oriented features available to .NET languages. Peppered throughout are the inside tips and timesaving techniques readers have come to expect from this popular series. For anybody who wants to create .NET applications from within Dreamweaver MX, this guide is mandatory.</p>