New to .NET

[dj4uk]

I'm new to .NET but I'm looking at starting to develop using ASP.NET using C#.

I've seen an open source IDE called sharpdevelop - how does this stand up against Visual Studio.NET?

In standard ASP you needed objects to mail server-side and upload files for example. Are there many built in objects for ASP.NET or would I still need to buy components for more complex operations. Is there a list of built in components anywhere?

Any suggestions for good books with ASP.NET and C# in mind would be appreciated.

DJ

[hellswraith]

A lot has changed since classic asp.

System.Web.Mail (I believe that is correct) contains all that is required to send mail.

Uploading a file is easy as well. Drag a file upload control on your form, and just handle the post.

As far as a list, I don't know a list besides going through the System.Web namespace.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...fsystemweb.asp
That link will get you to the System.Web namespace in the MSDN library. If you look on the left hand side, you will see all the different areas of System.Web.

[dj4uk]

Looks a bit daunting all those namespaces!

I can see that they seem to have covered everything with .NET.

Heres a challenge then are there any namespaces for graphing within ASP.NET?

Have you any experience with sharpdevelop?

[hellswraith]

System.Drawing namespace is used for drawing/graphics work.

As far as SharpDevelop, no, I haven't used it. I happen to be lucky enough to have VS.Net Enterprise. I feel pretty comfortable with it.

There is also the web matrix that is available for free:
www.asp.net

And I believe Borland has a IDE available. Look at the Personal Download Edition:
http://www.borland.com/products/down...pbuilder.html#

I like VS.Net's intellisense the most. If that is missing, I wouldn't want to use the IDE. This is because there is just WAY to much in the framework to memorize, and the intellisense helps out a lot in remembering things.