1. FIRST LOOK ATFIRST LOOK AT
“ORCAS”“ORCAS”
Scott GuthrieScott Guthrie
General ManagerGeneral Manager
.NET Developer Platform.NET Developer Platform

2. What is “Orcas”What is “Orcas”
 Codename of next major release of VisualCodename of next major release of Visual
Studio and .NET FrameworkStudio and .NET Framework
 Targeted to ship later this yearTargeted to ship later this year
 Go-live beta in the summer timeframeGo-live beta in the summer timeframe
 Lots of exciting features for web developmentLots of exciting features for web development
 Multi-targetingMulti-targeting
 Major HTML / CSS Designer EnhancementsMajor HTML / CSS Designer Enhancements
 Rich AJAX and JavaScript SupportRich AJAX and JavaScript Support
 LINQLINQ
 And much more…And much more…

3.  Visual Studio “Orcas” supports targeting multipleVisual Studio “Orcas” supports targeting multiple
versions of the .NET Frameworkversions of the .NET Framework
 Choose which Framework version to target whenChoose which Framework version to target when
opening or creating an applicationopening or creating an application
 .NET Framework 2.0 (“Whidbey”).NET Framework 2.0 (“Whidbey”)
 .NET Framework 3.0 (Vista).NET Framework 3.0 (Vista)
 .NET Framework 3.5 (“Orcas”).NET Framework 3.5 (“Orcas”)
 Visual Studio IDE only shows feature appropriateVisual Studio IDE only shows feature appropriate
for your selected target versionfor your selected target version
 Toolbox, Add New Item, Add Reference, Add WebToolbox, Add New Item, Add Reference, Add Web
Reference, Intellisense, etcReference, Intellisense, etc
Framework MultitargetingFramework Multitargeting

4. Framework MultitargetingFramework Multitargeting
WhidbeyWhidbey VistaVista OrcasOrcas
timetime
Version = Assembly references + compilersVersion = Assembly references + compilers
No new CLR runtimeNo new CLR runtime

5. DemoDemo
Multi-TargetingMulti-Targeting

6. HTML DesignerHTML Designer
 Massively improved HTML designerMassively improved HTML designer
 Same WYSIWYG designer as in ExpressionSame WYSIWYG designer as in Expression
 New features:New features:
 Rich CSS editing supportRich CSS editing support
 Split view editorSplit view editor
 Fast designer/source switchingFast designer/source switching
 Nested master pagesNested master pages
 Enable better designer/developer workflowEnable better designer/developer workflow

7. DemoDemo

8. ASP.NET AJAXASP.NET AJAX
 Works on top of ASP.NET 2.0 and VS 2005Works on top of ASP.NET 2.0 and VS 2005
 Fully supported V1.0 shipped last week on the webFully supported V1.0 shipped last week on the web
 Delivers core ASP.NET AJAX foundation:Delivers core ASP.NET AJAX foundation:
 JavaScript type-systemJavaScript type-system
 JavaScript<->.NET Networking SerializationJavaScript<->.NET Networking Serialization
 JavaScript library of common routinesJavaScript library of common routines
 ASP.NET Server Control IntegrationASP.NET Server Control Integration
 ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 features ship in “Orcas”ASP.NET AJAX 1.0 features ship in “Orcas”
 ASP.NET AJAX Futures CTP contains next set of featuresASP.NET AJAX Futures CTP contains next set of features
that will start to make their way into Orcasthat will start to make their way into Orcas
 Examples: richer web part integration, richer dataExamples: richer web part integration, richer data
serialization support, more client controlsserialization support, more client controls

9. ASP.NET AJAX Control ToolkitASP.NET AJAX Control Toolkit
 Separate download from core ASP.NET AJAXSeparate download from core ASP.NET AJAX
 Great library of free ASP.NET AJAX enabled controlsGreat library of free ASP.NET AJAX enabled controls
 Download from http://ajax.asp.net/Download from http://ajax.asp.net/
 Developed using a collaborative source modelDeveloped using a collaborative source model
 All source freely available with modification licenseAll source freely available with modification license
 Both Microsoft & non-Microsoft developers can contributeBoth Microsoft & non-Microsoft developers can contribute
 Already contains 35 really cool controlsAlready contains 35 really cool controls
 Goal is to get 50-100 great controls over the next monthsGoal is to get 50-100 great controls over the next months

10. AJAX Control ExtendersAJAX Control Extenders
 Controls that can AJAX-enable existingControls that can AJAX-enable existing
HTML UI and ASP.NET Server ControlsHTML UI and ASP.NET Server Controls
<asp:LinkButton ID=“ShowHideBtn" runat="server">Details...</asp:LinkButton><asp:LinkButton ID=“ShowHideBtn" runat="server">Details...</asp:LinkButton>
<asp:Panel ID="detailsPanel" runat="server" CssClass="DetailsPanel"><asp:Panel ID="detailsPanel" runat="server" CssClass="DetailsPanel">
Blah, Blah, BlahBlah, Blah, Blah
<br /><br />
Blah, Blah, BlahBlah, Blah, Blah
<br /><br />
Blah, Blah, BlahBlah, Blah, Blah
</asp:Panel></asp:Panel>
<ajaxToolkit:CollapsiblePanelExtender TargetControlID="detailsPanel“<ajaxToolkit:CollapsiblePanelExtender TargetControlID="detailsPanel“
CollapseControlID="ShowHideBtn"CollapseControlID="ShowHideBtn"
ExpandControlID="ShowHideBtn"ExpandControlID="ShowHideBtn"
Collapsed="true"Collapsed="true"
SuppressPostBack="true"SuppressPostBack="true"
runat="server“ />runat="server“ />

11. Visual Studio AJAX SupportVisual Studio AJAX Support
 JavaScript IntellisenseJavaScript Intellisense
 Code intellisense for client-side JavaScriptCode intellisense for client-side JavaScript
 Integrated editor support for ASP.NET AJAX JS LibraryIntegrated editor support for ASP.NET AJAX JS Library
 Intellisense against JSON enabled .asmx web servicesIntellisense against JSON enabled .asmx web services
 Build-time syntax checkingBuild-time syntax checking
 JavaScript DebuggingJavaScript Debugging
 Improved discoverabilityImproved discoverability
 Breakpoints in .aspx documentsBreakpoints in .aspx documents
 New visualization features for variablesNew visualization features for variables
 ASP.NET AJAX Extender Control SupportASP.NET AJAX Extender Control Support
 Easy design-time to attach extendersEasy design-time to attach extenders

12. ASP.NET Control ExtendersASP.NET Control Extenders
 Smart-task:Smart-task:
“Add Extender…”“Add Extender…”
 UI for adding validUI for adding valid
extenders to controlextenders to control
Once extended,Once extended,
target control shows:target control shows:
Extended propertiesExtended properties
in property gridin property grid
Extended smart tasksExtended smart tasks

13. DemoDemo
AJAX and JavaScript ImprovementsAJAX and JavaScript Improvements

14. Working with DataWorking with Data
 Querying and manipulating data hasQuerying and manipulating data has
always been a fundamental part of ouralways been a fundamental part of our
jobs as programmers, and always will bejobs as programmers, and always will be
 Data formats change, but core needsData formats change, but core needs
remain the sameremain the same
 With Orcas we are trying to take theWith Orcas we are trying to take the
concept of querying, manipulating, andconcept of querying, manipulating, and
updating data to the next levelupdating data to the next level

15. Introducing LINQIntroducing LINQ
(Language Integrated Query)(Language Integrated Query)
 Query, Set and Transform Operations for .NETQuery, Set and Transform Operations for .NET
 Makes querying data a core programming conceptMakes querying data a core programming concept
 Works with all types and shapes of dataWorks with all types and shapes of data
 Relational databaseRelational database
 XMLXML
 ObjectsObjects
 Works with all .NET languagesWorks with all .NET languages
 New VB and C# have integrated language supportNew VB and C# have integrated language support
 Support for both static typed and dynamic languagesSupport for both static typed and dynamic languages

16. DemoDemo
LINQLINQ

17. Data Improvements in ASP.NETData Improvements in ASP.NET
 New <asp:LinqSqlDataSource> controlNew <asp:LinqSqlDataSource> control
 Enables easy databinding to LINQ entitiesEnables easy databinding to LINQ entities
 New <asp:ListView> controlNew <asp:ListView> control
 Enables richer data UI flexibilityEnables richer data UI flexibility
 Scaffolding UI generator for getting startedScaffolding UI generator for getting started
 Creates LINQ object model and UI pagesCreates LINQ object model and UI pages
 Will ship as separate download in OrcasWill ship as separate download in Orcas

18. Testing FeaturesTesting Features
 VSTS Unit Testing Moving to VS ProfessionalVSTS Unit Testing Moving to VS Professional
 Improved performance and workflowImproved performance and workflow
 New AJAX Web Testing Features in VSTSNew AJAX Web Testing Features in VSTS
 Automated scenario testing of ASP.NET AJAX applicationsAutomated scenario testing of ASP.NET AJAX applications

19.  2007 is going to be an exciting year
Major advances and improvements coming
 Developing applications will be easier
Build-on existing VS 2005 / ASP.NET skills/code
Significant productivity gains with LINQ, AJAX, etc
 Upgrading will be easy
Can use HTML designer, JavaScript
intellisense/debugging, and new language
features of VS “Orcas” on ASP.NET 2.0 projects

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