MATRIX let you think of what - right! The Matrix. Just when the second episode is released, a ASP.NET development tool named "Matrix" is also reloaded. If you use huge money to buy VS.NET and use only to develop a website application, or you can't afford the genuine and not tooth piracy, then you must try Web Matrix. The size is small, powerful, is fully famous, completely free ... Too many reasons let us accept it.
Ok, what is the trick in Web Matrix? The author was also held in this doubt download and installed Web Matrix. I couldn't bear to make a hand, and I used it. And let me introduce it to the "official WEB MATRIX," I want to tell the reader, the following characteristics I tried, no ads. Please see:
w Design ASP.NET and HTML pages in the way you see. Drag and drop the control directly from the tool box to the page, double-click the control to generate event code. What's more cow is that when you place a custom control (.ascx) to the page, web matrix will correct it correctly, this point even does not do it. Of course, you can also modify control properties to make it meet.
w support MS SQL Server / MSDE and Access Databases. Drag and drop the database object directly to the page and generate the ADO.NET access code. And you can also manage databases by built-in tools (including database, data table, relationship, stored procedure, record, modify, delete, etc.).
W supports C #, VB.NET, J # encoding. Support for ASCX and ASPX files written in any other language via .NET Framework. However, the function of "code completion" is owed, and it cannot be greatly regrettable.
w comes with the Class Browser tool, the .NET Framework object system is at a glance. I also regard it as a concise manual, it is very convenient.
w support the creation and modification of XML Web Service.
W Support Mobile Application (PDA, Smart Phone, Brass).
W Based on project management of FTP or local file system. That is, you can "directly" to write the ASP.NET application page on the remote FTP site. Upload, download, etc. Details are executed by the web matrix built-in FTP function, and developers do not need to make cumbersome file management operations. Think about the FTP site management feature of Macromedia Dreamweaver, you don't have to care about the site update problem, as long as you concentrate on the development itself. However, I suggest you use this feature at the test site port, because you can't guarantee that each compile results are perfect. I usually use ports and independent directories such as 81 or 82, and move the site to the official directory throughout the development process.
W Built WEB Server. Press the F5 key to see the page run in the unit 8080 port. The advantages of this feature are self-evident - you don't even need to install IIS, you can enjoy the convenience of the ASP.NET application. The built-in web server also supports Web Service.
w I would like to mention the community integration of Web Matrix. In the COMMUNITY TAB of Toolbox in the lower right corner, there is a list of community resource resources such as ASP.NET, Web Matrix related sites, forums, newsgroups. You can get technical support from this master in the integrated environment.
Web Matrix is developed and maintained by Microsoft ASNET development group members. In fact, in some respects, Web Matrix is even ASP.NET's new functional trial field. Therefore, you can not only feel the technical strength derived from Microsoft, but also to try some of the features of future version ASP.NET. Ok, the following is some resource addresses for Web Matrix for readers. Web Matrix "Official" site: http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/default.aspx
Web Matrix download: http://www.asp.net/webmatrix/download.aspx? TabINDEX = 4
Web Matrix
Online Forum:
http://www.asp.net/forums/showforum.aspx?tabindex=1&ForumId=30
