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The individual databound controls represented by the code generation tags are bound to their underlying data sources. You bind a control by specifying the databases, tables, and fields to be connected to the component via the Properties dialog. Iron Speed Designer uses component properties and table schemas to generate your application’s code and user interface.
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Individual components on the page, represented by code generation tags, are bound to the underlying database tables and fields. This allows Iron Speed Designer to generate specific code and SQL queries corresponding to the underlying database tables. |
Each different code generation tag in Iron Speed Designer has its own set of properties because different components have different parameters. For example, an Image control (Image code generation tag) is set to the URL, file name, or database field containing the image to be displayed. In contrast, a Table control (Table code generation tag) is bound to the underlying database table or multi-table join to be displayed, along with the specific columns to be displayed, their order, etc. You have control over virtually every aspect of that component’s behavior via the Properties dialog.
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Use the Properties dialog to set various properties for individual controls. |
Layout tags display free form content on the page. You can specify the content in the Properties dialog.
In most cases, you can specify the content directly in the Cell Editor. However, there are two cases where it might be useful to use layout tags:
Developer specified content: In some cases, the content is not known at the time the pages are designed, such as the current date or the name of your client company in a copyright notice. In this case, you can set the content in the Properties dialog.
Programming control: Static text in your Web page cannot be accessed or changed programmatically. To programmatically change the contents of the page or hide some controls, the contents must be generated as ASP.NET controls. For example, to personalize a thank you message to your most valued customers, you can access the control and change the message and the visibility of the control programmatically.
The Table Component tags generate various statistical and pagination control components related to a table.
The Button tags display three button types on a generated page.
The Filter tags generate various filters and search control components related to a table.
The Component Use tag lets you include other reusable components that you may have created. Iron Speed Designer creates some standard components that you can use and you can create your own reusable components.
