Master PagesMaster PagesMacDonald Ch. 13MacDonald Ch. 13

MIS 324

Professor Sandvig

OutlineOutline

1.1. Why Master Pages?Why Master Pages?

2.2. SyntaxSyntax

3.3. ExampleExample

Benefits of Master PagesBenefits of Master Pages

Create a template for site layoutCreate a template for site layout Defined in one place, rather than each pageDefined in one place, rather than each page

Include “Placeholders” for page-specific Include “Placeholders” for page-specific contentcontent

Individual pages inherit layout from masterIndividual pages inherit layout from master Eliminates last place where code was Eliminates last place where code was

duplicatedduplicated

SyntaxSyntax

Create master pageCreate master page .master extension.master extension Directive: <%@ master %>Directive: <%@ master %> Include common contentInclude common content

• headers, footers, menus, layout, etc.headers, footers, menus, layout, etc. Include placeholder controls for page contentInclude placeholder controls for page content

SyntaxSyntax

.aspx pages.aspx pages Reference master page in page directiveReference master page in page directive Include “content” controlsInclude “content” controls

• Provides contentProvides content• Map to placeholders in .master pageMap to placeholders in .master page

VS SupportVS Support

VS SupportVS Support

SyntaxSyntax

Default ContentDefault Content Include in master pageInclude in master page Used when .aspx page does not provide Used when .aspx page does not provide

content.content. Example: Example:

• Florist: Florist: default.aspx• Source: masterPage.master.txt, daisy.aspx.txtSource: masterPage.master.txt, daisy.aspx.txt

MasterPages: Other FeaturesMasterPages: Other Features NestingNesting

Sub-masters inherit from .masterSub-masters inherit from .master Add more placeholdersAdd more placeholders

Programmatic access to master pageProgrammatic access to master page Change items from .aspx pageChange items from .aspx page

• meta tagsmeta tags• style sheet …style sheet …

Navigation ControlsNavigation Controls Extensive integration with MasterPagesExtensive integration with MasterPages

• Page titles, formatting, etc.Page titles, formatting, etc.

Example: ISC web siteExample: ISC web site

SummarySummary

Master PagesMaster Pages Handy new featureHandy new feature Easy to useEasy to use