Master Pages MacDonald Ch. 13 MIS 324 MIS 324 Professor Sandvig Professor Sandvig

Outline 1. Why Master Pages? 2. Syntax 3. Example

Benefits of Master Pages  Create a template for site layout Defined in one place, rather than each page Defined in one place, rather than each page  Include “Placeholders” for page-specific content  Individual pages inherit layout from master  Eliminates last place where code was duplicated

Syntax  Create master page.master extension.master extension Directive: Directive: Include common content Include common content headers, footers, menus, layout, etc.headers, footers, menus, layout, etc. Include placeholder controls for page content Include placeholder controls for page content

Syntax .aspx pages Reference master page in page directive Reference master page in page directive Include “content” controls Include “content” controls Provides contentProvides content Map to placeholders in.master pageMap to placeholders in.master page

VS Support

Syntax  Default Content Include in master page Include in master page Used when.aspx page does not provide content. Used when.aspx page does not provide content. Example: Example: Florist: default.aspxFlorist: default.aspxdefault.aspx Source: masterPage.master.txt, daisy.aspx.txtSource: masterPage.master.txt, daisy.aspx.txtmasterPage.master.txtdaisy.aspx.txtmasterPage.master.txtdaisy.aspx.txt

MasterPages: Other Features  Nesting Sub-masters inherit from.master Sub-masters inherit from.master Add more placeholders Add more placeholders  Programmatic access to master page Change items from.aspx page Change items from.aspx page meta tagsmeta tags style sheet …style sheet …  Navigation Controls Extensive integration with MasterPages Extensive integration with MasterPages Page titles, formatting, etc.Page titles, formatting, etc.  Example: ISC web site ISC

Summary  Master Pages Handy new feature Handy new feature Easy to use Easy to use