master page

You will then use a table to lay out the master page with a menu, a logo, and a footer that will appear on each page of your site.

Indicates whether the appearance of the master page and of controls on the master page can be modified, if a theme is applied.

However, the child master page also has content placeholders of its own to display content supplied by its own child pages.

Directive to a master page does not allow you to use the same directive declaration in pages that depend on the master.

When you want to apply a style sheet to another site , make sure that you attach the style sheet to the default master page of that site .

Every site has one master page by default and a site must always have at least one master page.

Whether a region is editable is controlled by the content placeholders that are specified on the master page on which a page is based.

The master page named latest_updates. Master is one of two master pages from which your Contributor group can create new pages.

In the Edit Master Pages task pane, click the arrow next to the master page to which you want to add page numbers, and then click Edit.

You could then create a child master page for a specific department or product that uses the parent master page.

To see the nested master pages in action, you have to create an ASP. NET Web page that uses the child master page.

The child master page typically contains content controls that are mapped to content placeholders on the parent master page.

Master pages are resolved in the context of content pages, so the content page's theme is applied to the master page as well.

In the Select a Master Page dialog box, select the child master page that you created earlier in this walkthrough.

By changing the styles or content of the master page, you can quickly customize the appearance of an entire site.

Directive and with the extension. Master will be recognized as a master page by the Web page designer.

If you remove a content placeholder from your master page , every content page that supplies content for that region shows an error .

Rather, you can make it part of your master page, so it always shows up in the margin.

A new master page that you create and that was not included in the site definition is not a customized master page.

The child master page can contain additional page elements to provide a consistent look to pages that use the child master page.

The master page defines the layout, navigation, and controls that you want to share among the pages in your Web application.

Actual page numbers will appear on the publication pages to which the master page is applied.

The content page is a specialized ASP. NET page that contains only the content to be merged with the master page.

Because the child master page has another master page associated with it, it contains two Content controls.

Master page directives do not override the directives on individual content pages .

The master page and content page do not have to be in the same folder.

Now you can begin altering the look and feel of the master page by adding in the branding elements for your corporate image.

They provide an object model that allows you to customize the master page from individual content pages.

You should also create your page numbers on a master page, even though you can add them to any page in a publication.

To attach the master page to more than one page, in the Folder List, hold down CTRL while you click each page that you want to attach it to.

The publishing page layout can be attached to a master page that defines its layout and formatting.

The title of the page will therefore vary depending on which master page has been selected.

However, you can reference public master-page members from code in the content page, as described in the next section.

New pages created from a master page , new blank ASPX pages, and custom list forms that you create are not considered customized pages .

The directive allows you to point to a specific master page.

The next step is to add a button to each master page that allows the user to select the alternate master page.

This lets an ASP. NET page that uses the child master page provide the content for the page.

Click the content region that you want to map to a content region on the new master page, and then click Modify.

Property is the name of the master page file associated with this page.

We are going to leverage the Master Page that comes with the default project to make this look a little more pretty.

Create an object of OdfStyleMasterPage, where we must specify the name of this master page and the name of the layout style.

At run time, the master page is merged with the content page, so the controls on the master page are accessible to content page code.

The example consists of several ASP. NET pages, a master page, master page section, and a Web. Sitemap file.

When a content page is requested, its content is merged with the master page, and the page runs in the context of the content page.

The Master Page is used for setting the header, footer, and background image configurations for the entire report.

By placing the navigation controls on the site's master page, it ensures a consistent look and feel across the entire site.

The site manager might also make available to you a master page and a style sheet.

On the master page, and the address bar of the browser will show the name of the content page.

Gets or sets the name of the master page that contains the current content.

Directive binds the content page to a specific master page, and it defines a title for the page that will be merged into the master page.

The child master page now has ContentPlaceHolder controls that contain markup from an ASP. NET page that uses the child master page.

Whether the page has an associated master page and should therefore be treated as a content page.

On the Site Master Page Settings page, in the Alternate CSS URL section, click Inherit Alternate CSS URL from parent of this site.

Alternatively, you can explicitly choose to allow the master page's default content to be displayed.

Creating a drop- down list server control that applies a new theme to a page , including changing styles on the master page elements .

It is helpful to remember that the master page is merged into the content page and treated as a control in the content page.

ASP. NET master pages let you create a page layout (a master page) that you can apply to selected pages (content pages) in the Web site.

Property is read-only, because master page hierarchies cannot be built at run time.

You will also work with a content placeholder, which is a region in the master page that can be replaced with information in a content page.

Continue modifying the styles until the master page looks how you want it to.

In the following procedure, you will create a master page with a simple layout for navigation controls.

If the directive references a master page, the master page is read as well.

You can use a page directive in each content page to bind it to a master page, as in the following code example.

This allows you to dynamically change the look of the master page at run time.

Note Site home pages in Office SharePoint Server 2007 may be controlled not by default. Master but rather by a different master page.

Specifies the. Master file that acts as a master page for a master page.

If you intend to select a master page dynamically, it is recommended that you create a base class from which your master pages derive.

The Current Page column displays the content regions specified by the previous master page that exist on the current page.

The Site. Master page contains the SiteMapDataSource and a TreeView controls inside a ContentPlaceHolder control.

You can add or remove consecutive page numbers for an entire publication by working from a master page.

To follow the example, on the Master Page toolbar, click the arrow to the right of the Region box, and then click PlaceHolderSiteName.

The content page includes only the text and controls that are merged at run time with the master page's ContentPlaceHolder controls.

A Web page background is not the same as a master page.

In that case, you can create one master page that has the desired layout, and then attach all of the pages in the site to that master page.

You use content placeholders to define the sections of the master page to replace with content from the content pages.

In the Contents of Folder box, click the master page that you want to associate with the page you are creating, and then click OK.

When you add a background to a page in your Web publication that is not a master page, the publication's master page does not change.

In this case, however, the master page is the container for all of the server controls that are rendered to the browser.

Object, whether in content page code or in master page code, the path represents the location of the content page.

The master page with the updated content is merged into the control tree of the content page.

Point to the master page that you want to delete, click the arrow that appears, and then click Delete.

On the parent master page, you add two simple graphics, one for a banner and the other for a footer.

Page layouts and master pages are stored in the Master Page Gallery of the top-level site.

You can now position the content placeholder to specify where the master page can display content at run time.

The Master Page column displays the content regions that are specified by the new master page.

Click Browse to locate and select the master page that you want.

A master page can contain direct markup and server controls, as well as container controls.

Controls, a master page might look like the following.

You now write code in the content page that will dynamically load the master page that the user has selected.

Note Site page layouts in Office SharePoint Server 2007 use the publishing master page, which may be different from default. Master.

In the Description box, type a brief description of your new master page.

The master page provides the template for your content.

If the style-sheet theme is applied in the Web. Config file, the designer also displays themed controls when you edit the master page.

The Master Page has sections at the top and bottom for header and footer information.

If you see a master page in the Folder List, you can create new pages from it.

Click Specific Master Page to use a page of your choosing that is not set as either the site's default master or its custom master.

The content of individual Content controls is merged into the corresponding ContentPlaceHolder control in the master page.

You can use any HTML and any ASP. NET elements as part of your master page.

You can write code in content pages that references properties, methods, and controls in the master page, with some restrictions.

If the existing master page is set as Custom Master Page, temporarily set another master page as Custom Master Page.

Both the content page and master page can contain controls and elements that reference external resources.

A master page enables application pages to share the same appearance and behavior as other pages on a site.

The base master-page class can then define the properties and methods that the master pages have in common.

You can then define content pages that reference the master page and merge their content with the master page at run time.

Specifies whether the template supports a master page for web projects.

Similarly, you cannot handle an event from a master page control in a content page.

Use the Master Page toolbar to locate the content placeholder that you want to modify.

Visual Web Developer displays the Content control with the default content defined in the master page.

For example, you could create a parent master page that has a company banner at the top and site navigation controls in a side column.

In this part of the walkthrough, you will create a property on the master page, and then use the value of the property in the content pages.

The local core. Css overrides the server core. Css when it is attached to a page or master page.

Creating an ASP. NET page with a master page applied that uses a theme.

Which master page the home page is attached to is determined by the site definition from which the site was created.

The master page above is a normal HTML page designed as a template for other pages.

Master pages, in order to render in the browser, actually require two separate parts, the master page itself and a content page.

You can reference controls on the master page independently of referencing public members.

The following three page listings show a simple nested master page configuration.

If there are changes that you cannot make by working in the placeholders, you can edit the master page that controls the page.

However, the scenario outlined here provides a simple illustration of how to reference master page members in content pages.

This master page is very similar to Site. Master, however it contains several SiteMapDataSource controls that you can experiment with.

The master page defines the elements that make up the page.

Gets the parent master page of the current master in nested master pages scenarios.

Property of an ASP. NET page, so that the page can get strongly typed references to members of the master page.

To provide access to members of the master page, the Page class exposes a Master property.

Open or switch to the child master page.

Creating an ASP. NET page with content that you want to display in the master page.

After this method is invoked, the master page is applied to the new slide.

Attribute is used in a master page when defining a child master page in a nested master-page scenario.

A master page can contain anything that you can put on a Web page, such as the Quick Launch, the top link bar, the title, and the logo.

The content pages define the content to insert into the placeholders in the master page.

Controls that the master page uses to define different content regions.

You can create consistent layout for multiple pages by creating a master page and individual content pages.

In the Page ID (1 character) box, type a single-character identifier for your new master page.

The resulting child master page lets you use the UI elements of the parent master page.

Master page placeholders define the regions on the attached pages where you can add or edit content .

Note that the master page becomes a part of the content page.

In the Edit Master Pages task pane, click the arrow next to the master page you want to edit, and then click Edit.

Gets a list of content controls that are associated with the master page.

You can attach a single content page or a collection of selected content pages to a different master page.

A master page also contains one or more content placeholders that designate where dynamic content will appear when pages are displayed.

Specifies the master page path relative to the local configuration file.

The content page acts as a container for the master page.

Under Visual Studio installed templates, click Master Page.

The new master page will be inside the content placeholder of the parent master page.

In the Master Page error box, click change the mapping of the content regions.

Top. After laying out the table, you can add content to the master page that will appear on all pages.

So, the key to modifying a master page is to NOT remove any required ContentPlaceHolder controls.

Use a Menu control on a master page to provide side-wide navigation defined on a single page.

You cannot directly apply an ASP. NET theme to a master page.

By creating a single master page, you avoid the work of re-creating the common content for each page.

Defines a region for content in an ASP. NET master page.

A Content control is required in the content page only to override the corresponding ContentPlaceHolder control from the master page.

Control to define the content for a master page.

Add Content controls to the page that correspond to ContentPlaceHolder controls on the master page.

When the page creates its Master property, the property is typed to the referenced master page.

Before you can incorporate graphics into the parent master page, you have to add the graphic files to the Web site.

page, the question is what can you change on the simple. master page and what do you have to leave?

Control is used to define a content region for a master page.

Sets the path to the master page for the content page or nested master page.

Control on a master page to provide site-wide navigation defined on a single page.

You can then display pages as content within the master page.

Alternatively, you can open a master page from within an attached content page.

Control, which is the area of the master page where replaceable content will be merged from content pages at run time.

Each site has a master page gallery that the site owner can use to customize the look of all of the pages on the site.

A master page can contain static text and controls that should appear on all pages.

Indicates whether to compile the master page with debug symbols.

The page will use the master page's content placeholder and have a title, a subtitle, and a drop-down list.

Programmatically access members of the master page from content pages.

All master pages will include the column templates from Master Page.

Directive that defines the page as a master page.

Set the default theme and master page for the Web application.

Of content controls associated with the master page.

The following example shows how you can get a reference to controls on the master page.

Site administration pages reside in the _layouts directory, and they are controlled by a master page that resides on the server.

Provides steps for how to create content to merge with a master page using the Visual Web Developer designer.

When you finish, you'll have a master page whose server controls are entirely contained in a hidden panel.

Use site navigation and controls on a master page so that you have to define the site navigation only once.

Enable attachment of content pages to a master page, and enable use of themes.

You can also add a new content region to a master page by adding a content placeholder.

A master page that defines the layout for other Web pages in the application.

Provides a text description of the master page.

A content page is an ASP. NET Web page that is associated with a master page.

The home page's content and formatting come from the default master page.

Controls events are not sent from the content page to the master page.

The Windows SharePoint Services 3. 0 Default. Master page contains many default content placeholder controls.

The master page defines how the pages in your site look.

On the Format menu, click Master Page, and then click Attach Master Page.

In Windows SharePoint Services 3. 0, however, you must specify the master page for the site from within the site in which it is applied.

In this walkthrough, you will add two pages with content for the master page.

To add a user control declaratively to a Web page, a user control, a master page, or a skin file.

On the Site Settings page, under Look and Feel, click Master Page.

The master page establishes a layout and includes one or more ContentPlaceHolder controls for replaceable text and controls.

You can now create the details page that accepts a value from the master page.

You can delete any master page on the Master Page Gallery page that is not set as the default master page.

A child master page has the file name extension. Master, as with any master page.

Gets the master page that determines the overall look of the page.

The rule for properties and methods is that you can reference them if they are declared as public members of the master page.

Specifies whether to compile an ASP. NET master page at run time.

However, you can use the FindControl method to locate specific controls on the master page.

The default master page is located in the Master Page Gallery.

Within this View, there are tabs for Layout, Master Page, Script, XML Source, and Preview.

You can modify this default master page for the whole site by using the design tools in Microsoft Office SharePoint Designer 2007.

Select the Select master page check box, and then click Add.

In the master page, view state will effectively be disabled because the setting on the master page will take priority.

Use this option to select a master page for the item.

The designer displays a content area for each content placeholder that is defined in a master page.

Specifies the class name for the class that is automatically generated from the markup and compiled when the master page is processed.

In the Edit Master Pages task pane, click New Master Page.

Provides details on the master page class.

Note: The master page can also contain code, allowing dynamic content.

Click Default Master Page to use the master page that is currently set as the site's default master page.

After you create the new master page, you can make it the default master page for the entire site.

The Select a Master Page dialog box is displayed.

This walkthrough illustrates how to create a master page and several content pages.

You define content for the master page by creating an ASP. NET page that is associated with the master page.

Click Custom Master Page to use the master page that is currently set as the site's custom master page.

Each Web page in a SharePoint site references an ASP. NET version 2. 0 Master page.

The master page can also contain code that applies to all pages.

Creating an ASP. NET master page that uses a theme.

Later, you will create another master page that will be used inside this parent master page.

Select the Select master page check box.

On the content pages created from the master page, there are content regions with region types assigned to them.

You will re-create the pages as content pages that use a master page.

By default, every site has one master page, which is stored in the Master Page Gallery.

When you are using a master page, you create the pages in your site as content pages.

You can access the contents of the master page's ContentPlaceHolder controls by using the FindControl method, as shown above.

The new master page is opened in Source view.

Set a master page dynamically.

The new master page opens in Source view.

For example, it would be possible to point to a master page.

In some cases, the same event is raised in both the content and the master page.

This is the content page, which allows users to select a master page based on a query string provided with the request.

Selecting a master page at run time.

Attribute is used to name the master page.

Also, if at any time you decide to change the layout of all of the pages, you need only modify the master page.

First, add the following code to format the table title from the master page.

Provides steps for how to programmatically read information from a master page.

A new master page named default_copy(1). Master appears.

The first code example demonstrates how to create a nested master page.

The content page will use the master page you have created and the themes you have yet to finish.

If you want to change the branding surrounding the form itself, then you need to edit the simple. master page.

You can configure your Web site so that all pages use the same master page.

In the previous steps, you created a master page that is nested inside another master page.

The second code example demonstrates how to reference the master page that was created in the first code example.

If you have multiple master pages in your publication, you need to repeat these steps for every master page you use.

This is the first master page, which displays a blue background.

Uncheck Use a layout or master page.

The third code example demonstrates how to use a content page to reference the master page that was created in the second code example.

The following examples show how to create a base master-page type that can be used by multiple master pages.

Creating a master page that is nested inside another master page.