Stephen Walther on ASP.NET MVC

In this tip, I demonstrate how to unit test the LINQ to SQL DataContext object by creating a Fake DataContext. You can perform standard LINQ to SQL inserts, updates, deletes and LINQ queries against the Fake DataContext.

In this series of blog entries, I build an entire ASP.NET MVC application from start to finish. I create a Family Video Website that you can use to host home videos and photographs.

When you need to repopulate the form data in an edit form, displaying both valid and invalid values, use ViewData.Eval() to retrieve the values from both the view data dictionary and the view data Model.

In this tip, I discuss four strategies for passing data to Master Pages and User Controls. I explain how you can pass data by using a code-behind class, by using an action filter, by using method calls, and by using abstract controller base classes. I recommend the final strategy.

In this tip, I show how you can create custom route constraints that prevent you from accessing a URL unless you are local and authenticated. I show you how you can create a LocalConstraint and an AuthenticatedConstraint. I also demonstrate how you can test your custom constraints.

In this tip, I demonstrate how you can create a special controller that you can use to test your custom routes. I also explain how you can give your routes back their names so you can more effectively unit test your routes.

In this series of blog entries, I build an entire ASP.NET MVC application from start to finish. I create a Family Video Website that you can use to host home videos and photographs.

In this tip, I demonstrate how you can test if the OutputCache attribute is present on a controller action. I also demonstrate how you can test if the OutputCache attribute is set with a particular duration.