In previous versions of ASP.NET,  URLs were limited to 260 characters in length (based on the NTFS file-path limit). But in ASP.NET 4.0 developers have the option of increasing or decreasing  the length of URLs by using  the new maxRequestPathLength and maxQueryStringLength.   maxRequestPathLength - To allow longer or shorter paths (the portion of the URL that does not include protocol, server name, and query string), modify the maxRequestPathLength attribute.   maxQueryStringLength - To allow longer or shorter query strings, modify the value of the maxQueryStringLength attribute.   For example.. <httpRuntime maxRequestPathLength="360"...

1.) Download install VS.NET 2008 SP1 patch Visual Studio 2008 SP1 has the following patch to allow IntelliSense with jQuery found here.  Note: this is a patch that is applied after .NET 3.5 SP1 and Visual Studio 2008 SP1.  Information about this patch can be found here. I did find that the vsdoc.js version must match the version of jquery in order for the intellisense to function correctly.  If the versions mismatch intellisense will not work. 2.) Download jQuery documentation library 3.) Download jQuery  ...

Often we test web services by either locally on our workstations or remoting to the server and accessing the asmx page.  If you try to access the asmx remotely however you are not given the option to test the server (by using the server url address).  By adding the following code the <system.web> section of asmx web site web.config you can now test your services remotely. <webServices>         <protocols>             <add name="HttpSoap12"/> ...

I read this post by Josiah Cole and have to provide this abbreviated list and less sarcastic version of things to do when designing a web site. Do not resize the user’s browser window ever. If your web site does not immediately load on your home page and deliver your message within a couple of second’s your site needs redesign. Never ask your customer which version they want to visit (high/low bandwidth etc.) Never develop a web site entirely in Flash. Do not reinvent...

Keep the following in mind with 2.0 Asp.net applications Visual Studio 2005/2008 knows nothing about compiling a web application.  Visual Studio lets the asp.net platform perform the compilation. When you perform a VS.NET Build > VS.NET does not build the application, Asp.net performs the build build of all the .cs and .vb files.  The resulting assemblies are placed by default in the C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Temporary ASP.NET Files directory. The debug setting in the web.config (debug/release) controls the compilation mode.  If in debug mode then...