The CSK Folder Structure and Configuration Files

Learning about what each folder in the CSK project does will make things easier to digest in the latter part of the chapter, where we get down to details. Fortunately, the CSK folders are organized in a logical manner in the CSK project.

The following screenshot shows the files and folders in the CSK root folder. You’ve seen some of these in the previous chapters.

Configuring the CSK Project

We start by learning about the Web.Config configuration file and the ASP.NET application file (Global.asax). Then we’ll learn about the root folders in the CSK project.

In this chapter we’ll make frequent references to the data tables and stored procedures in the CSK database. If you don’t have access to SQL Server’s Enterprise Manager (in other words, if you’re working with MSDE), you can use the Server Explorer window in Visual Studio .NET. It permits you to view and edit the tables and stored procedures, but you shouldn’t really modify anything directly...