Shannon Horn

Shannon Horn

Shannon Horn is the co-founder and chief software architect of WebGeniuses Corporation (http://www.webgeniuses.com). He is a Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD), Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD) and a Microsoft Certified Trainer (MCT) who has been developing Microsoft Windows and Web-based solutions as well as training for over 12 years. He has been a featured speaker at many industry events including Microsoft DevDays and the ASP.NET and Web Services Solutions conference produced by asp.netPRO. He is a published author on several subjects including XML, the migration from Visual Basic 6 to VB.NET, JScript.NET, C#, and ASP.NET. Shannon speaks and trains for companies such as AppDev (http://www.appdev.com) and LearnIt (http://www.learnit.com) and has been a featured speaker in training videos with LearnKey. He has also worked with large corporate clients including Microsoft, Universal Studios, MGM Studios, Monster.com/FlipDog.com, Intel, Polygram Pictures, Prudential, Micro Accounting Systems, Sky Harbor International Airport, and Southern Automated Systems on projects using Microsoft technologies such as Visual FoxPro, Visual Studio.NET, C#, ADO.NET, and ASP.NET. Shannon lives in Glendale, AZ, and is married with two daughters and a son.

Articles Authored

  • Integrating the Google Web Service Into ASP.NET

    Last updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

    Published in: CODE Magazine: 2004 - March/April

    Google now offers the functionality of its search engine through a Web service.Over the past couple years, Google has become the most popular search engine used on the Web. Building upon its popularity, Google has developed additional search accessories and interfaces for both personal and commercial use. The most powerful interface offered by Google is exposure of its database and search capabilities through the use of a Web service.

  • Validating Data On Web Forms

    Last updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

    Published in: CODE Magazine: 2003 - July/August

    There are six controls included with ASP.NET that simplify data validation.Prior to ASP.NET, data validation was performed through scripts using either JavaScript or VBScript. Hence, many times validation was not performed in a uniform manner, complex validation was difficult to implement, and Web servers were vulnerable to validation scripts being modified by malicious users.

  • Dynamically Adding Wired Controls to Web Forms

    Last updated: Wednesday, August 31, 2022

    Published in: CODE Magazine: 2003 - May/June

    The task of creating dynamic ASP.NET Web Forms whose behavior is based upon user interaction and depends upon the purpose and intended goal of the Web Form.Web Forms that require only controls and functionality provided by the built-in ASP.NET Web server controls are easy to create. But creating Web Forms that require or are designed with extended controls and functionality can be a challenge.

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