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248ASP.NET 3.5: A Beginner’s GuideKey Skills & Concepts●●●●●●●●●●Adding a Calendar to your applicationCalendar propertiesCalendar eventsCreating a calendar applicationStyling a CalendarUsing Calendar eventsASP.NET banner ads: AdRotator controlXML file for data sourceAdRotator propertiesAdRotator eventsAmong the many web controls available with ASP.NET 3.5 are a number of rich datacontrols. These controls are highly functional and have a wide selection of properties,events, and features that make them quite flexible and adaptable. Two such controls, theCalendar and AdRotator, feature both ease of use and flexibility. Each is briefly examinednext for some typical uses.Calendar Web ControlAll of the web controls examined up to this point have been quite rich in features andproperties, but Calendar, with about 80 properties, eclipses most of the others reviewedup to this point. The Calendar is an extremely powerful while easy to use tool. Whencombined with C#, this ASP.NET control can become a dynamic part of your ASP.NETapplication.One of the important features of the Calendar is its ability to be integrated into anyweb site. Having a functional calendar on one’s web site can be quite useful, but if itclashes with the rest of the page it’s on, it sticks out like a wart and needs to be fixed.