In this post, I'll show you how to install some common helpers library (component) that simplifiy common programming tasks and make code easier with the ASP.net Web Page Administration Tools. Some helpers library also installed when we install Microsoft Web Matrix, but we can add or install other helper library into our web project application. First, create a new project from webmatrix and choose Starter Site on site from template window.
Go to site workspace, there is a ASP.net Web Page Administration menu and then click it to open this administration page on web browser.
If this is the first time you are logging to the administration page, you must create your password first.
After you create the password, it automatically create password config file named _Password.config in AppData/Admin/ directory. According to the instruction, please rename _Password.config file into Password.config.
Okay, back to the admin page from your web browser and click "click here" link for get into your admin page. Input your password created before and you will see ASP.NET Web Pages Administration page that list a lot of helpers library that you can install into your web project. To install library that you want, just click install button from item helpers list in that page..
