Can i use Bundling [Bundle.Config] in .net 4 Asp.Net web Application

Question

I have my application in .Net framework 4.It is a Asp.Net Web Application.i need to use Bundle.Config in order to use Bundling feature.

I have read many documents saying that, it is feature in .Net framework 4.5 and that to in Asp.Net MVC Application.

I need to make a bundle for Scripts in aspx pages. Can i include Bundle.Config in my file so that Bundling works.

Answer 1

Yes, you can use bundling in ASP.net 4. Use Nuget Package Manager to install Microsoft ASP.Net Web Optimization Framework to your project. Then in global.asax register the bundles in Application_Start method. something like this -

    var jqueryBundle = new ScriptBundle("~/Scripts/jquery");
    jqueryBundle.Include(new string[] { 
        "~/Scripts/jquery-1.8.3.js",
        "~/Scripts/jquery-ui-1.9.1.custom.min.js",
        "~/Scripts/jquery-ui-timepicker-addon.js",
        "~/Scripts/jquery.validate.js",
        "~/Scripts/jquery.validate-additional-methods.js"
    });

    BundleTable.Bundles.Add(jqueryBundle);

Then in your aspx page or masterpage call the bundle-

    <%= System.Web.Optimization.Scripts.Render("~/Scripts/jquery") %>

Answer 2

Over couple trial and Reading Bundling i found the solution

Install Web Optimizer framework from NuGet package Manager for the solution include System.Web.Optimization in following file, even in Apsx file.

in Application_StartUp () :

 var bundles = BundleTable.Bundles;
 bundles.UseCdn = true;   //enable CDN support
 var jqueryCdnPath = "http://code.jquery.com/jquery-1.9.1.js";
 var jQueryUICdnPath = "http://code.jquery.com/ui/1.10.3/jquery-ui.js";
 bundles.Add(new ScriptBundle("~/bundles/jquery",jqueryCdnPath)); 
 bundles.Add(new ScriptBundle("~/bundles/jqueryui", jQueryUICdnPath)); 

In Aspx page :

  <script src="<%=BundleTable.Bundles.ResolveBundleUrl("~/bundles/jqueryui")%>" type="text/javascript"></script>
  <script src="<%=BundleTable.Bundles.ResolveBundleUrl("~/bundles/jquery")%>" type="text/javascript"></script>

~/bundles/jqueryui : for UI java script ~/bundles/jquery : for functionality java script.