Active Server Pages in Plain English (Professional Mindware)

Features

• Cover Type: Paperback with 650 pages
• Published by: Hungry Minds
• Edition: 1st Edition February 15, 2001
• Written in: English
• ISBN 10 Number: 0764547453
• ISBN 13 Number: 978-0764547454
• Book Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1.7 inches
• Weighs: 2 pounds

Product Description
This two-in-one guide includes both a detailed description of Active Server Pages technology and an in-depth tutorial on ASP programming -- all exhaustively cross-referenced for instant accessibility. Covering every ASP object plus HTML, VBScript, and SQL components, this well-organized reference delivers all the facts Web developers need to create dynamic, on-the-fly Web content.

Back Cover Copy
Active Server Pages In Plain English Two Books in One! This one-of-a-kind guide delivers just what you need to make the most of Active Server Pages, whether you're new to Web programming or a veteran developer. The book opens with a unique reference section that lets you look things up by keyword, category, and objects and collections, among other terms. Need more answers? The second part delivers concise, example-filled tutorials that show you step-by-step how to work with ASP objects, the ActiveX Data Object, ActiveX objects, and more.

Reader Reviews
I originally was looking for a good ASP reference to replace my ancient VBScript book. I spent a few hours looking through about thirty possible books before I settled on this book, and I'm glad I did choose this one. Like many of the intermediate-advanced level references, the reference portion is organized primarily by objects. You look up the object you want to learn about, it gives you pretty detailed info on each of the methods and properties. This is great, except that I'm really only just getting into using objects. No problem! Not only is there a keyword index, but the whole reference section is filled with helpful cross-references to help me find what I need simply and completely. As mentioned above, this book is categorized in the intermediate-advanced level, but if you're a beginner, don't despair! The book, in addition to being a great reference, also contains some very useful tutorials. The first one is "Getting Started With Active Server Pages" and they build from there. Among the other unusual features: an index in the reference of common tasks and projects a developer might find handy (and cross-references to the helpful sections); page numbers on all references; and HTML, VBScript, and SQL references included. The combination of reference and tutorial make this book perfect for anyone who wants to be or already is a serious ASP developer.