VBScript Sourcebook (Sourcebooks) [Paperback]

Mary Jane Mara (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 047119106X | ISBN-13: 978-0471191063 | Publication Date: October 27, 1997

From the basics to advanced programming techniques, a complete tutorial on using VBScript to build cutting-edge Web sites.

No matter what your level of programming expertise, you will quickly master Microsoft's powerful new Web page scritping extension language. You'll learn to use VBScript with advanced HTML and Dynamic HTML, create self-validating forms, interactive games, and local databases using DHTML data binding, and enliven your Web pages with state-of-the-art multimedia using embedded objects.

Combining a structured approach to understanding and using VBScript with Hands-on practical advice, Mary Jane Mara takes you step-by-step from VBScript basics to advanced programming techniques.

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From the basics to advanced programming techniques, a complete tutorial on using VBScript to build cutting-edge Web sites.

No matter what your level of programming expertise, with the VBScript Sourcebook you'll quickly master Microsoft's powerful new Web page scripting extension language. You'll learn to:
* Use VBScript with advanced HTML and Dynamic HTML
* Create self-validating forms, interactive games, and local databases using DHTML data binding
* Enliven your Web pages with state-of-the-art multimedia using embedded objects.

Combining a structured approach to understanding and using VBScript with hands-on practical advice, Mary Jane Mara takes you step-by-step from VBScript basics to advanced programming techniques. Get acquainted with all the new VBScript objects, properties, methods, events, and other extensions in the new DHTML object model while receiving beginner- to intermediate-level tutorials on how to use VBScript to enhance your Web pages. Then sharpen your skills as you learn advanced techniques for using the full power of VBScript and DHTML to build cutting-edge Web applications. Also included is a complete guide to VBScript's objects, properties, methods, functions, and other language elements for easy and convenient reference while you script.

ABOUT THE WEB SITE

Visit the companion Web site, www.wiley.com/compbooks/mara, to find fully executable example scripts from the book, which you can download and use to develop your own scripts.

About the Author

Mary Jane Mara is a senior consultant for Complete Data Solutions in Austin, Texas. She previously owned and operated a custom software development company for ten years. Her articles have appeared in major industry magazines; and she is the author of five other computer books, including three on scripting languages and two on the World Wide Web.

Product Details

• Paperback: 608 pages
• Publisher: Wiley (October 27, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 047119106X
• ISBN-13: 978-0471191063
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.5 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,928,122 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars very disappointing, May 30, 2000

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Timbus "timbus_emankcin" (Bloomington, IN USA) - See all my reviews

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The book is actually about how to program in VB for beginners, and the contents about the actual web development aspects are next to none. Examples do not work; online support is poor for that the author changed the online examples without changing the downloadable codes. Not worth buying at all.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Waste of Paper, October 19, 1999

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Dan ([e-mail]) (Northern California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: VBScript Sourcebook (Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

One must wonder the worth of a book when a large numbers of pages are devoted to useless example code that is quadruple spaced. The goal seems to be to make a book as thick as possible so a buyer feels that he gets a "comprehensive" "Well Detailed" and a high #pages/price ratio. Instead, I would more value the thinner, more concise book (e.g. "... in a nutshell" O'reilly series books)

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars No coverage of Server side scripting, June 26, 1999

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Robert Storrs "ASP.NET Developer" (Golden, CO United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: VBScript Sourcebook (Sourcebooks) (Paperback)

Since the primary use of VB Script is on the server side and the only reason I bought the book, I was completely disappointed to find no coverage of creating ASP pages or any other reference to server side activity. It also has no information on accessing databases - again because of the bias toward browser development. Save your money