Visual InterDev 6 for Dummies [Paperback]

Bill Hatfield (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0764500104 | ISBN-13: 978-0764500107 | Publication Date: October 7, 1998

Free Visual InterDev "Cheat Sheet" Inside!

Take Maximum Command of Visual InterDev 6 — In Minimum Time! Create dynamic cross-platform, interactive Web pages that access and update database information — in a snap. In Visual InterDev^™ 6 For Dummies^®, programming guru Bill Hatfield walks you though all aspects of Microsoft's award-winning Web development tool — from ASP server scripting to Cascading Style Sheets. Complete Internet Auction Application on CD-ROM:

• Evaluation versions of Chili! Reports and Chili! ASP
• Trial Version of Conversa Chat Server
• Freeware versions of Easy-ODBC and Easy-Edit

Shareware programs are fully functional, free trial versions of copyrighted programs. If you like particular programs, register with their authors for a nominal fee and receive licenses, enhanced versions, and technical support. Freeware programs are free, copyrighted games, applications, and utilities. You can copy them to as many PCs as you like — free — but they have no technical support. System Requirements: 100 MHz or faster Penium PC with Windows 95/NT 4.0 or later; 16MB RAM; and a double-speed (2X) or faster CD-ROM drive

Inside, find helpful advice on how to:

• Create complex Web applications in days — with Active Server Pages and the Scripting Object Model
• Develop site diagrams and database diagrams to simplify the design process
• Build tables, indexes, and primary and foreign keys right from Visual InterDev
• Work faster with the familiar drag-and-drop Recordset and other data-bound Design Time Controls
• Create your own Cascading Style Sheets with Visual InterDev's unique editor
• Make your site better-looking and easier-to-navigate with Themes and Layouts

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About the Author

About Bill Hatfield Bill Hatfield works as an independent consultant and instructor for software development projects. He is the editor of Delphi Developer and the author of bestselling Active Server^™ Pages For Dummies^®.

Product Details

• Paperback: 408 pages
• Publisher: For Dummies (October 7, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764500104
• ISBN-13: 978-0764500107
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 7.3 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,411,783 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars The examples confused me, August 31, 2000

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Vetten "Vetten" (La Mesa, CA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Visual InterDev 6 for Dummies (Paperback)

I bought Visual Interdev 6 for Dummies because I wanted a quick tutorial aimed at someone with no previous exposure to Interdev. I was looking for something that would walk me through all aspects of the program in a way that was easy to understand. Unfortunately, this book didn't meet my expectations at all. The first few chapters gave an adequate overview of the layout of the various windows, menu bars, etc., but as soon as the book progressed into work samples I started feeling lost. The progression of the sections didn't seem to flow together in a logical way, and the practice scripts and projects were sometimes poorly explained. By the time I reached Chapter 10 or so I was feeling like a total imbecile for not understanding the examples. I finally gave up on it and bought Practical Visual InterDev 6 by Michael Amundsen, which has exactly what I wanted--clear, concise, step-by-step examples. I breezed through the whole book and now feel like an Interdev pro! And I wish I had never bought Visual Interdev for 6 for Dummies...it was a waste of my money and time.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Complete lack of substance, June 23, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Visual InterDev 6 for Dummies (Paperback)

If this book is the best of the "Dummies" series, then I know to steer clear of these books. The book provides few examples where the user is walked through a project from start to finish. The author merely explains aspects of the project as he sees fit.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars If you learn by doing, this book is not for you., July 13, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Visual InterDev 6 for Dummies (Paperback)

I like books that teach by working through a sample project. The best of these types of books will give you the basic aspects of programming to get you up and running. This book is bits and pieces of Visual Interdev, but just when you think you're off and running it stops short, which is my take on the whole book.