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ASP in a Nutshell: A Desktop Quick Reference (In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)) 1st Edition

by Keyton Weissinger (Author)
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Active Server Pages (ASP) has become a standard for developing server-side Web applications. Prior to the development of ASP and other earlier scripting solutions, such as Sun's Java, Netscape's JavaScript, and Microsoft's VBScript, all information served to the client's browser was static -- the Web server did not dynamically generate any part of the site's content. ASP allows Web developers to dynamically generate browser-neutral content.ASP in a Nutshell provides the high-quality documentation that developers really need to create effective ASP applications. It focuses on how features are used in a real application and highlights little-known or undocumented features as well. This book also includes an overview of the interaction of the latest release of Internet Information Server (version 4) and ASP, with an introduction to the IIS object model and the objects it comprises. The examples given in this section and throughout the book are illustrated in VBScript.This book is written for Web developers with an extensive knowledge base and years of experience behind them. Like other books in the In a Nutshell series, this book offers the facts, including critical background information, in a no-nonsense manner that users will refer to again and again. It is a detailed reference that enables even experienced Web developers to advance their ASP applications to new levels.The main components covered in this book are:

  • Active Server Pages Introduction. Brief overview of the ASP application paradigm with examples in VBScript. Also an introduction to Microsoft's Internet Information Server 4.0, the IIS object model, and the objects that it comprises.
  • Object Reference. Each object is discussed in the following manner: descriptions, properties, collections, methods, events, accessory files/required DLLs, and remarks, including real-world uses, tips and tricks, and author's experience (where applicable). The objects: Application, Response, Request, Server, Session, ObjectContext, as well as ASP Directives, Global.ASA, and SS Includes all follow this paradigm.
  • Component Reference. This section follows the same paradigm detailed in Object Reference. The discussion covers Active Data Objects, Ad Rotator, Browser capabilities, File Access, Tools, and more.
  • Appendices. Gives examples in one or two objects and components using Perl, REXX, and Python in ASP.The information in this book is written in a no-nonsense manner. Readers will find high-quality documentation and useful examples throughout. It is a detailed reference that provides Web developers with the information they need to develop effective ASP applications.
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  1. ISBN-10
    1565924908
  2. ISBN-13
    978-1565924901
  3. Edition
    1st
  4. Publisher
    O'Reilly Media
  5. Publication date
    February 11, 1999
  6. Part of series
    In a Nutshell (O'Reilly)
  7. Language
    English
  8. Dimensions
    6 x 0.85 x 9 inches
  9. Print length
    426 pages
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While ASP in a Nutshell is not meant to be a full-fledged tutorial of Microsoft Active Server Pages (ASP) technology, it offers a great way for experienced Web coders to ramp up on ASP. After an introduction to ASP, author A. Keyton Weissinger rapidly reviews the progression of content from static form to the Internet, covering CGI, ISAPI, and ASP 2.0. The author clearly explains how ASP works and how server-side components can work with ASP code to further extend server-side functionality.

The core of the book is the object reference for ASP coding. Six chapters document all the key programmable ASP objects and each includes an area on Comments/Troubleshooting, Properties Reference, Methods Reference, and Events Reference and offers further explanatory text where necessary. Weissinger uses frequent, brief coding examples to illustrate each important topic. He closes the middle section of this book with details on pre-processing directives and the Global.ASA file.

The last part of the book discusses ActiveX Data Objects, NT Server Collaboration Data Objects, and a number of server components (such as the Ad Rotator, Content Rotator, My Info, Page Counter, and Permission Checker) in depth. ASP in a Nutshell provides a concise but detailed breakdown of all key ASP coding topics. --Stephen W. Plain

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ASP (active server pages) technology is a model of dynamic information service, which means the user gets customized information rather than static, designed-for-everyone html pages. ASP also has an open-source initiative, which gives legs to ASP outside of Microsoft; presently it runs on everything from Microsoft to Unix/Linux, Mac, and SGI. This manual is not for beginners, but this is a highly lucrative area at the moment.
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ O'Reilly Media; 1st edition (February 11, 1999)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 426 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1565924908
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1565924901
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.25 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6 x 0.85 x 9 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Francisco
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Clippy the Magnificent
4.0 out of 5 stars Adequate summary for minor ASP scripting tasks
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2000
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I initially purchased this book because I had to do some database integration work with a product that was ASP-based. I hadn't used ASP before, but assumed it would be like any other programming language. My experience with Nutshell books is that they provide good summaries for this sort of thing, and "ASP in a Nutshell" is no exception.
Most of the methods are shown with short examples -- which is great. Unfortunately, not all of the options to the methods are supported, even on MSFT-based environments, which I assume would be the dominant consumers of ASP. It would have been beneficial to indicate these a little more explicitly.
The book gives a good overview of the Response, Request, and Session objects. It makes an earnest attempt to cover Active Data Objects (ADO), however, as the author concedes, a thorough exploration of that is another book entirely. This is unfortunate because the primary reason people use ASP is to connect to a back-end database.
There is a reference to another, forthcoming book, "ADO: The Definitive Guide," by Jason T. Roff, which purports to cover these "advanced" topics. Although a "ASP in a Nutshell" is a competent reference, the Roff book (when published) may have been a better solution for my particular needs.
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thehowieee
3.0 out of 5 stars For the experienced programmer, not newbie
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2001
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I had planned for this book to assist more in learning about ASP and use as a quick reference with examples; however I feel that this is for a more experienced programmer that just need a desktop quick reference (as it is sub-titled). I'm never disappointed with O-Reilly books, however I guess I had a different expectation for this book.
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Jase T. Wolfe
5.0 out of 5 stars I've worn out the cover.
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2001
I purchased this book to be both an introduction to ASP as well as a reference guide. I was not disappointed in either. For an introduction, the book is definitely geared more as a reference guide, so it assumes you have some scripting (or programming) background; VBS and/or VB being an advantage. Having both of these, I was very pleased to find that the sections of the book used as an introduction/mini-tutorial kept to the important information and did not stray off into personal stories or lengthy (yet ultimately pointless) explanations.
As a reference guide, I use it constantly. It is one of the few books that actually reside on my desk. The reference sections are divided into logical sections, and clearly give syntax, rules, explanations and (when appropriate) examples. The reference section even goes so far as to cover ADO; I found some did not, or if they did, they skimmed it. This reference guide provides excellent ADO references.
This guide has allowed me to jump very confidently into ASP scripting, and has yet to let me down. I have recommended this book to my peers, and I recommend it to you.
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Gary Sprandel
4.0 out of 5 stars Good reference for object model and components
Reviewed in the United States on November 7, 2001
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This book is not for the complete ASP beginner, but for someone wanting an introduction and reference to the objects (e.g., request, response, session) and components (e.g., ad rotator, page counter, file access). Although the examples in this book are in VBScript this book should not be thought of as a reference for VBScript. Though short, the examples were enough to start me using the features, for example setting a session timeout, using a collections reference or sending email from a script. I did find the examples on the ActiveX Data Objects a little sparse and the author admits, "there are several more advanced topics". I had previously found the global.asa file and #include files somewhat mysterious so this chapter was helpful.
With the availability of online documentation, I found the author advise about using the feature or limitations more valuable than details of the parameters. There is enough of an introduction to give you the concepts in most areas. Additionally the specification of what driver is needed for a component can be helpful if there are problems. I will continue to use this book in conjunction with online documentation.
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David Tim
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!
Reviewed in the United States on May 17, 2005
As a student in college, I want to learn some advanced web programming language. I found this book is very helpful for beginner. I also get a discount from couponsky.com when buying this book. This book is not only useful for beginner's studying, you also can take it as reference after you finish the studying. I recommend this book to the beginners in ASP.
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kderby2000
2.0 out of 5 stars Get "Active Server Pages 3.0" by Wrox
Reviewed in the United States on August 22, 2000
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ASP in a Nutshell should have really been titled "Quick Reference Guide". And even then, it's not really too complete. I found myself still going to other books or online to find stuff that I really just needed a reminder on, syntax wise.
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Craig Cecil
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent ASP reference book
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2005
This is an excellent companion book to 'Professional Active Server Pages'. Like most O'Reilly Nutshell texts, this book is designed more as a reference aid, rather than a learning text. If you buy both the Professional ASP tome, and this reference guide, you've bought everything you need for ASP.
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