Learning ASP - where do I start?

Can you check your ASP files on your pc hard drive or do you need to run them from a server?
You can run them on your own PC. There is a program that you have to have but for the life of me I can't remember the name or location. I will post it if I remember. If someone else knows, please post to refresh my memory here.

Do you need to have a server online to run ASP files?

Not sure what the difference is between this question and the one above...?

Can you run your ASP files from win98? Or do you need NT?

You can run ASP files on your computer using that program I mentioned above on Win98 or WinNT.

What are the best resources on the net? eg. url's

http://www.activeserverpages.com
http://www.asphole.com
http://www.swynk.com

To name a few... There is a huge amount of ASP resources on the Internet as it is becoming a widely used language.

Is there a quick way to tell if my server space supports ASP? eg. with a small piece of code

<%
htext="Hello World"
%>

<%=htext%>

My ASP coding is extremely rusty as I have dropped it for the time being and moved to PHP. I think if you use the above it should work. If it gives you an error or a blank page, you know ASP won't work. You should make sure to name the page with the .asp extension. Also, make sure it is on an NT server and not a UNIX - ASP doesn't work on UNIX (unless it is Solaris and then they have to have a special component).

How does Ms Access work with ASP files? Do I need to learn Access again?

No, you won't have to learn MS Access again. As long as you know how to use it, you are fine. In fact, MS Access has an option to generate the ASP coding (although it is extremely sloppy) for Web Site use. You will interact with the database the same way as if you were using FP. You will just use different coding to interact.

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lloydhass,
Can you run your ASP files from win98? Or do you need NT?
No, you can run ASP using win95 or win98.
Do you need to have a server online to run ASP files?
You can install Personal Web Server v.4.0 from Microsoft on Win98. It supports asp and most of all, its free... For WinNT, you can install Internet Information Server 4.0, its free too
How does Ms Access work with ASP files? Do I need to learn Access again?
ASP uses an API known as ADO (Active Data Objects), all you need is to learn SQL.

I can only answer part of the questions and some of them had been answered by Chad. Hope this helps.
Later

Joe

Thanks Elara! Personal Web Server is what I was trying to come up with. I think that should give you a start on learning ASP lloydhass.

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Chad,
Cheers!!

Joe

Thank for all your help. I am going to look into Personal Web Server. Also I will try to find some info on SQL. I have no idea what it is but wish me luck.

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Hello again.

I searched the microsoft website for Personal Web Server and was sent to a page explaining what it is. At this page http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/pws/default.htm?RLD=23 I was told the program was for Win95. I am running Win98 and want to know if I can still run the program?

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Thanks

I can't see that being a problem...
JP

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Hi,
Yes, you can install it on win98 also.
Later

Joe Thong

Also take a look at http://www.webhostme.com

They provide free NT hosting that supports ASP, includes a stupid banner, but cool for learning.

=adam=
I just took a look at http://www.webhostme.com and I think I'll give them a try. Thanks for the link.

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