ASP preparation before learning

With a rough understanding of ASP, you can start to prepare for learning.
HTML language
ASP is based on HTML, and the subject is still HTML code. It only adds ASP code where ASP needs to be generated dynamically. The final display result of ASP is also HTML code. To accurately control the output result of ASP, you must have a full understanding of HTML. The knowledge of ASP and HTML must not be lacking.

Script Language (JavaScript or VBScript)
The programming language of ASP can be VBSCRIPT or JScript. You can select a familiar programming language based on your situation. Because of the wide user base of VB, VBScript originated from VB is used by most candidates. The Microsoft Script site is at http://msdn.microsoft.com/scripting /.

ASP history

Microsoft first introduced ASP in iis3 (Internet Information Server). asp1.0 is the most important part of iis2-$ # @ 62; iis3 upgrade. Microsoft has installed asp.exe directly on the Web server. Asp.exe provides a roadmap, including ASP tutorials and references, and a complete ASP Website example. Only the English version of ASP is available at this time. It is not easy to learn.
In the current Chinese versions of IIS4 and pws4 (Personal Web Server), Asp has been upgraded to 2.0, and its functions have been greatly improved. All the documents are in Chinese and are very practical.

IIS4 and pws4
IIS4 is included in Option Pack for NT4, and pws4 is included in the simplified Chinese Windows98.
IIS4 and pws4 can also be downloaded from the Internet for free. On the Microsoft China homepage at http://www.microsoft.com/china, there are a lot of addresses downloaded by Microsoft official. Among them, Guangzhou Telecom's site is the fastest updated. Find the Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Option Pack. The Option Pack for Win95 contains pws4, And the for NT Server contains iis4.
The installation is simple. run Setup. However, if you want to read the ASP document, the default installation is unavailable. You must select "Custom" for installation and select "ASP document" for installation. In addition, we recommend that you install the files that are frequently used in the future, such as the ADO document. If your hard disk is large enough, you can choose to install it all.

ASP development tools
Visual Interdev is an integrated development environment dedicated by Microsoft to Develop ASP programs. It has powerful functions.
1. You can identify the color of ASP code and automatically complete the code. For example, after you enter "response.", VI will automatically list the response. Method for your choice.
2. VI has a code library that calls the pre-designed DTC (designtime Co OL) to implement complex functions such as form processing and database operations.
3. the built-in database management tool allows you to directly query and modify databases.
4. Supports RS (Remote script) and Code calls between servers and clients.
5. Group Development and collaborative management, supporting multiple developers to develop a website at the same time.
VI has little support for HTML editing, so it is difficult to design the page effect.