Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ describes how to read and write text files using ASP. It's quite simple, really!
This FAQ describes how to create a rotating banner system for your website!
This FAQ describes why, exactly, Session variables are the minions of Satan.
This FAQ describes what, exactly, ASP+ is and how it differs from ASP!
This FAQ describes the choices developers will have in what language to use when creating ASP pages!
ASP+ offers a number of new controls that make form validation a breeze! This FAQ describes how to employ these form validation controls!
This FAQ describes in beginner's terms what, exactly, Active Server Pages are, and how you can use them to develop dynamic Web sites!
This FAQ discusses the options one has in choosing what server-side language they wish to use to implement their ASP applications.
This FAQ discusses the Response object and several of its properties.
This FAQ discusses how to declare and use variables in ASP using VBScript as the server-side scripting language.
This FAQ discusses how to write functions in ASP
This FAQ discusses how to use server side inclues (SSI) in ASP
This FAQ discusses what ADOVBS.inc is, and why you should accustom yourself to using it on your ASP pages.
This FAQ discusses the benefits and pitfalls of ASP. Before you decide on using ASP, you must make sure it is the right solution for you!
This FAQ discusses hot spots on the Internet where you can ask your ASP questions and receive quick, useful responses!
This FAQ discusses what browser compatibility is and why it is important!
This FAQ discusses the challenges involved with browser capabilities detection.
This FAQ discusses what tools are at your disposal to perform browser capabilities detection using ASP!
This FAQ provides information on how to obtain browser capabilities components.
This FAQ provides several examples of how to use BrowserHawk to detect various browser capabilities. (Included are instructions on how to modify some of the tasks so that they will work using the Microsoft Browser Capabilities Component. Many of BrowserHawk's detection capabilities, however, are not possible with the standard Browser Capabilities component.)
This FAQ describes what database connectivity is, and why you should use it in your ASP pages! The next FAQ discusses how to establish a connection to a database using ASP!
This FAQ describes how to connect to a database using ADO!
This FAQ describes what SQL is, and how it is used to talk to databases.
This FAQ discusses how to use ADO/ASP to talk to your database. A thorough discussion of ADO's Recordset Object is given!
This FAQ discusses various common database problems.
This FAQ provides links to articles which deal with advanced database topics.
This FAQ provides information on the performance of various database connection methods.
This FAQ provides links and tips on where and how to obtain database and SQL information on the Internet.
This FAQ provides a series of commonly asked database-related questions and answers from the ASPMessageboard!
This first FAQ in the Email FAQ section describes what the SMTP service is and how to get it setup.
This FAQ provides a code snippet that illustrates how to send an email using CDONTS
This FAQ shows how to use CDONTS to send an email with an attachment!
This FAQ provides a code snippet that illustrates how to send the results of a feedback form to the Webmaster.
This FAQ describes how to add line breaks to your email message's body text (<BR> won't work with plain text emails!).
This FAQ shows how to send HTML-formatted emails (as opposed to plain-text emails).
This FAQ describes, in general terms, what the FileSystemObject is and what it can be used for. You may have noticed that many articles and tutorials on 4Guys and other ASP web sites have many references to the FileSystemObject component. If you're unfamiliar with the FileSystemObject, this article is for you!
This FAQ discusses how to use the FileSystemObject to read the the contents of text files.
This FAQ discusses how to use the FileSystemObject to write the contents of a text file. Both writing to a text file and appending to a text file are discussed.
This FAQ discusses how to use the FileSystemObject to copy, move, and delete files on the web server's file system.
This FAQ discusses the several collections present in the FileSystemObject object. Thesecollections contain information about all of the drives, folders, and files on the computer's file system.
Have you ever tried to access a file on a remote computer using FSO through an ASP page? If so, chances are you have had problems. This FAQ discusses how to fix those problems so that you can use FSO to access remote computers!
This FAQ describes the Request.ServerVariables collection and how you can use it to enhance your website.
This FAQ describes various Date Functions allowed in ASP
This FAQ describes various Date Functions allowed in ASP
This FAQ describes how to pass variables between ASP pages.
This FAQ describes how to pass variables between ASP pages using the POST method.
This FAQ describes how you use Option Explicit and why you should use it religiously!
This FAQ describes how to use server side includes (SSI) in your Active Server Pages. SSI's allow more modular code to be written, an otherwise difficult task with web applications!
This article, by Ryan S., demonstrates how to store the results from a form into a database. Ryan guides the reader through the needed steps of creating the table to store to results, creating the form, storing the form into the database, and handling exceptions. A good read for beginners wanting to learn more about form and database interactions!