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.

ASP in a Nutshell Review,  November 06 1999
Submitted by A reader from San Juan   [Respond | View]



This book maybe is the best I've seen until now to create ASP applications. Every ASP object is described in detail, you have a description, the properties and methods, un-documented features and useful and concise examples (code) about how to use them. There are no errors in the code, so everything works perfectly. An excellent job done with this book.


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  November 04 1999
Submitted by Toydrum Web & Media (toydrum.com)   [Respond | View]



An increadably helpful book as a reference of the ASP Object Model. The only drawback is that the coding in the book is almost strickly VBScript although ASP is not language specific and can be developed in Jscript, Perl, and Python... However, we at Toydrum still feel that O'Reilly lives up to their name with 'ASP in a Nutshell'. We would also be curious to learn when a definitive reference might be published. Hopefully similar to 'Dynamic HTML The Definitive Reference'...


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  September 18 1999
Submitted by Marx   [Respond | View]



While Weissinger claims that the purpose of this book is primarily reference, I read through it with absolutely no knowledge of VBScript or ASP, and am now incorporating it regularly into my web development projects. A must read for anone seeking to learn ASP or improve their understanding of it.


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  September 18 1999
Submitted by sinha@locusts.com   [Respond | View]



Simply Excellent... But not for First time ASP learners... Its a <u>wonderful book</u>. It covers indepthly every objects, property, methods, events, etc with crystal clear examples. This book will be extremly useful only for a users who are already familier at least a little with asp.


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  September 13 1999
Submitted by Lee   [Respond | View]



This is a great reference book for any and all ASP developers. I was first introduced to the Nutshell series when I was taking a Java course and the instructor handed out the Java in a nutshell book. I loved it so much that I decided to buy the ASP in a nutshell.

I for one hate reading stuff online, and being a application developer I really hate surfing the web, especially Microsoft MSDN site, having to finger my way through all the links.

A great reference book that is already in being put to good use by the other developers on the project. I have to hide it sometimes just so I can refer to it when I need to. "GET YOUR OWN!"


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  September 08 1999
Submitted by inky@webdev.org   [Respond | View]



This detailed reference contains all the information Web developers need to create effective Active Server Pages (ASP) applications. It focuses on how features are used in a real application and highlights little-known or undocumented aspects, enabling even experienced developers to advance their ASP applications to new levels.


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  July 03 1999
Submitted by Kamphol   [Respond | View]



Precise, excellent, good chaptered contents.
Reference for destop really -- quick search and find with yourself immediately after all of others cannot give out to you.


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  June 27 1999
Submitted by Piero Tintori   [Respond | View]



Excellent book. This book contains everything that should in the Microsoft documentation.




ASP in a Nutshell Review,  May 18 1999
Submitted by David Pollard   [Respond | View]



Excellent book, concise, to the point, an invaluable reference source.


ASP in a Nutshell Review,  May 09 1999
Submitted by Don Killen   [Respond | View]



After a tedious effort to design a commercial website using a stack of books on ASP, IIS, VBScript, and HTML, I found the one book nobody who designs a website for NT should be without. This little volume contains it all - "in a nutshell" is the truth. I got the book on Wednesday and our site went active on Sunday. Easy to read, concise, all the important stuff you need to know. Throw those other books away and get this one today!

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