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Title: ASP in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition by A. Keyton Weissinger ISBN: 1-56592-843-1 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 01 July, 2000 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
Average Customer Rating: 4.02 (58 reviews)
Rating: 4
Summary: Good reference for object model and components
Comment: 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.
Rating: 5
Summary: I've worn out the cover.
Comment: 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.
Rating: 3
Summary: Good reference and code samples, but...
Comment: Somewhat in a rush and while trying to learn ASP I purchased this book. I thought it was aweful and it collected dust for nearly 6 months while I searched elsehwere to boot myself up on ASP. However, now that I'm fairly proficient at ASP, this book has been helpful as a reference. No so much for the actual reference value but becasue the sample code helps put things in perspective.
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Title: VBScript in a Nutshell, 2nd Edition by Paul Lomax, Matt Childs, Ron Petrusha ISBN: 0596004885 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 01 April, 2003 List Price(USD): $34.95 |
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Title: Designing Active Server Pages by Scott Mitchell ISBN: 0596000448 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 18 September, 2000 List Price(USD): $29.95 |
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Title: Beginning Active Server Pages 3.0 by David Buser, John Kauffman, Juan T. Llibre, Brian Francis, Dave Sussman, Chris Ullman, Jon Duckett ISBN: 0764543636 Publisher: Wrox Pub. Date: 11 July, 2000 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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Title: JavaScript: The Definitive Guide by David Flanagan ISBN: 0596000480 Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates Pub. Date: 15 December, 2001 List Price(USD): $44.95 |
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Title: Beginning ASP Databases by Kevin John/Spencer Kauffman, John Kauffman ISBN: 1861002726 Publisher: APress Pub. Date: September, 1999 List Price(USD): $39.99 |
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