ASP's for Access DB using FrontPage

[Tess]

I am trying to get my Access database up on the web -
specifically, an interactive search of my database using
existing queries, i.e. [Enter something here]. I have
been told that I need to make Active Server Pages. My
question is this: Will FrontPage 2000 or 2002 do this for
me?

 

[GVaught]

You are better off not using FrontPage2000 or 2002 to create Active Server
Pages. The first thing you need to check is if your ISP supports Access and
..ASP. If not, you will need to find a new ISP that allows these items.

Before you venture into creating .ASP files, I would make sure you have some
understanding of programming concepts. .This is not saying you can't learn,
just expect a little longer to get a grasp. ASP files uses VBScript to
return data to the browser and the .asp files are server side files, which
means you can't just call them directly up in the browser. They must be
executed from a web server to check for validity and execution. Because of
this requirement you would need a way to write and test your files before
loading them up to the web. Therefore, you would need to either run Win 98
with Personal Web Server on your local computer or run Win 2K Pro or XP Pro
so you can use IIS 5.0/5.1 respectively.

If you meet all the requirement and you are willing to tackle the above; the
book I recommend to get an understanding and to help you learn the syntax
and troubleshooting techniques is ASP Databases from Wrox Press.