Internet Programming with Visual Basic - Learn how to combine Visual Basic and Microsoft Internet Information Server applications. Understand performance and scalability issues. Master the successful design and implementation of an IIS Web application

From seasoned developer Budi Kurniawan comes Internet Programming with Visual Basic, which teaches experienced Visual Basic programmers how to successfully combine two key Microsoft technologies used to drive the Web: Visual Basic and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). This book covers what you as a professional developer needs to know to use VB to write WebClasses that combine all the elements of a robust, scalable Internet application.
This book guides you through the process of building a browser-independent Internet application using VB. Along the way, Kurniawan provides real-world code examples and detailed explanations of exactly what is occurring at each step in the development process. He also offers thorough coverage of IIS objects and concepts used by both WebClasses and ASP applications. You'll learn how IIS applications compare with other technologies, such as ASP, and why IIS applications are much faster and more scalable.
The first part of the book begins by reviewing and comparing the performance of the major Microsoft Internet technologies, including IIS applications. Kurniawan introduces the concept of IIS applications, shows how they're built, and provides related coverage of WebClasses, WebItems, and virtual directories. He also explains the role of ASP objects in IIS, the concept of ODBC and how to set up a Data Source Name connection, and the bases of Microsoft's Universal Data Access and MDAC strategies. In the second part of the book, Kurniawan discusses database optimization techniques, client-side processing, and how to manage state using the URLData property, Session object, database, cookies, and hidden fields. Finally, he addresses the crucial issues of security and successful deployment.

List of contents

1 The Internet Information Server (IIS) Application.- 2 The WebClass and the WebItem.- 3 Working with ASP Objects.- 4 Accessing Databases.- 5 Database Access Optimization.- 6 Client-side Processing.- 7 State Management.- 8 File Uploading.- 9 Working with E-mail.- 10 Securing Your Server.- 11 Installable Components.- 12 Deploying Your IIS Application.- Appendix A HTML 4.01 Basics.- A Crash Course on HTML.- A Quick Reference to HTML Tags.- Appendix B ASP 2.0 and ASP 3.0 Built-in Objects.- Application Object.- ASPError Object (ASP 3.0 only).- Request Object.- Response Object.- Server Object.- Session Object.- Appendix C ADO 2.5 Objects and Collections at a Glance.- Appendix D Structured Query Language (SQL).- Table Data Types.- Determining Nuliability.- Retrieving Data from a Single Table.- Inserting New Rows of Data into a Table.- Updating Data.- Deleting Rows of Data.- Summary Queries.- Retrieving Data from Multiple Tables.- Data Definition.- Appendix E CDO for NTS Objects.- Properties Common to All CDO for NTS Library Objects.- AddressEntry Object.- Attachment Object.- Attachments Collection.- Folder Object.- Message Object.- NewMail Object.- Recipient Object.- Recipients Collection.- Session Object.- Appendix F IIS Applications Performance Benchmarking.- Server Variables 1.- Server Variables 2.- Database Access.- Test Results.

About the author

Budi Kurniawan is an independent consultant who has worked for Gramedia, BGA Stocktaker, and MITS. He earned his BS in Electronics from Satya Wacana Christian University, Indonesia and a Masters in Electrical Engineering from the University of Sydney, Australia. Kurniawan has written five books on Microsoft Access including the Australian's Beginner's Guide to Microsoft Access.

Summary

From seasoned developer Budi Kurniawan comes Internet Programming with Visual Basic, which teaches experienced Visual Basic programmers how to successfully combine two key Microsoft technologies used to drive the Web: Visual Basic and Microsoft Internet Information Server (IIS). This book covers what you as a professional developer needs to know to use VB to write WebClasses that combine all the elements of a robust, scalable Internet application.

This book guides you through the process of building a browser-independent Internet application using VB. Along the way, Kurniawan provides real-world code examples and detailed explanations of exactly what is occurring at each step in the development process. He also offers thorough coverage of IIS objects and concepts used by both WebClasses and ASP applications. You'll learn how IIS applications compare with other technologies, such as ASP, and why IIS applications are much faster and more scalable.

The first part of the book begins by reviewing and comparing the performance of the major Microsoft Internet technologies, including IIS applications. Kurniawan introduces the concept of IIS applications, shows how they're built, and provides related coverage of WebClasses, WebItems, and virtual directories. He also explains the role of ASP objects in IIS, the concept of ODBC and how to set up a Data Source Name connection, and the bases of Microsoft's Universal Data Access and MDAC strategies. In the second part of the book, Kurniawan discusses database optimization techniques, client-side processing, and how to manage state using the URLData property, Session object, database, cookies, and hidden fields. Finally, he addresses the crucial issues of security and successful deployment.

Product details

• Authors: Budi Kurniawan
• Publisher: Springer, Berlin
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2000
• EAN: 9781893115750
• ISBN: 978-1-893115-75-0
• No. of pages: 521
• Weight: 1106 g
• Illustrations: XIII, 521 p.
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > IT, data processing > Programming languages