asp or aspx with FP 2003

[Ted]

I have been running FP 2000 several years now and I have used FP DRW for
connetion to databases and this have worked without any problems. After I
made an upgrade to FP 2003 there is a problem to create forms for updating
and deleting records in databases, so for those pages I still Use FP 2000.

I am now planning to make a new site, and my question is. Is it better to
use aspnet (aspx) insead of asp ? I have tried a little to use aspnet with
FP 2003 but I can´t figure out how to use it for databaseresults as I have
done in asp. For example: I can´t use forms in the same page as aspx, or am
I wrong, how do I post a databaseresult to other pages. Is it possible to
use FP with aspx to achieve this or do I have to make my own code for this,
I´m not a programmer so I have been very happy with my FP that have solved
all my problems, with FP 2003 I'm not so happy.

I hope someone could give me a hint where to read about working with aspnet
using FP and maybe answer some of my aspxnewbiequestions above.

Thanks
Ted

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Hi Ted,

It really doesn't matter which one you use. ASP.Net is more powerful than
ASP, but not with regards to the simple kind of functionality you would get
from a FrontPage component. ASP.Net is also more complex, and if you ever
need to tweak your code, it would be more difficult without any experience.

--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
I get paid good money to
solve puzzles for a living

 

[Ted]

Thanks for your answer Kevin
The fact that FP 2003 not support update and delete of records in an
accessdb when I use asp is a problem. I have read MS articel how to work
around this problem with some writing in the aspcode. But, I don´t like that
soloution because when I edit the dbresult I have to do the handcoding all
over again.Do you know a better way to solve this problem or do I have to
either use both FP 2000 and FP 2003 or, if I only use FP 2003 do the coding
every time I edit the DBresult.

This problem is the reason why I am looking at aspx. I thougt that maybe
this is the way to do it today and I don´t want to rebuild the site because
of using old components. So what do you think is there a chance that MS will
fix this problem in FP 2003 or is it better to learn how to use aspx if I
dont want to have those problems I described above.

I appreciate if you could give me your opinion about this
Ted

 

[Kevin Spencer]

Hi Ted,

I'm not sure you would appreciate my opinion! I'm a programmer, and I
consider database-connective web pages to be applications. As such, I never
use FrontPage to do my programming. I do .Net apps with Visual Studio.Net,
and use FrontPage only as an aid to creating HTML in my apps. So, I would
encourage you to learn the technology. Again, ASP is relatively simple
compared to ASP.Net, and might be a good technology for a beginner to learn.
My web site, http://www.takempis.com, has some articles and tutorials that
might be helpful to you if you're interested.

--
HTH,
Kevin Spencer
..Net Developer
Microsoft MVP
I get paid good money to
solve puzzles for a living

 

[Ted]

Hi Kevin
I appreciate your answer. Maybe it is time for me to start reading some
books about programming. I will start with your articles tomorrow and se if
it´s possible for me as an nonprogrammer to understand it.
Thanks again for taking time.
Ted