What is Active
Server Pages (ASP)?
Active Server Pages is a newer programming language
designed to run active content on the server and then display
the result on the viewer's browser. It is used extensively
for such tasks as managing and querying on-line databases
and building intuitive forms.
Unlike JavaScript, which downloads the actual code
into your browser and then activates, ASP pages run strictly
on the server. The user triggers a request from the web page,
the ASP processes it, and then sends back the requested info
in purely HTML format- i.e. no actual ASP coding leaves the
server and it is protected from being plagiarized.
What
server side scripting languages are supported?
At the moment we support VBScript and JavaScript. PerlScript
is only supported by special request when you place your order.
Where
can I place my ASP files?
Your ASP files can be placed anywhere in your web. The root
directory is a good location. If there is a global.asa file
it must be in the root directory.
If you will be using multiple "applications" in different
subwebs then you can use multiple global.asa files but you
must contact support@hostsiam.com
and have your subwebs set up this way.
What
types of databases are supported with ODBC?
We are currently supporting MS Access, FoxPro, and dBase.
MS SQL is also supported for a more advanced database options.
Click
here to learn about upsizing your MS Access database to MS
SQL Server with Microsoft's upsizing wizard.
What
3rd party ASP components have already been installed which
I can use?
Please
see our list of ASP Components...
If you want us to install a specific component for you, please
contact support@hostsiam.com.
What
should my connection string look like for a system DSN?
This will work...
Session("DataConn_ConnectionString") = "DSN=mydsn"
so will this...
Session("DataConn_ConnectionString") = "DSN=mydsn;UID=;PWD="
If you are trying to use a file DSN it probably won't work.
You will also need to add a system DSN on your local computer
for seamless operation. This can be done in your ODBC control
panel.
1. Open the control panel, then double-click on the ODBC
icon.
2. Select the System DSN tab. Click add for a new DSN.
3. Choose the appropriate driver (MS Access).
4. The Data Source Name should be the DSN. In the above example
it's mydsn. It should be the DSN we already set up for you.
5. Click on Database select and choose the database file on
you computer.
6. Click OK to exit.
I
need to read/write files. How do I find the correct path for
my site?
The correct way to do this would be using Server.MapPath.
This would map the virtual path to a physical location on
the disk.
Ex.
If you have a file in your root web called visitor.txt and
you use Server.MapPath("/visitor.txt") and the physical path
to you root web was "F:\webs\yourweb" then it would return:
"F:\webs\yourweb\visitor.txt"
If you use this method you should never have to worry about
the physical paths.
Where
can I find more information about programming in ASP?
Please see ASP Resources hosted
by HOSTSIAM.
If
I have multiple domains pointing to the same web, can I use
ASP to find out which domain they used to reach my site?
This information is useful when you have multiple
domains pointing to your IP and you want to redirect to the
proper page according to domain name.
You can use the following command in an ASP script
to find the domain name used:
Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_HOST")
The following page shows a simple way to redirect
to each domain name:
<%
Dim HTTPHost
HTTPHost = Lcase(Request.ServerVariables("HTTP_HOST"))
If HTTPHost = "http://www.domain1.com/" then
Response.Redirect ("http://www.domain1.com/dir1")
End If
If HTTPHost = "http://www.domain2.com/" then
Response.Redirect ("http://www.domain2.com/dir2")
End If
%>
<html>
<head>
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=iso-8859-1">
<title>New Page 1</title>
</head>
<body>
</body>
</html>
You can place this script as your default.asp and
place your web content in sub-webs or subdirectories. If your
domain name is www.sample.com and someone types www.sample.com
in their browser, they will be redirected to http://www.sample.com/www.sample.com/.
The content for www.sample.com would be in that directory.
If you also had www.test.com pointing to your IP and someone
typed www.test.com in the browser, they would be redirected
to http://www.sample.com/www.test.com/. You can see how this
can be very useful.
There is a one-time setup of fee per host header pointer
of $10. For example http://host/
Can
I register a custom or 3rd party component on the server?
Since certain components can cause major security
and stability problems on our servers, they must all be approved
prior to installation. You should upload the component to
your cgi-bin directory along with it's documentation for 3rd
party components and source code for custom components. Send
an email to Support with your IP address and default username
along with the specific details of the component. If we approve
the component, we will install it in MTS or with regsvr32.exe.
If we are installing a custom component, it should be fully
debugged and tested. If any component is found to compromise
the system, it will be removed. There is a $25 setup fee for
each registration and you must be on plan two or above. The
component must not be in a setup package. We will not run
setup programs on our servers in order to install components
due to the fact that they sometimes overwrite newer DLL's.
Please allow 1 to 2 weeks for registering components.
Do you support
VB6 webclass DLL's?
Yes. Although the runtime is installed on most of our servers,
in some cases where it is not installed, we may need to install
it. We will install it when we register your component.
Do
you support remote debugging of ASP?
We currently do not support remote debugging of ASP.
Do
you support the VB Package and Deployment Wizard?
We do not support deployment with the PDW. You can still
use your components, but not deploy them with the PDW. The
components must go by the rules above.
More will come soon...
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