World Wide Web Database Developer's Guide With Visual Basic 5

by Swank, Mark; Kittel, Drew; Spenik, Mark

• ISBN13: 9781575212760
• ISBN10: 1575212765
• Edition: CD
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-04-01
• Publisher: Sams

Summary

Database access is a leading strategic use of Web technology. This "Database Developer's Guide" teaches the reader how to design, develop, and deploy secure client/server databases that are accessible by clients on Internet and Intranet Web sites using the latest version of Visual Basic and other new key technologies, such as ActiveX and Server Side Scripting. The accompanying CD includes the author's source code and resources such as WebSite, third party ActiveX Control samples, DBGateway, and others.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xxx
I The Essential Web Basics for Visual Basic Programmers	3	(46)
1 The Internet, World Wide Web, and Intranets	3	(24)
2 Doing Business on the Web	27	(22)
II Architectural Overview	49	(42)
3 Client/Server Computing	49	(20)
4 HTTP Server and Browser Components	69	(5)
III Database Design and SQL	91	(74)
5 Database and Site Design	91	(22)
6 Database and Data Repository Access Methods	113	(30)
7 SQL	143	(22)
IV Visual Basic Core Topics for Internet Developers	165	(62)
8 Using Classes and Objects in Visual Basic 5	165	(28)
9 Visual Basic 5 Data Access Features	193	(88)
V Client-Side Development Using HTML, Active X, and Visual Basic Scripting	227	(172)
10 An Overview of HTML 3.2	227	(46)
11 Developing HTML Forms for Database Access and Application Interfaces	273	(46)
12 Introduction to Client-Side Web Application Development Using VBScript	319	(16)
13 ActiveX and ActiveX Controls	335	(16)
14 Developing Advanced Forms for Database Access and Application Interfaces	351	(48)
VI Client-Side Development Using Visual Basic 5	399	(72)
15 Creating ActiveX Documents for the Web with VB 5	399	(18)
16 Creating ActiveX Controls for the Web with VB 5	417	(40)
17 Distributing ActiveX Documents and Controls via the Web Using VB 5	457	(14)
VII Server-Side Database Applications Development	471	(216)
18 The Common Gateway Interface (CGI)	471	(62)
19 Database Results Presentation Using HTML and CGI	533	(58)
20 The IIS Internet Database Connector (IDC)	591	(16)
21 Active Server Pages, OLE DB, and Active Data Objects	607	(30)
22 Writing Server-Side Applications with VB 5 ActiveX Components	637	(34)
23 MS SQL Server Internet Capabilities	671	(16)
VIII Web Database Examples and Applications	687	(104)
24 The Development of a PC-Based WWW Database System	687	(44)
25 A Card Shop Application Using ASP	731	(28)
26 Building a Simple Order-Entry Application Template	759	(32)
Appendixes	791	(128)
A Features New to Visual Basic 5	791	(10)
B Visual Basic 5 Naming Conventions	801	(6)
C VBScript Language Reference	807	(50)
D Coding and Naming Conventions for VBScript Developers	857	(8)
E Web Database Development Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)	865	(12)
F Online WWW Database Development Resources	877	(12)
G An Overview of MIME	889	(12)
H DBGateway Installation and User's Manual	901	(18)
Index	919