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What's in This Documentation

For administrators, this documentation includes information about installing, configuring, and running Chili!Soft ASP. It also discusses configuring Chili!Soft ASP for a shared Web hosting environment, such as an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or Internet Presence Provider (IPP).

For Web authors and developers, this documentation introduces the basics of building Chili!Soft ASP applications. It also provides reference information about using scripting languages, connecting to databases, and developing and using components.

The Chili!Soft ASP product documentation is structured so you can easily find the information you need. The following table describes the contents of each chapter and the Chili!Soft ASP users who will get the most from reading them:

Chapter Name

Who Should Read It

Description

Introduction: About This Documentation

Everyone

The introduction provides an overview of the Chili!Soft ASP product documentation and other Chili!Soft ASP resources.

Chapter 1: About Chili!Soft ASP

Everyone should read the first topic. Users new to ASP technology and/or Chili!Soft ASP should read the entire chapter.

This chapter describes what is included with this release of Chili!Soft ASP. It also provides an introduction to ASP technology and describes the Chili!Soft implementation of ASP.

Chapter 2: Installing and Configuring Chili!Soft ASP

Administrators

This chapter tells you how to install Chili!Soft ASP on your server and describes the changes the setup program makes to your Web server configuration files. It also gives instructions for performing basic server configuration tasks and enabling users to publish ASP applications to the Web server.

Chapter 3: Managing Chili!Soft ASP

Administrators

This chapter provides detailed information about administering Chili!Soft ASP, including changing ASP Server configuration settings, configuring security, optimizing server performance, and troubleshooting server problems.

Chapter 4: Building a Chili!Soft ASP Application

Web developers new to ASP technology and Chili!Soft ASP and administrators who would like a basic introduction to ASP should read the introductory topics and the sections about connecting to a database. Experienced ASP developers might want to read the topics about using objects and components. Everyone should read the section about publishing an ASP application.

This chapter introduces the basics of developing ASP applications: creating an ASP page, adding scripts and server-side includes, and defining the application on the server. It also discusses extending ASP applications by using objects and components and connecting to databases. This chapter concludes with important information about publishing a Chili!Soft ASP application.

Chapter 5: Developer's Reference

Web developers

This chapter provides reference information about using built-in ASP components, additional "off-the-shelf" ASP components, and custom components. It also provides a scripting reference for VBScript and JScript, as well as reference information about using Active Data Objects (ADO), Chili!Beans, and SpicePack.

Appendix A: Online Resources

Administrators, Web authors, and developers

This appendix provides links to online information about Chili!Soft ASP and developing ASP applications.

Appendix B: White Papers

Administrators, Web authors, and developers

This appendix includes white papers providing information about a number of topics of interest to ASP developers and administrators.

Appendix C: Chili!Soft ASP Error Messages

Administrators, Web authors, and developers

This appendix explains error messages you might encounter when using Chili!Soft ASP.

Appendix D: Troubleshooting

Administrators, Web authors, and developers

This appendix provides troubleshooting tips for problems that you might encounter when running Chili!Soft ASP.

Appendix E: Glossary

Administrators, Web authors, and developers

This appendix contains a glossary of terms you might encounter when administering Chili!Soft ASP and developing ASP applications.

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