Developing Web Applications with Microsoft SQL Server

Showing both traditional SQL Server developers and Web developers how to use Microsoft SQL Server 7 to build Web applications for business use. This book provides a complete tutorial on how to develop Web applications, taking readers through each major development phase, including planning, database design, prototyping, coding, and reporting. Techniques are explained with sample code and resulting output shown. The book covers: the new features of SQL 7 for Web development; how SQL Server works with other tools, like Netscape and Microsoft browsers, Java and JavaScript, HTML, Microsoft's Internet Information Server, Internet Database Connector, and add-ons like Excel; designing database access; developing prototypes that will work with both Netscape Navigator and Microsoft Explorer; OLE automation; and generating reports using Excel, Crystal Reports/Info Manager, Web Assistant, and other tools. In addition, the authors provide a FAQs-like chapter of advanced techniques. The appendixes provide references to SQL server, HTML, and JavaScript/JScript which readers can use for ongoing support as they develop applications.