A Novice question

[Trudye]

I have a novice question. I am just starting to learn VBScript and I have created a User Input page. The page consist of a User ID text box and a Pasword text box. When the user has entered the correct ID and password they will be able to access the FTP page reserved for clients.

The book I have shows me how to create the page but not how to process what the user has entered.

It does however elude to using a CGI script. Another book says that CGI is limited in its ability and is not used anymore and that I should be using ASP for server side processing. Which is correct?

The first book says WSH is the way to go for backend processing. But it does not tell me how to pass information from VBScript to WSH.

I am so confused! Can someone give me the skinny on the best way to communicate with the server? Please type slow remember I am new to VBScript.

Thank you so much
Trudye

 

[Spiny]

Personally, I'd forget CGI and use ASP. It's more like VBScript, ties in perfectly with VBScript, and is a lot less hassle in the long run. And if you can do VBScript, then you can do ASP. The only problem is finding a host.
Hope this helps,
Spiny

 

[Trudye]

Finding a host (she said in terror) say it ain't so. Don't most host allow you to create asp pages and use VBScript?

Thanks so much for responding Spiny.

Trudye

 

[Trudye]

Thanks Spiny for the heads up I checked with my IH and they do support VBScript. WHEW!!

Thanks again
Trudye