newbie question

[Nick Thorley]

Hi all

I used to do quite a bit of asp programming years ago but have not kept
upto date and now want to learn again. I have use of an iis server and
sql server but wondered if you need visual studio to create pages and
apps or can your fav text editor be used - how tightly are they tied?

Thanks

 

[steven scaife]

You can create the pages in any text editor, I have used several editors from
notepad to dreamweaver for its color coding and currently in my job using
visual studio.

visual studio has the VB quick syntax thing (sorry dont know its name) that
pops up with the methods and properties for objects.

others dont it depends on your preference, i leartn ASP using a book and
notepad, although its a hell of a lot easier with studio cos you dont have to
look up methods and stuff it pops up in front of you, its color coded etc

the reason it doesn't matter what you code them in is because the ASP engine
compiles at run time, they aren't pre-compiled like a VB or C app

hth