Active Server Pages
Output of ASP
Variable of ASP
Input of ASP
Function of ASP
Active Server Pages
The active server pages technology is the server-side scripting technology
developed by Microsoft for
generating web pages dynamically. The design of active server pages is
characterized by some design features.
Output of ASP
The output generated by ASP can be grouped according to the tags of block
Standard Block: Output block is an element bounded by start tag and end tag.
e.g. <a>...</a>, <p>...</p>, <div>...</div>
Simple Block: Output block is a void element with start tag only.
e.g. <img />, <br />
Compound Block: Output block is a stardard nested element bounded by standard
nested tags.
e.g. <ul><li>...</li></ul>
Complex Block: Output block is a formal nested element bounded by nested
standard tags.
e.g. <div><h1>...</h1><p>...</p></div>
Variable of ASP
The variables used in ASP can be grouped according to the tasks of variable
General Purpose: Variables that are used as transition data for logic control
Flag: Variables that are used as application and function parameters
Specific Purpose: Variables that are used for application and function data
transition
Input of ASP
The input of ASP can be grouped according to the
sources of input
User Input: Source of input is through user interface.
Data File: Source of input is through internal file interface
Function of ASP
The functions of ASP can be grouped according to the flexibility of function
Static Function: Function with fixed variables
Dynamic Function: Function with variable variables