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Advanced Multi-Word Search - UD4 Friendly

This tutorial shows you how to build a results page which will take multiple words from a single text field and create a dynamic recordset.  The search also allows searching by ANY WORD, ALL WORDS, or EXACT PHRASE.  The tutorial comes with sample files/database that you can easily modify to suit your needs, or you can cut and paste the code into your existing project.

This updated version of the tutorials now allows full functionality of the Ultradev DataBindings/Server Behaviour windows.

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Server Side

ASP.NET QuickStart Tutorial

The ASP.NET QuickStart is a series of ASP.NET samples and supporting commentary designed to quickly acquaint developers with the syntax, architecture, and power of the ASP.NET web programming framework. The QuickStart samples are designed to be short, easy-to-understand illustrations of ASP.NET features. By the time you have completed the QuickStart tutorial, you will be familiar with:
  • ASP.NET Syntax. While some of the ASP.NET syntax elements will be familiar to veteran ASP developers, several are unique to the new framework. The QuickStart samples cover each element in detail.
  • ASP.NET Architecture and Features. The QuickStart introduces the features of ASP.NET that enable developers to build interactive, world-class applications with much less time and effort than ever before.
  • Best Practices. The QuickStart samples discuss the best ways to exercise the power of ASP.NET while avoiding potential pitfalls along the way.
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Manuals

Macromedia UI Guidelines for Extension Developers

This document provides guidelines for creating extensions to Dreamweaver UltraDev that complement Dreamweaver UltraDev's user interface.

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Server Side

DSN vs DSN less Database Connections

In this article we will learn the two ways of connecting to database :

  • via DSN ( Data Source Name )
  • without DSN

Also read the FAQ about easy making ADO Connection Strings

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Databases

Stored Procedures in Access Database

In this tutorial we are going to talk about yet another powerful feature of database programming, Stored Procedures. Most of the time we use ASP pages, we use them to retrieve or manipulate records in the database. These database connections are resource heavy and every query takes time on part of the server. Thus we should try to make use of everything possible to optimize and speedup database access as much as possible.

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General

Transferring files using WebDAV in UltraDev 4 with IIS 5.0

In order to transfer Active Server Pages (ASP) and ColdFusion (CFML) files using Dreamweaver UltraDev's WebDAV protocol support features and Microsoft Internet Information Server, specific and careful configuration through the IIS Management Console is required. This setup is germane only to IIS 5.0, which includes extensions that support Web-based Distributed Authoring and Versioning.

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Server Side

The Component Model in ASP.NET

Recently, I've thrown myself into the study of ASP.NET and ADO.NET. While plowing through these topics, I remembered the Cutting Edge column I wrote for the December 1999 issue of Microsoft® Internet Developer. In it I discussed Windows® Script Components (WSC), focusing on ASP components in particular. With the public beta of ASP.NET available, it's time for another look at the concept behind ASP components.

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Databases

Using Stored Procedures instead of Dynamic SQL

Applications that access SQL Server databases should make extensive if not exclusive use of stored procedures for any statement, from a very simple one-row select to a complex cascaded delete. Applications that paste together SQL statements are more difficult to manage and result in less secure databases than applications that exclusively use stored procedures.

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Databases

Stored Procedures: An Overview

This article covers the basic of writing a stored procedure. It's the first in a series on writing stored procedures.

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Building a multiple-parameter search feature

This article describes how to give users the ability to conduct database searches with two or more different search words, or "search parameters." The first half of the article outlines how to generate search results based on more than one search parameter.

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