Chapter 13 -- Scripting the Data Environment

Chapter 13

The Data Environment allows you to use a variety of techniques to create your dynamic, data-driven applications. The easiest technique is to use the Recordset design-time control (DTC) and data-bound controls and to work with their object model. This way you can often access database functionality without having to write a single line of code. Another technique is to create your own script that accesses the database more directly. Here the advantage is that your Web page is smaller than if it had DTCs placed on it. You also have more flexibility in terms of the user interface. In this chapter, we'll look at examples of both techniques. Often the best approach is to use a combination of Recordset DTCs, data-bound controls, and manual scripting to gain the necessary functionality and flexibility.