Using Events in the Global.asa File

You can use ActiveX server components on a Web server in response to a user request. These components enable you to extend the functionality of an ASP with any resource, such as a database, located on the Web server. This lesson describes how the Server object is used to respond to a user request. It also introduces you to the five base components provided by Microsoft IIS.

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After this lesson, you will be able to:

• Describe how the Server object uses the ScriptTimeout property and the CreateObject method to respond to user request.
• Describe the five base components provided by Microsoft IIS.

Estimated lesson time 30 minutes

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