I think if I had the choice to start over again, I would go directly to ASP.NET. I think having known classis ASP before hand, confuses me more when trying to learn ASP.NET. So, you Matt, may be at an advantage not having known classic ASP. I really do need to learn it though.... Arg.
Paul -----Original Message----- From: Matthew Small [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Posted At: Monday, October 07, 2002 6:55 AM Posted To: Active Server Pages Conversation: classic asp/asp.net Subject: RE: classic asp/asp.net I've not used Classic Asp much, but from what I know it is a procedural language/script, with standard functions and it is written in top-down format, interlaced with HTML. Most other internet languages work like this as well: ColdFusion, PERL, JSP/Servlets (except they are object-oriented). A procedural language is typically easier to learn and use. I've been working with ASP.NET for about three months now - it's a quantum leap from the standard - first code an HTML page, then put programming logic in it. .NET uses webforms, which I personally think are the greatest web programming enhancement ever, excepting maybe only Flash. I write HTML hardly at all now. I concentrate on the logic, and I can use events like it's a windows form. The language is object-oriented, so it's crazy trying to find objects/methods/properties that I need sometimes, but it is SO POWERFUL. I can write complete web applications in one page now, with less than half the code of an old app. Also, there is almost no interspersing the presentation code with the logic. Code behind keeps everything separated nicely. Learning this is a little bit trying, but I am getting faster all the time as I use it - just like with any other language. Because I don't come from a Classic-ASP background, I might be struggling more than someone with that knowledge. But I think it's AMAZING. When see the conversations on my old mailing lists (ColdFusion primarily) and they are touting the wonderfulness of their newest version, or the problems they are having with the newest version, I read the messages and laugh to myself because I don't have those problems anymore - with .NET, the old problems have disappeared because this is a new paradigm in programming for the web. I highly recommend learning ASP.NET first - it's the future. Matthew Small IT Supervisor Showstopper National Dance Competitions 3660 Old Kings Hwy Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 843-357-1847 http://www.showstopperonline.com -----Original Message----- From: deb [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 9:44 AM To: ActiveServerPages Subject: classic asp/asp.net Hi, I have been learning the classic asp. I have seen many discussions in regards to which is the better of the two, how difficult is it to go from the one to the other? I'd be interested to hear what you guys all have to say about this. I have recieved many opnions as to which way to go. My decision stands at learning the classic asp first. Then going on to the asp.net. Opnions regarding this decision are most welcome as well. thanks to all --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to %%email.unsub%% --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/2002 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.394 / Virus Database: 224 - Release Date: 10/3/2002 --- You are currently subscribed to activeserverpages as: [email protected] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
