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Test for NULL Properly in a Recordset

Question: I have a column in SQL Server created like this: “vchrFirstName varchar (50) NULL” However, this code does not produce anything, including any errors, when the record is NULL:

Passing Parameters to an ASP Page

Question: How do you pass parameters from an HTML page using either Java or Visual Basic to an ASP page? Answer: You do not need Java or VB to pass

Use Underscores When Dealing With Long Strings

Question: Why do I get an “unterminated string constant” error message in this code? Answer: You can’t let your strings wrap onto multiple lines without using a continuation character. The

Installing IIS 3.0 to Read ASP Files

Question: We have a form that uses an ASP file to post results in Access 97. It works fine on my computer using Microsoft Personal Web Server, but will not

Run Code Only When Form Is Submitted

Question: I have a Web page that uses a form to submit information to an ASP page. Once the data is submitted, the page is reloaded. At this point, if