.net? .what?

[mark123]

So, what is this .NET thing and what do you use it for? Do I want to learn it? The info on microsoft.com seems so vague.

[whammy]

Basically it's the newest server-side development platform from Microsoft. Much faster than classic .asp since it runs compiled code, and no longer do you have to register .dll's etc. since you can create your own classes and stuff.

I'm still a total newbie at it (writing "hello world" scripts right now ;)) but it sounds pretty exciting. I'll be able to tell you more in a few months once I have a couple of classes under my belt (and a certification, hopefully). :)

P.S. The info on microsoft's site is always pretty vague, isn't it? ;)

[mark123]

Originally posted by whammy
The info on microsoft's site is always pretty vague, isn't it? ;)

Amen brother, a-men!

[mark123]

Originally posted by whammy
Basically it's the newest server-side development platform from Microsoft. Much faster than classic .asp since it runs compiled code, and no longer do you have to register .dll's etc. since you can create your own classes and stuff.So, do you compile it and then upload it? I don't quite understand it. I will look into it...got any links? :D

[whammy]

Yeah, for compiled scripts you do that, as far as I understand...

Ha! I'm in the same boat right now, brother. ;)

I have a few video lessons I need to go through to make my "Hello World" scripts really cool. :)

If you want some more vague answers, check out http://www.asp.net/forums

There are a few users here that are using ASP.NET though... don't take my word as the final word on anything regarding .NET for the time being. :D

[Roelf]

Originally posted by mark123
So, do you compile it and then upload it? I don't quite understand it. I will look into it...got any links? :D

No, at first page request, the code gets compiled, the compiled code remains in a cache or something. Next pagerequest, the compiled code is used

[jeorg]

I am working with asp net now since more than one year, and when I look my old asp 3 code .... :-(((

you cannot compare the two platform and langages

if I can help for any precise question.....

[mark123]

Originally posted by jeorg
if I can help for any precise question.....

No specific questions yet...I just wanted to know what it is...and why I should want it.

[jeorg]

it is of course much more complicated to write asp net than asp 3

to change from vbscript to vb net, is to learn totally another langage

[mark123]

Originally posted by jeorg
it is of course much more complicated to write asp net than asp 3

to change from vbscript to vb net, is to learn totally another langage

Well since I do not know vbscript I may as well learn vb net and skip the confusion between the two. Eh?:)

[whammy]

VBScript is a very easy (and limited) scripting language. VB.NET is a full-fledged OOP language.

[oracleguy]

I've messed around with .net some. I've got and used Microsoft Web Matrix (thats free by the way, and its for creating ASP .net pages! ( www.asp.net )) It looks promising and I love the all the built-in validation control. My current project though is huge and all regular ASP and otherwise impossible to convert.

I really need to get VB .NET though... I plan to get that and then get some serious .net learning done. But I have to buy some upgrades on my car first :cool:

[whammy]

Join the club, my friend. I'm still stuck at the newbie ("Hello World!") level at the moment (although, so far, so good... lol). Luckily I was able to obtain a "student" copy of Visual Studio .NET... although unfortunately it's a typical Microsoft IDE... :(

I'm hoping the class I start this Monday (which in conjunction with the other classes I have to pay for would BUY a decent car!) will fix a little of that... :)