SQL, Structured Query Language, is the most powerful tool to connect to a database regardless of the form of the database. However, building a perfect SQL statement can be very frustrating. Especially debugging -- the error message simply didn't tell you where the error is. This tutorial provides a nice summary of SQL statements.

It is an often problem with database intergration when you use a reserved word. Often asked why a script does not work and it quite often comes down the the author setting a field name as a reserved word, confusing SQL and making debugging hard. To solve this problem here is a quick list of the SQL Reserved Words.

This article by James Shaw demonstrates how to dynamically add properties to an object (expando properties) - by implementing a function to create named recordsets.

This article shows how to generate random records from the database. Also explains how to generate random numbers. Sample Database and Code available for download.

Step-by-step tutorial on how to display uploaded binary files from the database using plain ASP pages. Every step has been explained in detail. Downloadable source code available.

This article covers two advanced ADO topics: creating hierarchical Recordsets (via data shaping) and creating custom Recordsets. Specifically, this article looks at how to create custom hierarchical Recordsets. The reader is required to have a fluid understanding of both data shaping and custom Recordsets.

Article describes what is SQL? what it is used for? how to SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE and DELETE records from the database? and more.

Connections, Commands and Procedures is a sample chapter from Professional Active Server Pages which discuss in depth all the issues related with establishing connection to a database to the carrying out of commands and procedures.

Many a time, you are confronted with creating a system DSN for use with ASP. If you have an ISP account, this might take time and more than sometimes - money. This article describes how to use File DSNs and save time and money. Also, you can reuse these DSNs and thus, with some modifications, use the same DSN for as many database connections.

You all must have seen and done stuff with the RecordSet object, infact everything is done with the RecordSet object. Now, this acticle explains how to use GetRows to page through the records that you recieve from the SELECT. It's much faster than MoveNext, because it closes the database connection immediately whereas MoveNext loops through the records with the overhead of the database connection. Plus GetRows let's you count the records correctly!