Storing frequently used lookup data in a database is a great idea (e.g. order status codes, state names, etc.) that saves tremendous amounts of time in design and maintenance. However, retrieving that data from the database every time it is needed is very inefficient. This article describes how to use Application variables to cache frequently used lookup data in memory to achieve lightning fast access times.

It is somewhat ironic that the most confusing part of creating and executing a SQL statement from ASP is determining where to put the quotes. When is a single quote used? When is a double quote used? When are they used together? Which takes precedence? This article will answer these questions.

The power of Active Server Pages comes through when we tie databases to our web sites. To connect to a database, ASP uses what is called ActiveX Data Objects, or ADO for short. ADO comes with ASP, and can be used easily from your ASP pages. In this tutorial we will show you how to connect to Access database and retrieve all the records from the table.

You can connect to an Access database within an ASP page with different methods. This article will help you to create a System Data Source Name (DSN) for an Access database on your local machine.

This article will help you to create a System Data Source Name (DSN) for Microsoft SQL Server on your local machine. After a System DSN has been created you can use it within any ASP page located on the same computer.

Sometimes, we would have chance to convert our existing database or create a new database. Some decisions IT professionals need to make are scary, and choosing database software is one of them. This overview aims to describe how to set database connections with some common database software (Oracle, MySQL, MS Access,MS SQL Server).

If you are developing a password-protected web site, you have to make a decision about how to store user password information securely. This article will show you how to encrypt user passwords with md5 algorithm and how to start using encrypted passwords if you already have users' database ready.

This is a comprehensive tutorial on how to incorporate SQL server 7.0/2000 databases into your ASP pages. Topics include: Installation steps, Creating SQL Server 7.0/2000 Databases, Creating SQL Server 7.0/2000 Tables, Creating SQL Server 7.0/2000 Logins, Setting SQL Server 7.0/2000 Permissions, Increasing SQL Server 7.0/2000 Performance with Indexes, and Distributed SQL Server 7.0/2000 Transactions & Queries.

This short tutorial demonstrates how to insert data into a SQL database using SQL statements.

This article provides sample source code for a user query parser which allows users to submit full-text search queries from ASP to SQL Server 2000. Full source code available for download.