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Intro

In lesson 201, you will learn how to use server side includes in Microsoft ASP to add elements like headers and footers to your web pages without repeating code. We will cover how to work with files and folders on your server, view file properties, and loop through folder contents. You will also see how to read text files, for tasks such as checking usernames and passwords. This lesson uses ASP 3.0 on a Windows 2000 server with FrontPage 2003 as the web editor.

Transcript

Welcome to ASP 201, brought to you by ASPLearningZone.com. I am your instructor, Richard Rost.

In today's class, we are going to work with server side includes, which is how you can include pages inside of other pages so you do not have to repeat as much stuff on your website, like headers and footers, for example.

We are going to work with files and footers on your server. I am going to show you how to see what files are out there, what their properties are, and how to loop through the files in a folder.

We are also going to learn how to read text files in, so we can have a text file, perhaps a username and password list, and then we can read that list in to check to make sure the user typed in the right username and password.

This lesson follows ASP 101 through 104. I strongly recommend you take those four classes before starting this one.

I will be using standard ASP 3.0 on a Windows 2000 server. I will also be using FrontPage 2003 as my web editor, although you can use any editor you like.

If you have any questions about the material covered in today's class, please feel free to post them in the student forums. You should see a link to the student forums if you are watching this class on our website. If not, visit the site at ASPLearningZone.com and look for the links to the student forums.

Quiz

Q1. What is a primary use of server side includes as described in the video?
A. To include pages inside of other pages to avoid repeating elements like headers and footers
B. To increase website load speed
C. To create interactive client-side scripts
D. To block unauthorized users from accessing pages

Q2. What are you shown how to do with files and folders on your server in this video?
A. Only view HTML files
B. See what files are present, examine their properties, and loop through files in a folder
C. Edit image files automatically
D. Encrypt all files on the server

Q3. What is one example of using text files discussed in the lesson?
A. Creating a to-do list for website visitors
B. Reading a username and password list to validate user credentials
C. Storing images for faster access
D. Sending encrypted messages to users

Q4. Which previous classes are recommended before starting this one?
A. ASP 202 and ASP 203
B. Only ASP 101
C. ASP 101 through 104
D. None, this class has no prerequisites

Q5. Which version of ASP and server is used in the demonstrations?
A. ASP 2.0 with Windows XP
B. ASP.NET on Windows 10
C. ASP 3.0 on a Windows 2000 server
D. PHP on Linux Server

Q6. What web editor is used in the video, though any can be used?
A. Dreamweaver CS6
B. Sublime Text
C. FrontPage 2003
D. Visual Studio Code

Q7. If you have questions about the class material, what are you encouraged to do?
A. Email the instructor directly
B. Ignore any confusion and proceed
C. Post them in the student forums on the website
D. Hire a private tutor

Answers: 1-A; 2-B; 3-B; 4-C; 5-C; 6-C; 7-C.

DISCLAIMER: Quiz questions are AI generated. If you find any that are wrong, don't make sense, or aren't related to the video topic at hand, then please post a comment and let me know. Thanks.

Summary

Today's video from ASP Learning Zone covers important concepts in ASP 201. In this class, I will teach you how to use server side includes to embed pages within other pages, which is a useful way to avoid repeating things like headers and footers throughout your website.

We will spend some time working with different files and footers located on your web server. I will show you methods to identify which files you have, understand the properties of those files, and even loop through all the files in a folder.

Another key topic in this lesson is reading data from text files. For example, you might have a text file containing a list of usernames and passwords. I will show you how to read that file into your application so you can check user login information against it.

This course builds on the concepts covered in ASP 101 through 104, so I highly recommend that you complete those classes before starting ASP 201 to ensure you have the necessary background.

Throughout this lesson, I am using standard ASP 3.0 running on a Windows 2000 server. My preferred web editor for these demonstrations is FrontPage 2003, but feel free to use whichever editor you are most comfortable with.

If you have any questions about the topics I cover in this class, you can post them in the student forums available on my website. If you are not already on ASPLearningZone.com, please visit the site and look for the student forum links there.

You can find a complete video tutorial with step-by-step instructions on everything discussed here on my website at the link below. Live long and prosper, my friends.

Topic List

Server side includes for reusable web elements
Including headers and footers in ASP pages
Viewing files on the server
Checking file properties in ASP
Looping through files in a server folder
Reading text files with ASP
Handling username and password lists with text files
Validating user login info from a text file