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Microsoft: Active Server Pages (ASP) FAQ
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__General FAQ__
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5 steps to asking a question
Posted: 30 Jun 03 (Edited 30 Jun 03)
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1) Make a descriptive subject line
- For us to help you better and for later searching to help others.
2) Explain what the code is doing.
Example: I have written a function to utilize the mid() and instr() built in functions to extract the last three digits of a image name. example would be: image name = 123456.jpg and the output should return 456
Here is my function:.....
3) If errors are present, copy/paste the exact error
4) If the error points to a specific line, copy/paste that line
(note: not the entire script, as this gets overwhelming)
5) Post all related lines and or processes that need to run "first" for the line in error to execute.
Example: If the error is in a .Open statement then post the SQL statement and connections etc...
With this short 5 step structure to ask a question we will be far better able to help you get the problem occuring resolved. |
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