The ASP Web Wizard 2000 for database FrontPage add-in is available for download

NOTE: The ASP Web Wizard 2000 is a FrontPage add-in. Microsoft Product Support Services has released ASP Web Wizard 2000 for you to use with FrontPage 2000. This add-in is designed to guide you through the database features of FrontPage 2000. The wizard covers the following topics:

• Create a database with a form.
• Set up a database connection using ODBC.
• Set up a database connection using ADO.
• Use a form to post information to a database.
• Use a form to retrieve information from a database.
• Use a hyperlink with parameters to retrieve information from a database.
• Create an active hyperlink using a field in a database.
• Display images using data from a database.

NOTE: Before you begin, please read "Installation Requirements" and "Installation Instructions" in the "More Information" section of this article. Note that the ASP Web Wizard can be downloaded in three different formats.

Installation Requirements

Before you can use the ASP features in FrontPage, you must install the components listed in the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:

Installation Instructions

NOTE: You must run this wizard from within FrontPage 2000 by using the New Web command. If you run this program from the Programs group on the Windows Start menu, you receive a "File Not Found" error message.

Please read the installation instructions for proper installation and usage of the wizard. The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Release Date: January 3, 2000

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.

The self-extracting executable Aspwebwiz2k.exe file contains a new Web wizard for Microsoft FrontPage 2000. To install the ASP Web Wizard 2000 on your hard disk, follow these steps:

1. Download Aspwebwiz2k.exe.
   
   Save it to a directory on your hard disk. For example, save it to your Desktop.
2. Double-click the Aspwebwiz2k.exe file to start the Setup program.
3. The install destination should point to the Templates folder under the Office setup location or the FrontPage setup location.
4. When Setup is completed, start FrontPage 2000.
5. On the File menu, point to New, and then click Web.
6. In the New dialog box, click ASP Web Wizard 2000. In the Specify the location of the new web box, type the HTTP address of your Web.
   
   NOTE: You MUST use an ASP-ready Web server. Do not create a disk-based Web.
7. Click OK.
8. After the installation is complete, click OK.
9. Start your Web browser, and browse to the URL that is specified in the Active Server Page Web Wizard dialog box.

Zip Format Version

If you experience problems with the Setup of the ASP Web Wizard 2000, you can obtain a files-only version in .zip format from the Download Center.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Release Date: January 3, 2000

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file. To install the files, unzip the file to the following directory: where Office Installation Path is the location to which you installed Microsoft Office 2000.

NOTE: You need to create the Aspsamp2k.wiz folder.

Word Document Version

For your convenience, Microsoft has provided a printable version of the contents of the Web Wizard in Microsoft Word format.

The following file is available for download from the Microsoft Download Center:
Release Date: June 26, 2000

For additional information about how to download Microsoft Support files, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: Microsoft scanned this file for viruses. Microsoft used the most current virus-detection software that was available on the date that the file was posted. The file is stored on security-enhanced servers that help to prevent any unauthorized changes to the file.