Lasso 9 Language Guide

Please note - a new version is being developed and will be available early in 2013.

The Lasso 9 Language Guide covers eight topics:

Overview

Includes an introduction to the fundamental concepts and methodology for building and serving data-driven Web sites powered by Lasso 9 Server.

Programming Fundamentals

Provides an overview of Lasso, the programming language which powers Lasso Server.

Built-in Data Types

Includes an introduction to the fundamental data types of Lasso 9 including strings, byte streams, integers and decimals, dates, compound data types, files, images, networking, xml, PDF, and JavaBeans.

Web Applications

Includes chapters about various Internet protocols and how they can be accessed through Lasso.

Database Interaction

Includes an introduction to interacting with databases in Lasso 9.

Programming Concepts

Includes chapters about programming concepts in Lasso 9.

Extending Lasso with C

Includes instructions for extending the functionality of Lasso by creating new tags, data types, and Web server connectors written in C/C++.

Extending Lasso with Java

Includes instructions for extending the functionality of Lasso by creating new tags, data types, and Web server connectors written in Java.

Appendix

Supplementary materials which pertain to Lasso.