Error while trying to Dim

Hi:
This is my first ASP script.
When i dim a variable for eg
Dim cn as ADODB.connection
I get "Expected end of statement"
When using msgbox I get "Permission denied"

Could anyone help?

Also could anyone give the best site to get a tutorial on ASP?
Thanks.

VBScript only supports the variant type(when dimensioning) and does not need or understand the 'As VariableType' syntax. Just drop off the "..as ADODB.Connection" and that part should be ok. MsgBox cannot/should not be implemented on the server, only client side.

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