Microsoft® ADO.NET Step by Step - Softcover

Riordan, Rebecca M.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0735612366 ISBN 13: 9780735612365

Publisher: Microsoft Press, 2002

Synopsis

ADO.NET—the data-access component of the Microsoft .NET Framework—works with any component on any platform that understands XML. Get a solid handle on ADO.NET and learn how to exploit the database functionality of Microsoft Visual Basic® .NET and Microsoft Visual C#™ .NET with this step-by-step primer. You’ll be working in ADO.NET right away with easy-to-grasp examples drawn from the real-world challenges developers face every day. Learn about the ADO.NET object model and how to use it to develop data-bound Windows® Forms and Web Forms. See how ADO.NET interacts with XML and how to access older versions of ADO from the .NET environment. Throughout, you’ll find insightful tips and expert explanations for rapid acceleration of development productivity, faster applications, and more powerful results. Topics covered include:

• Getting started with ADO.NET
• Creating connections
• The Data command and DataReader
• Accessing data with the DataAdapter
• Working with DataSets
• Working with DataTables
• Controlling table views with DataViews
• Editing and updating data
• Data-binding in Windows Forms
• Data-binding in Web Forms
• Using the XML Designer to modify data structure
• Reading and writing XML with ADO.NET
• Using ADO from the .NET Framework

CD features:* Examples of real-world solutions developed with ADO.NET, including sample code in Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET

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About the Authors

With twenty years experience in the field, Rebecca M. Riordan has earned an international reputation for designing and implementing computer systems that are technically sound, reliable, and effectively meet her clients' needs. Her particular area of expertise is database design and she is a five year Access MVP. Rebecca has also authored several database books and served as a senior technical support engineer for Microsoft's database products. As a Microsoft employee in Australia, Rebecca was the Senior technical support engineer for Microsoft's database products.

With twenty years experience in the field, Rebecca M. Riordan has earned an international reputation for designing and implementing computer systems that are technically sound, reliable, and effectively meet her clients' needs. Her particular area of expertise is database design and she is a five year Access MVP. Rebecca has also authored several database books and served as a senior technical support engineer for Microsoft's database products. As a Microsoft employee in Australia, Rebecca was the Senior technical support engineer for Microsoft's database products.

Edition details

• Publisher: Microsoft Press
• Publication date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0735612366
• ISBN 13: 9780735612365
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 512