Full Description
VB .NET is a powerful programming .NET programming language that is often considered the "workhorse" of programming. Further, programming in VB .NET accounts for a huge portion of all programming effort taking place currently. To understand VB .NET is to meet challenging programming projects head on. Author Dan Maharry livens the topic with his unique style, and presents you with the skill set you want and need, to enter today's VB .NET programming jobs. This book is an ideal read for you, beginning and intermediate VB .NET students, who want to understand the core of VB .NET and database programming. Dan Maharry is at the height of his powers, and promises to lead you on a memorable VB.NET journey.
Contents
Installing MSDE.- A simple Data-driven Sample App.- Introduction to SQL.- What's ADO.NET? - Basic Rules.- Connecting to a Database.- Acquiring Data.- Using DataReader.- The DataSet and DataAdapter.- Data within Windows Applications.- Using Data in ASP.NET Pages.- Validating User Input.- Tables and Relationships.- More about SQL.- Views and Stored Procedures.- Indexes and Constraints.- Database Security.- ADO.NET and XML.- Handling ADO.NET Errors.- Transactions.- ADO.NET Events.- Irregular Data.
