Mastering Visual Basic .NET Database Programming

Enter a New World of Database ProgrammingVisual Basic .NET and ADO.NET facilitate the development of anew generation of database applications, including disconnectedapplications that run on the Web. Mastering Visual Basic .NETDatabase Programming is the resource you need to thrive in thisnew world. Assuming no prior experience with database programming,this book teaches you every aspect of the craft, from GUI design toserver development to middle-tier implementation. If you'refamiliar with earlier versions of ADO, you'll master the many newfeatures of ADO.NET all the more quickly. You'll also learn theimportance of XML within the new .NET paradigm.Coverage includes:* Getting familiar with the ADO.NET object model* Using the data access wizards* Taking advantage of new SQL Server 2000 features* Carrying out XSL Transformations and XPath queries* Generating XML using the T-SQL FOR XML statement* Binding controls to ADO.NET result sets* Arriving at a sound database design* Tuning your SQL Server 2000 database* Using the XML Designer in Visual Studio .NET* Leveraging the data access tools available in the Visual Studio.NET IDE* Working with .NET data providers* Choosing between streaming data and caching data* Working with the Data Form Wizard in Visual Studio .NET* Using advanced ADO.NET techniques* Building a threaded application* Using .NET's advanced exception handling capabilities* Using the .NET Deployment Project TemplateNote: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials arenot included as part of eBook file.