Are you hesitant to migrate to Visual Studio(r) 2005? Maybe you''re
ready to upgrade to Visual Basic 2005 but feel a bit overwhelmed by
ADO.NET 2.0 and the Visual Data Tools of this new release. In this
hands-on guide, I''ll share with you the best practices, the latest
features, and advanced data management techniques with Visual Basic
2005 and SQL Server or SQL Server Express 2005. Plus, I''ll
incorporate simple to moderately complex project examples that
feature real-world, database front-end applications with Windows
and Web forms.
First, I''ll begin with ADO.NET 2.0 basics, then I''ll move on
to designing and programming smart clients with typed DataSets as
their data sources. Gradually, I''ll walk you through using
DataSource, GridView, and DetailsView Web controls. Finally, I''ll
demonstrate how to take advantage of the new T-SQL extensions,
in-process Web services, and notifications.
What you will learn from this book
- How to build usable Windows(r) and Web forms from a sample
database in less than five minutes-without writing a line of
code
- Effective writing of data validation code for bound text boxes
and DataGridViews
- Ways to apply advanced ASP.NET 2.0 data techniques
- The process of creating and deploying VB 2005 SQL CLR
projects
Who this book is for
This book is for experienced VB programmers who are upgrading
from VB6 or VS 2002/2003 to VB 2005. Basic familiarity with the VS
2005 or VB Express 2005 environment is helpful but not assumed. No
prior VB6, VBA, or VBScript experience is necessary.
Wrox Expert One-On-One books present the wisdom accumulated by
an experienced author who is recognized as an expert by the
programming community. These experts challenge professional
developers to examine their current practices in pursuit of better
results.