Prentice Hall PTR's new ADO.NET Programming in Visual Basic .NET - The practical guide to database development with VB.NET and ADO.NETIncludes detailed coverage of XML-based Web servicesData providers, DataGrids, DataSets, data binding, and much more Complete case study application-building a robust ADO.NET data controlBuild powerful database apps and Web services fast, with VB.NET and ADO.NET!With ADO.NET, you can build database-enabled applications and Web services with more speed, flexibility, and power than ever before. ADO.NET Programming in Visual Basic .NET teaches you all you'll need to know to make the most of ADO.NET - whether you're an experienced Visual Basic database programmer or not. The authors' realistic code examples and practical insights illuminate ADO.NET from its foundations to state-of-the-art data binding and application optimization. Coverage includes - Understanding the ADO.NET class librariesUtilizing Visual Basic.NET's powerful database programming toolsConnecting to databases using ADO.NET's wide range of data providersUsing DataSets to read, store, and process XML dataMastering data binding with Windows Forms and ASP.N ET Web FormsBuilding data-driven XML-based Web Services and Windows thin client applicationsThe book concludes with a complete case study application - constructing a .NET version of the powerful ADO data control that VB 6 programmers loved, but isn't included in ADO.NET.

Author Biography

ABOUT THE AUTHORS STEVE HOLZNER is Director of the Center for Increased Profits, in Ithaca, New York. Holzner has written over thirty books on PC and/or Windows programming topics. Over a million copies of his books have been sold, and they've been translated into twelve languages. Formerly a contributing editor for PC Magazine, he holds a Ph.D. from Cornell University. BOB HOWELL has been a Visual Basic developer since VB 1. Prior to that he developed in COBOL on mainframe systems. He has done work for major corporations and developed several client/server and multi-tier applications using Microsoft technologies. These applications have ranged from document storage and retrieval to management reporting and distributed repair depot management systems. He is a master of GUI development in Visual Basic.