Visual Basic Database Programming/Book and Disk

Visual Basic Database Programming/Book and Disk

by Karen Warrerson
     
 
language into the world of database development--one of the most attractive and lucrative areas for professional programmers. Written by client/server expert Karen Watterson, Visual Basic Database Programming shows you how to write database applications quickly and efficiently.

The first part of the book is a database survival guide. It covers

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language into the world of database development--one of the most attractive and lucrative areas for professional programmers. Written by client/server expert Karen Watterson, Visual Basic Database Programming shows you how to write database applications quickly and efficiently.

The first part of the book is a database survival guide. It covers relational database design and SQL fundamentals, including SQL-92 and advanced SQL topics. After addressing the basic client/server development issues you should understand before starting a big database project, Visual Basic Database Programming guides you through database development using the Access engine, other PC databases, and SQL databases. Finally, you'll learn about OLE 2.0 and the Visual Basic SQL Server Programmer Toolkit. In addition, a unique comparison of Microsoft's four versions of Basic--Visual Basic, Access Basic, VBA, and WordBasic--supplies an invaluable reference for planning application portability.

Visual Basic Database Programming provides complete coverage of the new features of Visual Basic 3.0 Professional Edition, including:

  • Data-aware controls
  • ODBC
  • SQL
  • OLE 2.0
  • Crystal Report Writer.
The accompanying disk is packed with sample applications, including Microsoft's newest set-up/distribution routines and a new Security Wizard for Access databases.

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The newest release of Visual Basic moved this programming language into the world of database development. This book/disk package begins with a database survival guide covering relational database design and SQL fundamentals, and then offers guidance through database development using the Access engine, other PC databases, and SQL databases. Includes a comparison of Microsoft's four versions of Basic. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN-13:
9780201626612
Publisher:
Addison Wesley Professional
Publication date:
12/12/1993
Pages:
448
Product dimensions:
7.42(w) x 9.12(h) x 1.19(d)

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