Mastering Database Programming with Visual Basic 6

Overview

Meet the Challenge of Any Database Project with Visual Basic and ADOMasteringDatabase Programming with Visual Basic 6 offers highly focused coverage of thetechniques that make Visual Basic the ideal tool for database development.Assuming no prior experience with database programming, this book teaches youevery aspect of the craft, from GUI design to server-side development tomiddle-tier implementation. Rather than waste your time with outmoded dataaccess technologies, it takes you straight to the leading edge--ADO 2.5--helpingyou build database applications that will meet your organization's needs now andinto the future. Coverage includes:

• Understanding data accessarchitectures and technologies
• Understanding relational databaseconcepts
• Getting acquainted with SQL, including the most important featuresof SQL Server 7 for the VB programmer
• Understanding ADO and what it offersyour database application
• Using the visual database tools
• Using ADO 2.5to access databases from within your VB applications
• Getting the most fromSQL Server using T-SQL and stored procedures
• Simplifying client applicationcoding with stored procedures
• Constructing data-awareclasses
• Implementing middle-tier components and data-bound ActiveXcontrols
• Supporting remote data access
• Encapsulating database operationswith ActiveX controls
• Accessing a database from within Web applications usingActive Server Pages
• Building applications that work with Internet InformationServer and Microsoft Transaction Server
• Mapping data structures to hierarchical Recordsets and making the most of disconnected Recordsets

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