What does this book cover?
Provides an overview of ADO.NET, including differences to ADO and its new class structure
Explains how to access and query databases using ADO.NET
Gives Extensive coverage of the DataSet, DataReader and DataAdapter objects
Shows how to implement transactions in ADO.NET
XML support
Working with database permissions
Incorporating classic ADO components in .NET applications
Examples of how to achieve real-world programming tasks using the SQL Server 2000, OLEDB and ODBC providers
Extensive reference sections
Book overview
ADO.NET is Microsoft's latest data access technology, and, as an integral component of the .NET framework, is far more than simply an upgrade of an existing technology.
ADO.NET is a large set of .NET classes that enable us to interact with data sources, manipulate data, and communicate with other applications and Web Services in entirely new ways.
This book provides a wealth of information about the ADO.NET. We describe the features and how to use them, as well as providing advice and explanation that will enable you to use ADO.NET effectively. The code examples are concise, and demonstrate how to use a specific techniques rather than how to build entire applications.
Who is this book for?
This book is aimed at experienced developers, who have some experience of ASP or general development with Microsoft technologies, or experience of programming within the .NET framework. It is not aimed at beginners and does not cover general programming techniques or the basics of programming languages.
Primarily, it is intended as a reference for .NET developers who are utilizing the ADO.NET classes in their applications.
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