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Product Description Provides developers with an introduction to ADO.NET, and gives practical solutions for using it effectively. Part of the Microsoft .NET Development series, this book demonstrates how to use ADO.NET to interact with databases and the rest of the .NET framework. It is useful for the developers looking to gain a working knowledge of ADO.NET. From the Back Cover "This is my favorite book on ADO.NET. The author clearly has an extensive understanding of the subject matter. It is useful not only for expert data access programmers but also for weekend code warriors." --Glenn Thimmes, Senior Software Engineer, New Dawn Technologies.Formerly Develop Support Engineer (WebData), Microsoft Corporation Pragmatic ADO.NET is a practical guide to using the first data access services designed specifically for Web-based applications. This tutorial provides developers with a clear introduction to ADO.NET, and gives practical solutions for using it effectively. The book begins with a concise history of Microsoft's Universal Data Access strategy and the evolution of technology that has led us to ADO.NET. The core of the book demonstrates how to use ADO.NET to interact with databases and the rest of the .NET framework. In addition, readers learn by example the best practices for using ADO.NET to build scalable, high-performance systems. Pragmatic ADO.NET includes numerous code examples in C#, and a companion Web site located at www.adoguy.com/book features implementations in Visual Basic .NET and C#, along with updates on the technology. The book concludes with an appendix detailing strategies for migrating from ADO to ADO.NET. Readers will learn how to: Work with data in a disconnected way Connect to databases through ADO.NET Use Command objects Use the DataReader Construct DataSets Create and use Typed DataSets Manipulate data with DataSets Update databases from DataSets Integrate with XML Use data binding Optimize performance and scalability The combination of concise coverage, helpful explanations, and detailed examples makes Pragmatic ADO.NET an important guide for all developers looking to gain a working knowledge of ADO.NET. Books in the Microsoft .NET Development Series are written and reviewed by the principal authorities and pioneering developers of the Microsoft .NET technologies, including the Microsoft .NET development team and DevelopMentor. Books in the Microsoft .NET Development Series focus on the design, architecture, and implementation of the Microsoft .NET initiative to empower developers and students everywhere with the knowledge they need to thrive in the Microsoft .NET revolution. 0201745682B10042002 About the Author Shawn Wildermuth is the founder of ADOGuy.com and has been building data-driven software for more than sixteen years. Shawn has developed database applications for a variety of fields, including accounting, real estate, Internet, and medicine. His articles can be found in a number of journals, including MSDN Magazine and Windows 2000 Magazine. 0201745682AB10042002 Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. ADO.NET is not ADO. This is the most important fact that this book tries to convey. Understanding ADO.NET is not just about how to get database data or how to update the database—it requires an understanding of why it was built. ADO.NET takes a completely different approach in accessing databases than older Microsoft data access strategies. This is not your father's ADO.This book intends to be neither a reference nor an "internals" book of how ADO.NET works. It is geared toward helping day-to-day developers get their jobs done. This book intends to give clear advice on how to use ADO.NET. Intended Audience This book is squarely aimed at developers who have a basic understanding of .NET and of databases. It is intended to help day-to-day developers get their job done. It does not assume prior experience with ADO, though it does build somewhat on that kn
