Synopses & Reviews
Prentice Hall PTR's new
ADO.NET Programming in Visual Basic .NET -
- The practical guide to database development with VB.NET and ADO.NET
- Includes detailed coverage of XML-based Web services
- Data providers, DataGrids, DataSets, data binding, and much more
- Complete case study application-building a robust ADO.NET data control
Build 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 libraries
- Utilizing Visual Basic.NET's powerful database programming tools
- Connecting to databases using ADO.NET's wide range of data providers
- Using DataSets to read, store, and process XML data
- Mastering data binding with Windows Forms and ASP.NET Web Forms
- Building data-driven XML-based Web Services and Windows thin client applications
The 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.
Synopsis
ADO.NET Programming in Visual Basic .NET teaches all you'll need to know to make the most of ADO.NET - whether you're an experienced VB database programmer or not. Its realistic code examples and practical insights illuminate ADO.NET from its foundations to advanced data binding and application optimization. Coverage includes: VB.NET database programming tools, ADO.NET class libraries, data providers, DataSets, DataGrids, and more. Includes detailed Web services coverage, plus a complete case study application.
About the Author
ABOUT THE AUTHORSSTEVE 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.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
1. Installation.
Introduction. Platform Issues. Version 6.x GUI Installation. Command-Line Installation. Version 7.x GUI Installation. Recap.
2. Starting and Stopping.
Introduction. Windows Application Start. Windows Service Start. Scripted Start. Command-Line Start. Remote Start. Stopping the Server. Recap.
3. Domains.
Introduction. Creating a New Domain. Adding a Managed Server. Adding a Managed Server, Part 2-On the Managed Server Side. Recap.
4. Architecture.
Introduction. Basic Architecture. Multiple-Tier Architecture. Proxies. Recap.
5. HTTP Servers.
Introduction. HttpProxyServlet. Apache. Netscape. IIS. Parameters. Recap.
6. Clusters.
Introduction. Communication. HttpClusterServlet. HTTP Servers. Configuration. Cluster Operations. Configuration in WebLogic Server 7.x. Recap.
7. JDBC.
Introduction. Connection Pools. MultiPools. Data Sources.
8. JMS.
Introduction. Administering JMS. Clustering JMS. Messaging Bridges. Recap.
9. Monitoring.
Introduction. Performance Tab. SNMP. Configuring SNMP.
10. Performance Tuning.
Introduction. Tuning the JVM. Tuning WebLogic Server. Execute Queues. Recap.
11. Security.
Introduction. SSL. 6.x Security. 7.x Security.
Appendix A. Administration Console Reference.
Appendix B. Networking Concepts.
Appendix C. Selected Procedures.
Index.