Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 Step by Step (Step By Step (Microsoft))

Teach yourself the fundamentals of ADO.NET 2.0 one step at a time. With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, you get the guidance you need to start creating datacentric applications for Microsoft Windows and the Web. Discover how to: Work in the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 development environment Use the ADO.NET 2.0 classes in either Visual Basic or Visual C# Connect to and manipulate different data sources: Microsoft SQL Server, XML, OLE DB Create ADO.NET objects at either design time or run time Use visual design tools Sort, filter, and manipulate data Build data-bound Windows Forms and Web Forms Work with validation controls Read and write XML data and schemas CD features: Code samples Sample databases