Microsoft ADO.NET 4 Step by Step

Microsoft ADO.NET 4 Step by Step

<p>Teach yourself the fundamentals of ADO.NET 4 -- one step at a time. With this practical, learn-by-doing tutorial, you get the clear guidance and hands-on examples you need to start creating datacentric applications for Windows and the Web. <p>Discover how to: <ul> <li>Connect to external data sources, including databases and other data formats <li>Use ADO.NET Entity Framework to interact with underlying data stores <li>Build Entity Framework models with graphical design tools in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 <li>Analyze information stored in ADO.NET with various LINQ providers <li>Bind data directly to Windows Forms and Web Forms to drive information to users <li>Manage disconnected or standalone data and information <li>Go beyond the core functionality of ADO.NET to manipulate data in more advanced ways </ul> <p>Your step by step digital content includes: <ul> <li>Practice exercises <li>Fully searchable online edition of this book -- with unlimited access on the Web </ul>