
Product Description:
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.
Discover how to:
* Connect to external data sources, including databases and other data formats
* Use ADO.NET Entity Framework to interact with underlying data stores
* Build Entity Framework models with graphical design tools in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
* Analyze information stored in ADO.NET with various LINQ providers
* Bind data directly to Windows Forms and Web Forms to drive information to users
* Manage disconnected or standalone data and information
* Go beyond the core functionality of ADO.NET to manipulate data in more advanced ways
Your step by step digital content includes:
* Practice exercises
* Fully searchable online edition of this book with unlimited access on the Web Read more...