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Author(s) : Jeffrey P. McManus, Jackie Goldstein
Publisher : Addison Wesley
Year : Feb 2003
ISBN 10 : 0672323435
ISBN 13 : 9780672323430
Language : English
Pages : 464
File type : CHM
Size : 5.6 MB (book + source code)
Database Access with Visual Basic .NET continues to use techniques developed by Jeffrey McManus that provide solutions to problems faced by developers every day. Since data access is the most used feature in corporate development, it is important for developers to understand the most effective and efficient way to access data using .NET technologies. This book provides clear explanations of how to use ADO.NET to access data stored in relational databases, as well as how XML integrates with ADO.NET. The authors use their years of experience to relate key topics to real-world applications through use of Business Cases that include code listings in Visual Basic .NET.
The purpose of this book is to show you how to develop database applications, using Visual Basic.NET and ADO.NET. Even though we expect that most readers will be working with SQL Server, we do not assume that they are experienced with it. You may be new to database applications or only have experience with other databases such as Microsoft Access or Oracle. We have therefore included a hefty overview of Microsoft SQL Server in Chapter 3. If you are experienced with SQL Server, you may want to skip this chapter. However, it covers a wide variety of topics, and you may still find a "nugget" or two that would make reading the chapter worthwhile.
We assume that you are already familiar with Visual Basic.NET (VB.NET). Although we give step-by-step coding instructions and code examples, we do not cover VB.NET syntax in this book. We assume that you are reasonably comfortable with VB.NET and Visual Studio.NET (VS.NET) and do not waste your time reviewing fundamental concepts. For example, we do not normally step through basic tasks, such as opening and saving project files, except maybe the first time you encounter them. We do, however, often show how to do the same thing in several different ways€�we hope that this will extend your knowledge of VB.NET, without rehashing the basics. You may also notice variant coding styles, and even screen shots on different versions of Windows€�all illustrating the flexibility of VB.NET.
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Author(s) : Liviu Asnash, Eran Megiddo, Craig Thomas
Publisher : Wrox
Year : Mar 2007
ISBN 10 : 0470104899
ISBN 13 : 9780470104897
Language : English
Pages : 404
File type : PDF
Size : 5.5 MB
Excel Services is a new technology being delivered as part of Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007. Excel Services will enable managed and secure distribution of Excel reports, incorporating spreadsheets in business intelligence dashboards and portals, protecting the proprietary information in spreadsheets, and building custom applications with Excel-based logic. This book will walk you through the process of understanding what Excel Services is, how your business can benefit from it, and how to incorporate it in your solutions.
This book is designed to be an introduction to Excel Services for all those that want to understand what it is, what it does, what the benefits are, and how to get started. The target audience is IT TDMs and developers that need to come up to speed on the new technologies in Office 2007 and may be responsible for evaluating and deploying Office 2007 and Office SharePoint 2007. This book is also great for all Microsoft partners including system integrators, consulting companies, hosting companies, VARs and independent software vendors that will be building and deploying solutions for their customers based on the new Office technologies. Anyone currently managing or developing solutions with Excel, Windows SharePoint Services, SharePoint Portal Server, or business intelligence solutions should read this book to understand the basics of Excel Services
This book is for anyone who wants to learn what Excel Services is, what it does, what the benefits are, and how to get started. You should have an understanding of Excel, basic knowledge of Excel 2007, and familiarity with Windows SharePoint Services.
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Author(s) : Anne Prince
Publisher : Murach
Year : Jun 2002
ISBN 10 : 1890774154
ISBN 13 : 9781890774158
Language : English
Pages : 692
File type : PDF
Size : 13.5 MB (book + source code)
If you€™re new to Visual Basic .NET, this book gets you started right. By chapter 3, you€™ll be developing simple but complete applications. By chapter 5, you€™ll be doing some serious programming. And by chapter 7, you€™ll be able to code, test, and debug object-oriented programs with Visual Basic .NET.
Of course, there€™s a lot more to Visual Basic .NET than one beginning book can cover. But this book gets you started with all of the important features and capabilities of Visual Basic .NET and prepares you for learning more about them on your own. That€™s why we say that no other book or course will get you started faster or better than this book.
This book is for anyone who wants to learn how to use Visual Basic .NET for developing business applications. It works if you have no programming experience at all. It works if you have programming experience with another language like COBOL or Java. It works if you already know Visual Basic 6. And it works if you€™ve already read three or four other Visual Basic .NET books and still don€™t know how to develop a real-world business application.
If you€™re completely new to programming, the prerequisites are minimal. First, you need to be familiar with the Windows interface. This means that you have used Windows applications like Word or Excel so you€™re comfortable with tasks like opening, saving, printing, and closing files. Second, you should know how to use the Windows Explorer to copy folders and files from one location to another.
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Author(s) : Ron Petrusha
Publisher : McGraw-Hill
Year : Jul 2006
ISBN 10 : 0072260335
ISBN 13 : 9780072260335
Language : English
Pages : 874
File type : PDF
Size : 3.2 MB (book + source code)
This book is definitive Visual Basic 2005 programming and development resource.
Get full details on the powerful features of Visual Basic 2005 in this comprehensive one-stop guide that's filled with information not included in the online documentation. Programming expert Ron Petrusha begins by laying out what's new in Visual Basic 2005, such as its object-oriented programming capabilities. You'll find in-depth coverage of current language elements, coding techniques, and troubleshooting procedures.
Syntax explanations, code samples, and real-world examples illustrate each point along the way. Valuable appendices include information on constants and enumerations, compiling applications from the command line, and data conversion. This book is a particularly valuable desktop companion when coding and troubleshooting misbehaving code.
Master this massive programming language upgrade that raises Visual Basic functionality to the level of the .NET platform. Coverage includes all core topics€�plus security, debugging, and helpful information on migrating existing Visual Basic projects to Visual Basic.NET.
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Great Tutorial on Flow code for PICmicrochip
As its name suggests, a microcontroller is a tiny device used to control other electronic devices. They are found in a huge range of products. Your car engine is controlled by one. So are the anti-lock brakes and the climate control. Any device that has a remote control almost certainly contains a microcontroller. TVs, VCR's, digital cameras, mobile phones, printers, microwave ovens, dishwashers, washing machines...
So what is this wonderful device?
A microcontroller is a digital integrated circuit, containing a microprocessor system, (central processing unit, memory and input and output ports,) all in the same chip!
First of all, let's look at what this means.
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Author(s) : Fritz Onion
Publisher : Addison Wesley
Year : Feb 2003
ISBN 10 : 0201760398
ISBN 13 : 9780201760392
Language : English
Pages : 432
File type : CHM
Size : 4.6 MB (book with source code)
Essential ASP.NET with Examples in Visual Basic .NET is the Visual Basic programmer's definitive reference for ASP.NET through version 1.1. It provides experienced programmers with the information needed to fully understand the technology, and is a clear guide to using ASP.NET to build robust and well-architected Web applications.
This book begins with a discussion of the rationale behind the design of ASP.NET and an introduction to how it builds on top of the .NET framework. Subsequent chapters explore the host of new features in ASP.NET, including the server-side compilation model, code-behind classes, server-side controls, form validation, the data binding model, and custom control development. Throughout the book, working examples illustrate best practices for building Web-based applications in VB.NET.
This book focuses exclusively on ASP.NET and does not spend time reviewing .NET programming, object-oriented programming techniques, database access, or general Web application development techniques. You will be able to get the most out of this book if you have spent some time gaining experience in each of these areas.
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