Binding: Paperback Dewey Decimal Number: 005.7585 EAN: 9780735622067 ISBN: 073562206X Label: Microsoft Press Manufacturer: Microsoft Press Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 912 Publication Date: August 30, 2006 Publisher: Microsoft Press Sales Rank: 59328 Studio: Microsoft Press
Product DescriptionGet a practical introduction to the Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 libraries (ADO.NET 2.0) that communicate, access, sort, and interact with data from .NET-connected applications. Includes coverage of XML data and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
Customer Reviews
Average Rating:
Rating: - An ADO Keeper
It is not "ADO for Dummies" or a tedious quick tutorial. Have a working handle on either C# or VB going in because it's not going to explain it. There are no lengthy history lessons or idle chit-chat.
With that said, this is a fast pace process through ADO with examples in both languages. It neither glosses nor dwells but moves through what you need when you need it. It is well structured from getting started with hookups and data readers through heavy lifting with parameterization ... Read More
Rating: - too difficult for me,
I want one that may tell me step by step. Obviously this one is not such a book. It is too professional and focused in details that make things longer than you expected. if you are a beginner you would better not buy this one.
Rating: - Awesome book - great detail
This book does a great job at explaining each concept it covers. I started the book with many misconceptions of disconnected data and other ADO.NET items. The book has many great code examples that are kept short and to the point. I definitely recommend this book to my team and anyone else wanting a stronger understanding of how to effectively use ADO.NET. Some of the performance tips it provides will suprise you.
Rating: - Breath of fresh air
I normally buy Wrox books and up until .NET I was very happy with them, but their .NET books (ASP.NET 2.0 and VB.NET particularly) were poorly organized with massive numbers of errors in them. I wanted an ADO.NET book but the customer reviews of the Wrox title were poor so I kept looking and found this book that has much better reviews. I'd not bought a Microsoft Press book recently because I didn't like the last one I tried so this was an act of faith for me.
Rating: - Absolutely superb
I am a huge ADO.NET nut and David's first book was absolutely priceless. After his last book, he set a very high bar that was going to be hard to meet, yet that's exactly what he did.
Pros:
- He discusses every facet of the ADO.NET library and does it well
- He doesn't shy away from difficult topics and in particular, goes straight at them in his Advanced Update section
- Excellent flow
- Won't leave you hanging if you don't know the 1.x framework but doesn't ... Read More
- An ADO Keeper
- too difficult for me, 
- Awesome book - great detail
