ADO.NET and XML: ASP.NET On The Edge [Paperback]

Gregory A. Beamer (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 2002

Written by a developer, for developers, this detailed guide is a must for Microsoft programmers who are ready to build next-generation web applications and web services on the .NET Platform. Readers will benefit from expert author Greg Beamer's coverage of topics that include:
* Understanding .NET and the Common Language Runtime (CLR)
* The new Visual Basic.NET language
* Working with ASP.NET Controls
* ASP.NET Validation
* ADO.NET datasets
* ADO.Net Errors and Exceptions
* Rendering DataSets With the DataGrid
* Working with SQL Server
* XML and data transport
* Transformation of XML with XSLT
* DTDs and Schemas
* SOAP, BizTalk, DISCO and UDDI
* Security and authentication
* And more...
At the "Unlimited Edition" web site (unltded.com), readers will find:
* Access to every chapter of the book, so readers can get the answers they need even if they left the book at the office
* Brand new content written just for owners of the book! New material gets posted to the site for up to a year after the book publishes, or until a new edition becomes available.
* New chapters are also available in downloadable PDF format, for offline perusal

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From the Back Cover

Your detailed road map for building .NET Web applications and services

The Microsoft .NET framework delivers a comprehensive platform for developing data-driven applications and Web services. Packed with code examples, incisive comparisons to previous Microsoft technologies, and a complete three-part case study, this thorough, in-depth guide shows you how to get up to speed on developing ASP.NET applications using Visual Basic .NET, ADO.NET, and XML–and put all these technologies together in a real-world application. Written by a seasoned developer, for developers, this book is the one indispensable resource you need to stay on the leading edge of .NET.

You’ll learn how to:

• Understand .NET and the Common Language Runtime
• Create n-tier ASP.NET applications using Visual Basic .NET
• Work with ASP.NET controls, validation, and error handling
• Get a handle on viewing ADO.NET data using DataSets, DataReaders, and DataGrids
• Harness the power of ADO.NET using SQL Server managed providers
• Transform XML data with XSLT
• Get up to speed on XML DTDs and Schemas
• Build Web services using SOAP, BizTalk, DISCO, and UDDI
• Secure and authenticate applications and Web services

The companion Web site includes source code examples from the book.

About the Author

Greg Beamer, MCSD, MCSE, MCDBA, MCP+I, works as an Internet architect and consultant, specializing in n-tier design and development using Microsoft technologies. He has more than ten years of professional development experience and has been working with the .NET Framework and Visual Studio .NET since the early beta stages.

Product Details

• Paperback: 744 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (June 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0764548492
• ISBN-13: 978-0764548499
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.4 x 1.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,431,306 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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