Unlike most other database programming books, which discuss and present database programming techniques through huge blocks of programming code, this book uses a unique writing style to show readers how to develop professional and practical database programs using Visual Basic.NET 2005 Design Tools and Wizards related to ADO.NET 2.0, and to apply codes that are auto-generated by using Wizards. Avoiding overly large blocks of code, the book shows a simple and easy way to create database programs and enable the reader to build professional and practical databases more efficiently. In addition to Design Tools and Wizards, the runtime object method is also discussed and analyzed to allow users to design and implement more sophisticated data-driven applications with complicated coding techniques. Three popular database systems - Microsoft Access, SQL Server 2005, and Oracle Database 10g Express Edition (XE) - are discussed in detail, with practical examples and sample projects. This book will attract college students, programmers, and software engineers alike. Sample code and additional exercise questions for students, as well as solutions and lecture slides for instructors are available via the web (www.cambridge.org/9780521712354).
Dr. YING BAI is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at Johnson C. Smith University located at Charlotte, North Carolina.
His special interests include: Computer architecture, database programming, mix-language programming, serial port programming, fuzzy logic controls, robots controls and robots calibrations. His industry experience includes positions as software and senior software engineers at companies such as Motorola MMS, Schlumberger ATE Technology, Immix TeleCom, and Lam Research.
During recent years, Dr. Bai has published more than 30 academic research papers in IEEE Trans. journals and International conferences. He has also published 11 books with publishers such as Prentice Hall, CRC Press LLC, Springer, Cambridge University Press and Wiley-IEEE Press since 2003. Most books are about the software programming, serial port programming, fuzzy logic controls in industrial applications and database programming. His 1st and 8th books were also translated to Russian and Chinese by Prentice Hall in 2005 and by Tsinghua University Press in 2011, respectively.
