C# Database Basics

Moving from Visual Basic and VBA to C

von Michael Schmalz

106 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Working with data and databases in C# certainly can be daunting if you're coming from VB6, VBA, or Access. With this hands-on guide, you'll shorten the learning curve considerably as you master accessing, adding, updating, and deleting data with C#—basic skills you need if you intend to program with this language.No previous knowledge of C# is necessary. By following the examples in this book, you'll learn how to tackle several database tasks in C#, such as working with SQL Server, building data entry forms, and using data in a web service. The book's code samples will help you get started on your own projects.- Create a Windows Forms application with a datagrid- Connect to multiple data sources, including Access and SQL Server- Add, edit, and update data in a database you choose and design- Enable users to choose their data source at runtime- Learn the roles of DataTable, DataView, BindingSource, Filters, and other objects- Understand where variables are declared and how they impact the code- Build a simple web service that connects to a database