Visual Basic Database Programming - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0201626616 ISBN 13: 9780201626612

Publisher: Addison Wesley, 1993

Synopsis

The newest release of Visual Basic (tm) moved this exciting programming language into the world of database development--one of the most attractive and lucrative areas for professional programmers. Written by client/server expert Karen Watterson, Visual Basic Database Programming shows you how to write database applications quickly and efficiently. The first part of the book is a database survival guide. It covers relational database design and SQL fundamentals, including SQL-92 and advanced SQL topics. After addressing the basic client/server development issues you should understand before starting a big database project, Visual Basic Database Programming guides you through database development using the Access engine, other PC databases, and SQL databases. Finally, you'll learn about OLE 2.0 and the Visual Basic SQL Server Programmer Toolkit. In addition, a unique comparison of Microsoft's four versions of Basic--Visual Basic, Access Basic, VBA, and WordBasic--supplies an invaluable reference for planning application portability. Visual Basic Database Programming provides complete coverage of the new features of Visual Basic 3.0 Professional Edition, including: *Data-aware controls *ODBC *SQL *OLE 2.0 *Crystal Report Writer.The accompanying disk is packed with sample applications, including Microsoft's newest set-up/distribution routines and a new Security Wizard for Access databases. 0201626616B04062001

About this title

About the Author

Karen Watterson is an independent San Diego-based writer and consultant specializing in client/server issues. She writes a monthly column for Data Management Review, is editor of Pinnacle Publishing's Visual Basic Developer and SQL Server Professional newsletters, and has written Visual Basic Database Programming and Client/Server Technology for Managers from Addison-Wesley.

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From the Back Cover

The newest release of Visual Basic (tm) moved this exciting programming language into the world of database development--one of the most attractive and lucrative areas for professional programmers. Written by client/server expert Karen Watterson, Visual Basic Database Programming shows you how to write database applications quickly and efficiently.

The first part of the book is a database survival guide. It covers relational database design and SQL fundamentals, including SQL-92 and advanced SQL topics. After addressing the basic client/server development issues you should understand before starting a big database project, Visual Basic Database Programming guides you through database development using the Access engine, other PC databases, and SQL databases. Finally, you'll learn about OLE 2.0 and the Visual Basic SQL Server Programmer Toolkit. In addition, a unique comparison of Microsoft's four versions of Basic--Visual Basic, Access Basic, VBA, and WordBasic--supplies an invaluable reference for planning application portability.

Visual Basic Database Programming provides complete coverage of the new features of Visual Basic 3.0 Professional Edition, including:

• Data-aware controls
• ODBC
• SQL
• OLE 2.0
• Crystal Report Writer.

The accompanying disk is packed with sample applications, including Microsoft's newest set-up/distribution routines and a new Security Wizard for Access databases.

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Edition details

• Publisher: Addison Wesley
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0201626616
• ISBN 13: 9780201626612
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 448