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About this Course

This course is intended for serious computer hobbyists, IT students, and IT professionals.

The free online textbook for this course is Sams Teach Yourself Visual Studio .NET 2003 in 21 Days. You should begin by reading the complete Introduction to the book.

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Lesson 10. Accessing Data with ADO.NET

In this lesson you will learn:

• The ADO.NET architecture and how it differs from ADO
• How to connect to databases with the Connection object
• How to use DataReaders
• How to use the Command object
• How to use DataAdapters
• How to use DataSets
• How to filter and sort DataSets with DataViews
• Databinding fundamentals in Windows Forms

Read the Introduction

Reading Assignments

Read the following sections from your free online textbook:

Looking Inside ADO.NET

Connecting to a Database

Using the Command Object and DataReaders

Using Windows Controls with DataReaders and Command Objects

Using DataAdapters and DataSets

Using Databinding with DataSets

Binding to a DataGrid Control

 

Learning Activities

1. Use this search box to refine and expand your understanding of new terms and concepts in the reading assignments.

2. Read the Summary   of the lesson.
3. Study the Q&A.
4. Take the Quiz to test your understanding.
5. Complete the hands-on Exercises.

   Return here after completing your hands-on exercises.

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