ADO.NET--the data-access component of the Microsoft .NET Framework--works with any component on any platform that understands XML. Get a solid handle on ADO.NET and learn how to exploit the database functionality of Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual C# .NET with this step-by-step primer. You'll be working in ADO.NET right away with easy-to-grasp examples drawn from the real-world challenges developers face every day. Learn about the ADO.NET object model and how to use it to develop data-bound Windows Forms and Web Forms. See how ADO.NET interacts with XML and how to access older versions of ADO from the .NET environment. Throughout, you'll find insightful tips and expert explanations for rapid acceleration of development productivity, faster applications, and more powerful results. Topics covered include: Getting started with ADO.NET Creating connections The Data command and DataReader Accessing data with the DataAdapter Working with DataSets Working with DataTables Controlling table views with DataViews Editing and updating data Data-binding in Windows Forms Data-binding in Web Forms Using the XML Designer to modify data structure Reading and writing XML with ADO.NET Using ADO from the .NET Framework CD features: * Examples of real-world solutions developed with ADO.NET, including sample code in Visual Basic .NET and Visual C# .NET For customers who purchase an ebook version of this title, instructions for downloading the CD files can be found in the ebook.