Ado.net And Xml: Asp.net On The Edge

The Microsoft .NET framework delivers a comprehensive platform for developing data-driven applications and Web services. Packed with code examples, incisive comparisons to previous Microsoft technologies, and a complete three-part case study, this thorough, in-depth guide shows you how to get up to speed on developing ASP.NET applications using Visual Basic .NET, ADO.NET, and XML-and put all these technologies together in a real-world application. Written by a seasoned developer, for developers, this book is the one indispensable resource you need to stay on the leading edge of .NET.

You'll learn how to:

• Understand .NET and the Common Language Runtime
• Create n-tier ASP.NET applications using Visual Basic .NET
• Work with ASP.NET controls, validation, and error handling
• Get a handle on viewing ADO.NET data using DataSets, DataReaders, and DataGrids
• Harness the power of ADO.NET using SQL Server managed providers
• Transform XML data with XSLT
• Get up to speed on XML DTDs and Schemas
• Build Web services using SOAP, BizTalk, DISCO, and UDDI
• Secure and authenticate applications and Web services

The companion Web site includes source code examples from the book.

Written by a developer, for developers, this detailed guide is a must for Microsoft programmers who are ready to build next-generation web applications and web services on the .NET Platform. Readers will benefit from expert author Greg Beamer's coverage of topics that include:
* Understanding .NET and the Common Language Runtime (CLR)
* The new Visual Basic.NET language
* Working with ASP.NET Controls
* ASP.NET Validation
* ADO.NET datasets
* ADO.Net Errors and Exceptions
* Rendering DataSets With the DataGrid
* Working with SQL Server
* XML and data transport
* Transformation of XML with XSLT
* DTDs and Schemas
* SOAP, BizTalk, DISCO and UDDI
* Security and authentication
* And more...
At the "Unlimited Edition" web site (unltded.com), readers will find:
* Access to every chapter of the book, so readers can get the answers they need even if they left the book at the office
* Brand new content written just for owners of the book New material gets posted to the site for up to a year after the book publishes, or until a new edition becomes available.
* New chapters are also available in downloadable PDF format, for offline perusal