Since 1994 when he wrote his first “Hitchhiker’s Guide”, William Vaughn has been providing developers all over the world the intimate details of how SQL Server can be accessed and managed from RAD languages like Visual Basic and Visual Basic .NET. With the 7th Edition, Bill has completely rewritten this encyclopedic work from cover to cover–giving readers his insightful views on how applications should be built to maximize both developer and code performance. Visual Studio and the languages it hosts have never been as sophisticated as they are today–the same can be said for SQL Server. This makes it even more important for developers to understand how to best leverage their features without being held back by their complexity. That’s what this book is all about–making it easier for developers regardless of their know-how. The 7th edition is unique in that it’s designed to provide not only up-to-date tutorials on the latest development tools provided by Visual Studio and SQL Server, but also a solid platform of architectural advice and rich examples for developers trying to choose between the myriad of platform options. Beginners and experts alike will find comprehensive step-by-step instructions that can make the reader’s introduction to the latest versions of Visual Studio and SQL Server far easier. Key topic coverage includes: • Data access architectures and how to choose the best strategy for Windows Forms, ASP.NET, XML Web Services, and SQL Server CLR executables. Where do these make sense and how much will they cost to build and maintain? • SQL Server and relational database fundamentals and inner-machinery. How does SQL Server work and why is it important that developers know? • Making the development experience more productive through judicious use of the Visual Studio toolset, and how to know when the wizards can help. • Using the latest ADO.NET data provider efficiently and safely. • How to protect the security of your database–and your job–by avoiding common mistakes. • How to build secure, efficient, scalable applications in less time with fewer resources–how to create faster code faster. • How to leverage the potential of SQL Server CLR executables and knowing when these features make sense. • How to work with your DBA to maintain database integrity and security. • Working with the new Visual Studio report controls to expose your organization’s data safely and easily with or without leveraging existing SQL Server Reporting Services technology. William R. Vaughn is the President of Beta V Corporation and a Microsoft MVP. In 2000 he retired from Microsoft after 14 years to focus on mentoring, speaking, and writing. His specialty is data access application design especially when connecting to SQL Server–over the years he’s written 12 books on the subject. He’s a popular speaker at technical conferences all over the world where his wit and no-holds-barred technical insights win him rave reviews. William is also a member of the prestigious INETA Speaker’s Bureau. His works include articles for SQL Server Magazine and a bi-weekly editorial for Processor Magazine as well as books published by Microsoft Press and Apress. The book includes a DVD that contains a wealth of examples as well as several sample databases used to illustrate points discussed in the book. Authenticated readers will also have unrestricted access to the book’s supporting web site, www.hitchhikerguides.net, where additional examples, online forums, and other supplementary materials are available. www.awprofessional.com/msserverseries www.hitchhikerguides.net www.betav.com/blogs/billva www.betav.com

Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Studio and SQL Server: Best Practice Architectures and Examples, 7th Edition (Microsoft Windows Server System Series)

Computers & Technology

Vaughn, William R.

Web Development & Design

Addison-Wesley Professional

“Bill Vaughn and Peter Blackburn have created a masterful work of Reporting Services documentation, which includes tips, tricks, and product insights that you just won’t find anywhere else.” –Bryan Keller, Programmer-Writer, SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Corporation “An insightful, informative, and sometimes irreverent look into the world of Reporting Services, Hitchhiker’s Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services provides plenty of walk-throughs, examples, tips, and tricks to help you get the most out of the product. Peter and Bill take you step by step through the various features of Reporting Services, pointing out pitfalls and best practices along the way. An excellent addition to any Reporting Services library.” –Michelle Larez, Technical Writer, SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Corporation “Although it is called Hitchhiker’s Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services, I like to think of it in more of a movie context as Bill and Peter’s Excellent Adventure. Get ready for a totally excellent quest to get the most out of your SQL Server Reporting Services deployment.” –Brian Welcker, Group Program Manager, SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Corporation “Microsoft Reporting Services for SQL Server 2000 is easily the best product for solving customers’ reporting requirements since Access 1.0 in 1992. It’s simple to use, powerful, and nothing comes close when it comes to producing reports for the web. Bill Vaughn and Peter Blackburn have put together a comprehensive resource that fills a big void in the developer market on this topic.” –Adam Cogan, Chief Architect, Microsoft Regional Director, Superior Software for Windows (SSW) “Chapter 9 provides a great explanation of code access security issues and procedures! Easy to read–contains a lot of useful info and no water.” –Alexandre Mineev, Software Design Engineer, SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Corporation “I got to know Peter and Bill in the early beta stages of SQL Server Reporting Services, where they were among the most prolific participants. This book reflects their passion for this product, their drive to go beneath the surface and understand its inner workings and its architecture.” –Tudor Trufinescu, Development Lead, SQL Server Reporting Services, Microsoft Corporation “The ultimate resource for both DBAs and developers on SQL Server Reporting Services; this book and DVD will guide you from installation, security, report design, and deployment to developing extensions.” –Gert E.R. Drapers, Software Architect, SQL Server Development, Microsoft Corporation SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services streamlines the process of extricating meaningful reports from your data sources. Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services picks up where the Microsoft documentation leaves off, providing report developers, database administrators, application developers, their managers, and report users with invaluable inside information on the workings of Reporting Services. Written on the final product release, with input from the Microsoft Reporting Services Development Team, this book offers an authoritative yet independent look at the technology. The authors--both Microsoft MVPs who've worked with the Development Team since the beginning--reveal hidden problems and workarounds as they steer you through each step in report installation, management, security, creation, and programming. You can start setting up simple single-server installations or web farms right away while gaining an in-depth understanding of every Reporting Services feature. The special companion DVD includes narrated Camtasia™ video demonstrations that show you how to safely navigate the trickier parts of this technology. The DVD also includes the evaluation version of Reporting Services, Books OnLine documentation refresh kit, Service Pack 1, code samples, and much more. A special website provides book and technology updates, as well as new templates and add-ins. Readers also receive six months of free access to a Premium Content area, which includes a private newsgroup, discussion groups, and technical support. Key topic coverage includes: <ul>
<li>Reporting Services basics, including the Report Designer and Report Manager</li> <li>Data Source, data, and report security, including Code Access Security</li> <li>Solving installation, design, configuration, security, and subscription problems</li> <li>Report scripting and using the SOAP interface</li> <li>How to customize the Report Manager and Report Designer</li> <li>How to create Custom Data Processing extensions</li> <li>Up-to-the-minute tips, fixes, and workarounds</li> </ul>
Insightful, fast-paced, and fun, Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services is your inside guide to getting the most from Reporting Services. Books in the Microsoft Windows Server System Series are written and reviewed by the world’s leading technical authorities on Microsoft Windows Technologies, including principal members of Microsoft’s Windows and Server Development Teams. The goal of the series is to provide reliable information that enables administrators, developers, and IT professionals to architect, build, deploy, and manage solutions using the Microsoft Windows Server System. The contents and code of each book are tested against, and comply with, commercially available code. Books published as part of the Microsoft Windows Server System Series are an invaluable resource for any IT professional or student working in today’s Windows environment.

Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server Reporting Services 2000

Blackburn, Peter

Programming

The original Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Basic's SQL Server data access layer. Self-published by the author as his first book. Revised into three editions. Documents how to use Visual Basic 3 through 6 to access SQL Server through the DBLib interface.

Hitchhikers Guide to Vbsql: The Developer's Roadmap to the Visual Basic Library for Sql Server

Databases & Big Data

Beta V Corporation

Quest for The Truth (The Seldith Chronicles)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Fantasy

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

A developer's one source for a detailed road map to the Visual Basic Library for SQL Server. This book explains the leading techniques for using Visual Basic to create front ends for SQL Server. It discusses the various architectures and approaches to data access, provides information on commonly encountered problems, and includes instructive sample code.

Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Basic for SQL Server 95

Networking & Cloud Computing

Microsoft Pr

""The Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Basic and SQL Server, Sixth Edition"", is for hands-on developers, development managers in medium-sized to large MIS development shops, and everyone else who wants to use Visual Basic to tap the power of SQL Server. Readers need a working knowledge of VB, an understanding of how SQL Server is administered, and the ability to create Transact SQL commands and batches. The enclosed CD-ROM contains sample code from the book, a sample database, code building blocks for users' own applications, white papers, and more.

Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Basic and SQL Server, 6th Edition

Microsoft Press

Written specifically for Com-based Ado developers retooling for Ado.Net using the C# language, this book brings fresh insights and tips on the Ado.Net technology. Veteran authors William Vaughn and Peter Blackburn have packed this formative guide with practical advice on how to write code that is both faster running and easier to understand. The onset of the new .Net technology is forcing developers to completely rethink their data access strategies. This book helps you to do this through working examples and numerous discussions of what works and what doesnt. Derived from years of experience working with data access developers, Ado.Net Examples and Best Practices for C# Programmers includes a set of techniques proven to drastically reduce overhead, problems, and confusionfor the devleoper, the system, and the entire team. While some are quite simple to implement, others require considerable forethought to enable. This is a developers bookfull of hints, tips and notes passed on from those whove spent significant time in the .Net and C# trenches. Table of Contents<ol>
<li>Introducing Ado.Net </li> <li>Ado.NetGetting Connected </li> <li>Ado.Net Command Strategies </li> <li>Ado.Net DataReader Strategies </li> <li>Using the DataTable and DataSet </li> <li>Filtering, Sorting, and Finding </li> <li>Ado.Net Update Strategies </li> <li>Ado.Net Constraint Strategies </li> <li>Ado.Net Exception Management Strategies </li> <li>Ado.Net and Xml </li> </ol>

ADO.NET Examples and Best Practices for C# Programmers

Apress

Visual Basic database developers are faced with a dizzying cornucopia of choices when it comes to data access paradigms. The purpose of this book is to make the choice and implementation of the best of those technologies far easier. It does this through working examples and numerous discussions of what works and what does not. Vaughns "Best Practices" are the techniques that developers need to know because they cause the least amount of overhead, problems and confusion. While some are quite simple to implement, other "Best Practices" require considerable thought and planning. This is a developers bookfull of hints, tips, and notes passed on from those who show the medals and scars of battles won and lost.

ADO Examples and Best Practices

Computer Science

ADO.NET and ADO Examples and Best Practices for VB Programmers, Second Edition brings the popular first edition up to date with fresh insights and tips on COM-based ADOand adds a voluminous section on the new ADO.NET technology. Written specifically for COM-based ADO developers retooling for ADO.NET, this is a developer's book, packed with practical advice on how to make code run faster, yet be easier to write and understand. Veteran author William Vaughn guides you through the data access maze with working examples and numerous discussions of what works and what doesn't. Derived from years of experience working with data access developers, Vaughn's Best Practices are a set of techniques proven to drastically reduce overhead, problems, and confusion―for the developer, the system, and the entire team. While some are quite simple to implement, others require considerable knowledge and forethought to enable.

ADO.NET and ADO Examples and Best Practices for VB Programmers (Second Edition)

Vaughn, Bill

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