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ADO.NET Entity Framework Beta 3 ships; ups LINQ-to-SQL performance
The latest rev of the ADO.NET Entity Framework include performance improvements and new data providers. Microsoft also said its Astoria REST-based data services will now become ADO.NET Data Services. Article | 11 Dec 2007
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Podcast: An introduction to Microsoft Astoria
Astoria, a Microsoft project geared toward Web APIs for data access, makes heavy use of the ADO.NET Entity Framework. This podcast offers a quick introduction to Astoria. Article | 02 Nov 2007
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Microsoft Project Astoria brings data services to Web API battle
Using the Entity Framework, Microsoft's Astoria project provides a level of abstraction that allows developers to work with their own data models when creating applications using data downloaded from Web databases. Article | 15 Oct 2007
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VSLive: .NET data access presents opportunities, challenges
During a keynote at the recent VSLive show in Boston, Rocky Lhotka highlighted Microsoft's upcoming Language Integrated Query and offered hints for confronting changes to ADO.NET. Article | 30 Oct 2006
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Windows Developments: Product news, June 2006
This month's roundup of recent product releases includes charting components, a performance tester and a database-application connector. Article | 02 Jun 2006
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DataDirect connects databases to .NET applications
Built entirely on managed .NET code, DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET 3.0 gives application developers the performance, security and scalability advantages of running applications in the CLR. Article | 02 Jun 2006
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Active Directory central to Windows changes
Microsoft's directory services will be the focus of a next-generation server operating system that will have security policies at its core, says Microsoft senior vice president Bob Muglia. Article | 08 Jun 2005
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VB code: Database access using VB 6 and ADO for SQL Server 7.0/2000
This VB code download presents a database access class to use for database access using VB 6.0 and ADO for SQL Server 7.0/2000. Article | 16 Nov 2001
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Using the Visual Studio 2005 DataSet Designer to build a data access layer
In this article Brian Noyes shows how to use the new features in the Visual Studio 2005 DataSet Designer to create Typed DataSets and Adapters to provide a data access layer for your applications. He then demonstrates how to extend the generated clas... Tip
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The fallacy of the data layer -- or, a new architectural model for software designs
Most data sources are not exclusive to a specific application. They are shared by numerous applications. Thus, advanced architects will challenge the traditional three-layer/three-tier view of applications and consider a new architectural model for s... Tip
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Book excerpt: ADO.NET and SQL Server 2005
This book excerpt presents the new features for ADO.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005. These features include Multiple Active Resultsets, Query Notifications, and User Defined Types. Tip
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Book excerpt: Data sources and datasets in ADO.NET 2.0
This excerpt shows Visual Basic programmers how to create and use data sources in ADO.NET 2.0. Tip
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Book excerpt: An introduction to ADO.NET 2.0
This excerpt offers Visual Basic programmers an introduction to what's new in ADO.NET 2.0. Tip
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What's ahead for ADO.NET in Visual Studio Orcas
An update to ADO.NET is coming. Paul Gielens of the ADO.NET group has been blogging about what will be in the new release, from stored procedures to disconnected entities. Tip
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Getting database schema using ADO.NET
ADO.NET provides a rich infrastructure to get the database schema information. Learn how to retrieve it. Tip
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Basic ADO.NET operations
Code and instruuction on the common database tasks of Insert, Update and Delete in ADO.NET. Tip
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SearchVB.com's Podcast Page
Want to listen to the latest on .NET development? SearchVB.com podcasts feature expert commentary and news summaries that you can download and hear anytime. Podcasts
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Using the Visual Studio 2005 DataSet Designer to build a data access layer
In this article Brian Noyes shows how to use the new features in the Visual Studio 2005 DataSet Designer to create Typed DataSets and Adapters to provide a data access layer for your applications. He then demonstrates how to extend the generated clas... Tip
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The fallacy of the data layer -- or, a new architectural model for software designs
Most data sources are not exclusive to a specific application. They are shared by numerous applications. Thus, advanced architects will challenge the traditional three-layer/three-tier view of applications and consider a new architectural model for s... Tip
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ADO.NET Entity Framework Beta 3 ships; ups LINQ-to-SQL performance
The latest rev of the ADO.NET Entity Framework include performance improvements and new data providers. Microsoft also said its Astoria REST-based data services will now become ADO.NET Data Services. Article
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Book excerpt: ADO.NET and SQL Server 2005
This book excerpt presents the new features for ADO.NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005. These features include Multiple Active Resultsets, Query Notifications, and User Defined Types. Tip
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SearchVB.com's Podcast Page
Want to listen to the latest on .NET development? SearchVB.com podcasts feature expert commentary and news summaries that you can download and hear anytime. Podcasts
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Podcast: An introduction to Microsoft Astoria
Astoria, a Microsoft project geared toward Web APIs for data access, makes heavy use of the ADO.NET Entity Framework. This podcast offers a quick introduction to Astoria. Article
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Microsoft Project Astoria brings data services to Web API battle
Using the Entity Framework, Microsoft's Astoria project provides a level of abstraction that allows developers to work with their own data models when creating applications using data downloaded from Web databases. Article
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Book excerpt: Data sources and datasets in ADO.NET 2.0
This excerpt shows Visual Basic programmers how to create and use data sources in ADO.NET 2.0. Tip
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Book excerpt: An introduction to ADO.NET 2.0
This excerpt offers Visual Basic programmers an introduction to what's new in ADO.NET 2.0. Tip
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What's ahead for ADO.NET in Visual Studio Orcas
An update to ADO.NET is coming. Paul Gielens of the ADO.NET group has been blogging about what will be in the new release, from stored procedures to disconnected entities. Tip
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