Programming with Microsoft ADO.NET (2389)

This course will teach developers to build data-centric applications and Web services with Microsoft ADO.NET, Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000, and the Microsoft .NET Framework.

Intended Audience
This course is designed for the professional platform developer who is responsible for designing and building data-centric, distributed applications for his or her organization. It is designed for developers who have component and Web application development skills, and who have previously built solutions by using Microsoft Visual Studio.

Typically, these individuals will have the following skills: Experience with a .NET language such as Microsoft Visual Basic .NET, Microsoft Visual C#™, or Microsoft Visual C++; an understanding of object-oriented concepts and terminology; experience developing distributed applications; and experience developing Web-based applications hosted on Internet Information Server.

Course Content

Data-Centric Applications and ADO.NET
Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 1 [http://download.microsoft.com/download/ado.net/Update/B/WIN98MeXP/EN-US/course-2389-module-1.exe] (Portable Document Format, 1.12 MB).

Design of Data-Centric Applications
ADO.NET Architecture
ADO.NET and XML
Connecting to Data Sources
Take a closer look: Download Sample Module 2 [http://download.microsoft.com/download/ado.net/Update/B/WIN98MeXP/EN-US/course-2389-module-2.exe] (Portable Document Format, 1.02 MB).

Choosing a .NET Data Provider
Defining a Connection
Managing a Connection
Handling Connection Exceptions
Connection Pooling
Performing Connected Database Operations
Working in a Connected Environment
Building Command Objects
Executing Commands That Return a Single Value
Executing Commands That Return Rows
Executing Commands That Do Not Return Rows
Using Transactions
Building DataSets
Working in a Disconnected Environment
Building DataSets and DataTables
Binding and Saving a DataSet
Defining Data Relationships
Modifying Data in a DataTable
Sorting and Filtering
Reading and Writing XML with ADO.NET
Creating XSD Schemas
Loading Schemas and Data into DataSets
Writing XML from a DataSet
Building DataSets from Existing Data Sources
Configuring a DataAdapter to Retrieve Information
Populating a DataSet Using a DataAdapter
Configuring a DataAdapter to Update the Underlying Data Source
Persisting Changes to a Data Source
How to Handle Conflicts
Building and Consuming a Web Service That Uses ADO.NET
Building and Consuming a Web Service That Returns Data

Skills

On completion of this course, delegates will be able to:

Describe data-centric applications, ADO.NET architecture, and ADO.NET and XML.
Connect to SQL Server and other data sources.
Perform connected database operations including executing SELECT commands, database definition commands, dynamic SQL commands, and commands that return data from a SQL Server database in XML.
Build a DataSet schema, populate it with data, and modify the data programmatically.
Build a DataSet from an existing data source.
Use XML techniques while working with DataSets, including mapping tables and columns, creating XSD schemas, building strongly typed DataSets, and interacting with XMLDataDocuments.
Build a Web service that uses ADO.NET to query and update a data source.
Troubleshoot errors within an ADO.NET application.

Prerequisites

Before attending this course, students must meet the following prerequisites:

Understanding of relational database concepts: table, row, column, primary keys, foreign keys, constraints, and views
Data query and modification experience, including experience with SELECT, INSERT, UPDATE, and DELETE commands
Exposure to XML documents, style sheets, and schemas
Experience with Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic for Applications, or previous versions of Visual Basic
Experience building user interfaces, including Web applications or Microsoft Windows applications
Microsoft Certified Professional Exams
This course will help the student prepare for the following Microsoft Certified Professional exams:

Exam 70-305: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Exam 70-306: Developing and Implementing Windows based Applications with Microsoft Visual Basic .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Exam 70-315: Developing and Implementing Web Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET
Exam 70-316: Developing and Implementing Windows based Applications with Microsoft Visual C# .NET and Microsoft Visual Studio .NET