Visual Basic 6 Database Programming

Visual Basic^® 6 Database Programming Master Visual Basic's Latest Database Application Development Tools With its new support for ActiveX Data Objects and OLE DB COM interfaces, Visual Basic 6 makes it easier than ever to develop complete client/server database applications and manage a wide variety of data sources. With expert advice from John W. Fronckowiak and David J. Helda, you'll quickly take complete command of DAO, RDO, ADO, ODBC, and OLE DB and learn how to select the data access methodology most appropriate for the application you want to deploy. Working Solutions for Everyday Programming Challenges

• Set up networks for database access applications
• Design database applications for optimal performance with DAO
• Create database server cursors, connections, and queries using RDO
• Master the new ActiveX Data Objects API
• Access server–side database data sources easily using ODBC
• Develop data access bridges for documents, e–mail, spreadsheets, COM components, and other sources with OLE DB
• Use DHTML to increase the functionality of your applications

Covers Access 97, SQL Server 7, and Oracle8 Databases CD–ROM includes all code examples from the book, plus:

• FarPoint Technologies, Inc. trials — ButtonMaker, Calendar ObjX, ListPro, Spread, TabPro, and InputPro
• Sheridan Software Systems, Inc. demos — ActiveListBar, ActiveThreed, ActiveTreeView, Calendar Widgets, Data Widgets, Designer Widgets, and VBAssist trial

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