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ADO Programmer's Reference (Expert's Voice)
All programmers working in database technology using Microsoft development tools will find this book useful. As a reference, it is suitable for beginners and experienced programmers alike. This is a great addition and complement to any other ADO manual, and it's one you'll want to keep on the desk at all times. This informative guide provides a complete
reference to the ADO API, covering all versions up to the latest 2.8. Code samples are concise, and emphasis is placed on ADO techniques rather than the specific environments in which it may be used. Some of the book's highlights include: Coverage of all versions of ADO Related technologies, such as ADOX and ADOMD Online samples in multiple languages Examination of ADO performance aspects This is the most definitive book on the subject to date, and has been the leading reference on ADO since its first release.
Contents:
Contents at a GlanceAbout the Author ...xiiiAcknowledgements ...xvIntroduction ...xviiChapter 1 Installations Past, Present, and Future ...1Chapter 2 Building an MSI File: Visual Studio and Orca ...13Chapter 3 COM in the Windows Installer World ...31Chapter 4 Searches and Conditions ...49Chapter 5 Sequences of Events and Custom Actions ...67Chapter 6 How Do You Fix It? ...111Chapter 7 ASP.NET Setups ...129Chapter 8 Installing .NET Assemblies ...141Chapter 9 Installation Design ...169Chapter 10 Windows Services ...185Chapter 11 The GAC and Updating Assemblies ...201Chapter 12 Updates Using Patches ...213Chapter 13 Installation Environments ...227Chapter 14 How-Tos, Tips, and Gotchas ...241Chapter 15 Exploring the Installer APIs ...265Chapter 16 Tools and Futures ...277Index ...283
Brief Description:
This volume provides a complete reference to the ADO API, covering all versions up to the latest 2.8. As this is a reference, code samples are concise, focusing on ADO techniques rather than the environment in which it is used. This title is an updated reprint.
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