Visual Basic 6 Database Programming for Dummies (Paperback)

Visual Basic 6 Database Programming For Dummies is a friendly, no–nonsense guide for programmers already familiar with Visual Basic who want to take advantage of all of version 6’s powerful database features. Packed with real–world examples and plain–English explanations, it cuts through the jargon and shows you, step–by–step, how to:

• Build professional–looking database programs Craft user–friendly interfaces and robust reports
• Automate programming with built–in tools
• Maximize Internet connectivity with ActiveX
• Develop ASP and IIS applications
• Transitions from DAO to ADO
• Understand how best to use all of VB’s built–in database features
• Get the most out of VB’s Data Environment Designer
• Know ho to use SQL

Author Richard Mansfield gives you a solid understanding of what databases are, how they work, and what you can do with them. Then he walks you through all the steps to creating powerful database applications. Topics covered include:

• Getting connected with data controls and the Data Form Wizard
• Using the Data Environment Designer
• Designing a user interface
• Building a new database from scratch
• Translating Windows applications to Web pages using ActiveX Document Migration Wizard
• Combining HTML and VB to create active server pages
• Creating IIS applications
• Data access programming
• Using the Query Designer

Have you been baffled by the alphabet soup of VB6 acronyms? Have you tried other books on the subject and found them sourly lacking in clarity? Don’t despair, relax and let Visual Basic 6 Database Programming For Dummies gently ease you into the world of database programming.

Hands–on tips for maximizing the powerful VB6 database tools

Create high–performance database applications starting today! Packed with real–world examples and plain–English explanations, this friendly guide cuts through the jargon and shows you step–by–step how to create powerful database applications in Visual Basic 6. From designing interfaces and reports to providing Web access, you'll soon be programming like a database pro!

Discover how to: Craft user–friendly interfaces and robust reports Automate programming with built–in tools Maximize Internet connectivity with ActiveX Develop ASP and IIS applications Transition from DAO to ADO

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