Book Description
The learning curve just got flatter! Learn how to develop client/server applications using a Visual Basic front-end that accesses an ODBC database (like a SQL Server database) on the back-end. It's a tough subject. But this book's professional approach, packed with real-life examples, makes it more manageable than ever before.
In the first two chapters, you'll learn the concepts that apply to all client/server systems and the crucial interrelationships between the parts. In the next two chapters, you'll learn how to create simple client/server applications of your own using Visual Basic 5. Each chapter after that builds on your knowledge base until you have all the essential skills of a professional VB5 programmer. And the entire book is chock-full of complete business applications, so you'll see how to handle all the complexities of a real-world system.
Synopsis
Contents: INTRODUCTION TO CLIENT/SERVER PROGRAMMING -- Client/Server concepts; Database concepts; Introduction to Visual Basic programming; Introduction to database programming. THE ESSENTIAL PROGRAMMING SKILLS -- Visual Basic essentials; How to build forms with DAO; How to enhance the database programming; How to enhance the user interface; How to test and debug an application. OTHER DEVELOPMENT SKILLS -- How to use the Visual Data Manager to work with databases; How to use Crystal Reports to develop reports; How to create and use class modules and ActiveX components; How to deploy an application.
