Books
Beta V offers several books focusing on Visual Basic data access technologies
and architectures. Our catalog of titles is listed below. Also, all of our books have been translated into a variety of international
languages to support developers all over the world.
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Hitchhiker's Guide to
Visual
Studio and SQL Server (7th Edition)
Just Released for pre-order!
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- An 1100+ page encyclopedic work designed for
developers at any skill level working with Visual Studio and SQL Server.
- See the
support site for the TOC.
- Provides best practice guidance and
architectural advice as well as a wealth of code examples. Helps
developers choose the right architecture for the job given the skills,
resources and software at hand.
- Includes discussion on SQL Server Express and
"royalty" versions as well as insights on the inner workings of SQL
Server and the SqlClient namespace.
- Book owners get 6 month subscription to
WWW.HitchhikerGuides.NET support site.
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Hitchhiker's Guide to
SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services
 Download the first two chapters
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best
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- Written specifically for everyone evaluating, implementing or
developing against SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services.
- This is the only published book that includes updates for SP1. "A
must read" according to the Microsoft Product Managers and SQL Server
General Manager.
- Includes a DVD containing SQL Server 2000 Reporting Services RTM
code as well as SP1 and 2.5GB of narrated videos.
- Book owners get 6 month subscription to
WWW.SQLReportingServices.NET support site.
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Hitchhiker's Guide to SQL Server 2005 Compact
Edition
Bill's first EBook has also been receiving rave accolades. This 80-page book
provided online through the
support site, is designed to help developers
 come
up to speed quickly on this reincarnation of Microsoft's popular SQL Mobile
DBMS engine. You might have seen it previewed as "SQL Server Everywhere",
but it's now been officially released as Microsoft makes the final changes
to integrated it into its next Visual Studio service pack. Download a copy
from the support site:
http://www.hitchhikerguides.net.
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ADO.NET Examples
and Best Practices for C# Programmers
with Peter Blackburn
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price...
(This title may be listed as ADO.NET in C#; use the ISBN to
find the correct text)
- - Written specifically for COM-based ADO
developers re-tooling for ADO.NET using the new C# language
- - See how to access data in the new .NET Framework
including WinForms, Web Applications (ASP.NET), and Web Services for data access
- - Learn the secrets of writing efficient code for
client-side Windows applications, in middle-tier components, and in ASP
Web pages
- - Benefit from Vaughn’s years of experience working with
front-line data access developers and the development teams at Microsoft
- -Read the
latest review on both titles
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ADO.NET and ADO
Examples and Best Practices for VB Programmers,
2nd Edition
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price...
- - Written specifically for COM-based ADO
developers re-tooling for ADO.NET using VB .NET
- - 772 pages includes a voluminous section on the new ADO.NET
technology
- - Contains fresh insights and tips on COM-based ADO
through MDAC version 2.7
- - Packed with practical advice on how to make code run
faster, yet be easier to write and understand
- - Based on the best-selling, five star, ADO Examples and Best Practices
- - Check the
Apress
Web site
for updated examples.
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Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Basic and
SQL Server, 6th Edition 
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to Visual Basic and SQL Server, is
the definitive guide for developers who want to use Visual Basic to access
Microsoft SQL Server. And yes, it discusses SQL Server 7.0, Visual Basic 6.0,
Microsoft Data Engine (MSDE) and ADO 2.0.
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