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Live WatchIT Sessions:

Migrating to the .NET Framework: Bill is interviewed by David Chappell about .NET adoption and migration issues.

TechEd 2003 -- Dallas

DAT200 - ADO.NET for ADO Classic Developers: Introducing ADO.NET
In this first of two sessions, get an overview of the issues that COM-based ADO 'classic' (ADOc) developers face.

DAT303 - ADO.NET for ADO Classic Developers - Morphing from ADO Classic to ADO.NET
In the second session looking at ADO.NET from a classic ADO developers viewpoint, see a typical conversion process, showing what ADO "classic" (ADOc) code can be ported directly to ADO.NET, what needs rewriting, and what needs to go. This session arms developers with the techniques that enable the smoothest possible transitions.

DAT301 - Coding ADO.NET Data Access Solutions
Some ADO.NET sessions focus on the object model and .NET Framework classes and not on specific data access tasks that ADO.NET can solve. This session assumes you're somewhat familiar with the ADO.NET object model and want to see how to address the common tasks your application is likely to perform. Focus on getting connected in an ASP and Windows application, how to setup and run ad hoc queries as well as parameter-driven stored procedures, with and without returned parameters. See how to bind to DataReaders and DataSets and when it makes sense to use each. See how to fill and bind to a ListBox and a DataGrid and how to update the data, even when the query is the result of a complex join.
 

Live Dev^X Interwise Online Courses:

Using the latest live-training technology, Beta V in association with Dev^X is pleased to offer a number of its most popular courses via the Web. These sessions were recorded so you'll be able to access them at any time to accommodate your personal schedule. 

The courses discuss how to make the best of ADO (Active Data Objects), how to best use VB tools like Data Environment Designer and Data Object Wizard, and how to design and build successful applications whether you're starting from scratch or from someone else's work. The newest course discusses how to manage and deploy MSDE databases using SQLDMO.

Part I - ADO Performance Optimizations 

Part II - Make Best Use of VB's Data Wizards

Part III - MDSE and SQLDMO For Visual Basic Developers: 

Check the Dev^X eLearning site for more information.