Developing Visual Basic Applications for SQL Server 2000
Pages of Courseware Hours of Hands-On Content Days of Hands-On Content
450 pages 24 hours 3 days
This course teaches programming with SQL Server 2000. You’ll learn the fundamentals of
how to write code to work with SQL Server 2000 and ActiveX Data Objects (ADO). This
course also focus on building client/server applications. You’ll learn how to build true
middle-tier applications that scale up to the Web.
Prerequisites: To get the most out of Developing Visual Basic Applications for SQL Server
2000, you should be familiar with the VB6 language and programming environment. Some
experience with relational databases will be helpful, but is not required. No prior experience
with SQL Server 2000 is assumed.
N-Tier Architecture
• Building N-Tier Applications
• Exploring the Shark Application
SQL Server Essentials
• Know the Server
• Database Design
• Understanding Transactions
• Intelligent Indexing
• Monitoring Performance
Stored Procedures and Functions
• Using Stored Procedures and User-Defined Functions
• Data Retrieval
• Action Stored Procedures
Visual Database Tools
• Using the Visual Basic Data Tools
• The Data View Window
• Debugging Stored Procedures
The Middle Tier
• Using ADO with Stored Procedures
• Using the ADO Stored Procedure Add-In
• Using Interface Classes
Displaying Data in the Presentation Tier
• Data Binding Options
• Extending Combo Box Functionality
• Using Local Storage for Lookup Data
• Presenting Transactional Data
Searching and Paging
• Searching for Records
• The Stored Procedures
Editing Data in the Presentation Tier
• Building Data Entry Applications
• Working with the MSHFlexGrid Control
• Creating a New Order
• Handling Multi-User Editing
• Deleting Orders
• Managing Form State
• Allowing Users to Tab Through the Grid
Deploying Components with COM+
• Overview of COM+
• Configuring a Middle Tier DLL under COM+
• Configuring Components in COM+
• Deploying the Completed Application
Marshaling Data as XML Over HTTP
• A Quick Overview of HTTP and XML
• XML Examples
• Building an XML-Based Middle Tier
For information, or to register, call (888) Bridge-B or email [email protected]