Table of Contents
About the Author xiv
Preface xv
Acknowledgments xvii
About the Companion Website xviii
1 Introduction 1
2 Introduction to Databases 11
3 Introduction to ADO.NET 77
4 Introduction to Language-Integrated Query (LINQ) 123
5 Query Data from Oracle Database with Visual Basic.NET 196
6 Insert Data into Oracle Database with Visual Basic.NET 300
7 Data Updating and Deleting with Visual Basic.NET 355
8 Accessing Data in ASP.NET 401
9 ASP.NET Web Services 476
Appendix A: Download and Install Oracle Database XE 18c 613
Appendix B: Download and Install Oracle SQL Developer 619
Appendix C: Download and Install DevExpress WinForms 622
Appendix D: How to Use the Sample Database 625
Appendix E: How to Export the Sample Database 628
Appendix F: Download and Install dotConnect Express 632
Appendix G: How to Use User-Defined Windows/Web Forms 637
Appendix H: Download and Install FrontPage Server Extension for Windows 10 643
Appendix I: Download and Install LinqConnect Express 646
Index 649