Used Visual Basic .NET Code Sample: Create a Database for Windows?
Editors’ Review
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Pros
- Illustrates SQL execution with ADO.NET
- Creates database, table, stored procedure, and view
- Populates table with Northwind database data
- Queries table into a DataSet
- Binds DataSet to a DataGrid for display
Cons
- Limited to Northwind database example
- No mention of error handling implementation
- No indication of cross-platform compatibility
- Focuses solely on basic ADO.NET functionality
- Style object usage is basic
Used Visual Basic .NET Code Sample: Create a Database for Windows?
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