Chapter 01: Introduction to ADO.NET
- • Understand what a data provider is.
- • Understand what a connection object is.
- • Understand what a command object is.
- • Understand what a DataReader object is.
- • Understand what a DataSet object is.
- • Understand what a DataAdapter object is.
- • Know what connection objects are used for.
- • Learn how to instantiate a SqlConnection object.
- • Understand how the SqlConnection object is used in applications.
- • Comprehend the importance of effective connection lifetime management.
- • Know what a command object is.
- • Learn how to use the ExecuteReader method to query data.
- • Learn how to use the ExecuteNonQuery method to insert and delete data.
- • Learn how to use the ExecuteScalar method to return a single value.
- • Learn what a SqlDataReader is used for.
- • Know how to read data using a SqlDataReader.
- • Understand the need to close a SqlDataReader.
- • Understand the need for disconnected data.
- • Obtain a basic understanding of what a DataSet is for.
- • Learn to use a SqlDataAdapter to retrieve and update data.
- • Understand what a parameter is.
- • Be informed about the benefits of using parameters.
- • Learn how to create a parameter.
- • Learn how to assign parameters to commands.
- • Learn how to modify the SqlCommand object to use a stored procedure.
- • Understand how to use parameters with stored procedures.