Description

This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to use advanced data access features and techniques in the Microsoft .NET Framework and Microsoft Visual Studio 2005. The workshop describes how to access data and how to implement database functionality by using Microsoft ADO.NET 2.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005. The workshop also describes how to locate, edit, and transform XML by using XPath and Extensible Style sheet Language for Transformations (XSLT).

Audience :

This workshop is intended for corporate and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) application developers who have a desire to learn more about specific technology areas in distributed application development.

Topics :

Minimizing and Handling Database Operation Conflicts

o  Why Do Data Conflicts Arise?

o  Isolation Levels Available in SQL Server 2005

o  Guidelines for Using SQL Server 2005 Isolation Levels

Handling Large Objects

o  What Are Binary Large Objects and Character Large Objects?

o  The Process for Reading Large Objects from a Database

o  The Process for Writing Large Objects to a Database

Enhancing Database Performance

o  ADO.NET Enhancements in the .NET Framework 2.0

o  SQL Server Provider Statistics

Creating Managed Code Objects for SQL Server 2005

o  The Benefits of Creating Managed Code Objects

o  Demonstration: The Process for Importing an Existing Assembly into SQL Server 2005

o  Demonstration: The Process for Implementing Managed Code Objects in SQL Server 2005

Querying XML by Using XPath

o  The XPath Data Model

o  The Process for Selecting and Editing XML Data by Using XPathNavigator

o  The Process for Evaluating XPath Expressions by Using XPathNavigator

Transforming XML by Using XSLT Style Sheets

o  What Is XSLT?

o  The Process for Executing an XSLT Style Sheet

o  What Are Extension Objects?

Training Materials :

Microsoft Official Courseware (MOC)

Labs :

This course includes several labs to ensure you will gain the targeted skills and experience.

Credential :

•Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Windows Applications •Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications •MCPD: Designing and Developing Windows Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework •MCPD: Designing and Developing Web-Based Applications by Using the Microsoft .NET Framework