Author(s) : Evangelos Petroutsos Publisher : Sybex Date       : 2008 Pages      : 1118 Format    : PDF ISBN-10  : 0470187425 ISBN-13  : 978-0470187425

Mastering Microsoft Visual Basic 2008 continues the approach of its previous editions by providing thorough, expert coverage of VB 2008, from the core of the language and user interface design to developing data-driven applications and Web applications. The material is aimed at beginners with some programming background to experienced programmers, with emphasis on intermediate and advanced development topics. The book will contain numerous example programs that readers can use as starting points for building their own applications, and each chapter ends with review exercises to help readers solidify their knowledge.

Enhance your skills in Visual Basic 2008 and the Visual Studio 2008 environment with the new edition of this bestselling guide.
Coverage includes:
    * Understanding custom classes, controls, and other aspects of object-oriented programming
    * Processing strings, characters, events, lists, and dates
    * Designing forms with menus, and creating applications with multiple forms
    * Printing business reports with headers, footers, and page numbers
    * Exploring XML object serialization and XML Web services
    * Querying databases and presenting data to users
    * Programming basic objects of ADO.NET
    * Harnessing ASP.NET 3.5 and developing Web applications
    * Master the New Features in Visual Basic 2008, .NET Framework 3.5, and Visual Studio 2008
    * Build a Custom, Practical Application from the Techniques in This Book
    * Test, Debug, and Deploy a Variety of Applications in Visual Studio 2008
    * Explore the New Vista Interface and How It Affects VB Programming
    * Reinforce Your Programming Skills with Numerous Real-World Examples

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Author(s) : Michael McLaughlin Publisher : McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition Date       : 2008 Pages     : 835 Format    : PDF ISBN-10  : 0071494456 ISBN-13  : 978-0071494458

Deliver dynamic, client/server PL/SQL applications with expert guidance from an Oracle programming professional. With full coverage of the latest features and tools, Oracle Database 11g PL/SQL Programming lays out each topic alongside detailed explanations, cut-and-paste syntax examples, and real-world case studies. Access and modify database information, construct powerful PL/SQL statements, execute effective queries, and deploy bulletproof security. You'll also learn how to implement C, C++, and Java procedures, Web-enable your database, cut development time, and optimize performance.
     * Create, debug, and manage Oracle-driven PL/SQL programs
     * Use PL/SQL structures, delimiters, operators, variables, and statements
     * Identify and eliminate errors using PLSQL_WARNINGS and exception handlers
     * Work with functions, procedures, packages, collections, and triggers
     * Define and deploy varray, nested table, and associative array data types
     * Handle external routines, object types, large objects, and secure files
     * Communicate between parallel sessions using DBMS_ALERT and DBMS_PIPE
     * Call external procedures through Oracle Net Services and PL/SQL wrappers
     * Integrate internal and server-side Java class libraries using Oracle JVM
     * Develop robust Web applications using PL/SQL Gateway and Web Toolkit

Introduction
This book is designed to be read from beginning to end by those new to PL/SQL. Part I covers PL/SQL fundamentals. Part II covers the backbone of the programming language, which consists of functions, procedures, packages, triggers, and large objects. Part III dives into some advanced topics that should help you immediately with your development projects. The appendixes in Part IV provide primers on Oracle DBA tasks, SQL programming, PHP scripting, Java development, regular expressions, and wrapping PL/SQL. Introductory primers are provided to help you learn about the PL/SQL Hierarchical Profiler and PL/Scope. There is also an appendix that reviews reserved words and built-in functions that support your programming tasks.

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