How to create database applications using ADO.NET, LINQ, and the Entity Framework

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Table of contents for
Murach’s ADO.NET 3.5, LINQ, and the Entity Framework
with VB 2008

Section 1	An introduction to ADO.NET programming
Chapter 1	An introduction to database programming	3
Chapter 2	An introduction to ADO.NET 3.5	33
Section 2	How to use data sources and datasets for Rapid Application Development
Chapter 3	How to work with data sources and datasets	59
Chapter 4	How to work with bound controls and parameterized queries	99
Chapter 5	How to use the Dataset Designer	145
Section 3	Three-layer Windows Forms applications
Chapter 6	How to work with connections, commands, and data readers	199
Chapter 7	How to work with parameters and stored procedures	223
Chapter 8	How to work with transactions	259
Chapter 9	How to work with object data sources	277
Chapter 10	A complete Payable Entry application	309
Section 4	How to use LINQ
Chapter 11	An introduction to LINQ	347
Chapter 12	How to use LINQ to DataSet	383
Chapter 13	How to use LINQ to SQL (part 1)	415
Chapter 14	How to use LINQ to SQL (part 2)	449
Chapter 15	How to use LINQ data source controls with web applications	483
Chapter 16	How to use LINQ to XML	511
Section 5	How to use the Entity Framework
Chapter 17	How to create an Entity Data Model	551
Chapter 18	How to use LINQ to Entities	585
Chapter 19	How to use Entity SQL	621
Chapter 20	How to use Entity data source controls with web applications	651
Resources
Appendix A	How to install and use the software and files for this book	683
Index		692

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