Use Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition to develop custom applications that link to an SQL Server Express database

SQL Server Express is an innovative database product that combines power, flexibility, ease of use, and no cost, as well as the ability to develop custom applications using Visual Basic Express. Developing custom applications may sound intimidating to non-programmers, but the truth is that Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition (VB Express) is surprisingly easy to learn and use. In this sample chapter from Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition, discover how with a little time and effort you can free yourself of built-in tools and solutions, and start solving your own data problems instead of hiring (and paying) an expensive developer or purchasing a generic product that turns out to be inadequate. Explore the VB Express environment by creating a simple application that lets you view records in AdventureWorks, a sample SQL Server Express database that you can download. Then, connect your project to a SQL Server Express database, using a Windows form to retrieve and view data. Finally, learn how to deploy the finished project using a CD-ROM.

Title: Mastering Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
ISBN: 0782144020
Published: June 2006
Authors: Mike Gunderloy, Susan Sales Harkins
Chapter: Chapter 18: Working with Visual Basic Express
Published by Sybex