Enumerating Instances of SQL Server

Describes how to enumerate active instances of SQL Server 2000 and later.

Performing Bulk Copy Operations

Describes bulk copy functionality for the .NET Data Provider for SQL Server.

Leveraging System.Transactions

Describes System.Transactions integration with SQL Server 2005 for working with distributed transactions.

Working with SqlTypes

Describes new features and functionality for using System.Data.SqlTypes.

Using Query Notifications

Describes how .NET Framework applications can request notification when the data currently in a result set has changed in the underlying database.

Using Multiple Active Result Sets

Describes how to have more than one SqlDataReader open on a connection when each instance of SqlDataReader is started from a separate command.

Creating and Using User-Defined Types

Describes how to create user-defined types (UDTs) and how to work with UDT data.

Working with Large Value Types

Describes how varchar, nvarchar, varbinary, and xml data types are supported in SQL Server 2005.

Using Snapshot Isolation

Describes support for snapshot isolation, a SQL Server 2005 row versioning mechanism designed to reduce blocking by storing a version of data that one application can read while another application is modifying the same data within a transaction.

Using Database Mirroring

Describes the new database mirroring functionality in SQL Server 2005.

Using Provider Statistics

Describes support for run-time statistics in the .NET Framework Data Provider for SQL Server.

Working with SqlXml

Describes how to work with XML data retrieved from SQL Server.

Performing Asynchronous Operations

Describes how to perform asynchronous database operations using an API that is modeled after the asynchronous model used by the .NET Framework.

Using Connection Pooling with SQL Server

Describes how connection pooling can enhance performance and scalability for database applications.

Working with User Instances

Describes support for user instances in SQL Server Express 2005 using the .NET Data Provider for SQL Server (System.Data.SqlClient).

What's New in ADO.NET

Introduces features that are new in ADO.NET.

Overview of ADO.NET

Provides an introduction to the design and components of ADO.NET.

Securing ADO.NET Applications

Describes secure coding practices when using ADO.NET.

Using DataSets in ADO.NET

Describes how to create and use DataSets, typed DataSets, DataTables, and DataViews.

Connecting and Retrieving Data in ADO.NET

Describes how to connect to a data source and retrieve data, including DataReaders and DataAdapters.

Modifying Data in ADO.NET

Describes how to modify data in a database and how to use transactions.

Using the .NET Framework Data Provider for Oracle

Describes features and behaviors that are specific to the .NET Framework Data Provider for Oracle.

Using SQL Server Common Language Runtime Integration

Describes how data can be accessed from within a common language runtime (CLR) database object in SQL Server 2005.

Writing Provider-Independent Code in ADO.NET

Describes generic classes that allow you to write provider-independent code in ADO.NET.

Performing General Tasks in ADO.NET

Describes how to use various general-purpose features of ADO.NET.

Finding Additional ADO.NET Information

Provides links to additional online information about ADO.NET.

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