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ADO.NET

ADO.NET is a set of classes that expose data access services for .NET Framework programmers. ADO.NET provides a rich set of components for creating distributed, data-sharing applications. It is an integral part of the .NET Framework, providing access to relational, XML, and application data. ADO.NET supports a variety of development needs, including the creation of front-end database clients and middle-tier business objects used by applications, tools, languages, or Internet browsers.

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Accessing Data (Visual Studio)

ADO.NET 3.5 Cookbook, Second Edition

Programming Entity Framework: Building Data Centric Apps with the ADO.NET Entity Framework

Programming Visual Basic 2008: Build .NET 3.5 Applications with Microsoft's RAD Tool for Business