Pro .NET Oracle Programming

by Mark A. Williams

Overview

This book never loses sight of its instructional mission: to effectively utilize the Oracle database from the .NET environment. Though Visual Studio and Oracle form a popular and powerful duo, there is a noticeable lack of written material in this area. The result: projects that often turn out with less-than-optimal solutions, due to lack of synergy between the application developer and the database.

The primary code in the book will be C#, but the code download will also be available in Visual Basic .NET (with an appendix describing terms of use). Hence, this book provides a one-stop reference for any VS .NET programmer using Oracle. The author maintains solid focus on databases, emphasizing the use of specific features from a Visual Studio application. The text also includes crucial aspects of developing Oracle-based applications. Assumably, you are already comfortable with the VS .NET environment, and with the aid of this book, you will come to work effectively with the Oracle database as well.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781590594254
Publisher:	Apress
Publication date:	11/05/2004
Series:	Pro Series: From Professional to Expert Ser.
Edition description:	1st ed.
Pages:	472
Product dimensions:	7.01(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

Mark A. Williams is currently working as a production Oracle database administrator. He has been working with Oracle since database version 7.0.1.16, and holds Oracle Certified Professional certifications for versions 7, 8, 8i, and 9i. Prior to becoming a database administrator, Williams developed corporate software applications that used the Oracle database as a back-end. Over the years, he has worked as both an employee and an independent contractor on a variety of Oracle projects.

Table of Contents

Introduction.- Getting Connected.- Data Manipulation.- Error Handling.- Working with PL/SQL.- Working with the Analytic Functions.- Working with Large Objects.- Working with XML.- Web-based Considerations.- Advanced Connections and Authentication.- Instrumented Code and Tracing.- Appendix A: Obtaining, Installing, and Configuring the Oracle Software.- Appendix B: Using the VB.NET Code Download.