First baby steps. Visual Studio- Visual Basic

Forms over Data Video Series

This how-to video series is dedicated to getting Visual Basic developers productive on areas of data-based Windows Application development. The series starts with the basics of database development with SQL-Server 2005 Express then walks through the details of connecting to and querying databases, Windows Forms development basics, Reporting, and Deployment using Visual Basic 2005.

Presented by Beth Massi

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You will need: SQL Server or SQL Server 2005 Express and Visual Studio or Visual Basic Express

#1 | How Do I: Create a Database?
(17 minutes, 23 seconds)

#2 | How Do I: Connect to a Database?
(10 minutes, 14 seconds)

#3 | How Do I: Create a One-to-Many Data Entry Form?
(5 minutes, 40 seconds)

#4 | How Do I: Create a Search Form?
(5 minutes, 30 seconds)

#5 | How Do I: Create Lookup Lists?
(9 minutes, 48 seconds)

#6 | How Do I: Filter Data on the Client?
(7 minutes, 52 seconds)

#7 | How Do I: Use Auto-Complete?
(7 minutes, 50 seconds)

#8 | How Do I: Format Data in Controls?
(12 minutes, 30 seconds)

#9 | How Do I: Add Validation?
(8 minutes, 56 seconds)

#10 | How Do I: Work with Local Data?
(5 minutes, 31 seconds)

#11 | How Do I: Modify the Database?
(3 minutes, 6 seconds)

#12 | How Do I: Deploy Local Data?
(8 minutes, 17 seconds)

#13 | How Do I: Print Forms?
(4 minutes, 30 seconds)

#14 | How Do I: Build Reports?
(7 minutes, 22 seconds)

#15 | How Do I: Understand Data?
(24 minutes, 8 seconds)

#16 | How Do I: Update Related Tables?
(19 minutes, 51 seconds)

#19 | How Do I: Build Reports Against Remote Data?
(18 minutes, 14 seconds)

#20 | How Do I: Modify Connection Strings at Runtime?
(12 minutes, 11 seconds)

#21 | How Do I: Get Started with the DataGridView?
(13 minutes, 19 seconds)