Written by a developer, for developers, this detailed guide is a must for Microsoft programmers who are ready to build next-generation web applications and web services on the .NET Platform. Readers will benefit from expert author Greg Beamer's coverage of topics that include:


? Understanding .NET and the Common Language Runtime (CLR)


? The new Visual Basic.NET language


? Working with ASP.NET Controls


? ASP.NET Validation


? ADO.NET datasets


? ADO.Net Errors and Exceptions


? Rendering DataSets With the DataGrid


? Working with SQL Server


? XML and data transport


? Transformation of XML with XSLT


? DTDs and Schemas


? SOAP, BizTalk, DISCO and UDDI


? Security and authentication


? And more...


At the "Unlimited Edition" web site (unltded.com), readers will find:


? Access to every chapter of the book, so readers can get the answers they need even if they left the book at the office


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? New chapters are also available in downloadable PDF format, for offline perusal