Hands on SQL Server 7 With Vb6

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Well the book may not be for beginners but Freeze demonstrates a lot of the power of VB6 and SQL7. The book is worth it just for the coverage of web classes. Although I will not agree with Freeze that VB6 web classes are quicker to develop applications than InterDev 6. You might find deploying web classes more difficult and not worth it. Hey have some fun.

This book is great for someone new to the client/server world. Yes there are a few typos but at least this book was written for a beginner to understand and not written to impress his peers as most computer books tend to do.

My first experience with the PRIMA TECH Hands On series of books. The author progressively takes you through setting up and developing several SQL databases including installation and maintenance. From there you go on to develop the VB6 interfaces and eventually a fairly complex Web application. Not your usual quick start book that leaves you wanting when it comes to practical details. The book starts out fairly detailed and thorough, but in the later stages several steps and details are assumed even though the material was not covered earlier. At this point you must refer back to the provided samples to figure out what the author did. Another PLUS the book comes with a trial version of SQL server 7 for Server OR Win95/98 workstation! Overall a must have for anyone who needs to get up to speed on these products.

Excellent background explanations of SQL databases and ADO and how to use built-in VB6 database access.Good separation of DB design, VB data access, and web-based data access.Surprise bonus under web-based data access is difficult to find info on VB6 "IIS Application".Unfortunately does not include any reference for SQL Server 7 (language syntax, etc).