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Welcome to Sams Teach Yourself Database Programming with Visual C++ in 21 Days. The 21 lessons

presented in this book provide C++ developers with a much needed treatise on databases from a C++

programmerís perspective.

C++ Windows developers already possess valuable knowledge of object-oriented programming in the

Windows environment. However, many C++ programmers lack knowledge of database technology.

modern applications. You need knowledge of C++ database programming if your skills are to be at the

forefront of Windows software development.

This book builds on your knowledge of C++ Windows programming by teaching database expertise in a

way that you, as a C++ developer, can really take advantage of it.

Here is a brief rundown of what you will learn:

This book is designed to teach database programming to intermediate-level C++ Windows developers. If

you already know something about C++ Windows programming and want to expand your skills to include

database programming, this is your book.

Most of the programming examples in this book use Visual Studio 6 Enterprise Edition. The Enterprise

Edition has built-in tools for relational databases; these tools are very helpful for database programming.

MTS, IIS (or PWS), and IE4 simultaneously.

Writing a book is something that I've always wanted to do. I am very pleased that I have had the opportunity

to do so. There are many people who made it possible for me to complete this work and who deserve my

thanks.

Many friends and colleagues gave me much needed encouragement. I appreciate their helpful feedback,

which kept my motivation from sinking at critical times.

My wife and my three young sons made many sacrifices to give me the time I needed to write. My sons

endured the long hours of my absence from them with selflessness and maturity. My wife, Capri, carried the

burden of being virtually a single parent while I was holed up in the office, pouring my best efforts into

these pages. In addition, Capri produced the line drawings for this book and did some initial editing as well.

poised on the edge of greatness.

When he is not working, Lyn enjoys watching college football and playing basketball. He lacks just 12

inches in his vertical leap from being able to slam-dunk the basketball.

You can reach Lyn via email at LynRobison@aol.com.

user interface applications. He has been developing Windows NT applications for the last five years. Dave

can be reached at kdwhite@donet.com.

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When you write, please be sure to include this book's title and author as well as your name and phone or fax

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