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Transactional Update using TableAdapters

August 30, 2004 Aug 30, 2004 08/30/04

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As promised, I’ve put together a sample that demonstrates how to create a transactional update using the new Whidbey TableAdapters. http://windowsforms.net/samples/ThreeLevelUpdate.zipIn this sample I create a Parent, Child and Grandchild relationship.  The tables are named, Parent, Child and Grandchild… JUsing the sample you...

Why can’t I drag from Server Explorer to my form?

August 27, 2004 Aug 27, 2004 08/27/04

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This was one of the hardest decisions we had to make.  We know this is a very intuitive way to work.  I’ve got my database, and I want it on my form (period).BackgroundFirst, lets look at what we had in 2002, 2003.  In 2003 you could drag from Server Explorer to your form, but we didn’t give you textboxes and labels...

VB Suggestions

August 25, 2004 Aug 25, 2004 08/25/04

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I posted an update on the suggestions the VB team has received from the Product Feedback Center and what how they have been resolved. Check out my blog.http://blogs.msdn.com/rgreen_msft/archive/2004/08/25/220317.aspxRobert GreenVB Program Manager...

Why are the Data Components no longer on the Toolbox?

August 5, 2004 Aug 5, 2004 08/5/04

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The short answer:We’ve updated from untyped, configured DataAdapters to Typed, Code Generated classes similar to the type DataSet for DataAdapters.  or: The reasoning:With new releases of products, we work to make experiences better.  In Whidbey (Visual Studio 2005), we were able to pick up where we left off in 2002 for ...

Updating a Joined Query

July 29, 2004 Jul 29, 2004 07/29/04

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A statement we hear a lot is:“The Typed DataSet is great, but the DataAdapters don’t support joined queries.  I need a relational model in the database, but I need my application model to flatten things out:” Using the Data Component Wizard, which is essentially the 2003 DataAdapter Wizard, developers can create an ...

Connection and Transaction properties exposed as Friend on TableAdapters

July 19, 2004 Jul 19, 2004 07/19/04

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Connection Modifier Changes In the Beta 1 build of VS 2005 we expose the Connection as Friend.  Friend ReadOnly Property Connection() As System.Data.SqlClient.SqlConnection Based on user feedback and usability studies we've found that this has caused confusion.  We've found that when users are creating DataSets within their exe ...

Hot Job Alert: Programmer/Writer opening on Visual Basic Team

July 7, 2004 Jul 7, 2004 07/7/04

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VS Powertoy – Bootstrapper Manifest Generator is Released for Beta 1

July 7, 2004 Jul 7, 2004 07/7/04

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Posted By: David Guyer, VB Testing The Bootstrapper Manifest Generator was created to make it easier to create custom packages for Components (PreRequisites) in Visual Studio 2005 (Beta 1). One of the powerful aspects of the Generic Bootstrapper that is built into Visual Studio .NET and the .NET Frameworks Software Development Kit is the ...