Microsoft® Visual Studio® .NET includes a host of tools and data-access classes that make building database applications with Microsoft SQL Server™ 2000 easier than ever. All of the tools developers need are now included in the Visual Studio integrated development environment (IDE). This white paper introduces the new tools and data classes, walks you through the process of building a database application, and highlights the support for new SQL Server 2000 features such as XML support, indexed views, and cascading referential integrity. This paper includes a simple Microsoft Visual Basic® application that illustrates how to use the tools.
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