Building Web Applications with ADO.NET and XML Web Services

RICHARD HUNDHAUSEN is an independent trainer and consultant, MCSD, MCDBA, and MCT. Richard has been architecting and building database applications on various platforms for more than fifteen years, and he has been teaching SQL Server and Visual Studio since 1997. STEVEN BORG is an independent author, trainer, and consultant. He was one of the first.NET adopters, and now trains and consults exclusively in.NET and XML development. In addition to a professional software development background, he has experience in applied mathematics, operations research, business process reengineering, and sales. COLE FRANCIS is a senior consultant for G.A. Sullivan in Kansas City, Missouri. He plays many roles as a consultant, including business analyst, software developer, and quality assurance manager. Francis is a Microsoft MCP, and has recently taken part in a Microsoft case study. KENNETH WILCOX is a Software Developer for Case Management Systems in Boise, Idaho, with more than fifteen years of experience. He has developed commercial applications for the health care, auto body, and surface preparation equipment industries as well as the justice system on AS/400, Windows, Linux, Palm, and.NET. About Gearhead Press Responding to the ongoing demands of IT professionals for current and reliable information on the latest programming technologies, Wiley Technology Publishing introduces the Gearhead Press titles. These books, written by accomplished trainers in their respective fields, focus on using real-world case studies to give readers the best information on leading topics. The Gearhead Press titles are characterized by two imprints: In the Trenches and Point to Point. Both imprints include fast-paced books written by fellow IT professionals who have been there and done that. In the Trenches books guide readers to proficiency, and serve as practical, hands-on references after the initial tasks are accomplished. The Point to Point titles invite readers to join an IT team at a model company and implement technologies in real-world environments-demonstrating actual problems and solutions.