Latest Database Articles

A Guided Tour of Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 Database Development

By Jeffrey Juday - Published 04/13/2010

Learn about the new database development features in Microsoft Visual Studio 2010.

DataBinding a DropDownList in a FormView

By Paul Kimmel - Published 05/22/2009

Providing a drop down list in your ASP.NET Web applications help users avoid wasting time with bad data and it's a kinder, gentler thing to do.

The Wonders of the File System Object

By Quin Street - Published 01/10/2008

The file system object (FSO) is a wonderful tool that few web developers know about. You can do nearly anything with the FSO, from making databases, to message boards, to content management. The FSO is an essential block in an ASP developer's foundation. We'll discuss the basic operations of the FSO here, along with some examples on creating a guestbook, and some more complex features.

Web Service Method to Back Up a Database from a Mobile Device

By Al Siks - Published 03/29/2007

Learn about a web service method to back up a database from a mobile device using the SQL Backup command and asynchronous method calls.

Load Images from and Save Images to a Database

By Fatima Ahmed - Published 06/21/2004

Learn how to build a Windows Forms interface that allows you to work with your images database.

The Big ASP.NET DataGrid Article, Part 3

By Karl Moore - Published 03/03/2004

Implement the likes of paging and sorting into your DataGrids, but first, start off with the most gruesome of tasks: adding an editable drop-down box to your DataGrid!