A Door Stop

It seems that some Authors don't take the time to run their code...

This book is riddled with code examples that leave out key components.

Example: Ch.7.7 - "Displaying Images from a Database in a Web Forms Control"

The code behind references Web Form objects that were never discussed. (Surprise!)

If you're looking for an abbreviated book on ADO.NET "Concepts", and don't really care about actually seeing working code, then this book is ok. If you need a concise guide, then don't bother. This book requires the reader to take a lot for granted.

Other Reviews

• Nice Reference ... Not For Learning ADO.NET ... Also ... C# C# C#
• A Door Stop
• Tips and Tricks with ADO.NET unrevealed
• A real good one
• Example focused book.