This book expands upon John Carter’s excellent first edition of Database Design and Programming. It explains all the stages of database development starting with a comprehensive ‘database application systems life cycle’ model which clearly defines the areas of focus required for any new database developer. Covering Database design using entity modelling and normalisation with implementation in Access, SQL programming, Access forms, macros, modules and report writer, and Visual Basic database programming using Data Control, DAO, ADO and Access modules. Database Design & Programming also contains a new set of chapters on Active Server Pages with HTML and VBscript for the web explains how to get your database on the Internet and the benefits offered by web-based database applications. The author goes on to examine ASPs in detail with reference to Javascript, CGI and ISAPI as well as a further section specific to HTML. Suitable to mainstream Computer Science students, as well as those coming from other disciplines, Database Design & Programming is a comprehensive and accessible introductory text. |
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