101 Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Applications

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Author(s): Sean Campbell, Scott Swigart, Bob Carver
Publisher: MS Press
Year: 2003
ISBN: 0735618917
Language: English
File type: CHM
Pages: 561
Size (for download): 9.2 MB

The 101 sample applications that make up this book contain code that answers many common questions a beginner-to-intermediate-level Microsoft Visual Basic .NET developer is faced with when building Microsoft .NET applications.

Each sample application was developed using a set of coding conventions (which you’ll find in this book), and each sample shares a common look and feel, as much as possible. Each sample also includes a readme.htm file that explains some basics of the application in case you’re reviewing a sample without having the book close at hand.


The samples in this book are ready to be run in either the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2002 or 2003 development environment. You can find the Visual Studio .NET 2003 files in Chapter folders within the \101VBApps folder; look inside the VS2002 folder within the \101VBApps folder for the Visual Studio .NET 2002 files.

Finally each application is designed to be “F5-able,” meaning that they should all run out of the box, without any special configuration. Any circumstances for which specific software or setup is needed is fully documented in the readme. The only general requirement is that you have Microsoft SQL Server installed either as a default instance or an instance installed with the name NETSDK. You can easily install a version of SQL Server by installing the version of MSDE that ships with the .NET Framework quickstarts.

Explore 101 of the most useful Visual Basic .NET applications in action—and jumpstart your own Microsoft .NET Framework-based development projects. This guide provides expert, behind-the-code commentary on 101 fully executable code samples—distilling more than 700 hours of programming time into best practices for Microsoft Windows Forms development. Each code sample demonstrates core features and functions of Visual Basic .NET and the .NET Framework, explains the underlying programming concepts, and provides a complete code walkthrough. From creating basic data entry forms to drilling deep into the .NET Framework, you’ll learn the techniques that Microsoft’s own developers use to write real-world applications with Visual Basic .NET.


TABLE OF CONTENT:
Chapter 01 - Working with Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003 and Microsoft .NET Framework 1.1
Chapter 02 - Working with the Microsoft Visual Basic .NET Language
Chapter 03 - Data Access
Chapter 04 - Building Windows Forms User Interfaces
Chapter 05 - Building Web Applications
Chapter 06 - Working with Console Applications
Chapter 07 - Interacting with the Operating System
Chapter 08 - Working with the .NET Framework
Chapter 09 - Advanced .NET Framework
Chapter 10 - GDI+
Chapter 11 - Building Enterprise Services Applications
Chapter 12 - COM Interop/PInvoke
Chapter 13 - Visual Studio .NET
Chapter 14 - Securing Applications
Chapter 15 - Coding Conventions
Chapter 16 - Windows Server 2003 for .NET Developers

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Making Money Online Made Easy

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Ubuntu - The Complete Reference

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The Definitive Guide to Ubuntu--Covers Ubuntu 8.04 LTS

Maximize the powerful features of Ubuntu with expert guidance, tips, and techniques from bestselling Linux author Richard Petersen. Packed with clear explanations and detailed examples, this comprehensive volume shows you how to get off the ground with Ubuntu, set up hardware and Internet connections, and use the latest system and network administration utilities.

Ubuntu: The Complete Reference covers the desktops, shells, and administration tools for users, printers, services, and networks. Get full details on the latest Ubuntu-compatible office, mail, Web, and multimedia software, along with remote access (Vinagre), virtualization (KVM and Xen) and service managment (Upstart).You'll also learn how to interoperate with Windows networks and deploy reliable security using PolicyKit, Seahorse, AppArmor, SELinux, netfilter, and the Secure Shell.

* Install Ubuntu using Live CDs, the Install DVD, or Wubi Windows virtual disk
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Configure printers, devices, and network connections
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PC Repair and Maintenance: A Practical Guide

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The book emphasizes that a deep understanding of "how a computer works" is not necessary to diagnose and repair problems; it concentrates on practical, "hands-on" solutions that can be implemented right away. Focusing mainly on installing and troubleshooting hardware, the book also provides solutions to common operating system-related problems. In addition, thorough explanations for selecting re-placement and expansion components without paying top dollar are providedhelping users get the most out of their newly repaired PC. Regardless of your level of experience, this is the perfect resource for anyone who wants to repair a computer or is considering a career in the computer repair business.

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Text covers computers running Microsoft Windows 9x, 2000, Me, and XP. Includes various video tutorials on the companion CD-ROM, including how to install a memory card, remove a hard drive, and more. Softcover. DLC: Microcomputers--Maintenance and repair.

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encyclopedia of soils in the environment (4 volume set), eBook

Hardcover: 2200 pages
Publisher: Academic Press; 1 edition (November 8, 2004)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0123485304
ISBN-13: 978-0123485304

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"...impressive and comprehensive...this encyclopedia is a blessing...It will be a standard reference book for years to come."
-Alfred E. Hartemink, ISRIC- World Soil Information, for GEODERMA, May 2005

"Very well written as a whole, with appropriate illustrations and additional readings...an excellent resource for libraries supporting agriculture."
-CHOICE, September 2005

"...covers diverse subject areas...Undergraduates will find this a great resource for coursework both on the environment and soil or agriculture courses."
-E-STREAMS, June 2005

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Multi-volume reference work with authoritative, multi-disciplinary, and comprehensive coverage of the soil sciences

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encyclopedia of chemical physics and physical chemistry, eBook

Hardcover: 5875 pages
Publisher: Taylor & Francis; 1st edition (October 15, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750303131
ISBN-13: 978-0750303132

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This three-volume encyclopedia is a comprehensive survey of the present state of knowledge and the research frontier in nearly every area of chemical physics and physical chemistry … The goal has been to make each article enjoyable, informative, and concisely relevant to its named topic. These goals are well met … In its discussions, the encyclopedia strikes an excellent balance between theory and applications … [it] is a most remarkable and successful enterprise, and makes very enjoyable reading … It belongs in every university science library.
-William Klemperer, Physics Today, February 2003

… a long and considerable effort has clearly been spent in compiling it … The encyclopedia is the best single source that I know of for getting a modern view of chemical physics and physical chemistry.
-Raphael D. Levinein, CHEMPHYSCHEM

… now for the first time we have a comprehensive encyclopedia of this discipline …The editors-in-chief John Moore and Nicholas Spencer not only faced this marathon challenge but solved the problem with style … This balancing act between traditional and ultramodern physical chemistry succeeds … The cross-references excite the readers interest and stimulates him or her to examine other volumes or topics … University libraries are strongly recommended to buy this encyclopedia, and all research groups working in the field should add this three-volume work to their reference books.
-Ralf Ludwig, Angewwandte Chemie

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The Encyclopedia of Physical Chemistry and Chemical Physics is a major new reference work that any chemist and physicist can turn to for an introduction to an unfamiliar area, an explanation of important experimental and computational techniques, and a description of modern endeavors.

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It is intended for a reader with a solid undergraduate education in physics or chemistry, including mechanics electricity and magnetism, differential equations, simple matrix algebra, chemical nomenclature and the basics of chemical spectroscopy. In addition, the reader has knowledge of quantum mechanics, thermodynamics, and statistical mechanics at the level of an undergraduate physical chemistry text.

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encyclopedia of soil science 2nd edition (2 volume set), eBook

Hardcover: 2060 pages
Publisher: CRC; 2 edition (December 22, 2005)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849338301
ISBN-13: 978-0849338304

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The contributors are of high quality, the main editor has extensive relevant experience, and the book is well and clearly produced, with plenty of tables…excellent for quickly covering the basics… It is recommended for all soil science libraries.
-Experimental Agriculture

This encyclopedia is impressive. …a rich and ready source of information.
-European Journal of Soil Science

…a comprehensive source…current…recommend as a reference for academic libraries.
-Science and Technology

…a great book that should be on the library shelf in every soil science department ….a very commendable effort for which the editor and all involved need to be congratulated.
-Geoderma

…accurate and updated…covers all branches of soil science…. This well-edited encyclopedia is [an] invaluable reference source….
-Agrochimica

…bring[s] together the body of research interests pertaining to soil sciences and…would function as a valuable reference tool in any collection designed to meet the needs of related researchers.
-E-Streams

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Upholding the high standard of quality set by the previous edition, this Second Edition, now in two volumes, offers a vast array of new and updated peer-reviewed articles showcasing the latest research and practices in the chemistry, physics, biology, and analysis of soils, soil quality, agricultural and sustainable development, environmental quality, natural resource management, and ecology. It is also available in an online version.

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Inkspell - Read by Brendan Frasier

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This sequel to the successful INKHEART is equally compelling for young readers who wish the pages of a book could come to life. With an earnest desire to experience the excitement of life inside fiction, young Meggie secretly wrangles passage to Inkworld and quickly wishes she hadn't. Reader Brendan Fraser weaves the unfolding events in a hushed, contemplative undertone, almost as if quietly reading out loud to himself--a pitch suitable for this story-within-a-story. Fraser provides richly distinct voices for the humans, including Meggie's father, Dustfinger, reprised from INKHEART. But Fraser also provides sheer delight to the listener with sounds such as the twittering of fairies and the buzzing of bees. N.M.C. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine Although a year has passed, not a day goes by without Meggie thinking of INKHEART, the book whose characters became real. But for Dustfinger, the fire-eater brought into being from words, the need to return to the tale has become desperate. When he finds a crooked storyteller with the ability to read him back, Dustfinger leaves behind his young apprentice Farid and plunges into the medieval world of his past. Distraught, Farid goes in search of Meggie, and before long, both are caught inside the book, too. But the story is threatening to evolve in ways neither of them could ever have imagined.

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Harvard Business Review publishes new and authoritative ideas for improving the practice of management. Written by leading business thinkers and executives, HBR gives readers a first look at cutting-edge ideas and their real-world applications in areas like strategy, leadership, marketing, team management, and professional development. Each monthly issue presents groundbreaking research, analysis of the forces shaping the business agenda, and proven best practices designed to help individuals and organizations lead, manage, and compete more effectively and with greater purpose. The January 2009 HBR is a special issue entitled "Transforming Leaders." It features the following articles: "Picking the Right Transition Strategy," "The Quick Wins Paradox," "Women and the Vision Thing," "How Not to Lose the Top Job," and "The Last Act of a Great CEO."

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Top 100 Careers for College Graduates

JIST Publishing, Inc. | ISBN-13: 978-1-59357-318-8 | Author: Michael Farr | English | PDF (RAR Compressed)| 433 Pages | 6.50 MB

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This book is about improving your life, not just about selecting a job. The career you choose will have an enormous impact on how you live your life.
While a huge amount of information is available on occupations, most people don’t know where to find accurate, reliable facts to help them make good career decisions—or they don’t take the time to look. Important choices such as what to do with your career or whether to get additional training or education deserve your time. If you are considering more training or education—whether additional coursework, a college degree, or an advanced degree—this book will help with solid information. Training or education beyond high school

is now typically required to get better jobs, and the education and training needed for the jobs in this book vary enormously. This book is designed to give you facts to help you explore your options. A certain type of work or workplace may interest you as much as a certain type of job. If your interests and values lead you to work in healthcare, for example, you can do this in a variety of work environments, in a variety of industries, and in a variety of jobs. For this reason, I
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The Natural Pet Food Cookbook - Healthful Recipes for Dogs and Cats

Wiley Publishing, Inc. | ISBN-13: 978-0-470-22530-1 | Author: Wendy Nan Rees | English | PDF | 130 Pages | 2.23 MB

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In the late 1960s and early ’70s, organic and all-natural foods were becoming commonplace in human diets. As we became more aware of what we were putting into our own bodies, it seemed only natural that we began to consider what we were feeding our pets. Little did I know that my first job, at the young age of 17, would shape the course of my life. My duties included taking care of the Goldstein family’s two girls and working four days a week at their Katonah, New York, store Lick Your Chops, one of the very first all-natural pet stores. Robert Goldstein was and still is a prominent veterinarian, now based in Westport, Connecticut. After 30 years in the holistic pet industry, Goldstein and his wife, Susan, remain pioneers in the field. Their book The Goldsteins’Wellness and Longevity has won numerous awards. What I learned in that summer of ’78 was the reason I started cooking for my pets. In 1985, I welcomed home my first puppy, a Chinese Shar-Pei. Six weeks later, he became very ill. Weeks of tests showed
that he was allergic to soy, salt, and preservatives. At the time I was in cooking school and newly married, but I thought, how hard could it be to create some food or at least a treat for my dog? To my surprise, learning the ins and outs took about 8 months; just figuring out how to make the treats crunchy without burning them was a challenge. Lip Smackers®, the people cookie made for dogs, was born, and so was my career in the pet industry. After graduating from cooking school, I started the company Lip Smackers and began applying everything I had learned while I worked for the Goldsteins. For example, they taught me that brewer’s yeast is wonderful for dogs; it helps bitter the blood to retard fleas. Since writing my first cookbook in 1991, I have been on a mission to teach people how to cook and care for their pets in a healthy, all-natural way, always keeping it easy, fun, safe, and practical. In 2007, for the first time we had a major pet food recall. This recall turned the industry upside down. Having lost confidence in pet food manufacturers, more and more pet parents are looking for healthy recipes that they can cook for their dogs and cats—like the recipes I have been creating since 1985. This book contains all-new, all-natural recipes. I have had the good fortune to work closely on this book with Kevin Schlanger, DVM, who is my own pets’ veterinarian. In addition to providing tips for you, Dr. Kevin has reviewed all the recipes in this book to make sure that they are safe for your pets.

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Solar Energy Projects for the Evil Genius

McGrahill Inc. | ISBN 0-07-147772-1 | Author: Gavin D.J. Harper | English | PDF | 210 Pages | 5.67 MB

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The Beatles - Complete Scores by The Beatles

Complete score songbook for voice(s), guitar(s), bass guitar, drum set, keyboard and piano.

A fitting tribute to possibly the greatest pop band ever - The Beatles. This
outstanding hard-cover edition features over 1100 pages with full scores and
lyrics to all 210 titles recorded by The Beatles. Guitar and bass parts are in
both standard notation and tablature.

With vocal melody, lyrics, standard guitar notation, guitar tablature,
standard bass notation, bass tablature, chords names and drum notation.

Completed by Tetsuya Fujita, Yuji Hagino, Hajime Kubo and Goro Sato

ISBN 0793518326.
1136 pages.
Published by Hal Leonard. (HL.673228)


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Songwriting - Methods, Techniques

Foreword from the Book
Music therapists have always recognized songs and singing as one of their main approaches within their work. Along with improvisation, listening, composing and performing, songs have had their natural place in the music therapist’s tool-box as a way of expressing and performing aspects of oneself as part of a process towards better health. Butwhat about songwriting? Canwe say that the actual making of the song by the client or the process of co-creating a song together with the therapist has gained full recognition among the repertoire of methods in music therapy?

I can only answer for myself that after reading this book on songwriting, I must declare my own ignorance of what seems to stand out as one of the most powerful methods in music therapy.

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Handbook of Marketing Decision Models

Marketing models is a core component of the marketing discipline. The recent developments in marketing models have been incredibly fast with information technology (e.g., the Internet), online marketing (e-commerce) and customer relationship management

(CRM) creating radical changes in the way companies interact with their customers. This has created completely new breeds of marketing models, but major progress has also taken place in existing types of marketing models.

The HANDBOOK OF MARKETING DECISION MODELS presents the state of the art in marketing decision models, dealing with new modeling areas such as customer relationship management, customer value and online marketing, but also describes recent developments in other areas. In the category of marketing mix models, the latest models for advertising, sales promotions, sales management, and competition are dealt with. New developments are presented in consumer decision models, models for return on marketing, marketing management support systems, and in special techniques such as time series and neural nets. Not only are the most recent models discussed, but the book also pays attention to the implementation of marketing models in companies and to applications in specific industries.

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Deconstructing the Elements with 3ds Max (Third Edition)

Author: Pete Draper
Paperback: 368 pages
Publisher: Focal Press; 3 edition (October 24, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240521269
ISBN-13: 978-0240521268
Format: pdf
Details: 3ds Max is the leading 3D modeling, animation, and rendering solution for artists, schools, and production environments. The unique tutorial approach of this book permits readers to learn essential techniques that every 3D artist needs to create CG environments by recreating the earth's elements of earth, air, fire and water. No extra plug-ins are required to perform the exercises. Draper studies the real world and then simulates it with 3ds Max -a unique approach that reflects classical art training.
"Deconstructing the Elements" allows artists to recreate natural effects using Autodesk® 3ds Max®. This new edition boasts all new tutorials. All editorial content is updated to be current with the current version of 3ds Max. Inspirational images cover every page as the author shares his professional insight, detailing the how and why of each effect, ensuring the reader a complete understanding of all the processes involved.

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How to Cheat in 3ds Max 2009 - Get Spectacular Results Fast

Author: Michele Bousquet
Paperback: 232 pages
Publisher: Focal Press; Pap/Cdr edition (May 16, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0240810325
ISBN-13: 978-0240810324
Format: pdf
Details: Need to get results with 3ds max fast? Why take months to learn every button in 3ds max when you can create great visuals with just a few key tools? Learn to create quick yet stunning logo treatments, special effects, and animated characters with the fastest techniques possible. Need convincing grass, trees, water, shadows? You can use the memory-hogging methods that choke your display and take forever to render, or you can get it done bing-bang with this book. When you need an animated character you can spend days fiddling with polygons, or you can use this book to put it together in minutes and get the entire project done in a day. How to Cheat in 3ds max includes a host of time-saving techniques as well as little-known tools that will make you look like an expert in no time flat. This book is for busy professionals who need to get it done right, but also need it done fast.

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AJAX: A Beginner's Guide

Paperback: 475 pages
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition (September 5, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0071494294
ISBN-13: 978-0071494298

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Essential Skills--Made Easy!Learn how to use Ajax (Asynchronous javascript and XML) to create Web applications that mirror the richness of desktop applications. Using easy-to-follow examples, Ajax: A Beginner's Guide gets you started working with this cutting-edge collection of technologies in no time. Create XMLHttpRequest objects and use javascript, XML, DHTML, CSS, PHP, and more to build next-generation Web applications. You'll also find out about a variety of free, pre-written Ajax frameworks you can use right away.

Designed for Easy Learning:
* Key Skills & Concepts--Lists of specific skills covered in the chapter
* Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips
* Try This--Hands-on exercises that show how to apply your skills
* Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated

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Fitness After 40: How to Stay Strong at Any Age

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It’s one of the undeniable facts of life. After we reach a certain age, our bodies change. No matter how fit we may have been at 20, we’re very different people after 40. But growing older doesn’t have to diminish our fitness level. The good news is that not only can we retain the vigor of our youth, we can actually perform as well, if not better, than ever. Dr. Vonda Wright is the creator of a unique medi­cal program specifically designed to target the fitness and performance needs of mature athletes. In Fitness After 40, she shows readers how to use flexibility, aerobic exercise, and strength training to maximize the benefits of their fitness regime.

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Complete with a nutrition plan and an exercise program for older athletes, Fitness After 40 will help everyone regain the energy of their youth and look and feel better than ever.

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Digital Image Processing - PIKS Inside (3rd Edition)

Author: William K. Pratt
Hardcover: 656 pages
Publisher: Wiley-Interscience; 3 edition (July 24, 2001)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0471374075
ISBN-13: 978-0471374077
Format: pdf
Details: A thoroughly updated edition of a bestselling guide to digital image processing, this book covers cutting-edge techniques for enhancing and interpreting digital images from different sources--scanners, radar systems, and digital cameras. A PIKS image processing library of executable files as well as digital versions of many of the pictures are provided via ftp to help apply the techniques discussed in the book.

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Digital Storage in Consumer Electronics - The Essential Guide

Author: Thomas M. Coughlin
Paperback: 312 pages
Publisher: Newnes (March 7, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0750684658
ISBN-13: 978-0750684651
Format: pdf
Details: Consumer electronics engineers, technicians, and managers, embedded engineers, system engineers, product designers & developers, network engineers and managers, programmers, marketing and sales personnel, and providers of content to electronic device end users.
* Presents best practices for selecting, integrating, and using storage devices to achieve higher performance, greater reliability and lower cost
* Teardown photos provide rare visuals of the "guts" of the devices discussed
* Covers hot topics including flash memory, DVRs, Apple iPods, home networks, and automotive electronics, from basic layouts to standards, advanced features, and exciting growth opportunities

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8 Minute Workouts: Abs, Arms, Buns & Legs

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The exercises contained within this two volume collection will help strengthen and tone your abs, arms, buns, and legs, resulting in an extensive upper and lower body workout designed for those with busy schedules.

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Programming Entity Framework

Author: Julia Lerman
Paperback: 828 pages
Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc. (February 12, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 059652028X
ISBN-13: 978-0596520281
Format: chm
Details: Programming Entity Framework is a thorough introduction to Microsoft's new core framework for modeling and interacting with data in .NET applications. This book not only gives experienced developers a hands-on tour of the Entity Framework and explains its use in a variety of applications, it also provides a deep understanding of its architecture and APIs. From the Entity Data Model (EDM) and Object Services to EntityClient and the Metadata Workspace, Programming Entity Framework covers it all.
Written by Julia Lerman, the leading independent authority on the framework, Programming Entity Framework, includes scores of reusable examples -- written in both Visual Basic and C# -- that you can implement right away.

This book will help you:
Understand the core concepts you need to make the best use of the Entity Framework (EF) in your applications
Learn to query your data, using either LINQ to Entities or Entity SQL
Create Windows Forms, WPF, and ASP.NET applications
Build ASMX web services and WCF services
Use Object Services to work directly with your entity objects
Delve into model customization, relationship management, change tracking, data concurrency, and more

Presented in a clear narrative style that reflects the hundreds of hours the author has spent consulting, teaching, and writing about this new data access technology and testing its myriad features, Programming Entity Framework will help you master the technology and put it to work.

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Music Theory For Dummies

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Many people grimace at the sound of music theory. It can conjure up bad memories of grade school music classes, rattle the brains of college students, and make self-taught musicians feel self-defeated. Music Theory may seem tedious and unnecessary, especially since not many people can read music.
Luckily, Music Theory for Dummies shows you the fun and easy way to understanding the concepts needed to compose, deconstruct, and comprehend music.

This helpful guide will give you a great grasp of:
Note value and counting notes
Treble and bass clefs
Time signatures and measures
Naturalizing the rhythm
Tempo and dynamic
Tone, color, and harmonics
Half steps and whole steps
Harmonic and melodic intervals
Key signatures and circles of fifths
Scales, chords, and their progressions
Elements of form
Music theory's fascinating history

This friendly guide not only explores these concepts, it provides examples of music to compliment them so you can hear how they sound firsthand. With a bonus CD that demonstrates these ideas with musical excerpts on guitar and piano, this hands-on resource will prove to you that music theory is as enjoyable as it is useful. Don?t get discouraged by the seemingly complicated written structure. With Music Theory for Dummies, understanding music has never been easier!

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PHP and MySQL Web Development

PHP and MySQL are popular open-source technologies that are ideal for quickly developing database-driven Web applications. PHP is a powerful scripting language designed to enable developers to create highly featured Web applications quickly, and MySQL is a fast, reliable database that integrates well with PHP and is suited for dynamic Internet-based applications.
PHP and MySQL Web Development shows how to use these tools together to produce effective, interactive Web applications. It clearly describes the basics of the PHP language, explains how to set up and work with a MySQL database, and then shows how to use PHP to interact with the database and the server.
This practical, hands-on book includes numerous examples that demonstrate common tasks such as authenticating users, constructing a shopping cart, generating PDF documents and images dynamically, sending and managing email, facilitating user discussions, connecting to Web services using XML, and developing Web 2.0 applications with Ajax-based interactivity.
The fourth edition of PHP and MySQL Web Development has been thoroughly updated, revised, and expanded to cover developments in PHP 5 through version 5.3, such as namespaces and closures, as well as features introduced in MySQL 5.1.
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Computer Shopper Magazine March 2009

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Modeling and Control of Antennas and Telescopes

The book shows, step by step, the design, implementation, and testing of the antenna/telescope control system, from the design stage (analytical model) to fine tuning of the RF beam pointing (monopulse and conscan). The purpose of this book is to present the implementation of the new theoretical developments in structural dynamics and control theory in the antenna and telescope industry. Also to present the significant improvement in pointing accuracy of the antenna and telescope when the presented techniques are implemented.
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