Hour 8. Using the DataReader and DataAdapter

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Hour 8. Using the DataReader and DataAdapter

In Hour 6, "Retrieving Data from the Data Source," you saw how to use ADO.NET to connect to a data source, fetch some records, place them into a DataSet using the DataAdapter , and display them on a Web form. In this hour, you'll see an alternative ”and in many instances more efficient ”method of retrieving data. Specifically, in this hour, you'll learn how to

• Bind the DataReader object to Web controls

• Step through the results of a DataReader object

• Determine when to use a DataAdapter versus a DataReader

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