This technically reviewed and ADS-endorsed resource delivers to-the-point information on using ADS to build outstanding databases with unparalleled stability, scalability, and performance. Learn to deploy Advantage-enabled applications as stand-alone, peer-to-peer, client/server, and Internet applications with just one set of source code. Plus—CD-ROM contains a trial version of ADS, as well as all of the current database connectivity drivers, database management tools, and configuration tools.
Part I ADS and the advantage data architect
Chapter 1 Introduction to advantage database server
Chapter 2 Creating tables
Chapter 3 Defining indexes
Chapter 4 Understanding and using data dictionaries
Chapter5 Defining constraints and referential integrity
Chapter 6 Working with views
Chapter7 Creating advantage extended procedures (AEPs)
Chapter 8 Defining triggers
Part II Using advantage SQL
Chapter 9 Introduction to using advantage SQL
Chapter 10 Using SQL to perform common database operations
Chapter 11 Using SQL to access metadata and managed data dictionaries
Part III Accessing ADS data
Chapter 12 Using ADS from Delphi
Chapter 13 Using ADS from Java
Chapter 14 Using ADS from Visual Basic and ADO
Chapter 15 Using the advantage .NET data provider
Chapter 16 Using ADS with ODBC, PHP, and DBI/Perl
App. A ADS installation and other setup issues
App. B Installing the code samples