Accessing non-bound data

[Guest]

I have been a VB 5.0/6.0 programmer for the past 3 years, I am writing my
first VB.NET program using ADO.NET to access the MS Access database. I am
having a lot of trouble comprehending the new design of ADO.NET.

I have found plenty of code examples and articles in a book, MSDN and
online, however I cannot find anything that does not use bound controls to
display/manipulate the data.

I have so far written an application that is run from a module (Sub Main)
and opens the initial form. My intention is to use the module to create the
connection etc to the database and pass data to certain controls and use
other tables which have programmatic value to control what the user is
allowed to do.

How do I access this data? In ADODB I would have created a recordset and
accessed an field obtained using the SQL statement, I am quite confused as to
how to achieve this relatively simple task in ADO.DB.

If anyone can offer any advice, links to what I'm looking for or just some
simple advice I would be very much appreciative.

Thank you.

Tippy.

 

[Cor Ligthert]

Tippy,

I pointed you in the Dotnet general group on the the VB resourcekit which is
loaded with samples and walkthroughs for your question, what is wrong with
that?

Cor

 

[Guest]

Hi Cor,

Yes and it is 94% downloaded. I wasn't sure what was in the resource kit so
I am still trying to find answers so I dont waste any more time.

I will be thoroughly checking the resource kit once installed.

cheers.

Tippy.