AutoCAD Database Connectivity

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Author: Scott McFarlane

ISBN-10: 0766816400

ISBN-13: 9780766816404

Category: CAD / CAM Software

AutoCad is the most programmable, customizable, and extensible design system on the market today, and the new and exciting Autodesk's Programmer Series is designed to give you the tools you need to get the most out of this software. All of the important application programming interfaces (APIs) in AutoCad are covered in the series, so whether you are a novice or an experienced programmer, you'll find a book that's just right for you. AutoCad Database Connectivity is the ultimate resource for...

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AutoCAD® Database Connectivity is the ultimate resource for professionals looking to create robust database applications with AutoCAD. This book will show you how to transform your AutoCAD drawings into intelligent electronic documents and how to create custom applications that will integrate databases with AutoCAD. Scott McFarlane, an expert in the field, mentors you through the dbConnect user interface, the fundamentals of good database design, and the steps involved in the design and development of custom database applications within AutoCAD. You'll also get an overview of SQL, ActiveX Data Objects (ADO), and Connectivity Automation Objects (CAO) and have a chance to apply what you've learned by working step by step through the development of real-world applications. Whether you're new to AutoCAD/database integration or experienced in the field, this book is a valuable resource - add it to your reference library today! Booknews A book/CD-ROM resource valuable for programmers, information managers, and design professionals. Offers coverage of AutoCAD/database integration, including basics of good database design, and a step-by- step approach to development of real-world applications. Contains sections on the dbConnect user interface, database design and SQL, and application development, plus chapter summaries and exercises. The companion CD-ROM contains drawings, databases, and application code. The author has 20 years of programming experience. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

SECTION 1: Understanding Database Concepts (overview of database design) SECTION 2: Using the Tools (walks through end-user tools that are built into AutoCAD) SECTION 3: Developing the Applications (examines how various AutoCAD programming interfaces can be used to create simple applications that provide access to databases)

\ BooknewsA book/CD-ROM resource valuable for programmers, information managers, and design professionals. Offers coverage of AutoCAD/database integration, including basics of good database design, and a step-by- step approach to development of real-world applications. Contains sections on the dbConnect user interface, database design and SQL, and application development, plus chapter summaries and exercises. The companion CD-ROM contains drawings, databases, and application code. The author has 20 years of programming experience. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)\ \