Database with a databasecombo and...

Hi,
I´m a beginner and I have a problem, maybe this question has been asked a thousand times but I really dont know what to do ??
I made a database in the Visual data manager part and connected it with an ADO control. To chose and search in my databaseprogram I made a databasecombo. So far so good. But when I chose a record in the DBcombo the textboxes do not change their data, only when I push the ADO control. How do I get them to change by chosing in the DBcombo ?? And do I need to install other Visual Basic components to program databases ? And if yes which one/s ?
Pleased to hear.
rgds eckardt

The active avoidance of code writing will never be considered programming. If you want to develop some really good applications:

1. Learn the fundamentals of programming in VB; and
2. Do not use bound controls.

I can not say it enough times (which alot of people are probably getting used to by now, or maybe annoyed with) the control that is gained by writing your own code to handle connections, reads and writes to a database and the flexibility in displaying data is irreplaceable.

Understand that I have to learn the fundamentals and some database code writing. Can anybody suggest a good book to learn from?
And again what, components do I need to write database codes ??

rgds
eckardt

It's been such a long time since I was doing the book reading for fundamentals thing, that any book I could suggest would only help you learn VB4 (sorry).

However, if you do some investigation into ADO, RDO or DAO (all data access components) you will get some insight into how to manipulate databases.

DAO and RDO have both been superceded by ADO, although they do provide some functionality that ADO doesn't so you'll still need to make your assessment of what suits you best.

Enjoy,


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