Summary

Let’s take a look at what we have covered so far. First we looked at some of the new features Microsoft has added and showed where you might stumble in your transition to .NET. Next we dug into how the system used the SQLException class to handle errors that are thrown by the system. This is a very powerful tool for debugging, so get used to using it in your code.

Then the chapter moved into possible problems that you might run into with the SQLConnection class and showed how to avoid common mistakes. We also covered some typical error messages and how to fix the errors that they represent. Remember, those data grid controls are a powerful tool, so take advantage of them to do as much work for you as possible.