Summary

Today you explored the depths of XML integration with the DataSet. This integration extends from its schema represented as XSD to actually manipulating DataSet as XML using the XmlDataDocument object. Today's discussion completes the in-depth look at the DataSet class you started on Day 3, “Working with DataSets.” As a result, you should now have a good understanding of how the DataSet can be used in disconnected scenarios in your applications. Next week, we'll delve in the other major component of ADO.NET, the .NET Data Providers.

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