After completing Visual InterDev 6: Objects and Databases, the user should be able to:

	Compare and contrast Java applets and ActiveX controls
	Insert ActiveX controls into a Visual InterDev project
	Connect a Visual InterDev project to a database
	Build SQL statements with the Query Designer
	Explain the ActiveX Data Object and its relationship to Visual InterDev

Introduction to Java and ActiveX

	Defining objects
	Introduction to Java applets
	Introduction to ActiveX controls
	Comparing Java and ActiveX
	Inserting an ActiveX control into a Web page
	Making objects come alive with script

Connecting with a Database

	Integrating the data
	Building a database connection
	Using the database connection

Using the Query Designer

	Seeing clearly with the Data View
	Introducing the Query Designer
	Query Designer features
	Query Designer panes

Using the ActiveX Data Object

	Introducing the ActiveX Data Object
	Exploring ADO
	Understanding ADO objects

This course has the following features:

	Exercises that allow users to practice in Visual InterDev 6
	A file containing the text of the exercises
	Simulations that allow users to practice course skills, even if they don't have access to Visual InterDev 6
	A course index
	A glossary
	A Skill Assessment