Chapter 1: MySQL Server, SQLyog and Connector/Net 1.0
1.1 Download and Install the MySQL Server
1.2 Starting and Stopping the MySQL Server
1.3 Download and Install SQLyog
1.4 Download Connector/Net 1.0
1.5 How to Understand Connector/Net 1.0

Chapter 2: MySharpSQL: Beginning Project Work
2.1 Create MySharpSQL Project Starter Files
2.2 Copy MySQL .NET Files into the Project Folder
2.3 Add a Reference to MySql.Data.dll
2.4 Set the MySharpSQL Main Form Properties
2.5 Create Login and Logout Controls in Main Form
2.6 Create a New Database Using SQLyog

Chapter 3: MySharpSQL Database Table Creation
3.1 Connect to a MySQL Server and Database
3.2 Disconnect from a MySQL Server and Database
3.3 Define the MySharpSQL Database Table
3.4 Create the MySharpSQL Database Table
3.5 Modify the MySharpSQL Main Form

Chapter 4: Building the MySharpSQL Alpha Version
4.1 Create Function to Save New Data
4.2 Create Function to Load the Listbox with Topics
4.3 Create Function to Handle Double-Clicks on Listbox Item
4.4 Create Function to Update Data
4.5 Create Function to Delete Data
4.6 Create Function to Exit Program
4.7 Create Function to Search for Data
4.8 Create Function to Display Help File

Chapter 5: MySharpSQL Alpha Testing and Program Refinements
5.1 Enable and Disable Dialog Controls
5.2 Enhance Program Error Handling
5.3 Guide User Actions on Dialog Controls
5.4 Validate Data Input and Display Errors

Chapter 6: MySharpSQL Second Phase Alpha Testing and Documentation
6.1 Data Entry of Sample Data and Second Phase Alpha Testing
6.2 Refine the Comments in the Source Codes
6.3 Prepare the HTML Help File
6.4 Prepare the MySharpSQL Quick Start Guide

Chapter 7: Prepare MySharpSQL Beta Version for Release
7.1 Why and How to Obfuscate MySharpSQL
7.2 How to Pack the MySharpSQL Executables
7.3 How to Create a Program Installer
7.4 How to Release and Distribute a Program
7.5 How to Control Program Revisions and Maintenance

Appendix A: Selected List of URL Resources
Appendix B: About this Ebook’s Example Source Codes
1. Feedback Welcomed
2. Features in Future Versions
3. Where to Download the Latest Version
4. Revision History