ADO.NET Developer Center

DataDirect's ADO.NET Developer Center provides a centralized resource for a variety of materials related to developing .NET applications using DataDirect ADO.NET data providers.

The ADO.NET Developer Center contains in-depth articles on topics ranging from .NET security to achieving database interoperability, to using DataDirect ADO.NET data providers with other leading-edge technologies; including connection pooling, Oracle RAC and .NET Click-Once deployment.

We believe you'll find these materials function as a complete ADO.NET tutorial with information that addresses the following subject matter:

• Introduction to .NET Basics
• ADO.NET Definitions
• Useful ADO.NET Links
• ADO.NET developer forum
• ADO.NET Definitions and Examples

Announcing support for the 64-bit version of the .NET Framework

Connect for ADO.NET now supports both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the .NET Framework 2.0 all with the same version of the data providers that require the additional memory capabilities and increased through-put provided by 64-bit operating systems can turn to DataDirect's industry leading ADO.NET data providers.

Review These Popular ADO.NET Developer Center Articles:

U.S. Daylight Saving Time Changes

• Support for 2007 Daylight Saving Time (DST) in ADO.NET products
• Support for 2007 Daylight Saving Time (DST) Change in DataDirect SequeLink

100% Managed Code, ADO.NET No-Touch Deployment, .NET Performance and .NET Security

• Enterprise Security Features in DataDirect Connect — Secure Architecture, Kerberos, and SSL
• The Importance of Using 100% Managed Code
• ADO.NET No-Touch Deployment - FAQs
• Connection Pooling in ADO.NET Applications
• Failover Support in DataDirect ADO.NET Data Providers

Interoperability

• Using the Microsoft Enterprise Library Data Access Application Block (DAAB) in Your Application
• Using the Microsoft Enterprise Library Application Blocks with DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET
• Interoperability and .NET
• Achieving Database Interoperability through SQL Leveling Across Data Access APIs
• Converting an ADO.NET Application to Use DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET Providers

Optimizing ADO.NET Performance and .NET Security

• The Importance of 100% Managed Code
• Designing Performance-Optimized .NET Applications

ADO.NET and DB2 Code Samples

• Code Examples - DB2
• Go to the complete .NET for DB2 code example library.

ADO.NET and Oracle Examples

• Using DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET with Oracle RAC
• Go to the complete .NET for Oracle code example library.

ADO.NET and Sybase Examples

• Using DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET with Sybase
• Go to the complete .NET for Sybase code example library.

ADO.NET and Microsoft SQL Server Examples and Code Samples

• SQL Escape Sequences for .NET
• Code Examples - Microsoft SQL Server