dotConnect for SQL Server 2.40.257

dotConnect for SQL Server 2.40.257 formerly known as SQLDirect .NET,provides you with an interesting yet efficient data provider for SQL Server that builds on ADO.NET technology and SqlClient to present a complete solution for developing SQL Server-based database applications. As part of the Devart database application development framework, dotConnect for SQL Server offers both high performance native connectivity to SQL Server and a number of innovative development tools and technologies.

dotConnect for SQL Server introduces new approaches for designing application architecture, boosts productivity, and leverages database application implementation.

Benefits: 

• Wide Coverage of SQL Server Features
• • By providing access to the most advanced database functionality, dotConnect for SQL Server allows developers to harness the full capabilities of the SQL Server and optimize their database applications. dotConnect for SQL Server stands out as the set of components with the widest support of SQL Server functionality.
• Optimized Code
• • The goal of dotConnect for SQL Server is to enable developers to write efficient and flexible database applications. The dotConnect for SQL Server assemblies are implemented using optimized code and advanced data access algorithms. Components undergo comprehensive performance tests and are designed to help you write thin and efficient product data access layers.
• Database Application Development Extensions
• • dotConnect for SQL Server has rich set of design time tools that leverage the development process greatly. Particularly, there are convenient design time component editors, wizards and managers for typed SQL Server-specific components, toolset for live data binding, cross-form components cooperation, and much more. dotConnect for SQL Server integrates tightly with Visual Studio 2005/2008/2010 and Delphi.
• Both Connected and Disconnected Models
• • dotConnect for SQL Server combines connected and disconnected data access models in single SqlDataTable component, which allows you to design more flexible application architecture and use full power of data binding.
• Comprehensive Support for ADO.NET Technology Features
• • dotConnect for SQL Server supports new ADO.NET features and technologies as soon as they are released. This includes base-class-based provider model, provider factories, connection string builder, metadata schemas, asynchronous commands, pooling enhancements, batch update support, provider-specific types, server enumeration, database change notification support and so on. dotConnect for SQL Server will continue supporting the newest standards and innovations of the .NET Framework.

Major Features:

1. Direct access to SQL Server within 100% managed code
2. High performance
3. Operates in both connected and disconnected models
4. Powerful SqlDataTable component as all-in-one table data access solution
5. Auxiliary components for SQL scripts and bulk data transfer
6. ASP.NET Provider Model support
7. Extra data binding capabilities
8. Cross-form components cooperation
9. Ability of monitoring query execution
10. Easy to deploy
11. Supports the latest versions of SQL Server
12. All SQL Server data types support
13. Licensed royalty-free per developer, per team, or per site

Enhancements:

• Fixed bug with the "The message filter indicated that the application is busy" error during uninstall
• Fixed bug with DataLink.Find() method

Requirements:

• Visual Studio
• .NET Framework