16. HiRDB Access from ADO.NET-compatible Application Programs

This chapter describes the installation and functions of HiRDB.NET Data Provider, which is required in order to access HiRDB from ADO.NET-compatible application programs. It also provides examples of a UAP.

Although HiRDB.NET Data Provider for ADO.NET 1.1 has become obsolete, it is still supported in order to maintain compatibility with applications; however, this support will be discontinued in the future. Please use HiRDB.NET Data Provider that supports ADO.NET 2.0.

Organization of this chapter

16.1 Overview

16.2 Installing HiRDB.NET Data Provider

16.3 List of classes provided by HiRDB.NET Data Provider

16.4 List of members provided by HiRDB.NET Data Provider

16.5 Interfaces of HiRDB.NET Data Provider

16.6 Notes about HiRDB.NET Data Provider

16.7 Data types of HiRDB.NET Data Provider

16.8 Connection pooling function

16.9 Provider-independent codes using DbProviderFactory

16.10 Troubleshooting function of HiRDB.NET Data Provider

16.11 Example of a UAP using HiRDB.NET Data Provider