Getting Started with a .NET Framework Data Provider Implementation

When implementing a .NET Framework data provider, it is important that you define the following:

• Which interfaces and classes you will implement.
• What the naming convention for your classes will be.
• Which constructors, methods, properties, and events you will implement.
• What namespace you will use for your .NET Framework data provider.
• Which DLL will contain your .NET Framework data provider.

This section provides information and suggestions for defining your .NET Framework data provider.

In This Section

• Selecting Interfaces and Classes for Implementation
  Describes the interfaces available when implementing a .NET Framework data provider as well as when you are required to implement a particular interface.
• Code Conventions
  Describes naming conventions and object constructors to maintain similarity across .NET Framework data providers.
• Creating a .NET Framework Data Provider Library
  Describes assigning a namespace for your .NET Framework data provider and compiling your .NET Framework data provider into a library DLL.

Related Sections

• Implementing a .NET Framework Data Provider
  Describes how to create a custom .NET Framework data provider for your data store, including template code.
• Sample .NET Framework Data Provider
  Contains a sample implementation of a .NET Framework data provider.