DB2 server
dotConnect for DB2 supports DB2 for LUW 9x and higher.
Framework Compatibility
The provider works with .NET Frameworks 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, or 4.8, .NET 5.0, NET 6.0, .NET 7.0 and .NET 9.0. The product is compatible with ADO.NET Entity Framework v1 - v6 and Entity Framework Core 1.1.5, 2.2.6 and 3.1.10. The provider supports .NET Core 2.x, 3.x and is compatible with EF Core 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0.
IDE Compatibility
dotConnect for DB2 can be used with following integrated development environments:
- Visual Studio 2022
- Visual Studio 2019 release and preview
- Visual Studio 2017
- Visual Studio 2015
- Visual Studio 2015
- Visual Studio 2013
- Visual Studio 2012
- Visual Studio 2010
- Visual Studio 2008
- Embarcadero Delphi Prism
- CodeGear RAD Studio 2007
- Visual Studio Code
There are some limitations in Express Editions of Visual Studio. The following features are not available: provider add-in, automatic toolbox components registration and Server Explorer integration. As an exclusion, Visual Web Developer 2008 and 2010 supports Server Explorer features.
RAD Studio 2007 is supported in run time only as these environments have no WinForms designers.
Devart Data Providers Compatibility
Since Devart data providers use a common assembly (Devart.Data.dll), it is necessary to make sure that all installed data providers are compatible.