Framework Compatibility
The provider works with .NET Frameworks 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, or 4.8, .NET 5.0, .NET 6.0, and .NET 7.0. The product is compatible with ADO.NET Entity Framework v4 - 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, 6, 7, and 8.
IDE Compatibility
dotConnect for Dynamics 365 (formerly Dynamics CRM) can be used with following integrated development environments:
- Visual Studio 2022 release and preview
- Visual Studio 2019
- Visual Studio 2017
- Visual Studio 2015
- Visual Studio 2015
- Visual Studio 2013
- Visual Studio 2012
- Visual Studio 2010
- 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 2010 supports Server Explorer features.
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.