dotConnect for Dynamics 365 Documentation
Devart.Data Namespace / SqlShimProviderFactory Class
Members Example

SqlShimProviderFactory Class
Represents a base class for a factory required to create inheritors of generic base classes to use with dotConnect for Dynamics 365.
Syntax
'Declaration
 
Public MustInherit Class SqlShimProviderFactory 
   Inherits System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactory
   Implements System.IServiceProvider 
 
Remarks

You can use SqlShimProviderFactory class to implement a code where user chooses which DBMS to use.

To obtain an instance of the class you can use the DbProviderFactories.GetFactory method with the invariant name Devart.Data.Dynamics.

Example
This sample routine creates and returns Devart.Common.DbConnectionBase object.
public DbConnection GetConnectionBaseClass2(DbProviderFactory factory)
{
// if our factory supports creating a DbConnection, return it.
if ((factory.SupportedClasses & DbProviderSupportedClasses.DbConnection) > 0)
  return factory.CreateConnection();
else
  return null;
}
Public Function GetConnectionBaseClass2(ByVal factory As DbProviderFactory) As DbConnection
  'if our factory supports creating a DbConnection, return it.
  If ((factory.SupportedClasses And DbProviderSupportedClasses.DbConnection) > 0) Then
    Return factory.CreateConnection()
  Else
    Return Nothing
  End If
End Function
Inheritance Hierarchy

System.Object
   System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactory
      Devart.Data.SqlShimProviderFactory
         Devart.Data.Dynamics.DynamicsProviderFactory

Requirements

Target Platforms: Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2

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