dotConnect for SQL Server Compatibility
SQL Server Compatibility
dotConnect for SQL Server supports SQL Server 2012, 2008, 2005 (including Express editions),
SQL Server 2000 and MSDE.
Framework Compatibility
The provider works with .NET Frameworks 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5.
IDE compatibility
dotConnect for SQL Server and can be used with the following development environments:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2008
- Embarcadero Delphi Prism
- CodeGear RAD Studio 2007
There are some limitations in Express Editions of Visual Studio. The following features
are not available: provider add-in, automatic toolbox components registration and
DDEX integration. As an exclusion, Visual Web Developer
supports DDEX 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.