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.NET Connector for Microsoft Dynamics 365 With ORM Support

dotConnect for Dynamics 365 (formerly Dynamics CRM) is a versatile enterprise-grade connector that enables access to Microsoft Dynamics 365 data in .NET applications of all levels. It delivers advanced ORM support, broad compatibility with .NET platforms, and easy integration with multiple IDEs, including Visual Studio.

Moreover, this connector regularly undergoes security and performance tests to make sure it stays ahead of the competition at all times. Extra benefits include premium support, frequent updates, and detailed documentation to help you with a quick and easy start.

  • Access to CRM data with no need for any client libraries
  • Advanced ORM support: EF Core, Dapper, NHibernate, and more
  • Full compliance with ADO.NET standards
  • Support for all versions of Dynamics 365 API
  • Support for Dynamics 365-specific features
  • Powerful local SQL engine with support for SQL-92
  • Integration with Visual Studio
Easy integration with Dynamics 365

Easy integration with Dynamics 365

Integrate Dynamics 365 into your .NET applications through the standard ADO.NET interface.

No need to use an overcomplicated API

No need to use an overcomplicated API

You don't have to study and use the Microsoft Dynamics 365 API. SQL queries will make data retrieval much easier.

User-friendly ADO.NET classes

User-friendly ADO.NET classes

Get started quickly with the familiar ADO.NET classes used by dotConnect for Dynamics 365.

Worry-free connection to Dynamics 365

dotConnect for Dynamics 365, first and foremost, provides quick and easy connection to Microsoft Dynamics 365 and access to its data, required for integration with your applications.

  • Easy connection without any client libraries
  • Full support for SQL queries and API calls
  • Robust security features with advanced encryption and authentication
  • Flexible connectivity options for diverse operational environments
  • Cost-effective deployment

Advanced ORM support

dotConnect for Dynamics 365 offers enhanced ORM support with a bundled Entity Developer — visual designer for ORM models:

Entity Framework Core

1.x, 2.x, 3.x, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, and 9.0

NHibernate

1.x-5.x

Entity Framework

V1-V6

Dapper

1.x, 2.x

Learn more

Compatibility and integration

Platforms
  • .NET 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
  • .NET Framework 4.5-4.8
  • .NET Core 3.0
  • ASP.NET Core Blazor
  • .NET MAUI
Dynamics 365 API

All versions

Visual Studio Extension
  • Data source connection
  • Database object explorer
  • Data retrieval and display
Compatibility with NuGet

Works in any NuGet-compatible IDE like VS Code, JetBrains Rider, etc

Compatibility details

Single connector for any SQL queries

dotConnect for Dynamics 365 simplifies your data management by allowing you to write and execute SQL queries directly against Microsoft Dynamics 365. With its help, you can handle all kinds of information with ease - give it a try and see for yourself.

  • Data management via SQL queries: SQL is the ultimate language for work with data. No wonder it's the cornerstone of the most popular database systems. And now you can use it to interact with data from Dynamics 365.
  • Full CRUD support: Perform CREATE, READ, UPDATE, and DELETE operations using standard SQL statements.
  • Advanced SQL capabilities: Apply complex JOINs, WHERE conditions, and other features of SQL to make operations with data most precise and flexible.
  • Broad object access: Use SQL to work with Dynamics 365 accounts, contacts, leads, contracts, products, campaigns, opportunities, and other objects.

How dotConnect for Dynamics 365 works

Simple queries are directly compiled into direct Dynamics 365 API calls and executed on the Dynamics 365 side.

Complex queries are divided into parts, with portions executed on Dynamics 365, while the local SQL engine processes the results.

The processed data is returned to the application.

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Connecting to Dynamics 365

We've got a few tutorials to help you get started with dotConnect for Dynamics 365 most effortlessly. For instance, here you'll learn all about the first step you need to take - establish a connection to Dynamics 365, which can further be opened, closed and modified.

Retrieving Dynamics 365 Data

Once you have established a connection, you can learn how to use DynamicsCommand, DynamicsDataReader, and DynamicsDataAdapter components in order to retrieve data from Dynamics 365.

Updating Dynamics 365 Data

You can just as well update your data in Dynamics 365—either by modifying data returned by the DynamicsDataAdapter class and then calling its Update method or by executing corresponding DML statements (INSERT, DELETE, UPDATE) via DynamicsCommand.