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.NET Connector for Oracle With ORM Support

dotConnect for Oracle is a versatile enterprise-grade connector that enables direct access to Oracle data in .NET applications of all levels. It delivers advanced ORM support, compatibility with multiple Oracle versions and .NET platforms, and easy integration with a variety of IDEs, including Microsoft 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.

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  • Direct access to data with no need for Oracle Client
  • Advanced ORM support: EF Core, Dapper, NHibernate, LinqConnect, and more
  • Full compliance with ADO.NET standards
  • Top performance with intelligent fetch block size control and batch processing
  • Support for high-end Oracle features: RAC, sharding, and advanced queuing
  • Comprehensive support for Oracle-specific data types and PL/SQL
  • Integration with Visual Studio

Direct connection to Oracle

dotConnect for Oracle allows connecting to Oracle Database via TCP/IP without any need for Oracle Client, which greatly simplifies application development and deployment.

  • Easy connection without Oracle Client
  • Full support for Oracle-specific data types
  • Robust security with advanced encryption and authentication
  • Flexible connectivity options for diverse operational environments
  • Cost-effective deployment
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Advanced ORM support

dotConnect for Oracle offers enhanced ORM support with a bundled visual designer for ORM models - Entity Developer. Our Oracle ADO.NET provider supports the following ORM solutions:

Entity Framework Core

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

NHibernate

1.x-5.x

Entity Framework

v1-v6

Dapper

1.x, 2.x

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Compatibility and integration

Platforms
  • .NET 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0, 9.0
  • .NET Framework 2.0–4.8
  • .NET Core 1.x, 2.x, 3.0
  • .NET Compact Framework 2.0+
  • Mono 2.0+
Oracle Database
  • All versions from 8 to 23c
  • Oracle TimesTen
  • Oracle Cloud (DBaaS)
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.

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Features

Advanced connection configuration

Advanced connection configuration

Easily manage Oracle database connections with tools like OracleConnectionStringBuilder and OracleCredential, enabling dynamic runtime configuration. Use Oracle environment management (OracleHome, OracleHomeCollection) and metadata access for flexible, multi-home Oracle database connectivity in complex .NET deployments.

Oracle-specific data type support

Support for Oracle-specific
data types

Fully utilize Oracle's rich data types, including LOBs (OracleLob, OracleBFile), UDTs (OracleObject, OracleArray, OracleRef), and XML storage (OracleXml). dotConnect simplifies working with custom Oracle structures and offers strong .NET mapping for safer, more productive development.

Bulk data operations and backups

Bulk data operations and backups

Streamline data migration and ETL processes with OracleLoader that provides high-performance bulk data loading capabilities. Create and manage database backups with built-in scripting support (OracleScript, OracleSqlStatementCollection), simplifying maintenance and preserving data integrity across environments.

Secure connectivity and configuration

Secure connectivity
and configuration

Ensure robust security and high availability for mission-critical applications with built-in support for SSH tunneling, SSL encryption, and advanced connection failover handling (OracleFailoverEventsArgs). dotConnect also integrates tightly with Oracle RAC and supports transparent application failover for continuous availability.

Event-driven monitoring and change tracking

Event-driven monitoring
and change tracking

Build responsive applications with Oracle-specific event-driven APIs. Use OracleDependency for query notifications, OracleAlerter and OracleAlert for DBMS_ALERT integration, and OracleQueue for Advanced Queuing (AQ). Track SQL execution and performance diagnostics with OracleMonitor and OracleTrace for precise runtime monitoring.

Development wizards in Visual Studio

Development wizards
in Visual Studio

Enhance Oracle development with Visual Studio wizards for connections, DataSets, and migrations to boost productivity and simplify database tasks.

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Leading companies choose dotConnect

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Pfizer
Verizon
FedEx
IBM

Success stories from our customers

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Useful articles

ASP.NET Provider Model Support

dotConnect for Oracle supports the ASP.NET provider model, facilitating structured applications and seamless data storage transitions. Available providers include Membership and Session State. This functionality is exclusive to the Professional and Developer Editions. For more details and setup instructions, refer to our comprehensive guide.

Working With BLOB and CLOB Data via dotConnect for Oracle

LOB (Large OBjects) data types in Oracle facilitate the storage of large, unstructured or semi-structured data. This article delves into reading and writing BLOB, CLOB, and NCLOB using the OracleLob class from dotConnect for Oracle. For more details on handling Oracle BFILEs with OracleBFile class, please consult further resources.

Using SQL Query Parameters With dotConnect for Oracle

You can make the execution of a query or stored procedure very flexible using several simple techniques. This article describes the basics you need to know when working with parameters in dotConnect for Oracle. You will also learn about parameter synchronization and discover the specifics of using stored procedures.
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