On Jun 11, 11:37 am, peterh...@hotmail.com (Peter Hann) wrote:
As far as I know VisualStudio contains a MS built-in data provider for accessing
Oracle databases.
System.Data.Oracle.dll, part of .NET FW< not specifically VS. VS has
some understanding of Oracle SQL, and you can visually design simple
queries and datasets with it. All of the Express editions are knobbled
to be able to connect to Microsoft database technologies only.
Is this built-in MS data provider only in the "full" VisualStudio Edition or in the Express
edition as well ?
System.Data.Oracel.dll is present in the framework itself. As noted,
Express editions cannot use it.
Can I download this built-in MS Data Provider for Oracle databases separately and/or
re-install it somehow again ?
If you are asking in order to get an Express verion of the IDE to talk
to Oracle, then No.
You should also be aware that yes, you get System.Data.Oracle.dll
with .NET but you still have to install the oracle client software to
access a database. Its a bit like Yes, you get a graphics card with
your PC but you still have to install the driver to use it.