Data adapters define the means by which you can get information from one or more tables in the data source into a dataset and back again. For an overview, see Introduction to Data Adapters.
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In the previous version of
Visual Studio, data adapters were used for communicating between an application and a database. While data adapters are still a main component of .NET Framework Data Providers (ADO.NET), TableAdapters are designer-generated components that simplify the process of moving data between your application and a database. For more information on working with TableAdapters, see TableAdapter Overview.
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In This Section
- How to: Create Data Adapters by Using a Wizard
Explains how the Data Adapter Configuration Wizard prompts you for all the information required to configure the data adapter (including parameters) and, if necessary, create a connection.
- How to: Create and Configure Data Adapters Manually
Explains how to drag a data adapter from the Toolbox, and then configure it yourself using the Properties window.
Related Sections
- Introduction to Data Adapters
Provides an overview of what data adapters are, what they are used for, how they are structured.
- Populating a DataSet from a DataAdapter (ADO.NET)
Explains how to create an instance of an adapter in code and use it to fill a dataset.
- Creating Data Applications by Using Visual Studio
Provides a general introduction to the concepts of data access in Visual Studio.
- Datasets in Visual Studio Overview
Provides background information on the structure and use of datasets.
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