ADO.NET Data Adapters
The following topics provide information about ADO.NET data-adapter objects and how to work with them. Adapters are used to exchange data between a data source and a dataset.
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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, 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. |
In This Section
- Introduction to Data Adapters
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Provides an overview of what data adapters are, what they are used for, and how they are structured.
- Parameters in Data-Adapter Commands
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Describes the structure and use of parameters that adapters pass at run time to SQL statements or stored procedures.
- Table Mapping in Data Adapters
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Describes options for how to map column names between a source table and a dataset table.
- Creating Data Adapters
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Lists different ways of creating data adapters in Visual Studio.
- How to: Configure Parameters for Data Adapters
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Explains how to create and set properties of parameters that will be passed at run time to data-adapter commands.
- How to: Map Data-Source Columns to Dataset Data-Table Columns
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Provides instructions for how to establish and modify the mapping between the column names of source tables and dataset tables.
- How to: Preview Data-Adapter Results
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Provides instructions for testing how a data adapter will populate a dataset.
