Tools for Working with Data Sources in Visual Studio

These topics provide additional links to information for working with applications that access data.

In This Section

Data Source Configuration Wizard: Provides information on connecting to data, and creating data sources, by running the Data Source Configuration Wizard.
Data Sources Window: Explains what the Data Sources window is, and describes how to bind data to controls by dragging items onto forms and designers.
TableAdapter Configuration Wizard: Describes how to run the wizard and provides details for each wizard page.
TableAdapter Query Configuration Wizard: Describes how to run the wizard and provides details for each wizard page.
ADO.NET Entity Data Model Tools: Provides information and links to the Entity Data Model Tools documentation.
Object Relational Designer (O/R Designer): Provides links to topics about how to create LINQ to SQL classes by using the O/R Designer.

System.Data: Describes the ADO.NET classes, which expose data-access services to the .NET programmer.

Overview of Data Applications in Visual Studio: Provides links to topics on creating applications that work with data, using Visual Studio.
ADO.NET Entity Data Model Tools: Describes how to use the Entity Data Model Tools, which are provided by the Entity Framework, to create applications.
ADO.NET: Describes the ADO.NET classes, which expose data-access services to the .NET programmer.
Data in Office Solutions: Contains links to topics that explain how data works in Office solutions, including information about schema-oriented programming, data caching, and server-side data access.