The ADO.NET Connection Editor enables you to define and manage connection configurations used by the OpenESQL Managed Runtime when connecting a COBOL program to an ADO.NET or an ODBC data provider.
Connection information is stored in a standard .NET Framework repository,
machine.config, which enables mixed language applications to share connection strings. The repository is accessible to all users of the machine on which it is installed.
The OpenESQL Managed Runtime supports any ADO.NET provider that supports the DbProviderFactory API.
Note:
- We recommend that you use ADO.NET data providers when possible; however, the ADO.NET connection editor catalogs ODBC connections that you can use if necessary.
This does not apply to
COBOL Server.
- When you run the ADO.NET Connection Editor under operating systems that have User Access Control enabled, such as Windows 7, you must run it as an administrator if you are adding, deleting, or updating connections for
System type connections. However, when updating
User or
Azure type connections, you do not need this elevated authority. See the
To start the ADO.NET Connection Editor as an administrator and
To start the ADO.NET Connection Editor as a user topics for more information.
- When you specify the
Azure connection type, the
Framework and
Availability settings are disabled. This is because Azure SQL Database connections are stored in a single configuration file that does not contain provider framework or bitness information.
- For Azure SQL Database connections, ignore the version information specified on the
.NET Data Providers page of the Add an ADO.NET Connection wizard.
