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Prerequisites

Before you can configure and use ADO.NET with Embedded Cloud, you must first connect a data source to your Embedded Cloud account. See Sources for more information.

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Install the Provider

Follow these steps to download and install the provider:
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Download and run the ADO.NET setup file.
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The installer can automatically detect software that supports ADO.NET, such as Visual Studio. Select the options that you want the installer to configure.
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After installation, the ADO.NET Provider will be available in the software that you selected during installation.

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Connect to Embedded Cloud

Embedded Cloud uses OAuth JWT to establish a connection between the ADO.NET Provider and your account. The steps below provide an example of configuring the ADO.NET Provider in Visual Studio 2022:
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In Visual Studio, click Tools > Connect to Database.
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Select CData Connect Data Source as your Data Source.
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In the Data Provider drop-down menu, select ADO.NET Provider for CData Connect 2021 and click Continue.
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The Add Connection window appears. In the Auth Scheme field, select OAuthJWT. Do not fill out other fields.
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Click Test Connection.
  • If you are already logged in, a success message appears.
  • If you are not logged in, the sign-in window opens in your web browser. Sign in and return to Visual Studio.
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Click OK on the success message and OK in the Add Connection window.
Your connection appears in the Server Explorer pane under the Data Connections section.

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Learn More

To learn more information about using the ADO.NET Provider, click here.