ORM solution, developed closely to the Microsoft LINQ to SQL technology

Publisher:	Devart
Downloads:	3159
Software Type:	Shareware, 149.95
File Size:	46.71M
OS:	Windows All
Update Date:	31 January, 2012

LinqConnect is a LINQ to SQL compatible ORM solution with extended functionality, support for SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite, its own visual model designer, seamlessly integrating to Visual Studio, and SQL monitoring tool.
The software creates mapping model, generates data access layer code and supports complex types, with an ability to create entity properties with internal structure. LinqConnect caches compiled queries automatically, while allowing users to set cache parameters and control caching process. It provides the same interface to all database servers, enabling users to easily develop applications that are able to use different databases.
LinqConnect 3.1 introduced a function of customization of the default Type Mapping Rules. It also presents a significantly improved Entity Developer.
The new version LinqConnect 3.1 provides documentation generation for Enum members was added.
The updated tool allows its user to set such options as Environment, Diagram and Servers' to adjust the Entity Developer behavior, Model diagram behavior to your needs.
Key features:
* Actively developed technology
Unlike LINQ to SQL, LinqConnect is an actively developed and enhanced ORM solution. New features are added based on users feedback
* Complete toolkit provided
LinqConnect includes the Express Edition of all supported dotConnect data providers, visual model designer - Entity Developer, and SQL monitoring tool - dbMonitor
* Visual model designer
With Entity Developer all the model creating and editing tasks can be performed in convenient GUI, eliminating the need of the manual XML editing, thus greatly reducing the development time
* Compatibility
LinqConnect uses classes and interfaces completely compatible with LINQ to SQL, while extending its functionality