dotConnect for DB2

dotConnect for DB2 is a data provider designed to help advanced computer users develop database application based on DB2. It features support for ORM and is capable of building on ADO.NET and IBM DB2 .NET Data Provider. Using it makes it possible to integrate DB2 data with various popular technologies. This utility provides users with support for the Entity Framework interface, native SSIS Source and Destination components and ASP.NET project-related features.

Among the components it encompasses, it is possible to find connected data access models, (DataTable), but also disconnected ones (DataSet), DB2SCript, DataSet Wizard, DataSet Editor and DataSet Manager. This data provider also supports enhanced Entity Framework and bundles Entity Developer, which is a visual designer for Entity Framework models.

Users can generate ASP.NET projects since dotConnect for DB2 packs ASP.NET provider model support as well as an advanced DB2DataSource component that can be used for accessing data. Many related providers are also included, for instance the Membership, Session State, Web Event, Site Map and Personalization one.

This utility comes with native Source components and Destination ones that can be used in SQL Server Integration Service packages for data flows. Users can export and import data to and from DB2 databases.