dotConnect for Magento

dotConnect for Magento is a software solution that was developed to help advanced computer users, such as programmers or software developers integrate Magento functions into their .NET applications.

Since it features a standard ADO.NET interface, flexible editors and Visual Studio integration, it makes it possible to create .NET applications that can handle Magento data without significant efforts. Connecting to a Magento data source can be accomplished via its built-in Server Explorer component. The only steps that are required to perform this action are selecting the data source from the combo menu and providing the utility with a valid login name and a password.

Data grids and other controls can be bound to the Magento data source without having to type any line of code manually, but by editing the smart tags configuration. The components of this provider can also be configured by using the design-time editors.

Its SQL support enables users to perform SQL queries against their data sources and also use statements, such as SELECT, UPDATE, DELETE or INSERT for data management or retrieval. More so, developers can use standard statements such as JOIN or WHERE (that are not available within Magento API) since this provider comes with advanced SQL support.