Connecting to xBase

Establishing a Connection shows how to authenticate to xBase and configure any necessary connection properties. You can also configure provider capabilities through the available Connection properties, from data modeling to firewall traversal. The Advanced Settings section shows how to set up more advanced configurations and troubleshoot connection errors.

Connecting from Visual Studio

The CData ADO.NET Provider for xBase provides a seamless integration with Microsoft Visual Studio. The provider is registered as an ADO.NET provider with Visual Studio, allowing for integration with visual designer tools, Server Explorer, and ADO.NET data source configuration wizards.

Visual Studio Version Support

The CData ADO.NET Provider for xBase supports Visual Studio versions 2012 and above.

.NET Version Support

The CData ADO.NET Provider for xBase supports .NET Framework 4.0 and above as well as .NET Standard 2.0.

xBase Version Support

The provider enables you to connect with .dbf files including those used in FoxPro 2.6 and Clipper. The provider supports the dBase III dialect. The provider requires access to a local file folder containing the table files.

See Also

See the following for information about creating connections, building models, and creating real-time reports:

• See Using ADO.NET to create ADO.NET connection objects from code.
• See Using Entity Framework to build an EF model based on the xBase connection.
• See Using SSRS to connect to xBase and create real-time reports.
• See Using DbProviderFactory to connect to xBase from generic ADO.NET code.