The CData ADO.NET Provider for Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services implements the SSASProviderFactory class to enable you to write generic data access code to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services through the ADO.NET base classes.

Creating Data Access Objects with SSASProviderFactory

The following sections show how to use the SSASProviderFactory class to create objects like SSASConnection, SSASCommand, and SSASDataAdapter in a generic way.

Register and Configure DbConnections

Register the provider to the configuration context and define the DbProviderFactory and DbConnection objects. See Creating DbConnections for a guide.

Querying Using DbCommands

Executing DbCommands describes how to use an existing DbProviderFactory and DbConnection object to execute queries to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services.