SqlDataSource.GetDbProviderFactory Method

Definition

Namespace:

System.Web.UI.WebControls

Assembly:

System.Web.dll

Returns the DbProviderFactory object that is associated with the ADO.NET provider that is identified by the ProviderName property.

protected:
 virtual System::Data::Common::DbProviderFactory ^ GetDbProviderFactory();

protected virtual System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactory GetDbProviderFactory ();

abstract member GetDbProviderFactory : unit -> System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactory
override this.GetDbProviderFactory : unit -> System.Data.Common.DbProviderFactory

Protected Overridable Function GetDbProviderFactory () As DbProviderFactory

Returns

DbProviderFactory

A DbProviderFactory that represents the identified ADO.NET provider; otherwise, and instance of the System.Data.SqlClient, if no provider is set.

Remarks

The DbProviderFactory property is used by the SqlDataSource control to create the correct ADO.NET connection, command, and parameter objects when interacting with a database.

See also

• DbProviderFactory
• Data Source Web Server Controls
• SqlDataSource Web Server Control Overview