Borland Data Providers for .NET (BDP.NET) is a database-independent ADO.NET data provider that defines a common interface to provide access to SQL database servers. For each supported server, BDP.NET uses provider as an independent assembly that implements the common BDP.NET interfaces for processing queries and stored procedures.

We offer lightweight database providers for access to MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle and MS SQL Server databases. Using these drivers is the same as using standard BDP.NET providers supplied by Borland.

Key features:

• Direct access to data
• Ability to connect through native protocol without using client software
• 100% managed code
• High performance
• Supports the latest versions of servers
• All data types support
• Advanced connection pooling
• Easy to deploy
• Metadata retrieval support
• Licensed royalty-free per developer
• Free support for registered users during 1 year

Compatibility

The following development environments are supported by the providers:

• Turbo Delphi for .NET Professional
• Turbo C# Professional
• Borland Developer Studio 2006
• Borland Delphi 2005
• Borland Delphi 8
• Borland C# Builder

Only Professional, Enterprise and Architect editions are supported.

BDP.NET provider for MySQL can access MySQL server either using native MySQL network protocol directly or through MySQL client library. The provider supports MySQL server 5.0, 4.1, 4.0, and 3.23, including Embedded servers.