The .NET Framework Data Namespaces
The .NET Framework provides several namespaces that deal with data access in Microsoft .NET. These namespaces provide an extensive set of classes that support the overall ADO.NET architecture. The following table lists these namespaces along with a brief description. Each of these namespaces and the classes contained within them are covered in the next several chapters.
| Namespace | Description |
|---|---|
| System.Data | Provides the base set of classes and interfaces for the ADO.NET architecture. This includes the DataSet class, which is at the heart of ADO.NET. |
| System.Data.Common | Provides a set of classes shared by the .NET Data Providers. |
| System.Data.OleDb | Provides the classes that ... |
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