Res: .NET driver

Hi all!

I know this is OT, sorry for that.

I just wanted you to know that I've read this thread and welcome any and all help in order to get Npgsql in best shape as possible.

As pointed out by Robert, join us on Npgsql Forums so we can discuss. This would be very nice!

I also agree with Brar Piening about the need to have better interfaces and Npgsql Team hopes to get Npgsql in a great standard so it is easier for .net developers out there to start using Postgresql and enjoy working with Npgsql and Postgresql! :) That's what I want to happen.

Andrei, it would be very nice if you could join us to help make Npgsql better!

Thanks in advance.

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----- Mensagem original ----
De: Robert Treat <xzilla(at)users(dot)sourceforge(dot)net>
Para: pgsql-hackers(at)postgresql(dot)org
Cc: Andrei Kovalevski <andyk(at)commandprompt(dot)com>
Enviadas: Quinta-feira, 2 de Agosto de 2007 12:49:56
Assunto: Re: [HACKERS] .NET driver

On Thursday 02 August 2007 08:57, Andrei Kovalevski wrote:
> Merlin Moncure wrote:
> > On 8/2/07, Hannu Krosing <hannu(at)skype(dot)net> wrote:
> >> Ühel kenal päeval, N, 2007-08-02 kell 11:24, kirjutas Rohit Khare:
> >>> I used NPGSQL .NET driver to connect PGSQL 8.2.4 database to VB.NET.
> >>> As stated on NPGSQL page, it doesn't seem to provide seamless
> >>> integration and performance with .NET. Instead when I used ODBC, the
> >>> performance was comparatively better. What's the reason? When can we
> >>> expect .NET driver that provides seamless integration.
> >>
> >> What kind of "seamless integration" are you looking for ?
> >
> > The .net data provider is not as good when working with typed datasets
> > in terms of support from the ide. Normally for other providers the
> > IDE does everything for you, writing update statements and such in a
> > ORM fashion. This is kind of a pain for some of the report designers
> > and other things that want to work with a typed set. It's possible to
> > work around this, it's just a pain, and changes with each release of
> > visual studio. Also, the connection pooling portions are buggy
> > (google LOG: incomplete startup packet).
> >
> > The ODBC driver works pretty good actually. I can't speak about the
> > performance though.
> >
> > merlin
>
> I have an experience with writing ODBC driver for PostgreSQL
> (https://projects.commandprompt.com/public/odbcng/). I would be happy to
> help community to improve .NET data provider.
>

That would be nice. Of course none of this seems relevant to hackers, so I'd
ask those interested to check out the .net project page at
http://pgfoundry.org/projects/npgsql/

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