[Mono-list] Port MSSQL implementation as well

[Abe Gillespie]

Hmmm ... you're right about this.  I just tried adding a connection
for a PostgreSQL DB but there's no option to add a new driver (Npgsql
in this case).  There must be some way.  Anyone know?

-Abe

On 3/1/07, Madars Vitolins <madars.vitolins at gmail.com> wrote:
> You mean by changing access classes (ado.net)?
> Another thing with MSSQL is very well Visual Studio 2005 integration in
> design time. I just tried to work Firebird DDEX provider for VS2005, things
> doesn't go so smooth like with MSSQL (trying to do some stuff from MS
> examples, where they uses MSSQL)
>
>
> Madars.
>
> On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie <abe.gillespie at gmail.com> wrote:
> > In essence this is already there.  Granted there's nothing to handle
> > DB specific functionality, but if you target ADO.NET then things
> > should stay fairly agnostic.
> >
> > -Abe
> >
> > On 3/1/07, Madars Vitolins <madars.vitolins at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > Initersting project would be to write some middleware that will
> translate
> > > calls from MSSQL client to for example PostgreSQL server (or some other)
> and
> > > reverse. That would be easier that create DB engine from scratch?
> > >
> > >  Madars.
> > >
> > > On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie <abe.gillespie at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > Aaaaah, I see.  You're interested in setting up a hosting environment
> > > > for others.  Well, yep, if you're trying to attract that clientèle
> > > > then it'll be a tough sell.  But I'd hope those who are already
> > > > interested in a *nix type ASP.NET host would a) already be aware of
> > > > this limitation and / or b) looking to house their DB in something
> > > > other than MSSQL.
> > > >
> > > > -Abe
> > > >
> > > > On 3/1/07, Charles A. Landemaine < landemaine at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie < abe.gillespie at gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > > > This post "feels" like a troll ... but I'll bight.
> > > > >
> > > > > No, this is not my intention.
> > > > >
> > > > > > either MySQL
> > > > > > or PostgreSQL.
> > > > >
> > > > > >From my experience, if you don't specify "MSSQL" on your page of
> > > > > hosting packages, Windows developers aren't interested. When you
> > > > > suggest MySQL or Postgres, they shake their head saying they want
> > > > > MSSQL.
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > Charles A. Landemaine.
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