[Mono-list] Port MSSQL implementation as well

[Abe Gillespie]

That's where I was subtly going.  ;)

-Abe

On 3/1/07, Jorge Bastos <mysql.jorge at decimal.pt> wrote:
> Admin a DB via the MS IDE is a mess...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Abe Gillespie" <abe.gillespie at gmail.com>
> To: "Austin Winstanley" <austin at tradelogic.com>
> Cc: <mono-list at lists.ximian.com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 01, 2007 9:06 PM
> Subject: Re: [Mono-list] Port MSSQL implementation as well
>
>
> Oh, you certainly can use Npgsql in your code in VS.NET but there
> doesn't seem to be a way to use the integrated Server Explorer to view
> / manage a PosgreSQL DB.  But, as Madras stated, perhaps there's a
> viable commercial option.
>
> Of course there's always pgadmin if you can get by without the need of
> admining from the IDE.
>
> -Abe
>
> On 3/1/07, Austin Winstanley <austin at tradelogic.com> wrote:
> > Did you download and reference Npgsql in your project?
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie <abe.gillespie at gmail.com > wrote:
> > >
> > > 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.
> > > > > > > >
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