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Devart.Data.ExactTarget 3.2.123

dotConnect for Salesforce Marketing Cloud

dotConnect for Salesforce Marketing Cloud is an ADO.NET provider for working with Salesforce Marketing Cloud data through the standard ADO.NET interfaces. It allows you to easily integrate Salesforce Marketing Cloud data into your .NET applications, and integrate Salesforce Marketing Cloud services with widely used data-oriented technologies.

The provider works with .NET Frameworks 4.5+, .NET Core 2.0+, .NET 5+.

It has the same standard ADO.NET classes as other standard ADO.NET providers: ExactTargetConnection, ExactTargetCommand, ExactTargetDataAdapter, ExactTargetDataReader, ExactTargetParameter, etc. This allows you quickly get started with it and eliminates the need to study any Salesforce Marketing Cloud data access specificities.

More information at dotConnect for Salesforce Marketing Cloud.

Compatibility

The following table show which version of this package to use with which version of frameworks.

More information here

Installation

For projects, using general ADO.NET functionality of dotConnect for Salesforce Marketing Cloud, you need to install the Devart.Data.Salesforce Marketing Cloud package. Execute the following command in the Package Manager Console:

Install-Package Devart.Data.ExactTarget

For projects, using Entity Framework Core 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 with Salesforce Marketing Cloud, install the Devart.Data.ExactTarget.EFCore package.

License

See pricing options for ordering.

The NuGet package initiates the retrieval of an activation key from the Devart website. This key is required to activate the product for a free trial.

Usage

In this example, a new instance of the ExactTargetConnection class (part of the Devart.Data.ExactTarget namespace) is created.

ExactTargetConnection.ConnectionString = "User=MyCompanyAdmin;Password=mypassword;url=https://webservice.s7.exacttarget.com/Service.asmx;";

ASP.NET Core and Blazor

Configuration File Snippet (appsettings.json):

{
 "ConnectionStrings": {
 "DefaultConnection": "User=MyCompanyAdmin;Password=mypassword;url=https://webservice.s7.exacttarget.com/Service.asmx;"
 }
}

Dependency Injection of IConfiguration:

private readonly IConfiguration configuration;

public YourController(IConfiguration config) 
{
 configuration = config;
}

Retrieving a Connection String:

var connectionString = configuration.GetConnectionString("DefaultConnection");
var connection = new ExactTargetConnection(connectionString);

Key Features

• Easy Connection: Allows your .NET application to work with Salesforce Marketing Cloud data.
• SQL Engine: No need to study and use complex Salesforce Marketing Cloud API, just use familiar SQL statements. You may use complex JOINs, WHERE conditions, etc. - all the SQL benefits, not available with Salesforce Marketing Cloud API.
• Support and updates: Enjoy dedicated support team for prompt issue resolution and regular updates to keep your software running smoothly and securely.

Related Packages

• Devart.Data.ExactTarget.EFCore

Support Area

• Support
• Documentation
• Request form
• Feedback page
• Product history

More Resources

• Blog about dotConnect
• Devart Website