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Devart.Data.Oracle.EF6 11.1.123

dotConnect for Oracle

dotConnect for Oracle is a high-performance ORM enabled data provider for Oracle and Oracle Cloud (DBaaS) that builds on ADO.NET technology.

The provider works with .NET Frameworks 2.0+, .NET Core 2.0+, .NET 5+. The product is compatible with ADO.NET Entity Framework (EF) Core.

Direct Connection to Oracle

It supports a wide range of Oracle-specific features, including different connection modes/protocols, data types, and optimized components for bulk data operations and database script handling. In Direct mode does not require Oracle Client Software and works directly through TCP/IP. Package provides advanced Visual Studio integration and convenient visual component editors to simplify component tweaking.

Visual ORM Designer

It also includes visual ORM designer for Entity Framework, Entity Framework Core, and LinqConnect ORM models.

More information at dotConnect for Oracle.

Compatibility

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

More information here

Installation

For projects, using Entity Framework Core 8 with Oracle, install this package. Execute the following command in the Package Manager Console:

Install-Package Devart.Data.Oracle.EFCore

For projects that require integration with Entity Framework 6.4 (EF6), use the Devart.Data.Oracle.EF6 package.

There also are Visual Studio extensions for earlier Visual Studio versions. If you use some other tool than Visual Studio, you can get NuGet packages with the nuget.exe console tool.

License

dotConnect for Oracle is available in several editions. 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

This snippet directly configures a Oracle database connection for an Entity Framework Core DbContext using a connection string.

public class MyDbContext : DbContext {
 
 protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder) {

 optionsBuilder.UseOracle(@"UserId=demo;Password=test;ServiceName=orcl;Server=127.0.0.1;Port=1521;");
 } 
}

Configuration Using OracleConnection Instance

using Devart.Data.Oracle;
...

public class MyDbContext : DbContext {
 
 protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder) {

 var connection = new OracleConnection();
 connection.Direct = true;
 connection.Host = "127.0.0.1";
 connection.ServiceName = "orcl";
 connection.Port = 1521;
 connection.UserId = "demo";
 connection.Password = "test";
 optionsBuilder.UseOracle(connection);
 } 
}

This snippet simplifies the connection setup by directly assigning a connection string to the ConnectionString property of the OracleConnection object

connection.ConnectionString = "UserId=demo;Password=test;Server=127.0.0.1;";

ASP.NET Core and Blazor

Configuration File Snippet (appsettings.json):

{
 "ConnectionStrings": {
 "DefaultConnection": "UserId=demo;Password=test;Server=127.0.0.1;Port=1521;"
 }
}

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 OracleConnection(connectionString);

For more information about secure connections using SSL or SSH connections and other connections types read at our documentation.

Key Features

• Direct Mode: Allows your application to work with Oracle directly, without involving Oracle client library.
• ASP.NET Core: Supports ASP.NET Core Identity.
• Performance: Uses many Oracle-specific performance features & optimizations to ensure the highest performance.
• Monitoring: Allows per-component tracing of database events with a free dbMonitor application.
• Security: Supports various encryption ciphers, SSL and SSH connections, etc.
• 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.Oracle
• Devart.Data.Oracle.EF6

Support Area

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

More Resources

Explore additional resources about dotConnect for Oracle:

• Blog about dotConnect
• Devart Website