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Question about LinqConnect / Metro / SQL Server
Posted: Fri 20 Dec 2013 22:13
by ashlar64
I am curious if you think there will be SQL Server support sometime in the future for Metro?
Re: Question about LinqConnect / Metro / SQL Server
Posted: Mon 23 Dec 2013 14:08
by MariiaI
LinqConnect relies on the standard System.Data.SqlClient provider to connect to SQL Server. As this provider is not available for Windows Store applications, LinqConnect for Metro doesn't support it and there are no plans to implement this functionality.
Re: Question about LinqConnect / Metro / SQL Server
Posted: Mon 23 Dec 2013 14:51
by ashlar64
Yes I know. I should have rephrased my question. Do you know if Microsoft will eventually provide System.Data.SqlClient provider for Window store apps? I have done several searches and really haven't got any good info on it. I was hoping that you guys would have perhaps heard something.
Re: Question about LinqConnect / Metro / SQL Server
Posted: Tue 24 Dec 2013 06:42
by MariiaI
We have not contacted Microsoft regarding this question. If Microsoft will provide System.Data.SqlClient provider for Window store apps, we will consider adding this support in LinqConnect for Metro, too.
Also, you can vote for "Make System.Data available to Metro style apps" suggestion here
http://visualstudio.uservoice.com/forum ... style-apps.