What products do I need for .NET application?

[unidirect2pro]

Hello. I need ADO .NET access to two types of databases:

--- DB2
--- MySQL

I have already purchased two Devart products:

--- dotConnect DB2
--- dotConnect Universal

I prefer one comprehensive connector that works (transparently) with both databases. To my understanding, the Universal connector requires the DB2 connector. I have two questions and one comment:

(1) Do I need any products from Devart?
(2) If yes, which ones? Or, which non-Devart alternatives?
(3) I want the best solution, not the least expensive solution.

My IDE is Visual Studio 2013, but I do not need any fancy design tools. Your advice and answers will be greatly appreciated.

Thank you and regards,

David Woosley
AppNation Inc.

[Shalex]

I need ADO .NET access to two types of databases:
--- DB2
--- MySQL

Please specify the exact ADO.NET functionality you want to employ in your application.
If you are interested in a plain ADO.NET, we recommend you to use dotConnect Universal Professional because it includes the UniSQL feature: http://www.devart.com/dotconnect/univer ... nisql.html.
The advanced functionality (e.g.: Entity Framework support) is available in Professional editions of separate dotConnect products: dotConnect for MySQL and dotConnect for DB2.

To my understanding, the Universal connector requires the DB2 connector.

Both dotConnect Universal and dotConnect for DB2 are wrappers of IBM DB2 .NET Data Provider, so IBM.Data.DB2.dll should be available on a target workstation. An advantage of using the Devart providers is an extended functionality comparing to IBM.Data.DB2.dll.