The ADO.NET Connection Editor enables you to define and manage connection configurations used by the OpenESQL Managed Runtime
when connecting a COBOL program to an ADO.NET or an ODBC data provider.
Connection information is stored in a standard .NET Framework repository,
machine.config, which enables mixed language applications to share connection strings. The repository is accessible to all users of the
machine on which it is installed.
The OpenESQL Managed Runtime supports any ADO.NET provider that supports the DbProviderFactory API.
Note:
- We recommend that you use ADO.NET data providers when possible; however, the ADO.NET connection editor catalogs ODBC connections
that you can use if necessary.
- When you run the ADO.NET Connection Editor under operating systems that have User Access Control enabled, you must run it
as an administrator if you are adding, deleting, or updating connections for
System type connections. However, when updating
User type connections, you do not need this elevated authority. See the
To start the ADO.NET Connection Editor as an administrator and
To start the ADO.NET Connection Editor as a user topics for more information.
- The ADO.NET Connection Editor works in combinations of 32- or 64-bit and framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5 or framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.6,
4.7 and 4.8. Whichever mode you work in, you must have the 32-bit framework 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, or 4.8 version of the provider
that you want to work with your connection.