Oh, you certainly can use Npgsql in your code in VS.NET but there doesn't seem to be a way to use the integrated Server Explorer to view / manage a PosgreSQL DB. But, as Madras stated, perhaps there's a viable commercial option.
Of course there's always pgadmin if you can get by without the need of admining from the IDE. -Abe On 3/1/07, Austin Winstanley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Did you download and reference Npgsql in your project? > > > > > On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie <[EMAIL PROTECTED] > wrote: > > > > Hmmm ... you're right about this. I just tried adding a connection > > for a PostgreSQL DB but there's no option to add a new driver (Npgsql > > in this case). There must be some way. Anyone know? > > > > -Abe > > > > On 3/1/07, Madars Vitolins < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > You mean by changing access classes (ado.net)? > > > Another thing with MSSQL is very well Visual Studio 2005 integration in > > > design time. I just tried to work Firebird DDEX provider for VS2005, > things > > > doesn't go so smooth like with MSSQL (trying to do some stuff from MS > > > examples, where they uses MSSQL) > > > > > > > > > Madars. > > > > > > On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > In essence this is already there. Granted there's nothing to handle > > > > DB specific functionality, but if you target ADO.NET then things > > > > should stay fairly agnostic. > > > > > > > > -Abe > > > > > > > > On 3/1/07, Madars Vitolins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Initersting project would be to write some middleware that will > > > translate > > > > > calls from MSSQL client to for example PostgreSQL server (or some > other) > > > and > > > > > reverse. That would be easier that create DB engine from scratch? > > > > > > > > > > Madars. > > > > > > > > > > On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > Aaaaah, I see. You're interested in setting up a hosting > environment > > > > > > for others. Well, yep, if you're trying to attract that clientèle > > > > > > then it'll be a tough sell. But I'd hope those who are already > > > > > > interested in a *nix type ASP.NET host would a) already be aware > of > > > > > > this limitation and / or b) looking to house their DB in something > > > > > > other than MSSQL. > > > > > > > > > > > > -Abe > > > > > > > > > > > > On 3/1/07, Charles A. Landemaine < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > On 3/1/07, Abe Gillespie < [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > > > This post "feels" like a troll ... but I'll bight. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No, this is not my intention. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > either MySQL > > > > > > > > or PostgreSQL. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >From my experience, if you don't specify "MSSQL" on your page > of > > > > > > > hosting packages, Windows developers aren't interested. When you > > > > > > > suggest MySQL or Postgres, they shake their head saying they > want > > > > > > > MSSQL. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > Charles A. Landemaine. > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > Mono-list maillist - [email protected] > > > > > > > > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > Mono-list maillist - [email protected] > > > > > > > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Mono-list maillist - [email protected] > > http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list > > > > _______________________________________________ Mono-list maillist - [email protected] http://lists.ximian.com/mailman/listinfo/mono-list
