Glossary:Definition - Data provider
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| Term | Data provider | |
| Definition | Set of .NET Framework classes enabling access to data from a data source which may be a database server, a file, a network resource, or other source. A .NET data provider enables access to a data source via an ADO.NET DataSet. Custom data providers may be developed.
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| See also | Managed provider | |
| This C# Online.NET definition is from the Glossary of .NET / C# Terms. | ||
