dotConnect for PostgreSQL 5.50 released

Adds support for GSS authentication plus new Fluent Mapping support for LinqConnect models.

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Connecting to a PostgreSQL server with dotConnect for PostgreSQL.

dotConnect for PostgreSQL Data Provider supports .NET Framework with ADO.NET features. To reach high performance the provider uses a native message-based protocol for communication with the PostgreSQL server. It uses 100% managed code and doesn't require any client software. It provides extra functionality, monitoring abilities and offers advanced design-time extensions.

Updates in V5.50

• GSS authentication is supported
• Changed behavior: the type of 'userid' and 'roleid' columns in database schema of ASP.NET Provider Model Support is UUID now

LinqConnect Updates (formerly known as LINQ to PostgreSQL)

• Fluent Mapping support is added

Entity Developer Updates

• Fluent Mapping template for LinqConnect models is added
• Support for enumerated types ("enums") in LinqConnect and Entity Framework June 2011 CTP models is implemented
• Import for selected stored procedures into the context model for Entity Framework models is implemented
• New skins to improve the application appearance are implemented
• Selection driven highlighting is implemented
• Capability for changing the shape color for entities, complex types and enums is implemented
• Capability for selecting the diagram skin type is implemented

Entity Framework Updates

• The possibility to turn off generation of fake updates for parent entities is implemented

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Devart is a leading company working in the database connectivity area. They offer well-known native VCL/CLX components and dbExpress drivers for direct access to Oracle, MS SQL Server and MySQL. They provide advanced data access solutions for the Microsoft .NET Framework - ADO.NET data providers for native connectivity to Oracle, MySQL, and PostgreSQL database servers. Devart is also a vendor of powerful database tools designed to automate and simplify database development processes.