dotConnect for Zoho Books is a enhanced database connectivity solution built over ADO.NET architecture and a development framework with a number of innovative technologies.
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| .NET |
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dotConnect for Zoho Books
dotConnect for Zoho Books is an ADO.NET provider for working with Zoho Books data through the standard ADO.NET or Entity Framework interfaces. It allows you to easily integrate Zoho Books data into your .NET applications, and integrate Zoho Books services with widely used data-oriented technologies.
The provider works with .NET Frameworks 4.5+, .NET Core 2.0+, .NET 5+. The product is compatible with ADO.NET Entity Framework (EF) Core.
It has the same standard ADO.NET classes as other standard ADO.NET providers: ZohoBooksConnection, ZohoBooksCommand, ZohoBooksDataAdapter, ZohoBooksDataReader, ZohoBooksParameter, etc. This allows you quickly get started with it and eliminates the need to study any Zoho Books data access specificities.
More information at dotConnect for Zoho Books.
Compatibility
The following table show which version of this package to use with which version of frameworks.
| Frameworks | Version support |
|---|---|
| Entity Framework Core | 8 |
| .NET | 9, 8 |
More information here
Installation
For projects, using Entity Framework Core 8 with Zoho Books, install this package. Execute the following command in the Package Manager Console:
Install-Package Devart.Data.ZohoBooks.EFCore
License
See pricing options for ordering.
The NuGet package initiates a 30-day free trial automatically, so no additional action is required.
Usage
This snippet directly configures a ZohoBooksConnection class for an Entity Framework Core DbContext using a connection string.
public class MyDbContext : DbContext {
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder) {
optionsBuilder.UseZoho Books(@"RefreshToken=************************");
}
}
Configuration Using Zoho BooksConnection Instance
using Devart.Data.Zoho Books;
...
public class MyDbContext : DbContext {
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder) {
var connection = new Zoho BooksConnection();
connection.RefreshToken = "************************";
optionsBuilder.UseZohoBooks(connection);
}
}
ASP.NET Core and Blazor
Configuration File (appsettings.json):
{
"ConnectionStrings": {
"DefaultConnection": "RefreshToken=************************"
}
}
DbContext Configuration:
public class MyDbContext : DbContext {
protected override void OnConfiguring(DbContextOptionsBuilder optionsBuilder) {
IConfigurationBuilder builder = new ConfigurationBuilder().AddJsonFile("appsettings.json");
IConfiguration configuration = builder.Build();
optionsBuilder.UseZohoBooks(configuration.GetConnectionString("DefaultConnection"));
}
}
Key Features
- Easy Connection: Allows your .NET application to work with Zoho Books data.
- SQL Engine: No need to study and use complex Zoho Books API, just use familiar SQL statements. You may use complex JOINs, WHERE conditions, etc. - all the SQL benefits, not available with Zoho Books API.
- Support and Updates: Enjoy dedicated support team for prompt issue resolution and regular updates to keep your software running smoothly and securely.
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