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Visual Studio 2017 - SQL Anywhere 12 data provider

Former Member — Wed, 01 Aug 2018 09:05:42 GMT

I can't seem to get VS2017 to find my SA12 data source as a valid data provider. I've installed SA12 build 4155.

Using VS2012 I am able to find it, but not in VS2017. Could anyone help me? Opening 'other' sources only lists several .Net Framework Data Providers, but not Sql Anywhere.

Re: Visual Studio 2017 - SQL Anywhere 12 data provider

chris_keating — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:43:25 GMT

SQL Anywhere’s .NET Visual Studio integration does not work with Visual Studio 2017 or later versions.

Re: Visual Studio 2017 - SQL Anywhere 12 data provider

VolkerBarth — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:32:32 GMT

Am I right that this applies to SQL Anywhere 16 and 17, too?

Re: Visual Studio 2017 - SQL Anywhere 12 data provider

chris_keating — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 14:34:52 GMT

That is correct.

Re: Visual Studio 2017 - SQL Anywhere 12 data provider

MCMartin — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 09:36:06 GMT

Any intention in changing this?

Re: Visual Studio 2017 - SQL Anywhere 12 data provider

VolkerBarth — Fri, 10 Aug 2018 10:37:31 GMT

In that other FAQ, Jack seemed to plan to do that...