3 Using the Data Provider with the ADO.NET Entity Framework : For More Information

For More Information
Refer to the following sources for additional information about the ADO.NET and the Entity Framework:
The DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET web page provides the additional information and examples about using the data provider.
The DataConnections blog provides the latest information about our support for the ADO.NET Entity Framework and provides other information about the DataDirect Connect ADO.NET data providers.
Programming Entity Framework by Julie Lerman provides a comprehensive discussion of using the ADO.NET Entity Framework.
ADO.NET Entity Framework introduces the Entity Framework and provides links to numerous detailed articles.
Connection Strings (Entity Framework) describes how connection strings are used by the Entity Framework. The connection strings contain information used to connect to the underlying ADO.NET data provider as well as information about the required Entity Data Model mapping and metadata.
Performance Considerations (Entity Framework) describes some implementation considerations for improving the performance of Entity Framework applications.
Entity Data Model Tools describes the tools that help you to build applications graphically with the EDM: the Entity Data Model Wizard, the ADO.NET Entity Data Model Designer (Entity Designer), and the Update Model Wizard. These tools work together to help you generate, edit, and update an Entity Data Model.
LINQ to Entities enables developers to write queries against the database from the same language used to build the business logic.