Because DataDirect Connect for ADO.NET data providers are integrated into Visual Studio, many typical data access tasks can be simplified. For example, after making the connection to the database, you can create queries and update the database using Query Builder.
2 Select the data source in Server Explorer. Then, right-click Tables and select New Query. The Add Table window appears.
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1 Establish a data connection (see “Creating a New Connection in Server Explorer”). Then, expand the data connection in Server Explorer.
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3 Select the table that contains the data that you want returned, then click Add. In this example, we select DEPT_TMP.
4 Click Close to close the Add Table window.
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9 Click the Execute SQL button. The results are returned in the Results pane. In the following example, the Marketing department has been added to the DEPT_TMP table.