IsValidProvider Method

Gets whether or not the specified alias or name is a valid alias/name for a configured or intrinsic data access provider

Syntax

Visual Basic
C#

public bool IsValidProvider( 
   string providerName
)

'Declaration
 
Public Function IsValidProvider( _
   ByVal providerName As String _
) As Boolean

Parameters

providerName: The provider name or alias to verify

Return Value

Whether or not the specified alias or name is a valid alias/name for a configured or intrinsic data access provider

Exceptions

Exception	Description
ArgumentNullException	key is a null reference (Nothing in Visual Basic)

Remarks

For more information on specifying custom data providers, see the guide on Configuring Custom Data Providers.

Requirements

Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 family

Reference

DbProviderFactory Class
DbProviderFactory Members

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