ProviderName Property (DbProvider)
A general provider type or key to classify this provider
Syntax
'Declaration
Public MustOverride ReadOnly Property ProviderName As String
public abstract string ProviderName {get;}
Property Value
A general provider type or key to classify this provider
Remarks
This value may be different than the key specified in the application configuration file. For example, the ODP.NET provider for Oracle can use the key "ODPNET", however, its provider name is equivalent to the DbProviderFactory.ORACLE_PROVIDER_NAME Constant value. This is so that providers can be put into general types or categorizations which makes it easier for application developers to formulate proper SQL statements for that database type.
Requirements
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows NT 4.0, Windows Millennium Edition, Windows 2000, Windows XP Home Edition, Windows XP Professional, Windows Server family