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Installing the Data Provider

A data provider is a class or set of classes that provide a bridge between ADO.NET and the desired data source (such as a DBMS). Data providers can be supplied by Microsoft, DBMS vendors, or third-parties.

Unless you plan to use a data provider supplied by Microsoft, you will need to install the data provider.

Note: CA Gen does not support all data providers. For a list of supported data providers and their versions see the Technical Requirements document.