# linq2db.LINQPad

**Repository Path**: lanicon/linq2db.LINQPad

## Basic Information

- **Project Name**: linq2db.LINQPad
- **Description**: linq2db.LINQPad is a driver for LINQPad.
- **Primary Language**: Unknown
- **License**: MIT
- **Default Branch**: master
- **Homepage**: None
- **GVP Project**: No

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- **Forks**: 0
- **Created**: 2021-03-28
- **Last Updated**: 2021-03-28

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## README

## LINQ to DB LINQPad Driver

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linq2db.LINQPad is a driver for [LINQPad 5](http://www.linqpad.net) and [LINQPad 6](http://www.linqpad.net).

Following databases supported (by both LINQPad 5 and LINQPad 6 if not noted):

- **DB2** (LUW, z/OS)
- **DB2 iSeries** (using [3rd-party provider](https://github.com/LinqToDB4iSeries/Linq2DB4iSeries)) *(iAccess 7.1+ software must be installed)*. **IMPORTANT:** currently available only for LINQPad 5 using linq2db.LINQPad version 2.9.3 or earlier
- **Firebird**
- **Informix**
- **Microsoft Access** *(supports both OleDb and ODBC)*
- **Microsoft Sql Server** 2000+ *(including **Microsoft Sql Azure**. LINQPad 6 [doesn't support](https://stackoverflow.com/a/45418196) **Sql Server 2000**)*
- **Microsoft Sql Server Compact (SqlCe)**
- **MySql/MariaDB**
- **Oracle**
- **PostgreSQL**
- **SQLite**
- **SAP HANA** *(client software must be installed, supports both Native and ODBC providers)*
- **SAP/Sybase ASE**

### Download

Releases are hosted on [Github](https://github.com/linq2db/linq2db.LINQPad/releases) and on [Nuget](https://www.nuget.org/packages/linq2db.LINQPad) for LINQPad 6 driver.

Latest build is hosted on [Azure Artifacts](https://dev.azure.com/linq2db/linq2db/_packaging?_a=package&feed=linq2db%40Local&package=linq2db.LINQPad&protocolType=NuGet). Feed [URL](https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/linq2db/linq2db/_packaging/linq2db/nuget/v3/index.json) ([how to use](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/install-use-packages-visual-studio#package-sources)).


### Installation

#### LINQPad 6 (NuGet)

- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "LINQPad NuGet Manager" dialog, find LINQ To DB driver in list of drivers and click the "Install" button.
- Close "LINQPad NuGet Manager" dialog
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.

#### LINQPad 6 (Manual)

- Download latest **.lpx6** file from the link provided above.
- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "LINQPad NuGet Manager" dialog, press the "Install driver from .LPX6 file..." button.
- Select the downloaded file and click the "Open" button.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.

#### LINQPad 5 (Choose a driver)

- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "Choose a Driver" dialog, search for "LINQ to DB Driver".
- Click "Download & Enable Driver" link to install/update to latest driver release
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.

#### LINQPad 5 (Manual)

- Download latest **.lpx** file from the link provided above.
- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "Choose a Driver" dialog, press the "Browse..." button.
- Select the downloaded file and click the "Open" button.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.