SQL Anywhere .NET Data Provider required files

The SQL Anywhere .NET Data Provider consists of two DLLs for each platform.

Windows required file

For Windows (except Windows Mobile), the following DLL is required:

  • install-dir\Assembly\v2\iAnywhere.Data.SQLAnywhere.dll

The file iAnywhere.Data.SQLAnywhere.dll is the DLL that is referenced by Visual Studio projects. The DLL is required for .NET Framework version 2.0 or later applications.

Windows Mobile required files

For Windows Mobile, the following DLL is required:

  • install-dir\ce\Assembly\v2\iAnywhere.Data.SQLAnywhere.dll

The file iAnywhere.Data.SQLAnywhere.dll is the DLL that is referenced by Visual Studio projects. The DLL is required for .NET Compact Framework version 2.0 or later applications.

Visual Studio deploys the .NET Data Provider DLL (iAnywhere.Data.SQLAnywhere.dll) to your device along with your program. If you are not using Visual Studio, you need to copy the Data Provider DLL to the device along with your program. It can go in the same directory as your application, or in the Windows directory.


Registering the SQL Anywhere .NET Data Provider DLL