What are the different ways Oracle integrates with Microsoft .NET?
Oracle integrates with .NET in a number of ways. For optimized .NET data access, ODP.NET enables access to all of the Oracle database’s advanced features, such as RAC and XML DB, while ensuring the fastest performance from the .NET Framework. For .NET development tools that make Oracle easier to use, the Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio .NET provide wizards and designers that auto-generate ODP.NET code and can browse and edit schemas and stored procedures. Additionally, it includes a Data Window to modify and view data and context-sensitive help. Beginning with Oracle Database 10g Release 2, developers can build and deploy .NET stored procedures for their Oracle database. For application integration, web services can facilitate integration between your existing Oracle and .NET applications. Q: Are all these Oracle on .NET features part of Oracle Database Express Edition (XE)? A: ODP.NET, Oracle Developer Tools for Visual Studio .NET, and .NET stored procedures are all included