.Net Custom Libraries?

Question

Where can I get custom libraries for ASP .Net? Specifically I am looking for ready made database access library that allow me to select, insert and update a database using transactions. I know how to do create but I am trying to use an existent library that does all that and handles exceptions and errors so exempt from the hustle of creating that from scratch and go into errors.

Answer 1

You can use Microsoft's free Enterprise Library for DataAccess, Logging, Caching, Security and Configuration. It's very commonly used.

Also you can use code generators like free .NET Tiers, but you will need CodeSmith if you want to use it.

Answer 2

I'd suggest looking at either using LINQtoSQL and the DBML designer to map your database tables onto objects in your system or a more full-featured ORM, like nHibernate.

Answer 3

You may want to look at something called Speedy.net. I have never used it, but it looks interesting. I have used other code that these people have written, and normally it's pretty good. For the small amount of money that it costs it might be worth trying out.

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