dotConnect for SQLite is an enhanced database connectivity solution built over ADO.NET architecture and a development framework with a number of innovative technologies. With state of the art ORM solutions such as Entity Framework and LINQ to SQL, it introduces new approaches for designing applications and boosts productivity of database application development.

Key Features

* Database Application Development Extensions
dotConnect for SQLite has a rich set of design time tools that leverage the development process greatly. Particularly, there are convenient design-time component editors, wizards and managers, toolset for live data binding, DDEX, a and much more.

* SQLite Advanced Features Support
dotConnect for SQLite allows developers to harness full capabilities of the SQLite server. dotConnect for SQLite supports such SQLite-specific features as user-defined functions, CEROD and SEE extensions, and others.

* Optimized Code
dotConnect for SQLite assemblies are implemented using optimized code and advanced data access algorithms.

* ORM Support
dotConnect for SQLite offers enhanced ORM support with a bundled visual designer for ORM models - Entity Developer. dotConnect for SQLite supports Entity Framework v1 and v4, NHibernate, and LinqConnect (formerly LINQ to SQLite) - our own ORM solution, closely compatible to Microsoft LINQ to SQL, while extending its functionality with its own features.
dotConnect for SQLite supports SQLite engine version 3 and higher.

dotConnect for SQLite supports Dynamic database creation and deletion for both Entity Framework v1 and v4. It provides wide support for stored procedures, SQLite-specific functions and types. For best performance, dotConnect for SQLite offers you configurable Batch Updates support in SubmitChanges. Entity Framework v 4.1 features - Code First and DbContext API are supported in a new DbContext template with fluent mapping generation.