Connecting a .NET application to Autonomous Database (ADB) requires a specific client library compatible with Oracle’s database connectivity standards. The correct software is:
Oracle Data Access Components for Windows (D):Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) for Windows is the recommended software for .NET applications to connect to ADB. ODAC includes the Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET), which supports ADO.NET interfaces for database access. It enables .NET developers to use familiar APIs (e.g., OracleConnection, OracleCommand) to interact with ADB over Oracle Net Services, leveraging the secure TLS connection required by ADB (via the client wallet). For example, a .NET app might use ODAC to execute SELECT * FROM customers against an ADB instance, authenticating with a wallet downloaded from the OCI console. ODAC supports both managed and unmanaged modes: the managed ODP.NET is lightweight and assembly-based, while the unmanaged version integrates with Oracle Client libraries. To set it up, developers install ODAC (e.g., via NuGet or Oracle’s download site), configure the wallet (e.g., tnsnames.ora), and write code like:
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using Oracle.ManagedDataAccess.Client;
string connString = "User Id=USER1;Password=pwd;Data Source=adb_high";
using (OracleConnection conn = new OracleConnection(connString)) {
conn.Open();
// Query execution here
}
This ensures seamless integration with ADB’s managed environment, supporting features like connection pooling and high performance.
The incorrect options are:
SQL*Plus (A):SQL*Plus is a command-line tool for SQL execution and administration, not a programmatic library for .NET applications. It’s unsuitable for embedding in a .NET app, as it lacks API integration and is meant for manual use (e.g., running scripts like SELECT * FROM table;).
You cannot use .NET with ADB (B):This is false. .NET is fully supported via ODAC, allowing applications (e.g., ASP.NET web apps or Windows services) to connect to ADB just like any Oracle database, provided the wallet and credentials are configured.
Java (C):Java uses JDBC (e.g., Oracle JDBC Driver) for database connectivity, not .NET. While JDBC works with ADB for Java apps, it’s irrelevant for a .NET environment, where ODAC is the standard.
ODAC’s robust support for .NET makes it the definitive choice, bridging Microsoft’s ecosystem with Oracle’s cloud database.
[Reference:Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Documentation -Connecting .NET Applications to ADB, ]