How to add a custom data provider to Server Explorer on VS2019?

Henry Nguyen 81

I created a custom ADO.NET data provider (.Net Standard 2.0). Now, I want to add this provider to Server Explorer of VS2019. Do you have any document or tutorial?

P/s: I have searched around, but only see this guide: Data Designer Extensibility (DDEX) SDK, I seems be obsolete, right?

Dylan Zhu-MSFT 6,406 Reputation points

2020-11-27T06:09:17.36+00:00

Hi @Henry Nguyen , the DDEX still works in visual studio 2019. You could create a extension with DDEX for your data provider. BTW, I found a similar thread: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/85c82ccd-9060-4e61-9a86-4fcf105afb64/adding-data-provider-for-vs-2017?forum=visualstudiogeneral, maybe it is useful for you.
Henry Nguyen 81 Reputation points

2020-11-27T06:39:26.973+00:00

@Dylan Zhu-MSFT I looked at this link before, but it had just guide to add new connection from a already data provider to server explorer, not about add new data provider. BTW, thank you for confirm about DDEX status. Do you have any guide about create a simple extension for a data provider with DDEX?
Dylan Zhu-MSFT 6,406 Reputation points

2020-11-30T08:55:18.767+00:00

Hi @Henry Nguyen , sorry, there is no related samples about DDEX. Maybe you can refer to related documents about classes.