Extending and Modifying the Data Access Application Block

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In its original state, the Data Access Application Block works well for typical data access scenarios. However, there may be times when you need to customize some of the application block's behavior to better suit your application's requirements. You can extend the Data Access Application Block using the built-in extension points. You can also modify the application block by making changes to its source code. For more details, see the following topics: