https://github.com/linq2db/linq2db.linqpad
linq2db.LINQPad is a driver for LINQPad.
https://github.com/linq2db/linq2db.linqpad
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linq2db.LINQPad is a driver for LINQPad.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/linq2db/linq2db.linqpad
- Owner: linq2db
- License: mit
- Created: 2016-03-09T04:53:48.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2025-02-02T17:29:20.000Z (5 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-03-31T12:07:30.610Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: linq, linq2db, linqpad
- Language: C#
- Homepage:
- Size: 374 MB
- Stars: 74
- Watchers: 15
- Forks: 24
- Open Issues: 2
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: MIT-LICENSE.txt
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README
# LINQ to DB LINQPad Driver
[](https://www.nuget.org/profiles/LinqToDB.LINQPad) [](MIT-LICENSE.txt)
[)](https://dev.azure.com/linq2db/linq2db/_build?definitionId=8&_a=summary) [)](https://dev.azure.com/linq2db/linq2db/_build?definitionId=8&_a=summary)
linq2db.LINQPad is a driver for [LINQPad 5 (.NET Framework 4.8)](http://www.linqpad.net) and [LINQPad 8 (.NET 8+)](http://www.linqpad.net).
Following databases supported (by all LINQPad versions if other not specified):
- **ClickHouse**: using Binary (LINQPad 8), HTTP and MySQL interfaces
- **DB2** (LUW, z/OS): LINQPad 8 x64 and LINQPad 5)
- **DB2 iSeries**: LINQPad 8 and LINQPad 5 (check release notes to see which version supports this database)
- **Firebird**
- **Informix**: LINQPad 8 x64 and LINQPad 5
- **Microsoft Access**: both OLE DB and ODBC drivers
- **Microsoft SQL Server** 2005+ *(including **Microsoft SQL Azure**)*
- **Microsoft SQL Server Compact (SQL CE)**
- **MariaDB**
- **MySql**
- **Oracle**
- **PostgreSQL**
- **SAP HANA** *(client software must be installed, supports both Native and ODBC providers)*
- **SAP/Sybase ASE**
- **SQLite**
## Download
Releases are hosted on [Github](https://github.com/linq2db/linq2db.LINQPad/releases) and on [nuget.org](https://www.nuget.org/packages/linq2db.LINQPad) for LINQPad 8 driver.
Latest build is hosted on [Azure Artifacts](https://dev.azure.com/linq2db/linq2db/_packaging?_a=package&feed=linq2db%40Local&package=linq2db.LINQPad&protocolType=NuGet). Feed [URL](https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/linq2db/linq2db/_packaging/linq2db/nuget/v3/index.json) ([how to use](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/consume-packages/install-use-packages-visual-studio#package-sources)).
## Installation
### LINQPad 8 (NuGet)
- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "LINQPad NuGet Manager" dialog, find LINQ To DB driver in list of drivers and click the "Install" button.
- Close "LINQPad NuGet Manager" dialog
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.
### LINQPad 8 (Manual)
- Download latest **.lpx6** file from the link provided above.
- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "LINQPad NuGet Manager" dialog, press the "Install driver from .LPX6 file..." button.
- Select the downloaded file and click the "Open" button.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.
### LINQPad 5 (Choose a driver)
- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "Choose a Driver" dialog, search for "LINQ to DB Driver".
- Click "Download & Enable Driver" link to install/update to latest driver release
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.
### LINQPad 5 (Manual)
- Download latest **.lpx** file from the link provided above.
- Click "Add connection" in LINQPad.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, press the "View more drivers..." button.
- In the "Choose a Driver" dialog, press the "Browse..." button.
- Select the downloaded file and click the "Open" button.
- In the "Choose Data Context" dialog, select the "LINQ to DB" driver and click the "Next" button.
- In the "LINQ to DB connection" dialog, supply your connection information.
- You're done.