Data Access and XML Support 

The .NET Compact Framework provides a rich implementation of ADO.NET for devices, including supporting the DataSet and DataView classes. The .NET Compact Framework also supports SQL Server Mobile Edition.

In This Section

• Devices and Data Access
  Describes important facts about data access using the .NET Compact Framework.

• SQL Server Compact Edition with the .NET Compact Framework
  Provides information about how to manage data using SQL Server Mobile Edition, either as a remote client or with a database on the device.

• XML Support
  Lists limitations for using XML in the .NET Compact Framework.

• Data Binding in the .NET Compact Framework
  Describes support for data binding in the .NET Compact Framework.

• Using the DataGrid in the .NET Compact Framework
  Describes differences between the DataGrid in the .NET Compact Framework and the DataGrid in the full .NET Framework.

• How to: Use the DataGrid on the Pocket PC
  Describes how to build a data forms application using the DataGrid for the Pocket PC.

• How to: Use the DataGrid on the Smartphone
  Describes how to build a data forms application using the DataGrid for the Smartphone, similar to the Smartphone Contacts application.

Related Sections

• Overview of ADO.NET
  Provides an introduction to the design and components of ADO.NET.