ODS 2.1 Database and DAL source code generator

ODS is a software development tool aimed at Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0+ software developers who need a custom database and DAL to use with their application. ODS makes this easy by automatically designing your database for you and generating source code that you can use to access it.

Key technical features

  • Generates C# .NET Framework 2 source code
  • Generates the entire DAL as source code - there are no proprietary run-time components
  • DAL source code can create a new database from scratch
  • Automatically tracks design changes and generates database upgrade source code in the DAL
  • Supports SQL Server 2000/2005, MySQL and Jet 4.0
  • Database agnostic DAL allows you to seamlessly change database type
  • Requires little or no database expertise
  • Generated source code can be easy extended to add your own functionality
  • No runtime licenses or restrictions on what you can do with the generated source code
  • Generates Visual Studio 2005 project and solution files

Key business benefits

  • Greatly reduced development time - developers spend less time coding and bug fixing
  • Increased quality - source code is consistent, bug free and well documented
  • Greater flexibility - seamlessly support multiple database types
  • Reduced developer skill requirements - ODS requires little or no database skills to use
  • No technology lock in - ODS generates source code - there are no proprietary components
  • Excellent ROI - no expensive runtime licenses