dotConnect for Dynamics 365 Compatibility
Framework Compatibility
The provider works with .NET Frameworks 4.0, 4.5, 4.6, 4.7, 4.8, and .NET 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0. The product is compatible with ADO.NET Entity Framework v4 - v6 and Entity Framework Core. The provider supports .NET Core 2.x, 3.x, and is compatible with EF Core 5, 6, 7, and 8.
IDE Compatibility
dotConnect for Dynamics 365 (formerly Dynamics CRM) can be used with the following development environments:
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2022 release and preview
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2019
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2017
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2015
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2012
- Microsoft Visual Studio 2010
There are some limitations in Express Editions of Visual Studio. The following features are not available: provider add-in, automatic toolbox components registration and DDEX integration. As an exclusion, Visual Web Developer 2010 supports DDEX features.
Devart Data Providers Compatibility
Since Devart data providers use a common assembly (Devart.Data.dll), it is necessary to make sure that all installed data providers are compatible.