.NET Connector for Zoho Desk With ORM Support

dotConnect for Zoho Desk is an advanced ADO.NET data provider that enables direct access to Zoho Desk data using standard ADO.NET interfaces.

It helps you easily integrate this data into .NET applications and ensures compatibility with popular data-driven technologies.

With dotConnect for Zoho Desk, you can use familiar ADO.NET classes in your work, just like with other providers, starting quickly and eliminating the need to study specific details about accessing Zoho Desk data via its API.

  • Broad compatibility with .NET platforms, including WPF, Blazor, MAUI, Windows Forms
  • ORM support: EF Core, Dapper, NHibernate, and more
  • Full compliance with ADO.NET
  • TLS and proxy server support
  • Integration with Visual Studio and design-time support
  • Regular updates and detailed documentation
Easy integration with Zoho Desk

Easy integration with Zoho Desk

Integrate Zoho Desk data into your .NET applications through the standard ADO.NET interface.

No need for overcomplicated APIs

No need for overcomplicated APIs

Use SQL queries for simpler data retrieval instead of struggling with the Zoho Desk API.

User-friendly ADO.NET classes

User-friendly ADO.NET classes

Get started quickly with the familiar ADO.NET classes used by dotConnect for Zoho Desk.

Connection to Zoho Desk

dotConnect for Zoho Desk provides direct connection to Zoho Desk via TCP/IP with no need for additional client software, which greatly simplifies integration with your applications.

  • Easy connection without additional client libraries
  • Full support for SQL queries and API calls
  • Advanced security features with encryption and authentication
  • Flexible connectivity options for diverse operational environments
  • Cost-effective deployment

Advanced ORM Support

dotConnect for Zoho Desk offers comprehensive ORM support with a bundled Entity Developer, a visual designer for creating and managing ORM models.

Entity Framework Core

1.x, 2.x, 3.x, 5.0, 6.0, 7.0, 8.0 and 9.0

Entity Framework

v4-v6

NHibernate

1.x-5.x

Dapper

1.x, 2.x

Broad Compatibility

dotConnect for Zoho Desk is the only provider of its kind that supports both modern platforms and technologies (such as .NET Core and EF Core) and deprecated technologies, which is an excellent way to reduce maintenance costs for existing applications.

Platforms
  • .NET 5.0-9.0
  • .NET Framework 4.5-4.8
  • .NET Core 2.x and 3.х
  • ASP.NET Core Blazor
  • .NET MAUI
Zoho Desk API

All versions

Microsoft Visual Studio

Visual Studio 2012-2022 (release and preview versions included)

One connector for all SQL queries

dotConnect for Zoho Desk simplifies all data management operations as it allows executing SQL queries directly within the Zoho Desk environment, as they would with a database. This approach makes it easy to manage Zoho Desk accounts, contacts, leads, etc. using familiar SQL statements, with no necessity for mastering sophisticated Zoho Desk API calls.

  • SQL-based data management: Operate Zoho Desk data with standard SQL statements.
  • Full CRUD support: Perform INSERT, SELECT, UPDATE, and DELETE operations via SQL queries.
  • Advanced SQL capabilities: Use complex JOINs, WHERE conditions, and other advanced features for more precise and flexible data manipulation.
  • Comprehensive objects access: Manage every data piece available with Zoho Desk.

How dotConnect for Zoho Desk works

Simple queries are directly compiled into direct calls and executed on the Zoho Desk side.

Complex queries are divided into parts, with portions executed on Zoho Desk, while the local SQL engine processes the results.

The processed data is returned to the application.

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