WinForms DesignerControl and Data Adapter from NuGet

[Markus Weiß]

I just wondered about the feature Get Data Adapter from Nuget where the user is asked to fetch the data adapter DLLs needed from Nuget.

It seems, that this feature is unavailable in the WinForms StiDesignerControl.

Please correct me if I am wrong.

[Alex K.]

Hello,

Could you explain your issue in more details?

Thank you.

[Markus Weiß]

We are using the WinForms StiDesigner Control. When I try to create a new data source in the dictionary using the UI, I am able to see all enabled data source including the ones that need additional DLLs to be installed locally.

The WPF based Designer presents me the option to fetch the DLLs from the NuGet repository, in the WinForms StIDesignerControl I am unable to do that. Instead, i am getting a DLL not found error when I try to use such a connection (SQLite for example).

[Alex K.]

Hello,

We have made some improvements in this direction in last versions.
Please try to check the last release.

Thank you.

[Markus Weiß]

Still, with version 2017.1.6.0, i do not see your NuGet downloader form during the creation of a new data source if - and we have to - we use the WinForms based StiDesignerControl.

[Alex K.]

Hello,

Please check that you have added NuGet.Core.dll assembly in your project.

Thank you.

[Markus Weiß]

I've added the NuGet.Core.dll assembly to my project but nothing changed.

Any additional option i have to set to make that work?

Markus

[Alex K.]

Hello,

Sorry for the mistake. This feature only for the standalone designer (designer.exe).

In your case, it's easier to download all necessary adapters and add them to the references. In this case, users will not have to choose something.
Due to limitations with licensing, we can not provide these assemblies with the designer.

Thank you.