Connecting to Informix database from .Net

Question

What's the best way to connect to a Informix database from .Net?

I'm developing a client-server application based on a legacy Informix DB which used to be connected by JDBC.

I need it, from the most important to the least:

1. To be fast
2. DB server changes not needed
3. No ODBC and no dependencies, other than de .Net Framework 2.0

Thanks in advance for your help.

Answer 1

The connections strings to use with OleDb or ADO.NET can be found here.

Take a look at this article on how to connect to an Informix database using ADO.NET.