linux-packaging-mono/mcs/class/System.Data/Documentation/en/System.Data.Common/DbDataSourceEnumerator.xml

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<Type Name="DbDataSourceEnumerator" FullName="System.Data.Common.DbDataSourceEnumerator">
  <TypeSignature Language="C#" Value="public abstract class DbDataSourceEnumerator" />
  <AssemblyInfo>
    <AssemblyName>System.Data</AssemblyName>
    <AssemblyVersion>2.0.0.0</AssemblyVersion>
  </AssemblyInfo>
  <Base>
    <BaseTypeName>System.Object</BaseTypeName>
  </Base>
  <Interfaces />
  <Docs>
    <since version=".NET 2.0" />
    <remarks>
      <attribution license="cc4" from="Microsoft" modified="false" />
      <para>This class provides the basis for other strongly typed data source enumerators.</para>
    </remarks>
    <summary>
      <attribution license="cc4" from="Microsoft" modified="false" />
      <para>Provides a mechanism for enumerating all available instances of database servers within the local network. </para>
    </summary>
  </Docs>
  <Members>
    <Member MemberName=".ctor">
      <MemberSignature Language="C#" Value="protected DbDataSourceEnumerator ();" />
      <MemberType>Constructor</MemberType>
      <Parameters />
      <Docs>
        <since version=".NET 2.0" />
        <remarks>
          <attribution license="cc4" from="Microsoft" modified="false" />
          <para>The <see cref="T:System.Data.Common.DbDataSourceEnumerator" /> class provides the basis for strongly typed enumerators such as <see cref="T:System.Data.Sql.SqlDataSourceEnumerator" />.</para>
          <para>   </para>
        </remarks>
        <summary>
          <attribution license="cc4" from="Microsoft" modified="false" />
          <para>Creates a new instance of the <see cref="T:System.Data.Common.DbDataSourceEnumerator" /> class. </para>
        </summary>
      </Docs>
      <AssemblyInfo>
        <AssemblyVersion>2.0.0.0</AssemblyVersion>
      </AssemblyInfo>
    </Member>
    <Member MemberName="GetDataSources">
      <MemberSignature Language="C#" Value="public abstract System.Data.DataTable GetDataSources ();" />
      <MemberType>Method</MemberType>
      <ReturnValue>
        <ReturnType>System.Data.DataTable</ReturnType>
      </ReturnValue>
      <Parameters />
      <Docs>
        <since version=".NET 2.0" />
        <remarks>
          <attribution license="cc4" from="Microsoft" modified="false" />
          <para>The table returned by this method contains the following columns, all of which contain strings. Individual providers may add additional columns.</para>
          <list type="table">
            <listheader>
              <item>
                <term>
                  <para>Column ordinal</para>
                </term>
                <description>
                  <para>Column</para>
                </description>
                <description>
                  <para>Description</para>
                </description>
              </item>
            </listheader>
            <item>
              <term>
                <para>0</para>
              </term>
              <description>
                <para>ServerName</para>
              </description>
              <description>
                <para>Name of the server.</para>
              </description>
            </item>
            <item>
              <term>
                <para>1</para>
              </term>
              <description>
                <para>InstanceName</para>
              </description>
              <description>
                <para>Name of the server instance. Depending on the provider, multiple instances can exist on a single server.</para>
              </description>
            </item>
            <item>
              <term>
                <para>2</para>
              </term>
              <description>
                <para>IsClustered</para>
              </description>
              <description>
                <para>Indicates whether the server is part of a cluster.</para>
              </description>
            </item>
            <item>
              <term>
                <para>3</para>
              </term>
              <description>
                <para>Version</para>
              </description>
              <description>
                <para>Version of the server. Exact format varies by provider.</para>
              </description>
            </item>
            <item>
              <term>
                <para>4</para>
              </term>
              <description>
                <para>FactoryName</para>
              </description>
              <description>
                <para>Name of the corresponding provider factory.</para>
              </description>
            </item>
          </list>
        </remarks>
        <summary>
          <attribution license="cc4" from="Microsoft" modified="false" />
          <para>Retrieves a <see cref="T:System.Data.DataTable" /> containing information about all visible instances of the server represented by the strongly typed instance of this class.</para>
        </summary>
        <returns>
          <attribution license="cc4" from="Microsoft" modified="false" />
          <para>Returns a <see cref="T:System.Data.DataTable" /> containing information about the visible instances of the associated data source.</para>
        </returns>
      </Docs>
      <AssemblyInfo>
        <AssemblyVersion>2.0.0.0</AssemblyVersion>
      </AssemblyInfo>
    </Member>
  </Members>
</Type>