Interoperability

The ADO.NET model is designed to take maximum advantage of the flexibility provided

by the large industry acceptance of XML. ADO.NET uses XML for transmitting datasets

among components and across tiers. Any component that is capable of reading the XML

format can process the data. It is not necessary for the receiving component to be an

ADO.NET component. The component that is sending or transmitting the dataset can

simply transmit the dataset to its destination without bothering with how the receiving

component is implemented. The component asking for the dataset, the destination

component, can be implemented as a Visual Studio application or any other application.

However, the important point to be considered is that the receiving component should be

capable of accepting the XML file formatted as a dataset.