Simple Data Access Layer

Question

Can anyone suggest a simple Data Access Layer (C# .NET)? Not keen on using the Microsoft Application Data Access block, seems very bloated and overkill. Also don\'t want to use

Answer 1

For very simple requirements (and I mean simple!) I'd create a DAL based on the repository pattern, where the sql querying is done in the repository methods and then simple POCO's (Plain old CLR objects) are created and returned.

You can call sprocs or parametized SQL if required. Then map the data to your poco (for this just use a standard SQLDataReader)

But to be honest the moment the queries get big or complex or there are lots of fields in your objects you're better off letting a proper DAL/ORM take the strain and concentrate on your application.