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title: C# Connector
sidebar_label: C#
description: This document describes the TDengine C# connector.
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import Preparition from "./_preparation.mdx"
import CSInsert from "../../07-develop/03-insert-data/_cs_sql.mdx"
import CSInfluxLine from "../../07-develop/03-insert-data/_cs_line.mdx"
import CSOpenTSDBTelnet from "../../07-develop/03-insert-data/_cs_opts_telnet.mdx"
import CSOpenTSDBJson from "../../07-develop/03-insert-data/_cs_opts_json.mdx"
import CSQuery from "../../07-develop/04-query-data/_cs.mdx"
import CSAsyncQuery from "../../07-develop/04-query-data/_cs_async.mdx"

`TDengine.Connector` is a C# language connector provided by TDengine that allows C# developers to develop C# applications that access TDengine cluster data.

The `TDengine.Connector` connector supports connect to TDengine instances via the TDengine client driver (taosc), providing data writing, querying, subscription, schemaless writing, bind interface, etc.The `TDengine.Connector` also supports WebSocket from v3.0.1 and developers can build connection through DSN, which supports data writing, querying, and parameter binding, etc.

This article describes how to install `TDengine.Connector` in a Linux or Windows environment and connect to TDengine clusters via `TDengine.Connector` to perform basic operations such as data writing and querying.

Note: TDengine Connector 3.x is not compatible with TDengine 2.x. In an environment with TDengine 2.x, you must use TDengine.Connector 1.x for the C# connector.

The source code of `TDengine.Connector` is hosted on [GitHub](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/tree/3.0).

## Supported platforms

The supported platforms are the same as those supported by the TDengine client driver.

## Version support

Please refer to [version support list](/reference/connector#version-support)

## Supported features

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1. Connection Management
2. General Query
3. Continuous Query
4. Parameter Binding
5. Subscription
6. Schemaless

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<TabItem value="rest" label="WebSocket Connection">

1. Connection Management
2. General Query
3. Continuous Query
4. Parameter Binding

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## Installation Steps

### Pre-installation preparation

* Install the [.NET SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download)
* [Nuget Client](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/nuget/install-nuget-client-tools) (optional installation)
* Install TDengine client driver, please refer to [Install client driver](/reference/connector/#install-client-driver) for details

### Install `TDengine.Connector`

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You can reference the `TDengine.Connector` published in Nuget to the current project via the `dotnet` CLI under the path of the existing .NET project.

``` bash
dotnet add package TDengine.Connector
```

You may also modify the current.NET project file. You can include the following 'ItemGroup' in your project file (.csproj).

``` XML
  <ItemGroup>
    <PackageReference Include="TDengine.Connector" Version="3.0.*" />
  </ItemGroup>
```

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In this scenario, modifying your project file is required in order to copy the WebSocket dependency dynamic library from the nuget package into your project.
```XML
  <ItemGroup>
    <PackageReference Include="TDengine.Connector" Version="3.0.*" GeneratePathProperty="true" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <Target Name="copyDLLDependency" BeforeTargets="BeforeBuild">
    <ItemGroup>
      <DepDLLFiles Include="$(PkgTDengine_Connector)\runtimes\**\*.*" />
    </ItemGroup>
    <Copy SourceFiles="@(DepDLLFiles)" DestinationFolder="$(OutDir)" />
  </Target>
```

Notice: `TDengine.Connector` only version>= 3.0.2 includes the dynamic library for WebSocket.

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## Establish a Connection


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<TabItem value="native" label="Native Connection">

``` csharp
using TDengineDriver;

namespace TDengineExample
{

    internal class EstablishConnection
    {
        static void Main(String[] args)
        {
            string host = "localhost";
            short port = 6030;
            string username = "root";
            string password = "taosdata";
            string dbname = "";

            var conn = TDengine.Connect(host, username, password, dbname, port);
            if (conn == IntPtr.Zero)
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Connect to TDengine failed");
            }
            else
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Connect to TDengine success");
            }
            TDengine.Close(conn);
            TDengine.Cleanup();
        }
    }
}

```

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The structure of the DSN description string is as follows:

```text
[<protocol>]://[[<username>:<password>@]<host>:<port>][/<database>][?<p1>=<v1>[&<p2>=<v2>]]
|------------|---|-----------|-----------|------|------|------------|-----------------------|
|   protocol |   | username  | password  | host | port |  database  |  params               |
```

The parameters are described as follows:

* **protocol**: Specify which connection method to use (support http/ws). For example, `ws://localhost:6041` uses Websocket to establish connections. 
* **username/password**: Username and password used to create connections.
* **host/port**: Specifies the server and port to establish a connection. Websocket connections default to `localhost:6041`.
* **database**: Specify the default database to connect to. It's optional.
* **params**: Optional parameters.

A sample DSN description string is as follows:

```text
ws://localhost:6041/test
```

``` csharp
{{#include docs/examples/csharp/wsConnect/Program.cs}}
```

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## Usage examples

### Write data

#### SQL Write

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<TabItem value="native" label="Native Connection">

<CSInsert />

</TabItem>

<TabItem value="rest" label="WebSocket Connection">

```csharp
{{#include docs/examples/csharp/wsInsert/Program.cs}}
```

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</Tabs>

#### InfluxDB line protocol write

<CSInfluxLine />

#### OpenTSDB Telnet line protocol write

<CSOpenTSDBTelnet />

#### OpenTSDB JSON line protocol write

<CSOpenTSDBJson />

#### Parameter Binding

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<TabItem value="native" label="Native Connection">

``` csharp
{{#include docs/examples/csharp/stmtInsert/Program.cs}}
```

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<TabItem value="rest" label="WebSocket Connection">

```csharp
{{#include docs/examples/csharp/wsStmt/Program.cs}}
```

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### Query data

#### Synchronous Query

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<TabItem value="native" label="Native Connection">

<CSQuery />

</TabItem>

<TabItem value="rest" label="WebSocket Connection">

```csharp
{{#include docs/examples/csharp/wsQuery/Program.cs}}
```

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</Tabs>

#### Asynchronous query

<CSAsyncQuery />

### More sample programs

|Sample program |Sample program description |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
| [CURD](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/blob/3.0/examples/NET6Examples/Query/Query.cs)                         | Table creation, data insertion, and query examples with TDengine.Connector    |
| [JSON Tag](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/blob/3.0/examples/NET6Examples/JSONTag)                             | Writing and querying JSON tag data with TDengine Connector |
| [stmt](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/tree/3.0/examples/NET6Examples/Stmt)                                   | Parameter binding with TDengine Connector |
| [schemaless](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/blob/3.0/examples/NET6Examples/schemaless)                       | Schemaless writes with TDengine Connector |
| [async query](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/blob/3.0/examples/NET6Examples/AsyncQuery/QueryAsync.cs) | Asynchronous queries with TDengine Connector |
| [Subscription](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/blob/3.0/examples/NET6Examples/TMQ/TMQ.cs)      | Subscription example with TDengine Connector |
| [Basic WebSocket Usage](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/blob/3.0/examples/FrameWork45/WS/WebSocketSample.cs)      | WebSocket basic data in and out with TDengine connector  |
| [WebSocket Parameter Binding](https://github.com/taosdata/taos-connector-dotnet/blob/3.0/examples/FrameWork45/WS/WebSocketSTMT.cs)      | WebSocket parameter binding example |

## Important update records

| TDengine.Connector | Description |
|--------------------|--------------------------------|
|        3.0.2       | Support .NET Framework 4.5 and above. Support .Net standard 2.0. Nuget package includes dynamic library for WebSocket.|
|        3.0.1       | Support WebSocket and Cloud, With function query, insert, and parameter binding|
|        3.0.0       | Supports TDengine 3.0.0.0. TDengine 2.x is not supported. Added `TDengine.Impl.GetData()` interface to deserialize query results. |
|        1.0.7       | Fixed TDengine.Query() memory leak. |
| 1.0.6 | Fix schemaless bug in 1.0.4 and 1.0.5. |
| 1.0.5 | Fix Windows sync query Chinese error bug. | 1.0.4 | Fix schemaless bug.   |
| 1.0.4 | Add asynchronous query, subscription, and other functions. Fix the binding parameter bug.    |
| 1.0.3 | Add parameter binding, schemaless, JSON tag, etc. |
| 1.0.2 | Add connection management, synchronous query, error messages, etc.   |

## Other descriptions

### Third-party driver

`Taos` is an ADO.NET connector for TDengine, supporting Linux and Windows platforms. Community contributor `Maikebing@@maikebing contributes the connector`. Please refer to:

* Interface download:<https://github.com/maikebing/Maikebing.EntityFrameworkCore.Taos>

## Frequently Asked Questions

1. "Unable to establish connection", "Unable to resolve FQDN"

  Usually, it's caused by an incorrect FQDN configuration. Please refer to this section in the [FAQ](https://docs.tdengine.com/2.4/train-faq/faq/#2-how-to-handle-unable-to-establish-connection) to troubleshoot.

2. Unhandled exception. System.DllNotFoundException: Unable to load DLL 'taos' or one of its dependencies: The specified module cannot be found.

  This is usually because the program did not find the dependent client driver. The solution is to copy `C:\TDengine\driver\taos.dll` to the `C:\Windows\System32\` directory on Windows, and create the following soft link on Linux `ln -s /usr/local/taos/driver/libtaos.so.x.x .x.x /usr/lib/libtaos.so` will work.

## API Reference

[API Reference](https://docs.taosdata.com/api/connector-csharp/html/860d2ac1-dd52-39c9-e460-0829c4e5a40b.htm)
