The .NET Data Provider for Teradata maps the Teradata Database data types to the .NET Framework types. The Data Provider extends the Base Class Library (BCL) type system with Types (Value and Reference types) specific to the .NET Data Provider for Teradata and the Teradata Database.
This section will describe how the Teradata Database data type maps to the .NET Framework types and it provides best practices for retrieving data from the Teradata Database and sending Data to the Teradata Database.
Accessor Methods for Retrieving Data
Configuring Parameters and Parameters Data Type
How Provider Types Handle Nulls