In the end of 2008, SAP has released ES Explorer for .NET tool. This tool is a successor of SAP connector for Microsoft .NET (NCo) as the connectivity tool between SAP back-end systems and the Microsoft. NET platform.
What does ES Explorer for .NET do ?
1. It succeeds SAP Connector 2.0 for .NET
2. It enables connectivity between the Microsoft .NET platform and SAP back-end systems based on SOA architecture
3. It is a development tool for Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and 2008
What doesn't ES Explorer for .NET do ?
1. It doesn't replace SAP Connector 2.0 for .NET
2. It doesn't enable connectivity between the Microsoft .NET platform and SAP back-end systems based on SAP Remote Function Calls (RFC)
3. It is not a migration tool from Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 to Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and 2008
Which design time connectivity solutions do the Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and 2008 developers have ?
1. Developers that are interested to continue to work with SAP back-end systems based on RFC can use a solution based on backward compatability and described in the following paper
2. Developers that are ready to migrate their SAP back-end to SOA architecture can take advantage of ES Explorer for .NET
