Whatever ORM fits the situation. There's no reason to be writing core ADO.NET methods with the technologies available today. See this blog post: http://lostechies.com/jimmybogard/2012/07/24/dont-write-your-own-orm/

>Mike, when you are using .NET you are using Entity Framework or another technology?
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>>Also, this hair is getting grayer every day.
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>>>I am not arguing on how you should or should not spend your free time. But IMHO there are so many easy and free blog sites that I don't see much practical future application. So I am wondering if this time could be spend more purposely. Keep in mind that if I were your age I would not worry about lost time <g>. I am worrying about my time <bg>.
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>>>>Yep, I meant Charles.
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>>>>I have no details as of yet. I'm just bored and need a pet project and have been wanting to build a blog for awhile now.
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>>>>>You mean Charles Hankey? Don't I need to know something about agile techniques in order to participate? I am concerend that I will commit to something that I know nothing about. If you want to shed more details, please do. If you prefer to do it in private, feel free to PM me.
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>>>>>>I mentioned something to C. Hank in another thread about pairing up on a simple blog project that shows some agile techniques. Let me know if you're interested.
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>>>>>>>Not really. I know I should at least give it some time to learn. My only excuse is that I am having tough time learning new technologies (must be age).
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>>>>>>>>Have you looked at Entity Framework?
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>>>>>>>>>That is my point; I want TableUpdate in .net not to be kludgy but as practical and easy to use as in VFP <g>.