This Guide covers the .NET implementations of iBATIS DataMapper. The Java implementation offers the same services with some changes in the API.

Since iBATIS relies on an XML descriptor to create the mappings, much of the material applies to both implementations.

For installation instructions, see the section called the .NET Developer Guide.

A Tutorial is also available. We recommend reviewing the Tutorial for your platform before reading this Guide.

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	If you would like to get the latest development (unreleased) version of this Guide, please see the iBATIS Wiki FAQ. The FAQ entry explains how you can access our SVN source repository and generate CHM and PDF files of the latest development documentation for the DataMapper.